Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Brown
BirthJul 1860, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1910
FatherThomas Brown (~1841-1875)
MotherNancy Cline (~1835-<1869)
Marriageabt 1886, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha J. Jones
Birth1 Feb 1871, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death28 May 1950, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHezekiah Jones (~1845-1881)
MotherEllen Cassity (~1850-)
Children
BirthApr 1888, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birth20 Oct 1889, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1944, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseBessie Bowen
Birth17 Nov 1891, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jan 1918, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
BirthSep 1893, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birth15 Feb 1895, Elliott Co., Kentucky
6 FEva Brown
Birthabt 1906, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for Martha J. Jones
Her death certificate states Martha J. Brown, age 78 years 3 months 27 days, born 1 Feb 1872 in Ky, died 28 May 1950 in Morehead, residence rural Hayes Branch, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Ki Jones, mother’s maiden name Ellen K. Cassidy, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Thurman F. (or T.) Brown, burial in Patton Cemetery, Soldier, Ky.
Census Notes for John & Martha J. (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Brown precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 16B as family #260/266:
Brown, Martha, 39, b. July 1860, Ky Ky Va, farm laborer; Martha, wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, Ky Ky Ky, married 14 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Rosa B., dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Wallace, son, 9, b. Oct 1890; Anderson, son, 8, b. Nov 1891; Purlie, dau, 6, b. Sep 1893; Thurman, son, 4, b. Feb 1896. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The year of birth for Martha is incorrect - she does not appear at all in the 1870 census, and in the 1880 census she is listed as age 9.
The following household is that of John’s uncle of the same name, John Brown age 63.
1910 census of Carter Co., Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 13A as family #213, on Brinegar Rd:
Brown, Martha, 38, widowed, mother of 7 children, 5 living, farmer of truck farm; Wallace, son, 20, driver at clay mine; Anderson, son, 18, laborer at brick yard; Pearl, dau, 16, farm laborer at home farm; Thurman, son, 15, laborer at clay mine; Eva, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Brown, Martha, 39, b. July 1860, Ky Ky Va, farm laborer; Martha, wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, Ky Ky Ky, married 14 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Rosa B., dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Wallace, son, 9, b. Oct 1890; Anderson, son, 8, b. Nov 1891; Purlie, dau, 6, b. Sep 1893; Thurman, son, 4, b. Feb 1896. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The year of birth for Martha is incorrect - she does not appear at all in the 1870 census, and in the 1880 census she is listed as age 9.
The following household is that of John’s uncle of the same name, John Brown age 63.
1910 census of Carter Co., Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 13A as family #213, on Brinegar Rd:
Brown, Martha, 38, widowed, mother of 7 children, 5 living, farmer of truck farm; Wallace, son, 20, driver at clay mine; Anderson, son, 18, laborer at brick yard; Pearl, dau, 16, farm laborer at home farm; Thurman, son, 15, laborer at clay mine; Eva, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
