Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Jacob “Jake” Brown
Birth29 Jul 1899, Morgan Co., Kentucky
DeathJan 1976, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
FatherEugene Delbert “Dellie” Brown (1861-~1926)
MotherFlorence Bell Hargis (1872-1953)
Marriageabt 1923, Kentucky
SpouseLena Utterback, 3C1R
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathLafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
BurialMt. Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana
FatherJames “Jim” Madison Utterback (1882-1954)
MotherDora Rose Pettit (1886-~1908)
Children
2 MChester L. Brown, 4th Cousin
Birth19 Jan 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Jun 2008, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana
3 FZella May Brown, 4th Cousin
Birthabt Nov 1927, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana
4 FJosephine F. Brown, 4th Cousin
Birth23 Feb 1933, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana
Death23 Apr 2010, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
5 FEulah Brown , 4th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseMr. Jaynes
6 MTommy Brown , 4th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 MWilliam J. Brown , 4th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseJune
8 MRonald Lee Brown, 4th Cousin
Birth9 Jun 1941, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana
Death8 Aug 2011, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
9 FBetty Jane Brown , 4th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseGordon Flickinger
10 FBarbara Jean Brown (Died as Child), 4th Cousin
Birth15 Oct 1945, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana
Death14 Apr 1949, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana
11 FPatty Brown, 4th Cousin
SpouseButch Barnhart
Notes for John Jacob “Jake” Brown
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Jake Brown, age 19, residence Blaze, Ky, born 29 July 1899, occupation farming, nearest relative Della Brown, Blaze, Ky.
The SSDI lists John Brown, born 29 July 1899, died Jan 1976, last residence Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
The SSDI lists John Brown, born 29 July 1899, died Jan 1976, last residence Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
Notes for Lena Utterback
Be careful not to confuse her with Lena R. Utterback (25 July 1903 - 26 Apr 1923), daughter of Thomas Utterback and Mable Kerrick, who died single.
Census Notes for John Jacob “Jake” & Lena (Family)
1930 census of Cass Co., Indiana, Logansport ward 2, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #33/34, at 218 1/2 E. Market St:
Brown, Jacob J., 30, age at first marriage 24, farm hand; Lena, wife, 25, age at first marriage 18; James D., son, 5; Chester L., son, 4 2/12; Zella M., dau, 2 5/12, b. Ind Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Matthew M. Cox and his wife Zella (Jake’s sister), but the two families each have their own number.
In 1940 they are sharing a house with Jake’s sister Lucy and her husband James Cox (a brother of the Mathew Cox who married Jake’s sister Zella). This time they do not have their own family number, so all the relationships are recorded relative to James Cox as head of household, rather than to John Jacob Brown.
1940 census of Cass Co., Indiana, Logansport ward 5, ED 9-26, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 15A as family #319, at 1809 Erie Ave:
Cox, James, 43, laborer on Penn railroad; Lucy, wife, 42; Clifton, son, 22, cab driver; Helen V., dau; Avanell, dau, 16; James Jr., son, 11; Douglas, son, 9; Lindy Lou, dau, 3. James through Clifton born in Ky, younger children in Indiana. Living in same house in 1935. Clifton and Helen are recorded as married, but there are no spouses for them in the household, so it may be in error.
Brown, John J., brother-in-law, 35, laborer at radiator mfg co; Lena, sister-in-law, 35; James Jr., nephew, 16; Chester, 14, nephew; May, nephew (female), 12; Josephine, niece, 7; Eulah, niece, 4; Tommy, nephew, 2; William, nephew, 7/12. John through Chester born in Ky, May through William in Indiana. All living in same place but not same house in 1935.
Miller, Luther, lodger, 49, single, b. Indiana, signal man for Penn Rail Road, living in Indianapolis in 1935.
Brown, Jacob J., 30, age at first marriage 24, farm hand; Lena, wife, 25, age at first marriage 18; James D., son, 5; Chester L., son, 4 2/12; Zella M., dau, 2 5/12, b. Ind Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Matthew M. Cox and his wife Zella (Jake’s sister), but the two families each have their own number.
In 1940 they are sharing a house with Jake’s sister Lucy and her husband James Cox (a brother of the Mathew Cox who married Jake’s sister Zella). This time they do not have their own family number, so all the relationships are recorded relative to James Cox as head of household, rather than to John Jacob Brown.
1940 census of Cass Co., Indiana, Logansport ward 5, ED 9-26, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 15A as family #319, at 1809 Erie Ave:
Cox, James, 43, laborer on Penn railroad; Lucy, wife, 42; Clifton, son, 22, cab driver; Helen V., dau; Avanell, dau, 16; James Jr., son, 11; Douglas, son, 9; Lindy Lou, dau, 3. James through Clifton born in Ky, younger children in Indiana. Living in same house in 1935. Clifton and Helen are recorded as married, but there are no spouses for them in the household, so it may be in error.
Brown, John J., brother-in-law, 35, laborer at radiator mfg co; Lena, sister-in-law, 35; James Jr., nephew, 16; Chester, 14, nephew; May, nephew (female), 12; Josephine, niece, 7; Eulah, niece, 4; Tommy, nephew, 2; William, nephew, 7/12. John through Chester born in Ky, May through William in Indiana. All living in same place but not same house in 1935.
Miller, Luther, lodger, 49, single, b. Indiana, signal man for Penn Rail Road, living in Indianapolis in 1935.
