Individual Details

The 1900 Census gave his birth as Oct 1897 - but I've found other discrepancies in the birth dates quoted there.

World War I Draft Registration. 24 Aug 1918
Linus Wilson Brown, Rt. 4, Sherman, TX. Age 21, b. Jun 25, 1897, Grayson Co. His father also born Grayson Co and listed as his employer and nearest relative. Brown eyes, brown hair.

Linus W. Brown married Miss Cleo G. Harman on 19 Dec 1920, Grayson Co, TX. Married by Rev. J. A. Henderson, of Whitewright, TX

1930 Census. Sherman, Grayson, TX, Hh 255
Lynus W. Brown, 32, married at age 22
Cleo G., wife, 27, married at 18
Charles R., son, 5

Social Security records show Elsie Ruth Borwn was born 20 Jul 1932, Sherman, Grayson Co and died 26 Nov 2000. Her father was Linus W. Brown; her mother, Cleo G. Harmon. Her name was Elsie Ruth Brown, Oct 1952 - Elsie Ruth Burrage - 26 Feb 1997 - Elsie Ruth Davis.

Apparently had a child that did not survive. Infant of Linus Brown was born Jul 20, 1933. Cleo Harmon, mother.

1935 Sherman TX City Directory
Brown, Linus W. (cleo) mech McCormick-Deering Store. Home: 1418 E. Chaffin

1940 Census. Sherman, Grayson, TX, Hh 311
Lynus Brown, 42, Mechanic, Retail implement co
Cleo, wife, 37
Ray, son, 15
Elsie Ruth, dau, 6

16 Feb 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Linus Wilson Borwn of 1519 E. Houston ST., Sherman, TX was age 44, b. 25 Jun 1897 in Sherman. John Deere Plow Co of Dallas would always know his address. Employed by Sherman Mfg Co
5'8" tall, 200 lb. Brown eyes, brown hair.

1950 Census. Sherman, Grayson, TX, Hh 91
1519 E. Houston
Linus W Borwn, 52, b. TX, Supervising Vocational Agriculture, Vocational School
Cleo G., wife, 47, b. TX, Machine Pressing, Garment Factory
Elsie R., dau, 16, b. TX, Witress at Soda Fountain, Retail Drug Store
Meddie A. Harmon, mother-in-law, 70, widow, b. MS


Texas Death Certificate #79527
Charles Ray Brown, died 14 Dec 1965 of diabetes and uremia at the Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman, Grayson Co. His residence was 103 Atkinson Drive, Sherman. He was born 22 Jun 1924 in Grayson Co and was married. He was a packager, Food Manufacture. His father - L. W. Brown; his mother - Cleo Harmon. Betty Sue Brown was the informant. Buried Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Dec 16th.

Birth	25 Jun 1897	Grayson County, Texas
Marriage	19 Dec 1920	Pilot Grove, Grayson County, Texas - Cleo Geneva Harmon
Death	21 May 1991	Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas

Spouse	Cleo Geneva Harmon (1903 - 1999)
Child	Blake Eldon Brown (1921 - 1922)
Child	Charles Ray Brown (1924 - 1967)
Child	Linus Vaden Brown (1926 - 1928)
Child	Elsie Ruth Brown (1933 - 2000)

Father	Francis Marion "Frank" Brown (1870 - 1963)
Mother	Wilma Virginia Dodson (1874 - 1958)
Sibling	Inez Brown (1895 - )
Sibling	Guy Milford Brown (1895 - 1967)
Sibling	Earl Loyce Brown (1899 - 1995)
Sibling	Carl Lee Brown (1901 - 1977)
Sibling	Jewell Leon "Jude" Brown (1903 - 1978)
Sibling	Mary Cleatus Brown (1905 - 1995)
Sibling	Velva Ruby Brown (1906 - 1996)
Sibling	Thomas William Brown (1908 - 1995)
Sibling	John Norman Brown (1910 - 1997)
Sibling	U. L. "Buck" Brown (1913 - 2005)
Sibling	Frances Marie Brown (1915 - 1933)
Sibling	Living