Early Southside Virginia Families



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Frederick Robert Brown, Jr.




Husband Frederick Robert Brown, Jr.

          AKA: Fred
         Born: Apr 4, 1909 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: 1942
       Buried:  - Felts Mem. Cem., Galax, VA


       Father: Frederick Robert Brown, Sr. (1876-1925)
       Mother: Mary Etta Burge (1880-1961)





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George Brown and Elizabeth Unknown




Husband George Brown

         Born: 1558 - Isle of Wight, Eng.
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     Marriage: Abt 1585 - Isle of Wight Co., VA



Wife Elizabeth Unknown

         Born: 1560 - Isle of Wight, Eng.
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Children
1 F Margaret Brown

         Born: 1597 - London, Middlesex, Eng.
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       Spouse: Richard Williamson (1593-1659)
         Marr: 1618 - Isle of Wight Co., VA



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George Akers Brown and Minnie M. Matthews




Husband George Akers Brown

         Born: Jan 3, 1873 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jan 21, 1936
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
     Marriage: Oct 6, 1897 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Minnie M. Matthews

         Born: Nov 26, 1875 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 13, 1954
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


Children
1 F Catherine Brown

         Born: Aug 1899 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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2 F Susie Brown

         Born: 1901 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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3 F Marie Brown

         Born: 1904 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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4 F Lucy Akers Brown

         Born: Mar 27, 1906 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 14, 2001 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Dec 16, 2001 - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: John Douglas Bassett, Jr. (1901-1966)
         Marr: Sep 8, 1928 - Richmond, VA


5 F Minnie Matthews Brown

         Born: May 1, 1908 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 20, 1969
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: Charles Mortimer Hart, Jr. (1905-1978)
         Marr: May 20, 1933 - Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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George Clifford Brown and Hattie B. Warren




Husband George Clifford Brown

         Born: Aug 28, 1872 - Cedar Falls, Randolph Co., NC
         Died: Jul 8, 1940 - Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC
       Buried:  - Piney Mtn. Meth. Cem., Candler, NC
     Marriage: Jan 19, 1919 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Hattie B. Warren

         Born: Feb 1884 - Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC
         Died: Aug 1, 1960 - Miami-Dade Co., FL
       Buried:  - Piney Mtn. Meth. Cem., Candler, NC

 Other Spouse: William Sidney Riddle (1890-1914) - Sep 10, 1912 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was 46 and she 33. Son of Jno. & Rosanna Brown; dau. of David & Celia Warren.
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George F. Brown and Emily Rosanna Lamb




Husband George F. Brown

         Born: Oct 28, 1849 - TN
         Died: Mar 8, 1918
       Buried:  - Hillcrest Cem., Forney, TX
     Marriage: Abt 1870



Wife Emily Rosanna Lamb

          AKA: Emma
         Born: Jan 2, 1851 - TN
         Died: Jul 7, 1934 - Forney, Kaufman Co., TX
       Buried: Jul 8, 1934 - Hillcrest Cem., Forney, TX


       Father: Willis Lamb (1813-1873)
       Mother: Naomi Cissell Covington (1817-      )




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George K. Brown




Husband George K. Brown

         Born: 1875 - VA
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       Father: Thomas R. Brown (1837-      )
       Mother: Susan A. M. Unknown (1840-      )





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George T. Brown




Husband George T. Brown

         Born: Nov 1895 - VA
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       Father: William Henry Brown (1870-1950)
       Mother: Ada C. Dunbar (1877-      )





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Grace Arletha Brown




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Wife Grace Arletha Brown

         Born: Aug 20, 1946
         Died: Jul 20, 1998 - Madisonville, TN
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       Father: Ronald Earl Brown, Jr. (1923-1984)
       Mother: Hazel Juanita Morgan (1921-2000)




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Frank Morris Robertson and Grace P. Brown




Husband Frank Morris Robertson

         Born: Aug 27, 1912 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 29, 2000 - Hampton, VA
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       Father: Dee Morse Robertson, Sr. (1884-      )
       Mother: Betty Ann Cook (1889-      )


     Marriage: Apr 4, 1942 - Axton, Henry Co., VA



Wife Grace P. Brown

          AKA: Gracie
         Born: 1921 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Apr 14, 2006 - Hampton, VA
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       Father: Robert Lee Brown (1877-      )
       Mother: Eva Estelle Harvey (1886-      )




Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single. He worked in a shipyard. Married by D.F. Roach, Bapt. Min.
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Harold H. Brown and Martha Jean Moxley




Husband Harold H. Brown

         Born: Jul 2, 1927 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Nov 15, 2014 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Nov 18, 2014 - Brown Cem., Axton, VA


       Father: Robert Lee Brown (1877-      )
       Mother: Eva Estelle Harvey (1886-      )


     Marriage: Nov 20, 1954 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Martha Jean Moxley

         Born: Apr 17, 1932 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 4, 2009 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Jan 6, 2009 - Brown Cem., Axton, VA


       Father: James Samuel Moxley (1883-1968)
       Mother: Ethel Cairo Powell (1889-1975)



 Other Spouse: Robert Lee Gravely (1930-1991) - Aug 7, 1950 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


Children
1 F Sarah Estelle Brown

         Born: Jun 14, 1955 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 26, 2008 - Wake Forest Univ., Bapt. Med. Ctr., Winston-Salem, NC
       Buried: Apr 29, 2008 - Martin-Haley-Hankins Cem., Axton, VA
       Spouse: Randy Wayne Collins (living)



Notes: Marriage

He was single and she once divorced. He was a farmer and she in the textile industry. Married by E.G. Calhoun, Bapt. Min.
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Harry D. Brown




Husband Harry D. Brown

         Born: 1916 - VA
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       Father: Lee Taylor Brown (1880-1942)
       Mother: Corda Bell Brown (1882-1953)





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Harvey Samuel Brown




Husband Harvey Samuel Brown

         Born: May 1, 1925 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 6, 1944 - Lee County Hospital, Sanford, NC
       Buried:  - Brown Cem., Axton, VA


       Father: Robert Lee Brown (1877-      )
       Mother: Eva Estelle Harvey (1886-      )


     Marriage: This person had no known marriage and no known children



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Hattie Brown




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Wife Hattie Brown

         Born: Sep 1884 - VA
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       Father: Hon. John Robert Brown (1842-1927)
       Mother: Ann Elizabeth Vial (1845-1915)




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Thomas Leonard Merriman and Hattie Pearl Brown




Husband Thomas Leonard Merriman

         Born: Jun 6, 1925 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 6, 2001 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Oct 9, 2001 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Harry Luther Merriman (1875-1947)
       Mother: Charlotte Steven Belton (1888-1961)


     Marriage: Feb 20, 1976 - Bedford Co., VA



Wife Hattie Pearl Brown

         Born: Oct 14, 1930 - Scruggs, Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jun 7, 2016 - Blue Ridge Rehab. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Jun 19, 2016 - Brown Cem., Moneta, VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single. Married by the Rev. H.L. Crope, Bapt. Min.
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John L. Franklin and Henrietta Brown




Husband John L. Franklin

         Born: May 1868 - VA
         Died: Jun 7, 1930
       Buried:  - Brown Cem., Fork Mountain, Franklin Co., VA
     Marriage: 1888



Wife Henrietta Brown

          AKA: Etta
         Born: Apr 25, 1870 - VA
         Died: Dec 21, 1950
       Buried:  - Brown Cem., Fork Mountain, Franklin Co., VA


Children
1 F Fannie Jane Franklin

         Born: Sep 28, 1889 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 20, 1976 - Martinsville Conv. Hm., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Brown Cem., Fork Mountain, Franklin Co., VA
       Spouse: John Ralph Hawkins (1884-1964)
         Marr: Dec 24, 1911 - Henry Co., VA


2 F Nannie Lucy Franklin

         Born: Sep 1891 - Henry Co., VA
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       Spouse: Jessie H. East (1888-      )
         Marr: Nov 20, 1907 - Henry Co., VA


3 F Annie Elizabeth Franklin

         Born: Oct 7, 1894 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 18, 1979 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: James Pinkney Stafford (1890-1961)
         Marr: Mar 4, 1914 - Henry Co., VA



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Dr. Miles Christopher Chamblee and Henrietta Brown




Husband Dr. Miles Christopher Chamblee

         Born: May 9, 1853 - Zebulon, Wake Co., NC
         Died: Oct 4, 1915
       Buried:  - Wakefield Cem., Zebulon, NC


       Father: William Bryant Chamblee (1824-1895)
       Mother: Martha Hardy (1833-1863)


     Marriage: Dec 14, 1874



Wife Henrietta Brown

         Born: Sep 29, 1855
         Died: Feb 25, 1928
       Buried:  - Wakefield Cem., Zebulon, NC


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Henry Clark Brown and Dona Marshall




Husband Henry Clark Brown

         Born: Dec 8, 1874 - Henry Co., VA
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     Marriage: Mar 12, 1902 - Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV



Wife Dona Marshall

         Born: Jan 31, 1882 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 9, 1909 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Dock Early Marshall (1853-1926)
       Mother: Sarah Jane Nunn (1856-1934)




Children
1 F Sara Lester Brown

         Born: Feb 11, 1905 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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Henry Lester Brown




Husband Henry Lester Brown

         Born: May 15, 1913 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 22, 1995 - Galax, VA
       Buried:  - Felts Mem. Cem., Galax, VA


       Father: Frederick Robert Brown, Sr. (1876-1925)
       Mother: Mary Etta Burge (1880-1961)





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Henry S. Brown




Husband Henry S. Brown

         Born: 1904 - VA
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       Father: William Henry Brown (1870-1950)
       Mother: Ada C. Dunbar (1877-      )





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Henry Walter Brown




Husband Henry Walter Brown

         Born: Mar 1877 - AL
         Died: Dec 26, 1953 - Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL
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       Father: William A. Brown (1846-      )
       Mother: E. Caroline Allen (1845-1906)





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Homer Brooks Brown, Jr. and Ashlee Greer




Husband Homer Brooks Brown, Jr.

         Born: Mar 10, 1925 - Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
         Died: Aug 16, 2016 - Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
       Buried: Aug 19, 2016 - Woodlawn Mem. Park, Nashville, TN
     Marriage: May 12, 1956 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Ashlee Greer

         Born: Nov 18, 1927 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Oct 30, 2015 - Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
       Buried: Nov 3, 2015 - Woodlawn Mem. Park, Nashville, TN


       Father: Ashley Orville Greer (1901-1988)
       Mother: Addie Gray Chambers (1904-1973)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Married by Harold L. Rice, MG.
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Hubbard Brown




Husband Hubbard Brown

         Born: 1841 - VA
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       Father: Nicholas Brown (1809-      )
       Mother: Sarah C. Martin (1813-      )





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Hunter Brown




Husband Hunter Brown

         Born: Mar 1884 - AL
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       Father: William A. Brown (1846-      )
       Mother: E. Caroline Allen (1845-1906)





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Joseph Elbert Hooker and Ida Dee Brown




Husband Joseph Elbert Hooker

         Born: 1910 - Stokes Co., NC
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       Father: Joseph Tilman Hooker (1879-1962)
       Mother: Emma Elizabeth Frye (1885-1932)


     Marriage: Feb 4, 1933 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Ida Dee Brown

         Born: 1912 - Patrick Co., VA
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1 F Nancy Lee Hooker

         Born: Apr 29, 1934 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 12, 2011 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Ridgeway, VA
       Spouse: Howard Orie Fackler (living)
       Spouse: George Eugene Curry (1940-2007)
         Marr: Dec 16, 1961 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Bondred Oatie Martin and Ida G. Brown




Husband Bondred Oatie Martin

          AKA: Biven
         Born: Jul 3, 1891 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 26, 1969 - Shenandoah Hosp., Roanoke, VA
       Buried:  - Sherwood Burial Pk., Salem (city), VA


       Father: James O. Martin (1847-      )
       Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Young (1870-      )


     Marriage: Sep 18, 1912 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Ida G. Brown

         Born: Aug 14, 1886 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Oct 13, 1918
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Vinton, VA


       Father: Charles Henry Brown (1844-1926)
       Mother: Elizabeth Harrison (1846-1926)




Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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James Brown and Martha Jane Patterson




Husband James Brown

         Born: Abt 1860
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     Marriage: Sep 3, 1910 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Martha Jane Patterson

         Born: 1876 - VA
         Died: Apr 1, 1920 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Apr 2, 1920 - Blue Creek Cem., Rockingham Co., NC


       Father: John Marcus Patterson (Abt 1838-1924)
       Mother: Martha Jane Roach (1847-1897)




Children

Notes: Marriage

He was 50 and she 30. Son of Alfred Broadnax & Mary Ann Brown; dau. of Mark & Martha Patterson. Married by R.W. Winchester, Meth. Episcopal Min.
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Rev. James Brown and Joanna Neville




Husband Rev. James Brown

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Wife Joanna Neville

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1 F Martha Brown

         Born: 1760
         Died: 1850
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       Spouse: Henry Page White (1755-1842)
         Marr: Bef 1777



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James E. Brown




Husband James E. Brown

         Born: 1835 - VA
         Died: Aug 9, 1862
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       Father: Nathaniel Brown (1815-      )
       Mother: Elizabeth Akers (1819-      )





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Rev. James Franklin Brown and Hazel O. Hankins




Husband Rev. James Franklin Brown

          AKA: Frank
         Born: Jul 1, 1902 - Altheimer, Jefferson Co., AR
         Died: Jul 11, 1978 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., AR
       Buried:  - Mem. Pk. Cem., Pine Bluff, AR
     Marriage: Nov 1, 1926 - Altheimer, Jefferson Co., AR



Wife Hazel O. Hankins

         Born: Oct 22, 1911 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., AR
         Died: Jan 8, 2001 - White Hall, Jefferson Co., AR
       Buried: Jan 10, 2001 - Mem. Pk. Cem., Pine Bluff, AR


       Father: Lonnie Torrence Hankins, Sr. (1885-1987)
       Mother: Annie Mae Wilson (1888-1949)



 Other Spouse: Carroll Wade Bugg (1908-1988) - 1979


Children

Notes: Marriage

Married on the same day their license was issured. Married by G.F. Traylor.
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James Henry Brown and Mildred Ethel Clapp




Husband James Henry Brown

         Born: Abt 1926
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     Marriage: May 8, 1954 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Mildred Ethel Clapp

         Born: Aug 25, 1927 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jun 30, 2021 - Annie Penn Mem. Hosp., Reidsville, NC
       Buried: Jul 3, 2021 - Reidlawn Cem., Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC

 Other Spouse: Otis Edward Woodall (1930-2022) - Abt 1966


Children

Notes: Marriage

Married by Tucker G. Humphries, MG. Divorced in Rockingham Co., NC.
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James Rufus Brown and Leora Mortimore Griggs




Husband James Rufus Brown

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     Marriage: Mar 6, 1892 - Patrick Co., VA



Wife Leora Mortimore Griggs

         Born: Jul 15, 1869
         Died: Jan 6, 1945 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
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       Father: Lewis Julius Griggs (1828-      )
       Mother: Sarah Dandridge Maddox (1836-      )




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James W. Brown and Helen Janette Prince




Husband James W. Brown

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Wife Helen Janette Prince (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: William Troy Prince (1917-1985)
       Mother: Hulett Viola Beach (1918-      )




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James W. Brown




Husband James W. Brown

         Born: Oct 18, 1853 - VA
         Died: Apr 10, 1890
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Col. Frederick R. Brown (1813-1896)
       Mother: Elizabeth C. Brown (1826-1906)





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James William Brown and Ruby Virginia Mason




Husband James William Brown

         Born: Jul 10, 1925 - Forsyth Co., NC
         Died: Apr 1, 1982 - Forsyth Mem. Hos., Winston-Salem, NC
       Buried: Apr 3, 1982 - Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, NC
     Marriage: Aug 8, 1942 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Ruby Virginia Mason

         Born: Oct 5, 1926 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 20, 1974 - Maryview Hosp., Portsmouth, VA
       Buried:  - Olive Branch Cem., Portsmouth, VA


       Father: Terry Buford Mason, Sr. (1906-1989)
       Mother: Odessa Mary McGhee (1909-1968)



 Other Spouse: George Walter Yates (1920/1926-      ) - Oct 25, 1950 - Sullivan Co., TN


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was 18 and she 16. Both were single. He born in Forsyth Co., NC, and she in Henry Co., Va. He worked for J.D. Bassett Furn. Co. Son of Clarence Brown & Dora Peak; dau. of Terry Buford Mason & Dessa Mary McGhee. Married by W.B. Majer (sic), Bapt. Min.
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James William Brown and Pearl Shevelyn Draper




Husband James William Brown

         Born: Jun 9, 1876 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jul 15, 1965 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Draper Cem., Reed Creek, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Charles Henry Brown (1844-1926)
       Mother: Elizabeth Harrison (1846-1926)


     Marriage: Dec 23, 1897 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Pearl Shevelyn Draper

          AKA: Pearley
         Born: May 10, 1877 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 29, 1944 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Draper Cem., Reed Creek, Henry Co., VA


Children
1 F Ollie Virginia Brown

         Born: Sep 28, 1906 - Sydnorsville, Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jul 6, 1998 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Thomas Carroll Parcell (Cir 1903-      )
         Marr: Apr 4, 1927 - Franklin Co., VA
       Spouse: Luther Franklin Shoemaker (1909-1976)
         Marr: Apr 6, 1935 - Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Joseph Thomas Austin, Sr. (1894-1965)
         Marr: Mar 25, 1950 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Peter Thomas Doyle (1911-2004)
         Marr: Nov 23, 1966 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA


2 F Sula Mae Brown

         Born: Feb 21, 1909 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Apr 9, 2001
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       Spouse: Lewis Roman Hylton (1909-1990)
         Marr: Mar 28, 1936 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA


3 F Etta Pearl Brown

         Born: Feb 16, 1913 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jan 20, 2014 - Blue Ridge Nursing Ctr., Stuart, VA
       Buried: Jan 23, 2014 - Buffalo Ridge PHC Cem., Patrick Co., VA
       Spouse: Rev. Graydon Irvin McGhee (1910-1996)
         Marr: Dec 7, 1932 - Franklin Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

He was 22 and she 21. Both single. He born in Franklin Co., Va., and she in Henry Co., Va. Son of C. & E. Brown; dau. of J. & E. Draper.
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James William Brown and Mary Lelia McGhee




Husband James William Brown

         Born: Aug 10, 1890 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 17, 1970 - Franklin Mem. Hosp., Rocky Mount, VA
       Buried:  - Brown Cem., Fork Mountain, Franklin Co., VA
     Marriage: Mar 11, 1914 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Mary Lelia McGhee

         Born: Aug 21, 1893 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jun 21, 1989 - Franklin Mem. Hosp., Rocky Mount, VA
       Buried:  - Brown Cem., Fork Mountain, Franklin Co., VA


       Father: Reed McGhee (1856-1943)
       Mother: Emily C. Frith (1859-1943)




Children
1 M Raymond Dennis Brown

         Born: Nov 6, 1919 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Nov 24, 1992 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Stella May Young (1922-2005)
         Marr: May 27, 1939 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

Both were single.
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Joseph Logan Richardson, Jr. and Jennifer Lynn Brown




Husband Joseph Logan Richardson, Jr. (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Joseph Logan Richardson, Sr. (1935-2000)
       Mother: Alice Burnett


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Wife Jennifer Lynn Brown

         Born: Nov 25, 1958 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Aug 24, 2020 - Henry, Franklin Co., VA
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       Father: Raymond Dennis Brown (1919-1992)
       Mother: Stella May Young (1922-2005)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. Married by M. Blair Young, Bapt. Min.
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William Howard Pruitt, Jr. and Jere Lea Brown




Husband William Howard Pruitt, Jr.

         Born: Sep 30, 1947 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 25, 2013 - Crozier, Goochland Co., VA
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       Father: William Howard Pruitt, Sr. (1923-1963)
       Mother: Helen A. Earles (Abt 1923-2017)


     Marriage: Jun 17, 1967 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Jere Lea Brown

         Born: Apr 4, 1948 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 26, 2005
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       Father: Carroll Trinkle Brown (1921-1968)
       Mother: Sallie Marie Hedgecock (1924-1991)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were 19, single, and students. He born Danville, Va., and she Martinsville, Va. Son of William Howard Pruitt, Sr., & Helen Earles; dau. of Carroll Brown & Marie Hedgecock. Married by Lance K. Knowles, Meth. Min.
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Jesse Albert Brown and Mamie Frances Merricks




Husband Jesse Albert Brown

         Born: 1911-1912 - Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co., VA
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     Marriage: Oct 18, 1958 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Mamie Frances Merricks

         Born: Jan 24, 1913 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Jul 8, 2008 - Roman Eagle Nursing Home, Danville, VA
       Buried: Jul 10, 2008 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Claude Washington Merricks, Sr. (1887-1968)
       Mother: Sallie Ann Austin (1892-1947)



 Other Spouse: Smith Walton Hedrick (1910-1989) - Dec 28, 1931 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Charles Raymond Adkins, Sr. (1910-1990) - Jun 14, 1969 - Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

His 3d marriage (previously divorced), and her 2d marriage (previously divorced). Married by Deroy C. Campbell, Meth. Min.
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Jessie Willard Brown and Ruby Rebecca Dickinson




Husband Jessie Willard Brown

         Born: Jul 6, 1915 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 15, 1968 - Lynchburg Gen. Hosp., Lynchburg, VA
       Buried:  - Blue Ridge Mem. Gdns., Roanoke, VA
     Marriage: Mar 31, 1934 - Roanoke Co., VA



Wife Ruby Rebecca Dickinson

         Born: Jan 29, 1916 - Irisburg, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 24, 1991 - Roanoke (city), VA
       Buried:  - Blue Ridge Mem. Gdns., Roanoke, VA


       Father: James Oliver Dickinson (1896-1945)
       Mother: Minnie Clara Wilson (1896-1956)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single.
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John Andrew Brown, Sr. and Martha Catherine Smith




Husband John Andrew Brown, Sr.

         Born: Dec 26, 1863 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jun 23, 1893 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Hon. John Robert Brown (1842-1927)
       Mother: Ann Elizabeth Vial (1845-1915)


     Marriage: May 2, 1888 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Martha Catherine Smith

          AKA: Pattie
         Born: Mar 25, 1866 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 11, 1906 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Dr. James Redd Moss Smith, M.D. (1830-1919)
       Mother: Corinna Smith (1843-1925)



 Other Spouse: Edward Martin Dickinson (1862-1932) - Nov 24, 1897 - Henry Co., VA


Children
1 M John Andrew Brown, Jr.

         Born: Jun 4, 1890 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 3, 1964
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: Mary E. Jones (1895-1977)
         Marr: Feb 6, 1915 - Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

Marriage Register of Henry County, Virginia, Volume II, 1879 - 1893, by Vestal-Miller, pp. 44 & 45: 2 May 1888: Jno. A. Brown, 24, single, born Franklin Co., Va., son of J.R. & A.E. Brown, married Pattie H. Smith, 22, single, born Danville, Va., dau. of J.M. & C. Smith.
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John Andrew Brown, Jr. and Mary E. Jones




Husband John Andrew Brown, Jr.

         Born: Jun 4, 1890 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 3, 1964
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: John Andrew Brown, Sr. (1863-1893)
       Mother: Martha Catherine Smith (1866-1906)


     Marriage: Feb 6, 1915 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Mary E. Jones

         Born: Oct 5, 1895 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Feb 20, 1977 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: John William Jones, Sr. (1865-1927)
       Mother: Loula Paulina Grogan (1875-1946)




Children
1 F Mary Jones Brown

         Born: 1917 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Lewis Bassett Stone (1900-1947)
         Marr: Feb 1, 1935 - Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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John Claude Brown and Delphene Margaret Holland




Husband John Claude Brown

          AKA: Johnnie
         Born: Jul 13, 1911 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 24, 1977 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Robert Lee Brown (1877-      )
       Mother: Eva Estelle Harvey (1886-      )


     Marriage: Apr 16, 1949 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Delphene Margaret Holland

         Born: Jan 2, 1919 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jun 7, 2005 - Blue Ridge Rehab. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Jun 9, 2005 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Rorer James Holland (1889-1964)
       Mother: Sallie Fannie Cooper (1894-1972)



 Other Spouse: Joseph Frank Travis, Jr. (1914-1951) - Feb 18, 1939 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was single, and she once divorced. He was a carpenter for a railway company, and she worked in a paint factory. Married by William R. Smith, Jr., Presby. Min.
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John D. Brown




Husband John D. Brown

         Born: 1849 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Nicholas Brown (1809-      )
       Mother: Sarah C. Martin (1813-      )





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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John H. Brown and Mary Jarrett




Husband John H. Brown

         Born: 1878 - Morganton, Burke Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Mar 22, 1905 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Mary Jarrett

          AKA: Birdie
         Born: Apr 1886 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John Henry Jarrett (1856-1902)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth McMillan (1857-1939)




Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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John H. Brown and Mary Elisabeth Cole




Husband John H. Brown

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Mary Elisabeth Cole

         Born: Oct 23, 1831 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 1855
       Buried: 


       Father: John T. Cole (1807-Bef 1850)
       Mother: Mary Burl Hankins (1811-      )




Children

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Hon. John Robert Brown and Ann Elizabeth Vial




Husband Hon. John Robert Brown

         Born: Jan 14, 1842 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Aug 4, 1927 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Col. Frederick R. Brown (1813-1896)
       Mother: Elizabeth C. Brown (1826-1906)


     Marriage: Oct 26, 1862 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Ann Elizabeth Vial

          AKA: Annie, Eliza
         Born: Oct 28, 1845 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 30, 1915
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Claudius Vial (      -      )
       Mother: Nancy Mitchell (      -      )




Children
1 M John Andrew Brown, Sr.

         Born: Dec 26, 1863 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jun 23, 1893 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: Martha Catherine Smith (1866-1906)
         Marr: May 2, 1888 - Henry Co., VA


2 F Nannie J. Brown

         Born: May 9, 1866 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 20, 1937 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: Dr. Charles Purnell Smith (1861-1936)
         Marr: Apr 30, 1889 - Henry Co., VA


3 F Alice E. Brown

         Born: Aug 26, 1868 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Nov 6, 1921 - Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC
       Buried: Nov 8, 1921 - Oakland Cem., Gaffney, SC
       Spouse: Edgar Henry Gaines (1865-1948)
         Marr: Oct 15, 1889 - Henry Co., VA


4 F Rosa T. Brown

          AKA: Rosie
         Born: Feb 1, 1871 - VA
         Died: Jul 15, 1883
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA



5 F Lucy H. Brown

         Born: Feb 1873 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Stephen D. English, Sr. (1865-      )
         Marr: Mar 29, 1893 - Henry Co., VA


6 M Frederick Robert Brown, Sr.

          AKA: Fred
         Born: May 8, 1876 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Sep 9, 1925 - Lucy Lester Hosp., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: Mary Etta Burge (1880-1961)
         Marr: Nov 2, 1904 - Henry Co., VA


7 F Sally May Brown

         Born: Oct 5, 1878 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 29, 1967
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: George M. Finley (1862-1936)
         Marr: Nov 23, 1898 - Henry Co., VA


8 F Hattie Brown

         Born: Sep 1884 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



9 F Annie C. Brown

         Born: Jul 1887 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



10 F Katherine Lester Brown

          AKA: Kate
         Born: Sep 21, 1889 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 29, 1965 - Blue Ridge Nursing Ctr., Stuart, VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
       Spouse: Charles Edwin Vanpelt (1870-1930)
         Marr: Jun 12, 1928 - Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

Their marriage is recorded in the book by Beverly Merritt: "Marriage Records of Franklin County, Virginia, 1853-1875", page 8, line 403, 26 Oct 1862: John R. Brown, 20, son of Fredrich R. and Jane Brown, married Ann Elizabet Vial, 16, dau. of Claudias & Nancy Vial.
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John W. Brown and Mary Katherine Hodges




Husband John W. Brown

         Born: May 16, 1881 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: May 18, 1928
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Meth. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA


       Father: Charles Henry Brown (1844-1926)
       Mother: Elizabeth Harrison (1846-1926)


     Marriage: Oct 9, 1902 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Mary Katherine Hodges

         Born: 1879 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Joseph Curtis Brown and Catherine Mary Louise Jefferson




Husband Joseph Curtis Brown

         Born: Feb 9, 1935 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 13, 2004
       Buried:  - Franklin Mem. Pk., Rocky Mount, VA
     Marriage: Mar 27, 1959 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Catherine Mary Louise Jefferson

         Born: Jun 28, 1932 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jan 16, 2022
       Buried: Jan 21, 2022 - Jefferson Family Cem., Franklin Co., VA


       Father: Grover Cleveland Jefferson (Abt 1889-1974)
       Mother: Elizabeth Gray Altice (1891-1974)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for Associated Transportation Co., and she was a clerk. Married by H.D. Prillaman, Primitive Bapt. Min.
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Charles Edwin Vanpelt and Katherine Lester Brown




Husband Charles Edwin Vanpelt

         Born: Apr 16, 1870 - Alexandria Co., VA
         Died: Jul 6, 1930 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
     Marriage: Jun 12, 1928 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Katherine Lester Brown

          AKA: Kate
         Born: Sep 21, 1889 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 29, 1965 - Blue Ridge Nursing Ctr., Stuart, VA
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Hon. John Robert Brown (1842-1927)
       Mother: Ann Elizabeth Vial (1845-1915)




Children
Had no children
Notes: Marriage

He was widowed, and she was single.
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Lee Brown




Husband Lee Brown

         Born: Mar 2, 1874
         Died: Nov 4, 1874
       Buried:  - Shearon Cem., Holston, AL


       Father: William A. Brown (1846-      )
       Mother: E. Caroline Allen (1845-1906)





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
Had no children
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Lee J. Brown




Husband

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



Wife Lee J. Brown

         Born: 1862 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Thomas R. Brown (1837-      )
       Mother: Susan A. M. Unknown (1840-      )




Children
Had no children
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Lee Roy Brown and Catherine Frances Dillon




Husband Lee Roy Brown

         Born: Oct 23, 1924 - NC
         Died: Jul 16, 1987 - Durham, Durham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Danview Cem., Eden, NC
     Marriage: Feb 7, 1947 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Catherine Frances Dillon

         Born: Nov 7, 1922 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 27, 1992 - Stoneville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Danview Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: John Lewis Dillon (1898-1961)
       Mother: Ethel P. Wilson (1900-      )




Children

Notes: Marriage

He was 23 and she 25. Son of John A. & Bertha M. Brown; dau. of John A. & Ethel P. Dillon. Married by Joel E. Vause, Christian Min.
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Leftridge Vann Brown and Carol Lorraine Carter




Husband Leftridge Vann Brown

         Born: Jan 25, 1925 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Carol Lorraine Carter (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Robert Clarence Carter, Sr. (1891-1955)
       Mother: Julia Ann Haley (1889-1971)



 Other Spouse: Theodore Eugene Wilson


Children

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James D. Law and Lelia M. Brown




Husband James D. Law

         Born: Jan 20, 1855 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 28, 1933 - Haw River, Alamance Co., NC
       Buried: Dec 29, 1933 - Gilliams PBC Cem., Elon College, NC


       Father: Marshall Preston Law (1826-Bef 1870)
       Mother: Lucy Jane Gilbert (1827-      )


     Marriage: Jan 4, 1902 - Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Lillie D. Bell (1857-Bef 1900) - Dec 19, 1878 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Lelia M. Brown

         Born: Sep 25, 1870 - VA
         Died: Aug 12, 1953 - Alamance Gen. Hos., Burlington, NC
       Buried: Aug 14, 1953 - Gilliams PBC Cem., Elon College, NC


       Father: Tom Brown (      -Bef 1910)
       Mother: Lucy Ann Bryant (1843-      )




Children
1 F Vergie R. Law

         Born: 1902 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



2 F Lucy A. Law

         Born: 1904 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



3 M James Fluornoy Law

         Born: Jan 2, 1906 - Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 12, 2002 - Eden Bapt. Ch. Cem., Eden, NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Una Dillon (1908-2005)


4 M David T. Law

         Born: 1908 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



5 F Nancy Law

         Born: 1910 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Claude Thomas Weatherford (1912-1979)
         Marr: May 13, 1932 - Henry Co., VA


6 F Prince A. Law

         Born: Jan 1910 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 




Notes: Marriage

They were both widowed.



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