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Brown, James Wesley

Brown, James Wesley

Male 1846 - 1924  (77 years)

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  • Name Brown, James Wesley 
    Nickname Wes 
    Birth 25 Sep 1846  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Military 1863–1864  [3] 
    as a private, Co. A, 47th Ky. Infantry (USA) 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      James W., 33, Ky.
      Sarah, 20, Ky.
      Harret, Mar. 1880
    Census 1890  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Death 17 Feb 1924  Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10] 
    Cause: of influenza 
    Person ID I21197  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2021 

    Father Brown, Benjamin,   b. 1822, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1863 and 1865 (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Blair, Mary,   b. 1829, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1845  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cornett, Sarah,   b. 12 Nov 1865, Gordon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 5 May 1879 
    Children 
     1. Brown, Harriet,   b. Mar 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1952, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years)
     2. Brown, Harriett,   b. Mar 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Brown, Rachel Frances,   b. 18 Dec 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1946, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     4. Brown, Irvin,   b. Mar 1888, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F13743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Sep 1846 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of influenza - 17 Feb 1924 - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S26764] James W Brown in household of Benjamin Brown, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S26768] Wesly Brown in household of Bengamin Brown, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S184513] James W Brown, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    4. [S26763] James Brown in household of Mary Brown, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S26769] James W Brown, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 62-57_ (partially obscured in copy).

    7. [S26767] Wesley M Brown, "United States Census, 1900".

    8. [S15062] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000.

    9. [S24357] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953.

    10. [S184514] Wesley Brown, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".