Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel E. W. Brown
Birth7 Jan 1840, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Dec 1919, Bloomington, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, Bloomington, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
FatherElijah Brown (~1807-)
MotherAlcey Coffee (~1810-)
Marriage3 Nov 1858, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Margaret Prater
BirthJun 1844, Kentucky
Deathbef 1910, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth16 Feb 1861, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Jul 1933, Bloomington, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Ellen Brown
2 FNancy Brown
Birthabt 1868, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Samuel E. W. Brown
His death certificate records S. W. Brown, age 80, born 7 Jan 1820 in Ky, died 27 July 1919 in Magoffin Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Eliah Brown, mother’s maiden name Alsey Coffee, both born in Ky, cause of death organic hart trouble, informant J. L. Brown, Bloomington, Ky, burial in Bloomington, Ky.
Note that the reported birth year is inconsistent with the reported age - if he were born in Jan 1820, he would have been 99 in 1919, not 80. Furthermore, he was recorded as age 10 in 1850.
Note that the reported birth year is inconsistent with the reported age - if he were born in Jan 1820, he would have been 99 in 1919, not 80. Furthermore, he was recorded as age 10 in 1850.
Notes for Samuel E. W. & Rebecca Margaret (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 3 Nov 1858 of Samuel Brown and Rebecca Prater, by R. C. Day, witnesses Elijah Brown and James Brown.
Census
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 20 as family #123/121:
Samuel W. Brown, 20, farmer; Rebecca, 16. Both born in Kentucky.
The preceding two households are headed by Samuel’s brothers John and Nathaniel, and the next two households by his brothers Alfred and James. Their father Elijah is living with Alfred.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 6 July, lists on p. 4 as family #21:
Brown, Samuel, 30, farmer; Margaret, 25; John L., 9; Nancy, 2. Perkins, Stephen, 20, works on farm. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Bloomington precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 34 as family #342:
Brown, S. E., 40, merchant; Rebecca, 35, wife; Nancy, 12, dau.
The next household is headed by their son John Lacy Brown (recorded as J. L. Brown age 19.)
1900 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Bloomington precinct, enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 25A as family #429:
Brown, Samuel, 60, b. Jan 1840, farmer; Rebeca, wife, 56, b. June 1844, married 41 years, mother of 7 children, 2 living; Becca A., granddau, 15, b. Mar 1885; Mirtie, granddau, 12, b. Dec 1886; Mary B., niece, 15, b. Dec 1884. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Bloomington precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 6A as family #80/82:
Brown, Sam W., 70, 2nd marriage, married 6 years, farmer; Rebecca, wife, 50, 2nd marriage, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Amanda, stepdau, 18, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Samuel W. Brown, 20, farmer; Rebecca, 16. Both born in Kentucky.
The preceding two households are headed by Samuel’s brothers John and Nathaniel, and the next two households by his brothers Alfred and James. Their father Elijah is living with Alfred.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 6 July, lists on p. 4 as family #21:
Brown, Samuel, 30, farmer; Margaret, 25; John L., 9; Nancy, 2. Perkins, Stephen, 20, works on farm. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Bloomington precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 34 as family #342:
Brown, S. E., 40, merchant; Rebecca, 35, wife; Nancy, 12, dau.
The next household is headed by their son John Lacy Brown (recorded as J. L. Brown age 19.)
1900 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Bloomington precinct, enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 25A as family #429:
Brown, Samuel, 60, b. Jan 1840, farmer; Rebeca, wife, 56, b. June 1844, married 41 years, mother of 7 children, 2 living; Becca A., granddau, 15, b. Mar 1885; Mirtie, granddau, 12, b. Dec 1886; Mary B., niece, 15, b. Dec 1884. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Bloomington precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 6A as family #80/82:
Brown, Sam W., 70, 2nd marriage, married 6 years, farmer; Rebecca, wife, 50, 2nd marriage, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Amanda, stepdau, 18, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
