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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, Indiana, USA

Father: Andrew Brown

Mother: Lucy Fulkerson

Spouse(s): Mary Winstead

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

The story of Willis Harvey Brown began in 1857 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA. 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 Halley M Brown, Irene Rena Brown, James William Brown, Sarah Lucy Brown, Mary Ann Magdalene Brown, Charles John Brown, Lillian 'Lillie' May Brown, Carl Simon Brown, Harvey Mitchell Brown. Willis Harvey Brown passed away in 1924 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Willis Harvey Brown began in 1857 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA.
  • 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 Halley M Brown, Irene Rena Brown, James William Brown, Sarah Lucy Brown, Mary Ann Magdalene Brown, Charles John Brown, Lillian 'Lillie' May Brown, Carl Simon Brown, Harvey Mitchell Brown.
  • Willis Harvey Brown passed away in 1924 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Brown
1830 – 1888
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA
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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)

Halley Brown
1882 – 1926
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
HB
Irene Brown
1886 – 1976
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
IB
James Brown
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Sarah Brown
1890 – 1958
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Mary Brown
1893 – 1981
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Charles Brown
1899 – 1980
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
CB
Lillian Brown
1902 – 1979
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
LB
Carl Brown
1906 – 1993
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
CB
Harvey Brown
1908 – 2000
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 Sr,
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. Halley (M) Brown (11 Nov 1882 – 25 Apr 1926)
  2. 2. Irene (Rena) Brown (1 Jun 1886 – 7 Sep 1976)
  3. 3. James (William) Brown (7 May 1888 – 5 Dec 1955)
  4. 4. Sarah (Lucy) Brown (27 Oct 1890 – 3 May 1958) m. Gillie Hust (29 May 1886 – 3 May 1963)
    1. 1. Lucille Justice (27 Jan 1911 – 31 Mar 2000)
    2. 2. Preston (D) Hust (18 Dec 1912 – 31 Jan 1975)
    3. 3. Marvin (Otis) Hust (20 Oct 1917 – 7 July 1994)
    4. 4. Warren Hust (1923 – 23 Nov 2014)
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Magdalene) Brown (3 Oct 1893 – 17 March 1981) m. Billie (Herman) Sandefur (6 Dec 1890 – 13 Feb 1968)
    1. 1. Ilma (Louise) Sandefur (13 Aug 1916 – 26 Mar 2004) m. Justus (Augustus) Willis (30 Jul 1913 – 15 May 1992)
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Willis (13 Mar 1947 – ) m. James (P) Daugherty (28 Dec 1947 – )
      2. 2. Glenda (Sue) Willis (2 Apr 1952 – )
      3. 3. Billy (Lynn) Willis (29 May 1953 – 29 Sep 2006)
        1. 1. Keila Willis m. Ronnie Fulkerson
        2. 2. Thad Willis
    2. 2. Clyde (Albert) Sandefur, (13 May 1931 – 8 June 2002) m. Shirlee (F) Harrison (10 Aug 1939 – 16 Feb 2006)
      1. 1. Sandra (Gail) Sandefur (7 Jul 1960 – ) m. Arthur (J) Stewart
      2. 2. Jerri (Sandefur) (Hodskins)
  6. 6. Charles (John) Brown (26 Jul 1899 – 2 Oct 1980) m. Corine (E.) Kronshagen
    1. 1. Mary (June) Brown (21 May 1936 – )
  7. 7. Lillian ('Lillie' May) Brown (28 Feb 1902 – 18 Aug 1979)
  8. 8. Carl (Simon) Brown (28 Jul 1906 – 19 Sep 1993)
  9. 9. Harvey (Mitchell) Brown (27 Apr 1908 – 14 Jan 2000)

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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