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Willis Harvey Brown 1857–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1857

Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1924

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Brown

Mother: Lucy Fulkerson

Spouse(s): Mary Winstead

Children(s): Mary Brown, James Brown, Irene (Jewell), Sarah Brown, Charles Brown, Harvey Brown, Lillian Brown, Carl Brown, Halley Brown

Willis Harvey Brown was born in 1857 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Jack Brown And Lucy Magolina Fulkerson. In 1870, Willis Harvey Brown resided in Jobes Precinct, Mason Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Willis Harvey Brown resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Willis Harvey Brown married Mary Mollie Frances Winstead, and had children including Carl Simon Brown, Charles John Brown, Halley M Brown, Harvey Mitchell Brown, Irene Rena Brown Jewell, James William Brown, Lillian Lillie May Brown, Mary Ann Magdalene Brown, Sarah Lucy Brown. Willis Harvey Brown passed away in 1924 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Harvey Brown was born in 1857 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Jack Brown And Lucy Magolina Fulkerson.
  • In 1870, Willis Harvey Brown resided in Jobes Precinct, Mason Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Harvey Brown resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Harvey Brown married Mary Mollie Frances Winstead, and had children including Carl Simon Brown, Charles John Brown, Halley M Brown, Harvey Mitchell Brown, Irene Rena Brown Jewell, James William Brown, Lillian Lillie May Brown, Mary Ann Magdalene Brown, Sarah Lucy Brown.
  • Willis Harvey Brown passed away in 1924 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Brown
1830–1888
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA
AB
Lucy Fulkerson
1834–1913
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Mary Winstead
1868–1950
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
MW

Children(s)

Mary Brown
1893–1981
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
MB
James Brown
1888–1955
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Irene (Jewell)
1886–1976
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
I(
Sarah Brown
1890–1958
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Charles Brown
1899–1980
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
CB
Harvey Brown
1908–2000
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
HB
Lillian Brown
1902–1979
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
LB
Carl Brown
1906–1993
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
CB
Halley Brown
1882–1926
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
HB

Willis Brown's Ancestors

Self
Willis Brown
1857–1924
Birth Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson 'Jack' Brown
1830–1888
Butler, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Magolina) Fulkerson
1834–1913
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Austin Brown
1786–1863
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Isabella ("Ibby") Barnes
1786–1840
Cumberland Co, Pa
Great-Grandparents
Pvt Independence
1764–1833
Elizabeth Slatten
1766–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brown
1740–

Willis Brown's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Harvey) Brown (28 Sep 1857–3 Mar 1924) m. Mary ("Mollie" Frances) Winstead (16 April 1868–21 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Magdalene) Brown 1893–1981 m. Billie (Herman) Sandefur 1890–1968
    1. 1. Clyde (Albert Sandefur, Korean War: US) Army 1931–2002 m. Shirlee (F) Harrison 1939–2006
    2. 2. Ilma (Louise Sandefur ( Willis); wrote Sandefurs book "They Crossed the Green) River" 1916–2004 m. Justus (Augustus) Willis 1913–1992
  2. 2. James (William) Brown 1888–1955
  3. 3. Irene (Rena Brown) (Jewell) 1886–1976
  4. 4. Sarah (Lucy) Brown 1890–1958 m. Gillie Hust 1886–1963
    1. 1. Preston (D) Hust 1912–1975
    2. 2. Marvin (Otis) Hust 1917–1994
    3. 3. Lucille Justice 1911–2000
    4. 4. Warren Hust 1923–2014
  5. 5. Charles (John) Brown 1899–1980
  6. 6. Harvey (Mitchell) Brown 1908–2000
  7. 7. Lillian ('Lillie' May) Brown 1902–1979
  8. 8. Carl (Simon) Brown 1906–1993
  9. 9. Halley (M) Brown 1882–1926

Willis Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1857
28 Sep 1857
Birth of Willis Harvey Brown in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Willis Harvey Brown resided here in Jobes Precinct, Mason Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Jobes Precinct, Mason Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Willis Harvey Brown resided here in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1924
3 Mar 1924
Age 67
Death of Willis Harvey Brown in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1857
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jobes Precinct, Mason Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 219A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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