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Sylvester Joel Brown 1831–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1831

Birth Location: Wilton, Franklin, Maine

Death Date: 16 Jun 1863

Death Location: Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Joel Brown

Mother: Sally French

Spouse(s): Mary Greene

Children(s): Martin Brown, Alvin Brown, Mary Brown, John Brown

In 1831, Sylvester Joel Brown entered the world in Wilton, Franklin, Maine, born to Joel Brown And Sally Sarah French. In 1850, Sylvester Joel Brown resided in Wilton, Franklin, Maine, USA. Sylvester Joel Brown married Mary Prudence Greene, and had children including Alvin Brown, John W Brown, Martin Sylvester Brown, Mary Rosa Brown. Sylvester Joel Brown passed away in 1863 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Sylvester Joel Brown entered the world in Wilton, Franklin, Maine, born to Joel Brown And Sally Sarah French.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Joel Brown resided in Wilton, Franklin, Maine, USA.
  • Sylvester Joel Brown married Mary Prudence Greene, and had children including Alvin Brown, John W Brown, Martin Sylvester Brown, Mary Rosa Brown.
  • Sylvester Joel Brown passed away in 1863 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sylvester Brown's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Brown
1831–1863
Birth Place: Wilton, Franklin, Maine
Parents
Joel Brown
1796–1850
Wilton, Franklin, Maine
Sally (Sarah) French
1796–1867
Wilton, Franklin, Maine
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Brown's Descendants

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Sylvester (Joel) Brown (15 September 1831–16 Jun 1863) m. Mary (Prudence) Greene (23 May 1836–11 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Martin (Sylvester) Brown 1859–1935 m. Ida (May Mosher) Brown 1872–1939
    1. 1. Ralph (M) Braun 1898–1960 m. Esther (M) Braun 1902–1981
      1. 1. Roger (Herman) Brown 1919–2001
      2. 2. Zane (Oliver) Brown 1924–1993
      3. 3. Edgar (Ralph) Brown 1926–1945
      4. 4. Claudia (B) Moyer 1921–1995
    2. 2. Bernice (Sophronia) Will 1893–1960
  2. 2. Alvin Brown 1852–1919
  3. 3. Mary (Rosa) Brown 1860–
  4. 4. John (W.) Brown 1861–

Sylvester Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1831
15 September 1831
Birth of Sylvester Joel Brown in Wilton, Franklin, Maine
Wilton, Franklin, Maine
1850
1850
Age 19
Sylvester Joel Brown resided here in Wilton, Franklin, Maine, USA
Wilton, Franklin, Maine, USA
1863
16 Jun 1863
Age 32
Death of Sylvester Joel Brown in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana
Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1831
    Event Place: Wilton, Franklin, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilton, Franklin, Maine; Roll: 253; Page: 56a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilton, Franklin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilton, Franklin, Maine; Roll: 253; Page: 56a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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