Individual Details

John Cecil Brown

(11 Apr 1886 - 13 Dec 1954)



World War I Draft Registration. 12 Sep 1918
John Cecil Brown of Rt. 2, Bells, Grayson, TX, born 11 Apr 1885, age 33. Farmer. Mattie Brown, (wife) is nearest relative. He is short and stout. Color of eyes: "cat eyes", brown hair.

1930 Census. Bells, Prec 3, Grayson, TX, Hh 215
John C. Brown, 44, widow, married at age 22
Forrest E., son, 21. Irene, dau, 19. Marie, dau 14. Aline, dau 9. Glendon, son, age 6

World War II Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942
John Cecil Brown of Bells, Grayson, TX was age 56, born in Bells, 11 Apr 1886. Mrs. Nannie Hogan (his sister) of Bells would always know his address. His employers was J. B. Coker. 5'7" tall, 180#'s, brown eyes and hair.

1950 Census. Reeves Co, TX, Hh 35
Coleman, Cyrus B., 38, b. TX, Manager, Gas Station
Hila Marie, wife, 34, b. TX
Cyrus B. Jr., son, 16, b. TX
John C. Brown, father-in-law, 64, widowed, b. TX, Crew Chief, Civil Service

His death is in the Washington state records and cites his parents as Samuel Brown and Mary Davis.

John Cecil & Mattie buried Rosehill Cemetery, Bells, TX

Events

Birth11 Apr 1886Pink Hill, Grayson County, Texas
Marriage14 Jun 1908Grayson County, Texas - Mattie Elizabeth Morrison
Death13 Dec 1954Seattle, King County, Washington

Families

SpouseMattie Elizabeth Morrison (1886 - 1928)
ChildForest Edwin Brown (1909 - )
ChildCecil Irene Brown (1910 - )
Child[Infant] Brown (1912 - 1912)
ChildLiving
ChildAlene Brown (1920 - )
ChildRoy Glenden Brown (1923 - 1978)
FatherJohn Samuel Brown (1831 - 1908)
MotherMary Ann "Polly" Davidson (1841 - 1934)
SiblingLetsey G. Brown (1859 - 1863)
SiblingSarah Elizabeth Brown (1861 - 1894)
SiblingWilliam Thomas Brown (1864 - 1945)
SiblingLucy Isabel Brown (1867 - 1956)
SiblingNancy A. "Nannie" Brown (1868 - 1961)
SiblingFrancis Marion "Frank" Brown (1870 - 1963)
SiblingGeorge Washington Brown (1872 - 1958)
SiblingSophronia Brown (1874 - 1964)
SiblingLevi Brown (1877 - 1881)
SiblingLaura "Laury" Brown (1879 - 1881)
SiblingCam Brown (1882 - 1936)

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