Individual Details

Carl Lee Brown

(4 Apr 1901 - 14 Oct 1977)



13 Nov 1930 Bryan Co, OK Carl Brown, age 28 of Sherman and Miss Ollie Rice, age 21 of Bells were married at Durant by Gus Hendrix, Minister of the Missionary Baptist church in Colbert, Bryan Co. Witnesses were Alene Horton and Alton Ownby both of Bells.

Was this a child that died? Texas Birth Index, 21 Mar 1932. Son of Carl L Brown, mother, Ollie Rice.

Social Security records show Herbert Lee Borwn, b. 21 Mar 1934, Bells, Grayson Co, TX, died 24 Jan 2001. Father, Carl L. Brown, mother, Ollie E. Isom (sic - her maiden name was Rice).

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Employee Cards
Carl Lee Brown, RFD 2, Bells, Texas. Employed by carrier, St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Railway Company out of Sherman, TX. Carman 3rd Class. Age 35, b. Apr 1901, Bells, Grayson Co, TX. Father, Frances Marion Brown; mother, Virginia Wilma Dodson. Signed: C. L. Brown. 22 Dec 1936

1940 Census. Bells, Grayson Co, TX, Hh 27
Lived in same place in 1935
Carl L. Brown, 39, Car repairing, Railroad Shop
Ollie E., wife, 29
Herbert L., son, 6

16 Feb 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Carl Lee Brown of 1418 E. Chappin, Sherman, Grayson, TX, was age 40, b. 4 Apr 1901, Grayson Co. Mrs. Ollie Brown of the same address would always know his. Employed by St. Louis San Francisco & Texas Railway Co. 5'11", 176 lb. Brown eyes, brown hair. Scar in palm of right hand.

1950 Census. Sherman, Grayson Co, TX, Hh 191
1306 East Odneal
Carl L. Brown, 49, b. TX, Air Brake Work, Railraod Co
Ollie E., 39, b. TX
Herbert L., son, 16

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX, 11 Aug 1954, Wednesday, p.14
Couple Will be Wed at Sherman
SHERMAN, Aug. 11 - The engagement of Miss Billie Cook to Herbert Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Brown, has been announced by her parents, Mrs. Floyd Green of Leonard and Noble K. Cook of Sherman.
The wedding will take place in North Park Baptist Church, Sherman, at 8 pm, Aug. 27. Miss Cook is a student at Sherman High School where her fiance graduated.

Texas Death Certificate #83628
Carl Lee Brown died 14 Oct 1977 of cerebral thrombosis, at Medical Plaza, Sherman, Grayson Co. His residence was 1306 E. Odneal, Sherman. He was born 4 Apr 1901, Grayson Co. He was widowed; retired from Frisco Frailroad. His father was Frank Brown; his mother unknown. Herbert Brown was the informant. Buried Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman Oct 17th.

Events

Birth4 Apr 1901Grayson County, Texas
Death14 Oct 1977Grayson County, Texas

Families

FatherFrancis Marion "Frank" Brown (1870 - 1963)
MotherWilma Virginia Dodson (1874 - 1958)
SiblingInez Brown (1895 - )
SiblingGuy Milford Brown (1895 - 1967)
SiblingLinus Wilson Brown (1897 - 1991)
SiblingEarl Loyce Brown (1899 - 1995)
SiblingJewell Leon "Jude" Brown (1903 - 1978)
SiblingMary Cleatus Brown (1905 - 1995)
SiblingVelva Ruby Brown (1906 - 1996)
SiblingThomas William Brown (1908 - 1995)
SiblingJohn Norman Brown (1910 - 1997)
SiblingU. L. "Buck" Brown (1913 - 2005)
SiblingFrances Marie Brown (1915 - 1933)
SiblingLiving