Jul-28-2018Husband: Charles Arthur Brown Born: ca 1868 in England 1,2,3,4 (see note 1) Died: Nov-13-1942 in Hardin Co, KY 2 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1890 in Ritchie Co, WV 4 Immigrated: 1881 - 1886 5,6 (see note 2) Occupation: 1940 refrigerator salesman 7 Occupation: 1930 salesman of musical instruments 6 Occupation: 1920 salesman in piano store 5 (see note 3) Occupation: 1900, 1910 blacksmith 1,8 (see note 4) Father: Harry Brown ( - 1910) Mother: Fannie Kidd (1834 - )
Wife: Lucy L. Brannon Married: Mar-16-1890 in Gilmer Co, WV 4
Born: Sep- 9-1872 in Gilmer Co, WV 9,1,4 Census: 1920, 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1890 in Gilmer Co, WV 4 Father: William Brannon (1826 - ) Mother: Sarah Wiant ( - 1910)
F Child 1: Eula Brown Born: Dec- -1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,10 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Edward H. Wells b. ca 1885 Also known as: Eddie H. Wells 10 Married: Jul- 3-1915 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (2) Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Kentucky Health Data Branch. (3) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (5) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (6) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (7) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (8) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (9) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in death record as Oct 13 1869, and in Social Security records as Oct 13 1870. But the 1900 Census shows it as Aug 1867. Note (2) Immigration year given as 1881 in 1920 Census, but as 1886 in 1930 Census. Note (3) Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 19 1916, in its entirety: "Miss Ida J. Warner purchased a fine Victrola of Chas. A. Brown last week." Note (4) Classified advertisement, West Union Herald, Thursday, January 3, 1907: For HORSESHOING, WAGON MAKING and GENERAL BLACKSMITHING, go to Chas. A. Brown at Haldeman's old standName Index