Individual Details

The article about William Brown says they were of Newton County, but I think the Davidsons were in McDonald County by the time of the marriage.

In 1850, John is part of the household of William & Elizabeth Brown. In 1860, he is married, wife named Mary with a baby daughter. In 1850 there is another boy, William M. Warren, age 13, who must be a grandson of William & Elizabeth; by 1860 he is also married with a baby daughter.
According to the Brown article, John first went to California for the Gold Rush; then returned to marry Polly.
Federal Land Patent in McDonald Co 1 Jun 1859. 40 acres. The NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of S19, T23, R29.

He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 and had the ends of two fingers shot off. He returned home and they left for Texas. Letsey is said to have died by the side of the road on the way to Texas and her death is listed as 1863.
They settled in the Pink Hill Community of Grayson County near the present Antioch Baptist Church.

1870, Grayson Co TX Census, p.143, Dwelling 188. John S. Brown, age 40, Farmer, b. MO, Mary, 30 b. TN. Sarah age, 9, b. MO. Rest of children born in TX: Wm. T. 7, Lucy 3, Nancy 2, and Francis 5 months. They were next door to his parents.

By 1880, Sarah was married but living near her parents. She's said to have married Jefferson Davis but he was listed as Joseph, age 24, b. in TX. Sarah, 19.
p.210d J. S. Brown, age 48; Mary age 38. William 15, Isabel [Lucy Isabel] 13, Nancy 11, Frank 10, George 8, Franie 5, Levi 3, and Laura 1. John Robert, age 25 and Frank Morrison, age 33, both born in TX were living with the family working on the farm or boarding.

Texas Death Certificate #64663
Lucy Isabel Crimm, died at her residence, 119 N. Grand Ave, Sherman, Grayson, TX on 26 Dec 1956 of pneumonia due to asthma & senility. She was widowed. Lucy was born 8 Jan 1867, Rocky Comfort, MO. Her father was J. S. Brown; her mother Mary Davidson, both b. MO. The informant was Miss Clyde Crimm. Lucy was buried Dec 27th, West Hill Cemetery, Sherman.

Buried Washburn Cemetery, near Bells, Grayson Co TX

Birth	25 Jun 1831	Saint Francois County, Missouri
Marriage	22 Jul 1858	Barry County, Missouri - Mary Ann "Polly" Davidson
Death	28 Jan 1908	Grayson County, Texas

Spouse	Mary Ann "Polly" Davidson (1841 - 1934)
Child	Letsey G. Brown (1859 - 1863)
Child	Sarah Elizabeth Brown (1861 - 1894)
Child	William Thomas Brown (1864 - 1945)
Child	Lucy Isabel Brown (1867 - 1956)
Child	Nancy A. "Nannie" Brown (1868 - 1961)
Child	Francis Marion "Frank" Brown (1870 - 1963)
Child	George Washington Brown (1872 - 1958)
Child	Sophronia Brown (1874 - 1964)
Child	Levi Brown (1877 - 1881)
Child	Laura "Laury" Brown (1879 - 1881)
Child	Cam Brown (1882 - 1936)
Child	John Cecil Brown (1886 - 1954)

Father	WILLIAM BROWN (1794 - 1874)
Mother	Elizabeth Halstead (1806 - 1880)
Sibling	Lemuel Green Brown (1826 - 1907)
Sibling	Jane Brown (1828 - 1917)
Sibling	Rebecca E. Brown (1829 - 1905)