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Zella Brown 1894–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1984

Death Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Brown

Mother: Nancy Archer

Spouse(s): Hersey Sears

Children(s): William Sears, Helen Sears, James Sears, Nannie Sears, Mable Sears, Susie Sears, Zanie Sears

The story of Zella Brown began in 1894 in Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA. Zella Brown married Hersey Sears, and had children including Helen B Sears, James Howard Sears, Mable Sears, Mattie Sears, Nannie Mae Sears, Susie Marian Sears, Vernon Everett Sears, William E Sears, Zanie Lenwood Sears. Zella Brown passed away in 1984 in Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Zella Brown began in 1894 in Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Zella Brown married Hersey Sears, and had children including Helen B Sears, James Howard Sears, Mable Sears, Mattie Sears, Nannie Mae Sears, Susie Marian Sears, Vernon Everett Sears, William E Sears, Zanie Lenwood Sears.
  • Zella Brown passed away in 1984 in Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brown
1853–1927
Birth Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
JB
Nancy Archer
1854–1932
Birth Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
NA

Spouses(s)

Hersey Sears
1891–1965
Birth Location: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
HS

Children(s)

William Sears
1918–1999
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
WS
Helen Sears
1920–
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina
HS
James Sears
1922–1992
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
JS
Nannie Sears
1924–2006
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
NS
Mable Sears
1927–1999
Birth Location: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
MS
Susie Sears
1935–2013
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
SS
Zanie Sears
1916–1973
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
ZS

Zella Brown's Ancestors

Self
Zella Brown
1894–1984
Birth Place: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Edward Brown
1853–1927
Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Archer
1854–1932
Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bryant Brown
1818–1869
Murfreesboro, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (K.) Smith
1812–1880
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
John (Thomas) Archer
1817–1885
Harrellsvlle, North Carolina
Martha (Ann) Wiggins
1830–1880
Harrellsville Township, Hertford Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Brown
1800–
Becky Wright
1800–2024
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zella Brown's Descendants

1.
ZB
Zella Brown (12 Feb 1894–19 May 1984) m. Hersey Sears (5 Jun 1891–20 Oct 1965)
  1. 1. William (E) Sears 1918–1999
  2. 2. Helen (B) Sears 1920–
  3. 3. James (Howard) Sears 1922–1992
  4. 4. Nannie (Mae) Sears 1924–2006
  5. 5. Mable Sears 1927–1999
  6. 6. Susie (Marian) Sears 1935–2013
  7. 7. Zanie (Lenwood) Sears 1916–1973

Zella Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1894
12 Feb 1894
Birth of Zella Brown in Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1984
19 May 1984
Age 90
Death of Zella Brown in Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1984
    Event Place: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
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