Family Group Sheet
NameMarcus “Omer” Brown, Half 2C4R
Birth15 Jun 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJesse C. Brown (1863-~1918)
MotherLavina “Vina Dima” Law (1867-1938)
Marriage8 Jul 1907, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJoanna “Jodie” Lewis, Half 2C4R
Birth12 Jan 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death9 May 1971
FatherWillis G. Lewis (1855-1917)
MotherNancy Josephine Brown (1862-1923)
Children
1 FOpal Brown, Half 3C3R
Birthabt Apr 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam “Asa” Pettit , 2C2R
2 FIrene Brown, Half 3C3R
Birth16 Jul 1911, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 MChalmer Brown, Half 3C3R
Birth8 Jun 1913, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Dec 1999, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
4 MMurvel M. Brown, Half 3C3R
Birth3 Nov 1915, Morgan Co., Kentucky
5 FGwendolyn Brown, Half 3C3R
Birth26 Dec 1917, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Carpenter
6 FSadie G. Brown (Twin), Half 3C3R
Birth23 Apr 1920, Morgan Co., Kentucky
7 FVada M. Brown (Twin), Half 3C3R
Birth23 Apr 1920, Morgan Co., Kentucky
8 MDennie Brown, Half 3C3R
Birth6 Jul 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Marcus “Omer” Brown
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Omer Brown, age 28, born 15 June 1888 in Paragon, Ky, farmer, residence Paragon, Ky, married supporting a wife and 4 children.
His WW II draft registration card, filed April 1942, records Marcus Omer Brown, age 53, born 15 June 1888 in Morgan Co., Ky, residence 1218 1st Ave, West Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, employer Lamneck Products, Middletown, Ohio, nearest relative Mrs. Gwen Carpenter, W. Middletown, Ohio.
His WW II draft registration card, filed April 1942, records Marcus Omer Brown, age 53, born 15 June 1888 in Morgan Co., Ky, residence 1218 1st Ave, West Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, employer Lamneck Products, Middletown, Ohio, nearest relative Mrs. Gwen Carpenter, W. Middletown, Ohio.
Notes for Marcus “Omer” & Joanna “Jodie” (Family)
Omer and Jodie were first cousins, both grandchildren of Coleman Brown and Joanna Gregory.
Census
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 4B as family #62/63:
Brown, Omer, 21, farmer; Joeanna, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Opal, dau, 12/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 12B as family #231/236:
Brown, Omer, 31; Jodie, wife, 31; Opel, dau, 11; Irine, dau, 8; Chalmer, son, 6; Murvil, son, 4 2/12; Gwen, dau, 2 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of his brother Dennie.
1930 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Madison township, Trenton village, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 3B as family #70/75:
Brown, Omer, 41, age at first marriage 19, foreman at electric railway; Jodie, wife, 42, age at first marriage 19; Chalmer, son, 16; Mirvel, son, 14; Gwendolyn, dau, 12; Vada, dau, 9; Dennie, son, 4; Pettit, Asa, son-in-law, 27, age at first marriage 21, laborer at electric railway; Opal, dau, 21, age at first marriage 15; Lewis, James, 46, brother-in-law, single, no occupation. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Brown, Omer, 21, farmer; Joeanna, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Opal, dau, 12/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 12B as family #231/236:
Brown, Omer, 31; Jodie, wife, 31; Opel, dau, 11; Irine, dau, 8; Chalmer, son, 6; Murvil, son, 4 2/12; Gwen, dau, 2 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of his brother Dennie.
1930 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Madison township, Trenton village, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 3B as family #70/75:
Brown, Omer, 41, age at first marriage 19, foreman at electric railway; Jodie, wife, 42, age at first marriage 19; Chalmer, son, 16; Mirvel, son, 14; Gwendolyn, dau, 12; Vada, dau, 9; Dennie, son, 4; Pettit, Asa, son-in-law, 27, age at first marriage 21, laborer at electric railway; Opal, dau, 21, age at first marriage 15; Lewis, James, 46, brother-in-law, single, no occupation. All born Ky Ky Ky.
