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Tom Preston Brown 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1910

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 June 1985

Death Location: Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Rosa Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Benfield

Children(s): Fred Jr, Thomas Brown

In 1910, Tom Preston Brown entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Marven Williams And Rosa Bell Brown. In 1940, Tom Preston Brown resided in Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. In 1954, Tom Preston Brown resided in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. Tom Preston Brown married Mary Elizabeth Benfield, and had children including Bennie Loei Brown, Fred Brown Jr, James P Brown, Johnny Brown, Mary Agnes Brown, Thomas Lonnie Brown. Tom Preston Brown passed away in 1985 in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Tom Preston Brown entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Marven Williams And Rosa Bell Brown.
  • In 1940, Tom Preston Brown resided in Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1954, Tom Preston Brown resided in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Tom Preston Brown married Mary Elizabeth Benfield, and had children including Bennie Loei Brown, Fred Brown Jr, James P Brown, Johnny Brown, Mary Agnes Brown, Thomas Lonnie Brown.
  • Tom Preston Brown passed away in 1985 in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tom Brown's Ancestors

Self
Tom Brown
1910–1985
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Marven Williams
1909–1972
New Salem twp, Union, North Carolina, United States
Rosa (Bell) Brown
1891–1954
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (L Jodie) Williams
1868–1925
New Salem twp, Union, North Carolina, United States
Cora (Belle) Williams
1876–1954
New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
John Brown
1865–1950
Harmony, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Emmaline Sharpe
1863–1945
Irdell
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Williams
1830–1871
Mary Sinclair
1830–1916
James Williams
1856–1913
Ollie Griffin
1857–1920
James Brown
1824–1902
Elizabeth Cook
1818–1900
James Sharpe
1842–1915
Nancy Sloop
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Williams
1787–1881
Rhoda Cuthbertson
1790–1867
Alfred Sinclair
1786–1841
MARTHA RORIE
1784–1832
Abel Williams
1825–1878
Martha Helms
1831–1908
Jacob Sr
1828–1911
Lydia Ross
1824–1887
William Brown
1796–1865
SARAH SISK
1798–1860
Alfred Sharpe
1804–
Mahalla Sharpe
1808–

Tom Brown's Descendants

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Tom (Preston) Brown (4 August 1910–28 June 1985) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Benfield (abt 1918–25 February 1979)
  1. 1. Fred (Brown) Jr 1942–2011
  2. 2. Thomas (Lonnie) Brown 1949–1949

Tom Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1910
4 August 1910
Birth of Tom Preston Brown in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 30
Tom Preston Brown resided here in Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1954
1954
Age 44
Tom Preston Brown resided here in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1985
28 June 1985
Age 75
Death of Tom Preston Brown in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1910
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 47
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02930; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 49-2
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 47
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02930; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 49-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02930; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 49-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1985
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 244-84-1237; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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