Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameEmma BROWN
Birth28 Nov 1875, Oxford, Benton, Indiana3543
Death18 May 1930, Dunning, Blaine, Nebraska3543 Age: 54
BurialValhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California3526,3543
FatherSamuel Eskridge BROWN (1850-1932)
MotherRachel ANDERSON (1858-)
Individual Notes
• OBITUARY
Emma Brown, was born at Oxford, Ind., on Nov. 28, 1875, and died at her home near Dunning, Nebr., on May 18, 1930. She was the victim of a long continued illness which proved to be incurable, in spite of competent medical attention.
On Dec. 31, 1897, she was married to Newel Short at Hastain, Mo., and to this union were born born one son, Ormal, who is now a resident of this community.
Although not a member of any church, she was making a conscientious attempt to lead a christian life.
She is survived by her husband and son of Dunning; one brother, Sam Brown, Hastain, Mo., three sisters, Mrs. E. D. Lindsey, Edwards, Mo., Mrs. E. Davis, Pacific Grove, Calif., and Mrs. G. A. Reeder, Montgomery, Calif.3543
Census
• 1880 Census: Bolivar, Benton, Indiana. Age 5.3544
• 1900 Census: Garden City Twp, Finney, Kansas. Age 24, b Nov 1875, IN. Father b IN; mother b VA. 3540
• 1910 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 36, b IN. Father b IN; mother b VA (or WV?). Mother of one living child.3528
• 1920 Census: Hayes, Custer County, Nebraska. Age 45, b IN. Parents birthplaces not stated.3529
• 1930 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 54, b IN. Father b IN; mother b VA.3530
Spouses
Birth29 Feb 1864, Cooper County, Missouri3539, date & state only,3525
Death19 Dec 1951, Pacoima, Los Angeles, California3539,3526, date only Age: 87
Burial22 Dec 1951, Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California3539
OccupationFarmer; Rancher3540
Residence13561 Gain Street, Pacoima (Los Angeles)3539
FatherSamuel SHORT (1825-1885)
MotherSarah PATTERSON (~1833-~1896)
Census
• 1870 Census: Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri. Age 6, b MO.3541
• 1880 Census: Union Twp, Benton County, Missouri. Age 15, b MO.3542
• 1900 Census: Garden City Twp, Finney County, Kansas. Age 36, b Feb 1864, MO. Father b KY; mother b TN.3540
• 1910 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 46, b MO. No employment. Father b KY; mother b TN.3528
• 1920 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 55, b MO. Farmer. Father b KY; mother b TN.3529
• 1930 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 66, b MO. Ranchman, cattle. Father b KY: mother b TN.3530
Marriage13 Dec 1897, Hastain, Benton, Missouri3525, states date of 13 Dec 1897,3543
Marriage Notes
• He aged 34 at 1st marriage; she aged 22.3530
ChildrenOrmal (1901-1946)
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