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Willis Woodford Brown 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Sep 1940

Death Location: Double Springs, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Josiah Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Goolsby

Spouse(s): Mary Whitson, Charlotte Alexander

Children(s): William Brown, Lillie Brown, Willard Brown, Mary Brown, Marson Brown, Martelia Brown, James Brown, Robert Brown, Effie Brown, Clio Brown, Relillia Brown, Elick Brown, Bettie Brown

In 1866, Willis Woodford Brown entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, born to Josiah H Brown And Elizabeth Sarah Goolsby. In 1870, Willis Woodford Brown resided in District 12, Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Willis Woodford Brown resided in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. Willis Woodford Brown married Charlotte Alexander, Mary Jane Madewell Lee Whitson, and had children including Bettie J Brown, Clio Beulah Brown, Effie Annie Brown, Elick Brown, James Mitchell Brown, Lillie Mae Brown, Marson Arthur Brown, Martelia Brown, Mary Emily Ardelia Brown, Relillia Brown, Robert Lee Brown, Willard James Brown, William Alexander Brown. Willis Woodford Brown passed away in 1940 in Double Springs, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Willis Woodford Brown entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, born to Josiah H Brown And Elizabeth Sarah Goolsby.
  • In 1870, Willis Woodford Brown resided in District 12, Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Woodford Brown resided in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Woodford Brown married Charlotte Alexander, Mary Jane Madewell Lee Whitson, and had children including Bettie J Brown, Clio Beulah Brown, Effie Annie Brown, Elick Brown, James Mitchell Brown, Lillie Mae Brown, Marson Arthur Brown, Martelia Brown, Mary Emily Ardelia Brown, Relillia Brown, Robert Lee Brown, Willard James Brown, William Alexander Brown.
  • Willis Woodford Brown passed away in 1940 in Double Springs, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Brown
1833–1898
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Goolsby
1833–1900
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Whitson
1860–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Charlotte Alexander
1871–1935
Birth Location: Jamestown, Madison County, TN
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Children(s)

William Brown
1898–1969
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Lillie Brown
1900–1963
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Willard Brown
1902–1905
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Brown
1889–1975
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
MB
Marson Brown
1890–1973
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
MB
Martelia Brown
1887–1964
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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James Brown
1892–1967
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
JB
Robert Brown
1896–1973
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
RB
Effie Brown
1894–1972
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
EB
Clio Brown
1905–1990
Birth Location: Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
CB
Relillia Brown
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RB
Elick Brown
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Bettie Brown
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BB

Willis Brown's Ancestors

Self
Willis Brown
1866–1940
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
Parents
Josiah H Brown
1833–1898
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Goolsby
1833–1900
Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (David) Brown
1797–1836
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Patsey) Ellis
1801–1863
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Ellis
1768–1856
Margaret Madden
1778–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1738–1809
Martha Shipley
1745–1794

Willis Brown's Descendants

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Willis (Woodford) Brown (8 Mar 1866–19 Sep 1940) m. Mary (Jane Madewell Lee) Whitson (24 Dec 1860–6 Jan 1951) m. Charlotte Alexander (15 Dec 1871–1 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Brown 1898–1969
  2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Brown 1900–1963
  3. 3. Willard (James) Brown 1902–1905
  4. 4. Mary (Emily Ardelia) Brown 1889–1975
  5. 5. Marson (Arthur) Brown 1890–1973
  6. 6. Martelia Brown 1887–1964
  7. 7. James (Mitchell) Brown 1892–1967
  8. 8. Robert (Lee) Brown 1896–1973 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) White 1900–1962
    1. 1. Charlie (Milburn) Brown 1927–1994
    2. 2. Drew ("Drewie" Wallace) Brown 1929–1990
    3. 3. James (Arnold) Brown 1923–2002
    4. 4. Willard (J) Brown 1918–1987
    5. 5. Walter (Lee) Brown 1920–1975
    6. 6. Ethel (Mae) Brown 1921–2003
    7. 7. Alma (Louise) Brown 1932–1975
    8. 8. Harold (Edward) Brown 1936–2014
    9. 9. James (Hollis) Brown 1938–2008
    10. 10. Everette (Mitchell) Brown 1926–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Comby 1924–1985
    11. 11. Carlen (Dean) Brown 1940–1965
  9. 9. Effie (Annie) Brown 1894–1972
  10. 10. Clio (Beulah) Brown 1905–1990
  11. 11. Relillia Brown 1889–
  12. 12. Elick Brown 1899–
  13. 13. Bettie (J) Brown 1888–

Willis Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1866
8 Mar 1866
Birth of Willis Woodford Brown in Jackson County, Tennessee
Jackson County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 4
Willis Woodford Brown resided here in District 12, Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Willis Woodford Brown resided here in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Willis Woodford Brown resided here in Civil District 18, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Willis Woodford Brown resided here in Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Willis Woodford Brown resided here in Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Willis Woodford Brown resided here in District 7, District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 7, District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1940
19 Sep 1940
Age 74
Death of Willis Woodford Brown in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 80
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 152c; Enumeration District: 104
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 246A
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0078
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 246A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 152c; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tenn Dist 7
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Double Springs, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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