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Charles Arthur BROWN

Charles Arthur BROWN

Male 1868 - 1942  (~ 74 years)

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  • Name Charles Arthur BROWN 
    Born CA 1868  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • 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.
    Gender Male 
    Immigration From 1881 to 1886  [5, 6] 
    • Immigration year given as 1881 in 1920 Census, but as 1886 in 1930 Census.
    Residence 1890  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1900, 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1900, 1910  [1, 7] 
    blacksmith 
    • 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 stand
    Occupation 1920  [5] 
    salesman in piano store 
    • 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."
    Occupation 1930  [6] 
    salesman of musical instruments 
    Census 1920, 1930, 1940  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1940  [8] 
    refrigerator salesman 
    Died 13 Nov 1942  Hardin Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I102319  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2016 

    Father Harry BROWN,   b. England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef May 1910 
    Mother Frances "Fannie" KIDD,   b. CA 1834, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy L. BRANNON,   b. 9 Sep 1872, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 16 Mar 1890  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Eula BROWN,   b. Dec 1890, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F42621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    102319_BROWN_CharlesA_Mgr_VictrolaStoreInWestUnion_Apr1916.jpg    		102319_BROWN_CharlesA_Mgr_VictrolaStoreInWestUnion_Apr1916.jpg
    102319_Charles-Arthur-Brown_Successful-Piano-Salesman_Oct1916.jpg    		102319_Charles-Arthur-Brown_Successful-Piano-Salesman_Oct1916.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    2. [S2419] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and Kentucky Health Data Branch).

    3. [S38] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1889] Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV.

    5. [S2096] 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    6. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    7. [S2032] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    8. [S2638] 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV.