Family Group Sheet
NameThomas Coleman Brown, Half 1C5R
Birth15 Feb 1867, Kentucky
Death11 Dec 1949, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialJones Cemetery, Lower Lick Fork, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Fisher Brown (~1835-)
MotherMatilda Brown (~1839-)
Marriage30 Apr 1885 (?), Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpousePolina Nancy Ferrand, 1C4R
Birth27 Jun 1868 (?), Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Feb 1924
BurialJones Cemetery, Lower Lick Fork, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam J. Ferrand (~1830-)
MotherLucinda E. Jones (~1830->1900)
Children
1 MAmos M. Brown, 2C3R
BirthApr 1886, Kentucky
SpouseLouella Dehart
2 MDavis E. Brown, 2C3R
Birth7 Jul 1887 or 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Mar 1937, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseMary Elizabeth Morris
SpouseEmily E. Jones , 1C3R
SpouseCatherine
3 MThomas Jefferson “Jeff” Brown, 2C3R
Birth25 Jul 1891 or 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 May 1970, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLaura Belle Sweeney , 4C3R
4 MWilliam “Willie” Henry Brown, 2C3R
Birth14 Jun 1896, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1952, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseJennie Lee Brown , 2C2R
SpouseEffie Link , 4C3R
Notes for Thomas Coleman Brown
His death certificate states Thomas Coleman Brown, widower, age 73 years 9 months 26 days, born 15 Sep 1866 in Rowan Co., died 11 Dec 1949 near Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, father’s name John Brown, maiden name of mother unknown, cause of death hemoridge of stomach due to arteriosclerosis, informant Jeff Brown, burial in Jones Cemetery.
His gravestone has the birthdate 15 Feb 1867, which is more consistent with the census records (3 in 1870 and 13 in June 1880.)
His gravestone has the birthdate 15 Feb 1867, which is more consistent with the census records (3 in 1870 and 13 in June 1880.)
Notes for Polina Nancy Ferrand
Her gravestone has the birthdate 27 Jun 1968, but she was listed as 4 in the 1870 census and as 13 in the 1880 census, so she was probably really born in 1866 or 1867.
I cannot find her in the Kentucky death records.
I cannot find her in the Kentucky death records.
Notes for Thomas Coleman & Polina Nancy (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage bond/license book 1, p. 78, records license issued 28 Apr 1885 for marriage of Thomas Brown and Pliney Farrand. Surety on the bond is by John F. Brown, permission is given by Lucinda Farrand for her daughter Pliney. Rowan Co. marriage register book A, p. 74, records the marriage of Thomas Brown and Pelina Ferrand took place on 30 Aug 1885. I suspect that there was an error in the latter date, because a marriage taking place two days after the license was issued is must more common than a delay of four months.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8A as family #132:
Brown, Thomas C., 32, b. Feb 1868; Perlina A., wife, 31, b. June 1868, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Amos M., son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Davis E., son, 11, b. July 1888; Thomas J., son, 7, b. June 1892; William H., son, 4, b. June 1895; Farrand, Lieucinda, mother-in-law, 68, b. Sep 1831, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, page 5B, enumerated 13 April, records as family #83/90:
Brown, Thomas C., 43, farm owner; Pelina E., wife, 42, married 24 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Jeff, son, 18; Willie, son, 13; George, son, 7. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #43/44:
Brown, Thomas C., 51, watchman at tunnel; Clina A., wife, 51; George, son, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by their son Davis, and the following household by their son Willie.
In 1930 Thomas is listed as age 72, widowed, with his son George. His age should have been only 63.
In 1940 Thomas is listed as age 72, widowed, with his son Jeff.
Brown, Thomas C., 32, b. Feb 1868; Perlina A., wife, 31, b. June 1868, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Amos M., son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Davis E., son, 11, b. July 1888; Thomas J., son, 7, b. June 1892; William H., son, 4, b. June 1895; Farrand, Lieucinda, mother-in-law, 68, b. Sep 1831, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, page 5B, enumerated 13 April, records as family #83/90:
Brown, Thomas C., 43, farm owner; Pelina E., wife, 42, married 24 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Jeff, son, 18; Willie, son, 13; George, son, 7. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #43/44:
Brown, Thomas C., 51, watchman at tunnel; Clina A., wife, 51; George, son, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by their son Davis, and the following household by their son Willie.
In 1930 Thomas is listed as age 72, widowed, with his son George. His age should have been only 63.
In 1940 Thomas is listed as age 72, widowed, with his son Jeff.
