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William Jesse BROWN 1884–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1926

Death Location: Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jonah BROWN

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Ruthie Brown

Children(s): Sarah Richardson

William Jesse BROWN was born in 1884 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of Jonah F Brown And Mary E Skinner Brown. In 1900, William Jesse BROWN resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Jesse BROWN resided in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA. William Jesse BROWN married Ruthie Martin Brown, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Brown Richardson. William Jesse BROWN passed away in 1926 in Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Jesse BROWN was born in 1884 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of Jonah F Brown And Mary E Skinner Brown.
  • In 1900, William Jesse BROWN resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jesse BROWN resided in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA.
  • William Jesse BROWN married Ruthie Martin Brown, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Brown Richardson.
  • William Jesse BROWN passed away in 1926 in Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William BROWN's Ancestors

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William BROWN
1884–1926
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jonah F BROWN
1860–1943
Georgia, USA
Mary (E SKINNER) Brown
1865–
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William BROWN's Descendants

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William (Jesse) BROWN (28 Feb 1884–30 Nov 1926) m. Ruthie (MARTIN) Brown (May 1888–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth BROWN) Richardson 1905–1986 m. James (Walker) RICHARDSON 1900–1984
    1. 1. Annie (Ruth RICHARDSON) Yarbrough 1938–2011 m. Burl YARBROUGH 1930–2004

William BROWN's Timeline

5 Records

1884
28 Feb 1884
Birth of William Jesse BROWN in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Jesse BROWN resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Jesse BROWN resided here in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Jesse BROWN resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1926
30 Nov 1926
Age 42
Death of William Jesse BROWN
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64
    [2] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cleburne County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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