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Velma Brown 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1879

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 Nov 1946

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brown

Mother: Sarah Massey

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Thomas Smiley, Clare Adm, James Jr

Velma Brown was born in 1879 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Jefferson Brown And Sarah Laberta Massey. In 1880, Velma Brown resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Velma Brown married James Breckenridge Smiley Sr, and had children including Clare Brown Smiley Usn Rear Adm, James Breckenridge Smiley Jr, Thomas Lawson Smiley. Velma Brown passed away in 1946 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Brown was born in 1879 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Jefferson Brown And Sarah Laberta Massey.
  • In 1880, Velma Brown resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Velma Brown married James Breckenridge Smiley Sr, and had children including Clare Brown Smiley Usn Rear Adm, James Breckenridge Smiley Jr, Thomas Lawson Smiley.
  • Velma Brown passed away in 1946 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brown
1846–1928
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Jefferson, Alabama
TB
Sarah Massey
1850–1928
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1859–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Thomas Smiley
1918–2006
Birth Location: Bham, Alabama
TS
Clare Adm
1912–1983
Birth Location: Jefferson County, AL
CA
James Jr
1900–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ

Velma Brown's Ancestors

Self
Velma Brown
1879–1946
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Brown
1846–1928
Bethlehem, Jefferson, Alabama
Sarah (Laberta) Massey
1850–1928
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James Brown
1813–1867
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Gilkie) Rutledge
1818–1900
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1760–1853
Sarah Barton
1760–1803
David McCracken
1747–1812
Elizabeth WILSON
1756–1821

Velma Brown's Descendants

1.
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Velma Brown (2 Jun 1879–20 Nov 1946) m. James (Breckenridge Smiley) Sr (28 Jan 1859–15 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lawson) Smiley 1918–2006 m. Evelyn (Wynn) Thompson 1925–2014
  2. 2. Clare (Brown Smiley USN Rear) Adm 1912–1983 m. Katherine (E) Hunt 1914– m. Catherine (Duerson) Long 1907–1981
  3. 3. James (Breckenridge Smiley) Jr 1900–1966 m. Neale Brewer 1908–1988
    1. 1. David (Neil) Smiley 1939–2003 m. Camilla (Joyce) Frederick 1939–2006
    2. 2. James (Breckenridge Smiley) III 1932–1958

Velma Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1879
2 Jun 1879
Birth of Velma Brown in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 1
Velma Brown resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1899
1899
Age 20
Velma Brown was married
None
1900
1900
Age 21
Velma Brown resided here in North Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
North Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1904
1904
Age 25
Velma Brown resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Velma Brown resided here in Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Velma Brown resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Velma Brown resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 63
Velma Brown resided here in Birmingham
Birmingham
1946
20 Nov 1946
Age 67
Death of Velma Brown in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL
Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374031

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2339763

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.14521162,0.5064968,0.31168407&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 21 Nov 1946 - Page 40, Obituary for Velma Brown SMILEY 21 Nov 1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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