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Will L Brown 1898–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1935

Death Location: Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA

Father: Will Brown

Mother: Minnie Grass

Spouse(s): Minnie Brown, Nina Ellis

Children(s): Harold Brown, Edward Brown, Lester Brown, Eugene Brown

The story of Will L Brown began in 1898 in Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Will L Brown resided in White River, White River, Mellette, South Dakota, . Will L Brown married Minnie Brown, Nina Amanda Bangerter Brown Rudge Ellis, and had children including Edward Brown, Eugene Lyle Brown, Harold Edward Brown, Lester G Buzz Brown. Will L Brown passed away in 1935 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Will L Brown began in 1898 in Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Will L Brown resided in White River, White River, Mellette, South Dakota, .
  • Will L Brown married Minnie Brown, Nina Amanda Bangerter Brown Rudge Ellis, and had children including Edward Brown, Eugene Lyle Brown, Harold Edward Brown, Lester G Buzz Brown.
  • Will L Brown passed away in 1935 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Brown's Ancestors

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Will Brown
1898–1935
Birth Place: Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA
Parents
Will Brown
1869–1935
Benton Co, Iowa
Minnie Grass
1874–1946
Iowa, Monona, Iowa
Grandparents
William (H) Brown
1850–1922
Ohio
Mary (Isabella) Rice
1849–1908
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Brown's Descendants

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Will (L) Brown (5 Aug 1898–19 Mar 1935) m. Minnie Brown (28 May 1902–UNKNOWN) m. Nina (Amanda Bangerter Brown Rudge) Ellis (25 Mar 1899–26 Mar 1995)
  1. 1. Harold (Edward) Brown 1918–1955 m. Mabel (B) Farwyke 1924–1979 m. Dollie Brown 1905–
    1. 1. Darlene (Mary) Brown 1949–1996 m. Steven (Leonard) Finch 1951–2017
    2. 2. Harold (Lee) Brown 1946–2007
    3. 3. Phillip (William) Brown 1948–2021
  2. 2. Edward Brown 1902–
  3. 3. Lester (G. Buzz) Brown 1924–2010
  4. 4. Eugene (Lyle) Brown 1928–2007

Will Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1898
5 Aug 1898
Birth of Will L Brown in Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA
Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Will L Brown resided here in White River, White River, Mellette, South Dakota, USA
White River, White River, Mellette, South Dakota, USA
1935
19 Mar 1935
Age 37
Death of Will L Brown in Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Pennington, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White River, White River, Mellette, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White River, Mellette, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341961

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1020 Ardmore avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5647447,0.85778064,0.59932595&x

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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