Melvin Gilbert Brown

Male 1868 - 1956  (87 years)


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  • Name Melvin Gilbert Brown 
    Birth 28 Oct 1868  Neveda, Dade County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Apr 1956  Clayton, Union County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Burial Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I33187  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2015 

    Father Richard Marion Brown,   b. 0___ 1842   d. 2 Feb 1917, Stratford, Garvin County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Martha Goodson,   b. 9 Oct 1847, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1879, Cedar County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Family ID F12178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Delina "Maggie" Braley,   b. 18 Feb 1874, Carroll County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1944, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 18 Dec 1902  Branson, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Roy Melvin Brown,   b. 23 Aug 1905, Clarendon, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1989, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F15069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Oct 1868 - Neveda, Dade County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Dec 1902 - Branson, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Apr 1956 - Clayton, Union County, New Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Mr. Brown resided in the Clayton area for nearly 35 years, having arrived in the area in 1921.

      He and his first wife, Margaret Braley were married in or around Branson, Missouri on Dec. 18, 1902. She preceded him in death on March 27, 1944. To this union were born 4 children who include Mrs. Ora O. Brown Surber, who resides in San Gabriel, California; Roy Brown of Clayton; Mrs. Hess Beckner of Clayton; and Lloyd Brown.

      His second wife. Grace Cook and he were married Aug. 22, 1947. She and his children survive him in death.

      His parents were Richard Merrian Brown and Martha Goodson Brown. [3]

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