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Willard Hazzie Brown 1913–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1913

Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1976

Death Location: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama

Father: Miles Brown

Mother: Sarah Burchfield

Spouse(s): Zelma Tolleson

Children(s): James Brown

Willard Hazzie Brown was born in 1913 in Cleburne, Alabama, USA, the child of Miles Edward Brown And Sarah Margaret Maggie Burchfield. In 1930, Willard Hazzie Brown resided in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Willard Hazzie Brown resided in Rural. Willard Hazzie Brown married Zelma Rhoda Tolleson, and had children including James Lamar Brown. Willard Hazzie Brown passed away in 1976 in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Willard Hazzie Brown was born in 1913 in Cleburne, Alabama, USA, the child of Miles Edward Brown And Sarah Margaret Maggie Burchfield.
  • In 1930, Willard Hazzie Brown resided in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard Hazzie Brown resided in Rural.
  • Willard Hazzie Brown married Zelma Rhoda Tolleson, and had children including James Lamar Brown.
  • Willard Hazzie Brown passed away in 1976 in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Brown
1881–1963
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Sarah Burchfield
1883–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB

Spouses(s)

Zelma Tolleson
1917–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
ZT

Children(s)

James Brown
1937–1985
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
JB

Willard Brown's Ancestors

Self
Willard Brown
1913–1976
Birth Place: Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Parents
Miles Edward Brown
1881–1963
Georgia
Sarah (Margaret "Maggie") Burchfield
1883–1957
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Burchfield
1855–1922
Bradley County, Tennessee
Sarah (Catherine) Bacon
1858–1895
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1823–1880
Sarah White
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bacon
1802–1859
Elizabeth Kebler
1799–1870

Willard Brown's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Hazzie) Brown (2 December 1913–19 February 1976) m. Zelma (Rhoda) Tolleson (abt 1917–1 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. James (Lamar) Brown 1937–1985

Willard Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1913
2 December 1913
Birth of Willard Hazzie Brown in Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Willard Hazzie Brown resided here in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Willard Hazzie Brown resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 27
Willard Hazzie Brown resided here in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1976
19 February 1976
Age 63
Death of Willard Hazzie Brown in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1913
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-18-3363; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1976
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-18-3363; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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