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Sylvester Brown 1858–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1858

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 14 Feb 1923

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Brown

Mother: Rebecca Brown

Spouse(s): Ibbie Brown

Children(s): Laura King

Sylvester Brown was born in 1858 in Indiana, the child of William H Brown And Rebecca Brown. In 1860, Sylvester Brown resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Sylvester Brown married Ibbie Brown, and had children including Laura J King. Sylvester Brown passed away in 1923 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Brown was born in 1858 in Indiana, the child of William H Brown And Rebecca Brown.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Brown resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Sylvester Brown married Ibbie Brown, and had children including Laura J King.
  • Sylvester Brown passed away in 1923 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1834–1902
Birth Location: Carrol Co Ohio
WB
Rebecca Brown
1821–1883
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Ibbie Brown
1866–1903
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
IB

Children(s)

Laura King
1889–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LK

Sylvester Brown's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Brown
1858–1923
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William H Brown
1834–1902
Carrol Co Ohio
Rebecca Brown
1821–1883
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Brown's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester Brown (Abt 1858–14 Feb 1923) m. Ibbie Brown (10 March 1866–26 December 1903)
  1. 1. Laura (J) King 1889–

Sylvester Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1858
5 Aug 1858
Birth of Sylvester Brown in Indiana
Indiana
1858
Abt 1858
Birth of Sylvester Brown in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 2
Sylvester Brown resided here in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Sylvester Brown resided here in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Sylvester Brown resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Sylvester Brown resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Sylvester Brown resided here in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Sylvester Brown resided here in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1923
14 Feb 1923
Age 65
Death of Sylvester Brown in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240402
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 813; Family History Library Film: 803296
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374392
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 813; Family History Library Film: 803296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240402

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374392

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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