Family Group Sheet
NameDavis E. Brown, 2C3R
Birth7 Jul 1887 or 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Mar 1937, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
BurialJones Cemetery, Lower Lick Fork, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherThomas Coleman Brown (1867-1949)
MotherPolina Nancy Ferrand (1868-1924)
Other spousesMary Elizabeth Morris
Marriageabt 1919
SpouseCatherine
Birthabt 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Davis E. Brown
His death certificate records Davis E. Brown, age 49, birthdate blank, born in Clearfield, Ky, died 12 Mar 1937 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, address Elm St., married, husband of Cathern Brown, father Thos Coleman, born in Morehead, Ky, mother’s maiden name Fran Pliner, cause of death organic heart disease, informant Cathern Brown, burial in Lake Fork, Moorhead, Ky.
Census Notes for Davis E. & Catherine (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #42/43:
Brown, Davis, 31, laborer on railroad; Catherine, wife, 23; Gracie, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Davis’ parents.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby ward 1, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 5A as family #105/127, at 41 Jeffery Ave:
Brown, Davis, 43, age at first marriage 32, section hand on railroad; Catherine, wife, 32, age at first marriage 21, both born Ky Ky Ky.
Since Davis was about 19 at the time of his first marriage, to Mary Morris, it appears that they have interpreted the question as their age at the start of the current marriage.
Brown, Davis, 31, laborer on railroad; Catherine, wife, 23; Gracie, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Davis’ parents.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby ward 1, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 5A as family #105/127, at 41 Jeffery Ave:
Brown, Davis, 43, age at first marriage 32, section hand on railroad; Catherine, wife, 32, age at first marriage 21, both born Ky Ky Ky.
Since Davis was about 19 at the time of his first marriage, to Mary Morris, it appears that they have interpreted the question as their age at the start of the current marriage.
