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Alfred Franklin “Alphie” Brown

Birth	:	15 Jul 1886 Woodston, Rooks County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	17 Mar 1953 Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3905983, -99.6399994
Description	:	Alfred was born to Andrew (Andy) Brown and Carrie Belle Crain near Woodston, Rooks Co. KS. He grew up with his siblings, Charles, Chalmer, Calvin (Cal) and Albert. He attended grade school at Igo and Survey Schools. Alfred and his brother Calvin went to Yuma Co, CO in 1909 and each applied for a patent on a 320 acre homestead. 1912, Calvin went back to KS. and Albert took over the homestead. Alfred and Alberts property was partially beside each other. They installed a gate onto the county road so they could go back and forth easily. Their brother... Read More	Alfred was born to Andrew (Andy) Brown and Carrie Belle Crain near Woodston, Rooks Co. KS. He grew up with his siblings, Charles, Chalmer, Calvin (Cal) and Albert. He attended grade school at Igo and Survey Schools. Alfred and his brother Calvin went to Yuma Co, CO in 1909 and each applied for a patent on a 320 acre homestead. 1912, Calvin went back to KS. and Albert took over the homestead. Alfred and Alberts property was partially beside each other. They installed a gate onto the county road so they could go back and forth easily. Their brother Charlie came in 1913 and got a homestead near Happyville, CO. Through Charlie's neighbor, D.C Brown and Ella Lorena Hanson, Alfred met their daughter Mary Alta Brown age 17 and they were married Mar. 28th, 1913 at the home of her parents. Mr. & Mrs Bert Henderson attended the wedding and Bert signed the marriage certificate. Alfred and Mary Alta, moved back to KA and their son Walter Andrew Brown was born in 1917. Walter died on Apr. 13th, 1919. Mary Alta gave birth to a still born son Feb. 18, 1921. Mary Alta died Oct. 5th 1921, they are all buried in the Survey Cemetery. The stillborn son has no monument. Alfred F Brown and Hazel Dell Thornberry were married on Dec. 29th, 1928 at Smith Center, KS. Their first born child died, two more children were born to this union, Eulalia Bettina Brown b. 1931 and Leonard Leon Brown b. 1935. Alfred farmed south of Woodston and also sold Rawleigh Products, he was a very good salesman. They moved to Hotchkiss, Co, where Hazel's sister and a brother lived. Next move was to Dragerton, UT, where Alfred worked in the coal mines. They moved back to Stockton, KS, in about 1945. Eulalia married Robert E Wilson on Dec. 24, 1949 and they later moved in with Alphie & Hazel. Alphie was retired and now living on Soc. Security. Alfred died of a self inflicted gunshot wound on Mar. 17, 1953, according to his death certificate. Alfred was a favorite with all his brothers and also his father who helped him get a start on his homestead in Yuma, CO. by giving him cattle and a new wagon.

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Where is Alfred Franklin “Alphie” Brown's memorial?
Alfred Franklin “Alphie” Brown's memorial is located at: Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer County, USA.
When did Alfred Franklin “Alphie” Brown death?
Alfred Franklin “Alphie” Brown death on 17 Mar 1953 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Alfred Franklin “Alphie” Brown's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3905983
Longitude: -99.6399994

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew “Andy” Brown

(1846 - 1924)

Carrie Belle Crane Brown

(1864 - 1939)

Spouse

Mary Alta Brown Brown

(1896 - 1921)

Hazel Dell Thornberry Brown

(1900 - 1969)

Siblings

Calvin “Cal” Brown

(1888 - 1961)

John Brown

(1897 - 1897)

Infant Boy Brown

(1902 - 1902)

Children

Walter Andrew Brown

(1917 - 1919)

Eulalia Bettina Brown LaRue

(1931 - 2015)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Broken Bow Cemetery
Broken Bow, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3905983, -99.6399994

2. Heritage Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 41.3947000, -99.6391000

3. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4049988, -99.6647034

4. Custer Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4377000, -99.7040000

5. Hilldale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5147018, -99.6557999

6. Table Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3873500, -99.8255500

7. French Tableland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4818993, -99.4906006

8. Janesville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3293991, -99.4610977

9. Kilfoil Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4883003, -99.7878036

10. Lone Tree Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4536018, -99.4321976

11. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2447014, -99.7581024

12. Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -99.8253021

13. Michaels Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2956480, -99.8536800

14. Westerville Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4014015, -99.3871994

15. Lillian Cemetery
Lillian, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5925000, -99.6500000

16. Round Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5758018, -99.5180969

17. Ansley Cemetery
Ansley, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3058014, -99.3867035

18. Dry Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4967003, -99.3955994

19. New Hope Cemetery
Merna, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5772018, -99.7833023

20. Fairview Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3353004, -99.9216995

21. Ortello Cemetery
Merna, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -99.9024963

22. Lodi Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2196999, -99.8497009

23. Swanson Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4805984, -99.3471985

24. Rose Hill Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2783012, -99.9203033