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Zelma Irene Brown 1923–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1923

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1982

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Barnie Roop

Mother: Maggie Roop

Spouse(s): Robert Brown

Children(s):

In 1923, Zelma Irene Brown entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Barnie Criss Roop And Maggie Roop. In 1935, Zelma Irene Brown resided in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1940, Zelma Irene Brown resided in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Zelma Irene Brown married Robert Lee Brown. Zelma Irene Brown passed away in 1982 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Zelma Irene Brown entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Barnie Criss Roop And Maggie Roop.
  • In 1935, Zelma Irene Brown resided in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Zelma Irene Brown resided in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Zelma Irene Brown married Robert Lee Brown.
  • Zelma Irene Brown passed away in 1982 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnie Roop
1894–1951
Birth Location: Wilkes Co No, North Carolina
BR
Maggie Roop
1895–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR

Spouses(s)

Robert Brown
1923–2013
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
RB

Children(s)

Zelma Brown's Ancestors

Self
Zelma Brown
1923–1982
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Barnie Criss Roop
1894–1951
Wilkes Co No, North Carolina
Maggie Roop
1895–1983
North Carolina
Grandparents
Andrew Roope
1856–1942
Old Zion, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Delaney) Richardson
1859–1934
halls mills, North Carolina, United States
Spicer (Presley) Higgins
1852–1944
Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Emma) Higgins
1878–1958
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Chris Roupe
1827–1865
Polly Mcgrady
1834–1904
William Richardson
1838–1864
Fanny Wilcox
1837–1927
Harvey Johnson
1849–1910
Polly Johnson
1842–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Roup
1804–1883
Mary Evans
1805–1874
Andrew McGrady
1809–1887
Phoebe Jinnings
1814–1891
Marium Gann
1804–1836
William Richardson
1805–1887
Cyrus Wilcox
1807–1881
Matilda Bartlett
1812–1888

Zelma Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1923
27 June 1923
Birth of Zelma Irene Brown in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
Zelma Irene Brown resided here in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina
Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Zelma Irene Brown resided here in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Zelma Irene Brown resided here in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1982
25 November 1982
Age 59
Death of Zelma Irene Brown in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1923
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mulberry, Wilkes, No

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mulberry, Wilkes, No

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1982
    Event Place: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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