Family Group Sheet
NameJames William “Willie” Brown
Birth6 Oct 1890, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Dec 1973, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Henry Brown (1864-1947)
MotherMatilda Ann Perry (1870-1938)
Other spousesLiddie Margaret Ramey, 5C1R
Marriage3 Jul 1913, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDrew Catherine Johnson, 4C3R
BirthAug 1894, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1935, Bangor, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherErnest Aaron Johnson (1863-1918)
MotherHerma Cynthia Mynhier (1865-~1896)
Children
1 FSylvesta “Vestie” Brown, 5C2R
Birthabt 1916, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Sep 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWinford Roosevelt Lewis
3 MJames Arthur Brown, 5C2R
Birth27 Sep 1920, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEtta Mae Donahue , 6C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 FAnna Mae Brown, 5C2R
Birth16 Mar 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 May 2012, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin
SpouseRennie Ervin Day
5 MRoy Edward Brown (Died as Infant), 5C2R
Birth7 Dec 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Nov 1929, Jackson, Richland Co., Ohio
Notes for James William “Willie” Brown
He appears on many records as Willie, but his grandchildren knew him as Bill. Apparently the fashion in nicknames changed.
Be careful not to confuse him with William M. Brown (26 Jan 1891 - 30 Sep 1964), who married Katie Blanton, and was also known as both Willie and Bill. (Ancestry.com tends to suggest their census records for each other, and many people accept those hints uncritically.)
Ancestry.com is also prone to erroneously “suggest” the SSDI and death records for William “Willie” Hamilton Brown (9 Oct 1890 - 19 Nov 1964) of Lexington, since they were born just three days apart, and James William Brown born 6 Mar 1890 of Louisville (who was black.)
Be careful not to confuse him with William M. Brown (26 Jan 1891 - 30 Sep 1964), who married Katie Blanton, and was also known as both Willie and Bill. (Ancestry.com tends to suggest their census records for each other, and many people accept those hints uncritically.)
Ancestry.com is also prone to erroneously “suggest” the SSDI and death records for William “Willie” Hamilton Brown (9 Oct 1890 - 19 Nov 1964) of Lexington, since they were born just three days apart, and James William Brown born 6 Mar 1890 of Louisville (who was black.)
Notes for Drew Catherine Johnson
Her given name was also spelled Drue. It is probably a short form of Drusilla.
Her death certificate records Drew Brown, age 40 years 6 months, born 1894 in Bath Co., Ky, died 12 Jan 1935 in McKinzie precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Wm Brown, father Aaron Johnson, born in Bath Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Cintha Mynhier, born in Menifee Co., Ky, cause of death T.B., informant blank, burial in Bangor, Ky.
Her death certificate records Drew Brown, age 40 years 6 months, born 1894 in Bath Co., Ky, died 12 Jan 1935 in McKinzie precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Wm Brown, father Aaron Johnson, born in Bath Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Cintha Mynhier, born in Menifee Co., Ky, cause of death T.B., informant blank, burial in Bangor, Ky.
Notes for James William “Willie” & Drew Catherine (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 3 July 1913 of James William Brown and Drue Catherine Johnson.
Census
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #204/260:
Brown, William, 30, farmer; Drue, wife, 26; Vestie, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Drue’s stepmother.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #73/77:
Brown, Willie, 40, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Drew K., wife, 36, age at first marriage 19; Luois, Sylvesta, dau, 15, age at first marriage 15; Winford R., son-in-law, 23, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Brown, James A., son, 9; Anna M., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Brown, William, 30, farmer; Drue, wife, 26; Vestie, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Drue’s stepmother.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #73/77:
Brown, Willie, 40, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Drew K., wife, 36, age at first marriage 19; Luois, Sylvesta, dau, 15, age at first marriage 15; Winford R., son-in-law, 23, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Brown, James A., son, 9; Anna M., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
