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  • Name Brown, Joseph Preston 
    Nickname Joe 
    Birth Aug 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Apr 1943  Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I81993  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2018 

    Father Brown, William Tecumseh,   b. 11 Mar 1826, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Day, Letitia,   b. 17 Jul 1842, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1901, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 29 Mar 1859  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Brown, Florence,   b. 1914, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F171468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Blair, Sarah Caroline,   b. 9 Dec 1861, Powells Valley, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 26 Aug 1878  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Brown, Christopher C.,   b. 26 Sep 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1974 (Age 93 years)
     2. Brown, William Harvey,   b. 16 Apr 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1958, Dryden, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +3. Brown, Calloway C.,   b. 20 Dec 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +4. Brown, Grace Truman,   b. 20 Jan 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1965 (Age 78 years)
    +5. Brown, Sally Ann,   b. 7 Sep 1887, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1977 (Age 90 years)
     6. Brown, Newton B.,   b. 24 Mar 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Brown, Regina D.,   b. 8 Jul 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1982, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     8. Brown, David C.,   b. 30 Apr 1893, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1932, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    +9. Brown, Joseph Preston,   b. 17 Apr 1896, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1977, Napa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     10. Brown, Arthur James,   b. 23 Nov 1899, London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1998, Sonoma, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    +11. Brown, Francis Burnett,   b. 30 Dec 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1933, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     12. Brown, Theodore,   b. 3 Nov 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     13. Brown, Astor,   b. 19 Aug 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F33964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Aug 1878 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Apr 1943 - Laurel, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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      ID: I13837
      Name: JOSEPH PRESTON BROWN 1
      Sex: M
      Birth: 1 AUG 1860 in Letcher Co., KY 1
      Death: 11 APR 1943 in Letcher Co., KY 1
      Reference Number: 468

      Father: WILLIAM TECUMSEH BROWN b: 11 MAR 1826 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co.,KY
      Mother: LETITA DAY

      Marriage 1 SARAH CAROLINA BLAIR
      Married: 1878 in Letcher Co, Kentucky 1
      Children
      JESSE BROWN b: 18 JUL 1879

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      ID: I13837
      Name: JOSEPH PRESTON BROWN 1
      Sex: M
      Birth: 1 AUG 1860 in Letcher Co., KY 1
      Death: 11 APR 1943 in Letcher Co., KY 1
      Reference Number: 468

      Father: WILLIAM TECUMSEH BROWN b: 11 MAR 1826 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co.,KY
      Mother: LETITA DAY

      Marriage 1 SARAH CAROLINA BLAIR
      Married: 1878 in Letcher Co, Kentucky 1
      Children
      JESSE BROWN b: 18 JUL 1879



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      1. JOSEPH PRESTON BROWN was born 1 AUG 1860 in Letcher Co., KY, and died11 APR 1943 in Letcher Co., KY. He was the son of 2. WILLIAM TECUMSEHBROWN and 3. LETITA DAY. He married SARAH CAROLINA BLAIR 1878 in LetcherCo, Kentucky, daughter of FRANCIS BLAIR and REGINA DINGUS.

      Child of JOSEPH PRESTON BROWN and SARAH CAROLINA BLAIR is: i. JESSEBROWN was born 18 JUL 1879.

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      2. WILLIAM TECUMSEH BROWN was born 11 MAR 1826 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co.,KY, and died 18 NOV 1914 in Indian Bottom, KY. He was the son of 4. JOHNQ BROWN and 5. ELIZABETH CAUDILL.

      3. LETITA DAY. She was the daughter of 6. JOSEPH DAY and 7. DINNAHCOLLIER.

      Children of LETITA DAY and WILLIAM TECUMSEH BROWN are:1. i. JOSEPHPRESTON BROWN was born 1 AUG 1860 in Letcher Co., KY, and died 11 APR1943 in Letcher Co., KY. He married SARAH CAROLINA BLAIR 1878 in LetcherCo, Kentucky, daughter of FRANCIS BLAIR and REGINA DINGUS.
      ii. JESSE M BROWN was born 1862 in Letcher Co., KY. He married DICYSTANIFER.
      iii. JAMES HENRY BROWN was born 5 OCT 1864 in Letcher Co., KY, anddied 1 AUG 1959 in Ulvah, KY. He married MARY JANE STOUT 1884. He marriedSARAH SALLY DIXON 11 MAR 1897 in Letcher Co., KY, daughter of JAMESDIXION and SARAH STACY.
      iv. DIANNAH BROWN was born 1866 in Letcher Co., KY, and died 1869 inLetcher Co., KY.
      v. SALLIE ANN BROWN was born 1867 in Letcher Co., KY.
      vi. SARAH BROWN was born 1868 in Letcher Co., KY.
      vii. MARTHA BROWN was born 1870 in Letcher Co., KY. She married DAVEHALL.
      viii. DAVID C BROWN was born 22 JUL 1874 in Letcher Co., KY, and died1960 in Lothair, KY. He married POLLY ANN WHITAKER 19 JAN 1895 inKENTUCKY.
      ix. REBBECA ANN BROWN was born 15 AUG 1876 in Letcher Co., KY. Shemarried BILL NOBLE.
      x. FRANIS BROWN was born 1878 in Letcher Co., KY, and died 3 APR 1919in Letcher Co., KY. She married BRENT COLLINS.
      xi. MARY JANE BROWN was born 1880 in Letcher Co., KY. She marriedGEORGE W COLLINS.
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      4. JOHN Q BROWN. He was the son of 8. VALENTINE BROWN and 9. MARYUNKNOWN.

      5. ELIZABETH CAUDILL was born 18 JUN 1800 in Lunenburg Co., VA, and died11 OCT 1881 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY. She was the daughter of 10.STEPHEN CAUDILL and 11. SARAH FRANCES ADAMS.

      Children of ELIZABETH CAUDILL and JOHN Q BROWN are: i. SARAH SALLIEBROWN was born 12 APR 1815 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY, and died 19 APR1892 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY. She married JOSEPH ENOCH CORNETT 1837in KENTUCKY.
      ii. STEPHEN BROWN was born 1818 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY, anddied 1836 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY.
      iii. BEN BROWN was born 1822 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY, and died1863 in Letcher Co., KY. He married MARY POLLY BLAIR 25 SEP 1845 inLetcher Co, Kentucky, daughter of JOHN BLAIR and ELIZABETH HARRISON.
      iv. SUSANNAH BROWN was born 25 SEP 1823 in Letcher Co., KY, and died6 NOV 1884 in Letcher Co., KY. She married JOSEPH BLAIR 19 OCT 1842 inLetcher Co, Kentucky, son of JOHN BLAIR and ELIZABETH HARRISON.
      2. v. WILLIAM TECUMSEH BROWN was born 11 MAR 1826 in Dry Fork, LetcherCo., KY, and died 18 NOV 1914 in Indian Bottom, KY. He married LETITA DAY20 MAR 1859, daughter of JOSEPH DAY and DINNAH COLLIER.
      vi. MARY POPPIE BROWN was born 1827 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co, Ky.. Shemarried WILLIAM H CAUDILL 6 MAR 1845 in KENTUCKY.
      vii. GEORGE W BROWN was born 5 OCT 1831 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY,and died 15 JUL 1917 in KY. He married SUSANNAH WELLS 7 JAN 1856 inLetcher Co, Kentucky, daughter of EZEKIEL WELLS and EMALINE DAY.
      viii. HENRYETTA RITTER BROWN was born 1834 in Letcher Co., KY. Shemarried ISSAC STURGILL 1851, son of FRANCIS STURGILL and RUTH BISHOP.
      ix. ELIZABETH BROWN was born 1835 in KY. She married UNKNOWNSTURGILL.
      x. HIRAM C BROWN was born 1836 in KY. He married SARAH SALLEY BLAIR21 FEB 1867 in KENTUCKY.
      xi. EASTER BROWN was born 1839 in Letcher Co., KY. She married JOHNLYOYD DAY 1 MAY 1859 in KENTUCKY, son of WILLIAM DAY and JANE BROWN. Hewas born CA. 1829.
      xii. JESSE MARLIN BROWN was born 1840 in KY.. He married SARAH CBLAIR 1863, daughter of CHARLES BLAIR and SARAH CREECH.
      xiii. LARKIN BROWN was born 1846 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co, Ky.. Hemarried MARGARET ADAMS.

      6. JOSEPH DAY.

      7. DINNAH COLLIER.

      Child of DINNAH COLLIER and JOSEPH DAY is:3. i. LETITA DAY. Shemarried WILLIAM TECUMSEH BROWN 20 MAR 1859, son of JOHN Q BROWN andELIZABETH CAUDILL. He was born 11 MAR 1826 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY,and died 18 NOV 1914 in Indian Bottom, KY.
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      8. VALENTINE BROWN.

      9. MARY UNKNOWN.

      Child of MARY UNKNOWN and VALENTINE BROWN is:4. i. JOHN Q BROWN. Hemarried ELIZABETH CAUDILL 15 APR 1816 in Floyd Co Ky, daughter of STEPHENCAUDILL and SARAH FRANCES ADAMS. She was born 18 JUN 1800 in LunenburgCo., VA, and died 11 OCT 1881 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY.

      10. STEPHEN CAUDILL was born 1763 in Lunenburg Co., VA, and died 26 JUL1839 in Sandi Lick, Letcher Co., KY. He was the son of 20. JAMES CAUDILLand 21. MARY YARBOROUGH.

      11. SARAH FRANCES ADAMS was born 1779 in Loudon Co., VA, and died OCT1842 in Sandi Lick, Letcher Co., KY. She was the daughter of 22. BENJAMINADAMS and 23. HENRIETTA CAUDILL.

      Children of SARAH FRANCES ADAMS and STEPHEN CAUDILL are: i. STEPHENCAUDILL was born 7 FEB 1794 in SC, and died 1 JAN 1857 in Lawrence Co.,KY. He married SARAH YONTS JUN 1814 in Floyd Co Ky. He married SARAHYOUNTS 23 JUN 1814 in Floyd Co Ky, daughter of WILLIAM YOUNTS andMARGARET BENTLEY. He married ELIZABETH CASEBOLT 1 MAY 1828 in Pike Co,Ky..
      ii. JOHN ADAMS CAUDILL was born 1 JAN 1798 in Ashe Co., NC, and died10 MAY 1873 in KY. He married RACHELL CORNETT, daughter of WILLIAMCORNETT and MARY EVERAGE.
      iii. BENJAMIN E. CAUDILL was born 1799 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died 27FEB 1850 in Saylersville KY. He married ABAGAIL PENNINGTON.
      5. iv. ELIZABETH CAUDILL was born 18 JUN 1800 in Lunenburg Co., VA, anddied 11 OCT 1881 in Dry Fork, Letcher Co., KY. She married JOHN Q BROWN15 APR 1816 in Floyd Co Ky, son of VALENTINE BROWN and MARY UNKNOWN.
      v. HENRYETTA CAUDILL was born ABT 1803 in NC, and died 1835 in PertCreek, Perry Co., KY. She married GEORGE M ADAMS 20 FEB 1820.
      vi. EASTER ESTHER CAUDILL was born ABT 1806 in Roaring River , NC,and died 1887. She married LEVI ELDRIDGE.
      vii. NANCY CAUDILL was born ABT 1806 in Roaring River , NC, and died1863. She married RANDOLPH ADAMS 25 DEC 1823, son of JOHN ADAMS and LYDIASIMPSON. He was born ABT 1802 in NC.
      viii. SARAH CAUDILL was born ABT 1810 in NC, and died 1867 in PikeCo., KY. She married MOSE ADAMS 20 JUL 1825 in Letcher Co, Kentucky.
      ix. LYDIA CAUDILL was born 19 JUL 1816 in N.C.. She married NATHANIELWOLEARY CORNETT.
      x. JESSE B CAUDILL was born 10 NOV 1818 in NC, and died 1904 in KY.He married MARY POLLY BACK 4 APR 1844 in KENTUCKY.
      xi. WATSON E CAUDILL was born 14 MAR 1822 in Letcher Co., KY, anddied 5 DEC 1898. He married ELIZABETH B SMITH 1842 in Letcher Co,Kentucky, daughter of WILLIAM SMITH and ELIZABETH CHILDRESS.
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      20. JAMES CAUDILL was born ABT 1720 in Colonial, Va. orSurry Co, Va., anddied ABT 1805 in Wilkes Co, N.C.. He was the son of 40. STEPHEN CAUDILLand 41. MARY ELIZABETH FIELDS.

      21. MARY YARBOROUGH.

      Children of MARY YARBOROUGH and JAMES CAUDILL are: i. BENJAMINCAUDILL was born ABT 1750 in Lunenburg Co, Va..
      ii. JAMES CAUDILL was born ABT 1753 in Lunenburg Co., VA, and died 30MAY 1840 in Perry Co./Letcher Co., KY. He married MARY ADAMS 1770 inWilkes Co, NC. He married SARAH ELIZABETH JAMES ABT 1788.
      iii. MATHEW CAUDILL was born ABT 1763 in Lunenburg Co, VA, and died1837 in Letcher Co., KY. He married SARAH WEBB ABT 1793 in Wilkes Co, NC,daughter of JAMES WEBB and ELIZABETH NELSON. She was born 8 NOV 1778 inWilkes Co, NC, and died 1867.
      10. iv. STEPHEN CAUDILL was born 1763 in Lunenburg Co., VA, and died 26JUL 1839 in Sandi Lick, Letcher Co., KY. He married JANE DEHART 3 MAR1784 in Wilkes Co, N.C.. He married SARAH FRANCES ADAMS 1791 in WilkesCo., NC, daughter of BENJAMIN ADAMS and HENRIETTA CAUDILL. She was born1779 in Loudon Co., VA, and died OCT 1842 in Sandi Lick, Letcher Co.,KY.
      v. WILLIAM CAUDILL was born ABT 1764.
      vi. THOMAS ARON CAUDILL was born 4 JUN 1764 in LunenburgCo.,/Franklin Co., VA, and died 5 MAY 1848 in Simpson Co., KY. He marriedMARY POLLY CAUDILL.
      vii. MARY CAUDILL was born ABT 1765.
      viii. HENRYETTA CAUDILL was born ABT 1766 in Sussex Co, Va..
      ix. ABNER CAUDILL was born ABT 1767.
      x. JOHN CAUDILL was born ABT 1768.
      xi. DAVID CAUDILL was born ABT 1771.
      xii. JESSE CAUDILL was born ABT 1774 in Lunenburg Co, Va..

      Child of MARY YARBOROUGH and JAMES CAUDILL is:23. i. HENRIETTA CAUDILLwas born ABT 1766 in Sussex Co, Va.. She married BENJAMIN ADAMS, son ofJOHN ADAMS and VINNIE BAUSELL.

      22. BENJAMIN ADAMS. He was the son of 44. JOHN ADAMS and 45. VINNIEBAUSELL.

      23. HENRIETTA CAUDILL was born ABT 1766 in Sussex Co, Va.. She was thedaughter of 46. JAMES CAUDILL and 47. MARY YARBOROUGH.

      Child of HENRIETTA CAUDILL and BENJAMIN ADAMS is:11. i. SARAH FRANCESADAMS was born 1779 in Loudon Co., VA, and died OCT 1842 in Sandi Lick,Letcher Co., KY. She married STEPHEN CAUDILL 1791 in Wilkes Co., NC, sonof JAMES CAUDILL and MARY YARBOROUGH. He was born 1763 in Lunenburg Co.,VA, and died 26 JUL 1839 in Sandi Lick, Letcher Co., KY.

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      40. STEPHEN CAUDILL was born 1685 in Colonial, Va. or Scotland, and died1763 in Lunenburg, Va..

      41. MARY ELIZABETH FIELDS.

      Children of MARY ELIZABETH FIELDS and STEPHEN CAUDILL are: i. SAMPSONCAUDILL was born ABT 1717 in Colonial, Va., and died in Lunenburg Va..
      20. ii. JAMES CAUDILL was born ABT 1720 in Colonial, Va. orSurry Co,Va., and died ABT 1805 in Wilkes Co, N.C.. He married MARY YARBOROUGH 1JAN 1748/49 in Lunenburg Co, Va..
      iii. BENJAMIN CAUDILL was born 1730.

      44. JOHN ADAMS.

      45. VINNIE BAUSELL.

      Child of VINNIE BAUSELL and JOHN ADAMS is:22. i. BENJAMIN ADAMS. Hemarried HENRIETTA CAUDILL, daughter of JAMES CAUDILL and MARY YARBOROUGH.She was born ABT 1766 in Sussex Co, Va.. He married HENRIETTA CAUDILL1774 in Leesburg, Va., daughter of BENJAMIN CAUDILL. She was born 1750 inSussex Co., VA, and died NOV 1836 in Mayking, Perry Co./Letcher Co., KY.

      46. JAMES CAUDILL was born 1720 in Surry Co Va..

      47. MARY YARBOROUGH Same as person number 21.

  • Sources 
    1. [S577] GEDCOM: WAGNER/BOWERS/DINGUS/MILLER.

    2. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 019, Cert. #09381, Deathvol. 1943, hv.