Family Group Sheet
NameChristopher Columbus “Columbia” Brown
Birth11 Aug 1879, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death3 Aug 1965, London, Madison Co., Ohio
FatherWiley Jefferson Brown (~1842-)
MotherDolly Crum (~1846-)
Other spousesDaisy May Yates
Marriage5 Dec 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy “Nannie” J. Stapleton
Birth27 Jul 1872, Scott Co., Virginia
Death8 Jul 1928, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Notes for Christopher Columbus “Columbia” Brown
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Columby Brown, age 39, residence York, Greenup Co., Ky, born 11 Aug 1879, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Nannie Brown, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Christopher Columbus Brown, age 62, residence RFD 1, Mt. Sterling, Monroe township, Pickaway Co., Ohio, born 11 Aug 1879 in Lewis Co., Ky, employer W. M. Arbogast, RFD 1, Williamsport, O, nearest relative Mrs. Daisy Brown, RFD 1, Mt. Sterling, O. The signature is Columbia Brown.
The SSDI lists Columbia Brown, born 11 Aug 1879, died Aug 1965, last residence Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio deaths index lists Columbia Brown, age 85, died 3 Aug 1965 in London, Madison Co., Ohio, married.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Christopher Columbus Brown, age 62, residence RFD 1, Mt. Sterling, Monroe township, Pickaway Co., Ohio, born 11 Aug 1879 in Lewis Co., Ky, employer W. M. Arbogast, RFD 1, Williamsport, O, nearest relative Mrs. Daisy Brown, RFD 1, Mt. Sterling, O. The signature is Columbia Brown.
The SSDI lists Columbia Brown, born 11 Aug 1879, died Aug 1965, last residence Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio deaths index lists Columbia Brown, age 85, died 3 Aug 1965 in London, Madison Co., Ohio, married.
Census
The 1880 census listed him with his parents as Columbus Brown, son, 9/12, b. Sept.
Notes for Nancy “Nannie” J. Stapleton
Her death certificate records Nannie Brown, age 55 years 11 months 21 days, born 27 July 1872 in Scott Co., Virginia, died 8 July 1928 near Quincy, Greenup Co., Kentucky, married, wife of Columbia Brown, father Wm Stableton, mother’s maiden name Elmira Farmers, both born in Scott Co., Va, cause of death chronic cholelithious and infected gall bladder resulting nephritis, contributory cause gall stones, informant Columbia Brown, York, Ky, burial in Thompson Cemetery.
Notes for Christopher Columbus “Columbia” & Nancy “Nannie” J. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 104, lists the marriage on 5 Dec 1896 of Columbia Brown and Nancy Stapleton.
Census
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Rothwell precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 4B as family #64:
Brown, Christopher C., 20, b. Aug 1879, Ky Va Ky, day laborer working railroad; Nancy J., wife, 27, b. July 1872, Va Va Va, married 4 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Stapleton, Levi, cousin, 21, single, b. Ky Va Ky, day laborer in timber.
1910 census of Greenup Co., Ky, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #11:
Brown, Columbus, 30, first marriage, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Nannie, 38, wife, second marriage, married 14 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living.
Note: There was another Christopher Columbus Brown, born 19 Oct 1880 in Carter Co., Ky, son of Jesse Brown and Malinda Justice. One way they can be distinguished is that Jesse and Malinda’s son was still living with them in the 1900 census, single, which does not match the 14 years married here.
1920 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Leatherwood precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #120:
Brown, Clombus, 40, farming, b. Ky Ky Ky; Nancy J., wife, 46, b. Va Va Va.
1930 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Kenton magisterial district, Thompson precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 2A as family #18:
Stevins, Taylor, 84, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 33, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; Andrew, son, 58, divorced; Julie, dau, 9; George, son, 7; Pearlie, dau, 5. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Brown, Columbia, lodger, 50, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, no occupation.
Brown, Christopher C., 20, b. Aug 1879, Ky Va Ky, day laborer working railroad; Nancy J., wife, 27, b. July 1872, Va Va Va, married 4 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Stapleton, Levi, cousin, 21, single, b. Ky Va Ky, day laborer in timber.
1910 census of Greenup Co., Ky, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #11:
Brown, Columbus, 30, first marriage, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Nannie, 38, wife, second marriage, married 14 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living.
Note: There was another Christopher Columbus Brown, born 19 Oct 1880 in Carter Co., Ky, son of Jesse Brown and Malinda Justice. One way they can be distinguished is that Jesse and Malinda’s son was still living with them in the 1900 census, single, which does not match the 14 years married here.
1920 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Leatherwood precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #120:
Brown, Clombus, 40, farming, b. Ky Ky Ky; Nancy J., wife, 46, b. Va Va Va.
1930 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Kenton magisterial district, Thompson precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 2A as family #18:
Stevins, Taylor, 84, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 33, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; Andrew, son, 58, divorced; Julie, dau, 9; George, son, 7; Pearlie, dau, 5. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Brown, Columbia, lodger, 50, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, no occupation.
