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George P Brown

Birth	:	5 Jun 1848 Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	6 Mar 1930 Staunton, Clay County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Bethesda Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4732600, -87.4837980
Description	:	George P. Brown was born on June 5, 1848, in Jackson County, Indiana. He was the son of Erazmus Travis and Sarah Lindsey Brown. George P Brown, age 11, first appeared in the 1860 Federal census. He was living with mother Sallie Brown, age 53, and siblings: John W. Brown, age 27; Elisha L. Brown , age 21; Matilda /brown, age 16; Owen F. Brown, age 13; and Travise R. Brown, age 6, living in Owen, Jackson County, Indiana. His father Travis had died back in 1854. George Brown may have been... Read More	George P. Brown was born on June 5, 1848, in Jackson County, Indiana. He was the son of Erazmus Travis and Sarah Lindsey Brown. George P Brown, age 11, first appeared in the 1860 Federal census. He was living with mother Sallie Brown, age 53, and siblings: John W. Brown, age 27; Elisha L. Brown , age 21; Matilda /brown, age 16; Owen F. Brown, age 13; and Travise R. Brown, age 6, living in Owen, Jackson County, Indiana. His father Travis had died back in 1854. George Brown may have been working for the Reynolds family (Emily age 49, Robert, age 21, M.C., age 17; M.C. , age 12; and L. J. age 8) as a laborer, according to the 1870 Federal census. The family was living in Brownstown, Indiana. George P Brown married Widow Nancy Ann Banks (nee Sutton) on December 21, 1870, in Jackson County, Indiana. The 1880 Federal census showed George P. Brown, age 31, working as a farmer in Owen, Jackson County, Indiana. Spouse Nancy Brown, age 28; and listed son Jessee Brown, age 16 (actually son of Sarah's first marriage to Matthew Banks); Ellsworth Brown, age 8; Estella Brown, age 6; Ellen Brown, age 5; Oliver M. Brown, age 4; and Unice A. Brown, age 1. Sadly, apparently Nancy Brown died in June 1882 of consumption. Note: research needed to find out what happened to the six children of George and Nancy Brown. George Brown married Hannah Matlock Wineinger (widow of Sol Wineinger) on December 15, 1894. Hannah had children two children from her first marriage. According to the 1900 Federal census, they were living in Owen Township,, Jackson County, Indiana. They had two children listed Levi[e] Brown aged four and Jesse Brown aged 1. Also listed was Morton Brown aged 21 (son of George P but was not Hannah's son) and Willim Wineinger, who was Hannah's son from a previous marriage. There was a third child born to George and Hannah Brown - Walter Brown, born February 22, 1901. In the 1920 Federal census, George P and Hanna M Brown were living with a granddaughter Olive M Brown in Terre Haute, Indiana. His wife died in 1929. OBITUARY: George P. Brown - Special to the Tribune Brazil, Ind., March 8. - The remains of George P. Brown, retired farmer who committed suicide at the home in Posey township Thursday evening, were taken this afternoon to the home of his son, Jesse Brown, at Staunton, where short services will be held at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning, followed by services at the Bethesda church, southwest of Terre Haute, at 11 o'clock. Internment in the cemetery near the church. Obituary published in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Tribune, March 8, 1930, page 2.

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George P Brown's memorial is located at: Bethesda Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA.
When did George P Brown death?
George P Brown death on 6 Mar 1930 in Staunton, Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.4732600
Longitude: -87.4837980

Family Members:

Parent

Erazmus Travis Brown

(1807 - 1854)

Sarah Lindsey Brown

(1806 - 1881)

Spouse

Nancy Ann Sutton Brown

(1852 - 1882)

Siblings

Sarah Amanda Brown Sutton

(1830 - 1909)

John W Brown Sr.

(1834 - 1911)

Children

Myrtle Effie Brown Scott

(1872 - 1946)

Ellen Brown

(1875 - 1891)

Oliver Morton Brown

(1877 - 1939)

Walter C. Brown

(1901 - 1926)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethesda Cemetery
Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4732600, -87.4837980

2. Bennett Cemetery
Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4627800, -87.4604600

3. David Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4762878, -87.5220261

4. Caldwell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4370220, -87.4882630

5. Church of the Immaculate Conception
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Coordinate: 39.5096030, -87.4601840

6. Saint Marys Village Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5127300, -87.4696100

7. Providence Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5093200, -87.4576100

8. Sisters of Providence Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5094830, -87.4566440

9. Barnhart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5000700, -87.4382500

10. New Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4255981, -87.4882965

11. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5203438, -87.4653320

12. Indian Orchard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4726257, -87.4189148

13. Pisgah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5171790, -87.5178380

14. Cummins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4852982, -87.5492020

15. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4831100, -87.4162600

16. Woodlawn Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4815870, -87.4142000

17. Dunlap Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4423060, -87.5445130

18. New Providence Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5013480, -87.5479550

19. Vigo County Historical Society Museum
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Coordinate: 39.4520480, -87.4104930

20. Fort Harrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5084200, -87.4125370

21. Musgrave Cemetery
Prairieton, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4074690, -87.4661320

22. New Vermillion Cemetery
Sandford, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5414009, -87.4871979

23. Durham Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4089012, -87.4488983

24. Coal Creek Cemetery
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