Descendants of Hardy Brown
Arthur Brown and Mattie Parsons Brown
Posey Newton Brown and
Mary Catherine McLarty Brown
1. HARDY BROWN was born 1785 in South Carolina, and died 1849 in Campbell County,Georgia. He married (1) DEBORAH LOWERY January 05, 1809 in Elbert County,Georgia, daughter of EDMOND LOWERY and ELIZABETH WILKIE. She was born 1780 in South Carolina, and died 1830 in Gwinnett County,Georgia. He married (2) ELIZA LOCKRIDGE 1842 in Gwinnett County,Georgia. She was born 1813 in South Carolina, and died 1870 in Douglas County,Georgia. Notes for HARDY BROWN: South Carolina Land Grants Book (located at the Cullman County,Alabama Public Library )1784-1800 page 17 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery page 243- 83 Hardy Brown, Herring's, Twiggs. Death notice from the Southern Recorder page 14 {Brown, Hardy 39 died 10 jan 1834 at his home in Twiggs Co. GA. he was a native of Jones Co. North Carolina and emigrated to Georgia when 8 years of age .he leaves a widow and 5 children. More About HARDY BROWN: Property: 1838, 12th District,3rd Section,Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery,Twiggs County,GA Tax List: 1814, Gregory's District,Elbert County,Georgia More About HARDY BROWN and DEBORAH LOWERY: Marriage: January 05, 1809, Elbert County,Georgia Marriage book: Bet. 1806 - 1809, Elbert County,Georgia Marriage book 1806-1809 p.151 More About HARDY BROWN and ELIZA LOCKRIDGE: Marriage: 1842, Gwinnett County,Georgia Children of HARDY BROWN and DEBORAH LOWERY are: i. WILLIAM HARDY BROWN, b. February 27, 1811, South Carolina; d. March 12, 1896, Douglas County, Georgia. ii. DAVID R. BROWN, b. March 19, 1819, Georgia; d. November 14, 1865, Miller County, Arkansas. iii. ALFRED W. BROWN, b. March 14, 1823, Georgia; d. February 18, 1889, Queen City,Cass County,Texas. iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN, b. December 19, 1826, Georgia; d. July 22, 1884, Nacogdoches,Texas. Children of HARDY BROWN and ELIZA LOCKRIDGE are: v. JOHN J. BROWN, b. 1844. vi. NANCY J. BROWN, b. 1846. vii. MARY ELIZABETH BROWN, b. 1847; d. 1921; m. NATHAN JACK HOLLOWAY, 1866. viii. EMERLINE BROWN, b. 1848, Georgia; m. (1) AURELIUS ELRY GADDIS; m. (2) AURELIUS ELRY. ix. MARTHA L. BROWN, b. 1849, Georgia. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM HARDY BROWN (HARDY) was born February 27, 1811 in South Carolina, and died March 12, 1896 in Douglas County, Georgia. He married IRENA MATHEWS December 06, 1836 in Gwinnett County,Georgia. She was born January 05, 1813 in South Carolina, and died February 23, 1884 in Douglas County, Georgia. Notes for WILLIAM HARDY BROWN: Last Will and Testament of Wm. H. Brown (Excerpts- entire will is on file) (3 Dec 1887) Item 3d- To each of my four sons,to wit; John M. Brown,William H. Brown, Jr. ,Parker N. Brown; and Posey N. Brown I have already deeded Forty Acres if land, for which I hold their Respective receipts, as so much in advancement of my estate Item 4th- To my daughter Narcissa Brown Smith, I give and bequeath Thirty acres of land the north side of Land lot number Seven hundred and Thirty four (734) in the First District of the Third Section of originally Cherokee. now Douglas County, (and direct that the dividing line should be East and West) in addition to the Twenty acres already deeded to her, for which I hold the reseipt as so much in advancement of my estate. Item 5th- To my daughter irena Brown maroney and her little daughter Minnie May, and any other hier, or heirs that She the said Irena B. Maroney may bear, I give divise and bequeath the South halves of Land Lots Number Seven Hundred and Six (706) and Seven Hndred and Seven (707) in the First District of the Thirs Section of Originally Cherokee, now Douglas County- containing forty acres more or less. Item 7th- The rsidue or remainder of my real estate, if not sold or disposed of for my support and maintenance suring my natural life, and which now consists of Thirty Seven Acres of Numbers Seven Hundred and Thirty Three (733); Ten acres of Seven Hundred and thirty four (734) Three acres of Seven Hundred and Eight (708); and a Ten Acre Fraction, number Seven Hundred and Forty Two, (742) all in the First District of the Third Section of Originally Cherokee, now Douglas County-containing Sixty Acres more or less; which I direct be sold by my Executor and the proceeds of sale be equally be divided among my heirs at law. Item 8th- My personal property, not disposed of by me, consisting of horses,cattle,hogs, and Household and Kitchen furniture,etc, I desire and sirect be valued or apprased and equally be divided among my heirs. Item 9th- I do hereby appoint and consitute my beloved Son,Parker N. Brown Executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness where of I have here to my hand and seal This the 3d day of December 1887. William H. Brown (signature) (Typed as written) **************************************************************************************Douglas Co Georgia August,18, the 18,75 I Narcissus Smith one of the Legal Heirs of William H Brown Cr doo hereby acknoleedg that I have received Twenty Ackors of land as a part of my Legacy from the Estate of William H Brown cr which I garentee to make good dureing the Lifetime of the aforesaid WIlliam H Brown Narcissa Smith (signature) (typed as written) **************************************************************************************Georgia Douglas Co August 18 the 1875 Wee the undersigned Legate-- doo herby acknolledg that wee have each of us received one forty Acor lot of Land as a grante of hour Legacy from the estate of William H Brown cr which wee garentee to make good to the other Heirs if not made goof dureing the Lifetime of the afoare Said Wm H Brown (signatures) Parker N. Brown W....H..Brown..Junior Jno. M. Brown Posey N. Brown (typed as written) ************************************************************************************** Received of Parker N. Brown as Executor of the will of Wm H Brown Cr Deceased for John M. Brown the following artickles to wit Two pillows weight 5 lbs value .50 one Blue Striped Covelet $3.00 one double wove Countapin 2.50 one Sheete " Quilt one par Shoes " Saddel bags one pitcher one tea Cup one goblet three tin pans one knife + forlk one blue edg Dish one white dish one 90 lb Sack Flour Six Bushels of Corn Sanford N. Brown (signature) **************************************************************************************Condicile to will on file. More About WILLIAM HARDY BROWN: Burial: 1896, Sweetwater Baptist Church,Paulding County,Georgia Misc. Record: January 1855, Children listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia Occupation: Farmer Property: 1832, Georgia Cherokee Land lottery won lot #706 in 1st District,3rd Section alos later owned 3 adjoining lots More About IRENA MATHEWS: Burial: 1884, Sweetwater Baptist Church,Paulding County,Georgia More About WILLIAM BROWN and IRENA MATHEWS: Marriage: December 06, 1836, Gwinnett County,Georgia Marriage book: February 20, 1837, Reocrded 2/20/1837 page 115 Gwinett County,Georgia Witnessed: December 06, 1836, Elijah Moore, M.G. Children of WILLIAM BROWN and IRENA MATHEWS are: i. POSEY NEWTON BROWN, b. June 13, 1849, Campbell County,Georgia; d. November 28, 1896, Douglas County,Georgia. ii. JOHN MORTON BROWN, b. December 02, 1837, Gwinnett County, Georgia; d. June 04, 1914, Paulding County,Georgia. iii. JAMES F. BROWN, b. January 05, 1839, Gwinnett County,Georgia; d. October 08, 1839. iv. NARCISSA A. BROWN, b. November 13, 1840, Campbell County,Georgia; d. August 23, 1908, Villa Rica,Carroll County,Georgia. v. WILLIAM HARDY JR. BROWN, b. May 28, 1842, Campbell County,Georgia; m. (1) MARY F. UNKNOWN; b. September 09, 1845; d. January 03, 1890; m. (2) SALLY GAINES. More About WILLIAM HARDY JR. BROWN: Military service: September 25, 1861, Enlisted as a Private in CSA Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher vi. PARKER NORTHCUTT BROWN, b. June 13, 1844, Campbell County,Georgia; d. November 20, 1920, Douglas County,Georgia. vii. IRENA R. BROWN, b. February 01, 1847, Campbell County,Georgia; d. March 18, 1913. viii. LOUISA BROWN, b. January 01, 1851, Campbell County,Georgia; d. November 08, 1878, Douglas County,Georgia. ix. HATTIE AMANDA BROWN, b. January 16, 1854, Campbell County,Georgia; d. August 14, 1877, Douglas County, Georgia; m. W.H. MITCHELL; b. 1853; d. 1935, Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia. Notes for HATTIE AMANDA BROWN: Buried at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church North Burnt Hickory Road at Brownsville Road. Large gravestone at Church.Cemetary is at the junction of Douglas County and Cobb County lines GA. Hattie is listed as a grandchild on will of William Hardy Brown,undoubtably raised as a child of Wm. and Irena Brown. Source: Charles Edward Brown,Douglasville,GA. More About HATTIE AMANDA BROWN: Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery,Douglas County,Georgia Misc. Record: Listed as granddaughter to Wm H. Brown in his will Notes for W.H. MITCHELL: Buried at Douglasville Cemetary,Douglasville,GA. More About W.H. MITCHELL: Burial: Douglasville Cemetery 3. DAVID R. BROWN (HARDY) was born March 19, 1819 in Georgia, and died November 14, 1865 in Miller County, Arkansas. He married MARGARET LANGLEY in Gwinnett County,Georgia. She was born August 18, 1819 in South Carolina, and died March 27, 1886 in Miller County, Arkansas. Notes for DAVID R. BROWN: Birth info from family bible. Lived in Campbell County,GA.Now Douglas Co. GA. He lived in Brownsville Community in Paulding Co GA also. This community named for him. He went to Arkansas near Atlanta,TX abt. 1858 with 2 more brothers. More About DAVID R. BROWN: Burial: Macedonia Cemetery,Miller County,Arkansas Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Children listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia Occupation: Farmer,Merchant More About MARGARET LANGLEY: Burial: Macedonia Cemetery,Miller County,Arkansas More About DAVID BROWN and MARGARET LANGLEY: Marriage: Gwinnett County,Georgia Children of DAVID BROWN and MARGARET LANGLEY are: i. WILLIAM F. BROWN, b. 1843, Georgia. More About WILLIAM F. BROWN: Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher ii. ROBERT IRWIN BROWN, b. April 24, 1844, Georgia; d. December 15, 1912, Bloomburg,Texas. iii. NARCISSUS S. BROWN, b. 1846, Georgia; m. STERLING A. MYERS, October 15, 1851, Cass County,Texas. More About NARCISSUS S. BROWN: Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher More About STERLING MYERS and NARCISSUS BROWN: Marriage: October 15, 1851, Cass County,Texas iv. JOHN BROWN, b. 1848, Ga. More About JOHN BROWN: Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher v. SARAH BROWN, b. 1849, Ga. 4. ALFRED W. BROWN (HARDY) was born March 14, 1823 in Georgia, and died February 18, 1889 in Queen City,Cass County,Texas. He married EMMILENE VAUGHN January 27, 1842 in Georgia. She was born August 27, 1819 in South Carolina, and died September 25, 1873 in Queen City, Cass County,Texas. More About EMMILENE VAUGHN: Burial: 1873, Macedonia Cemetery,Texas More About ALFRED BROWN and EMMILENE VAUGHN: Marriage: January 27, 1842, Georgia Children of ALFRED BROWN and EMMILENE VAUGHN are: i. JAMES FRANKLIN BROWN, b. November 16, 1842, Georgia. ii. HARMAN LAFAYETTE BROWN, b. October 31, 1844, Georgia; d. October 06, 1915, Miller County,Arkansas; m. LUSINDY UNKNOWN. iii. DEBORAH CAROLINE BROWN, b. June 30, 1847; m. TOM BROWN. iv. SARAH JANE BROWN, b. April 09, 1849, Georgia; d. September 15, 1938, Miller County, Arkansas; m. WILLIAM FRANK PEEK, February 20, 1873, Arkansas. More About WILLIAM PEEK and SARAH BROWN: Marriage: February 20, 1873, Arkansas v. JULIANN BROWN, b. January 12, 1851; m. WASHINGTON WOODS. vi. MARGARET BROWN, b. June 13, 1853; m. WILL R. SPRAYBERRY. vii. WILLIAM HARDIE BROWN, b. December 03, 1855; d. June 06, 1909, Miller County, Arkansas; m. KITTIE UNKNOWN. More About WILLIAM HARDIE BROWN: Burial: Enon Cemetery,Miller County,Arkansas viii. JOHN THOMAS BROWN, b. April 16, 1858, Arkansas; d. Texas; m. JOSEPHINE VICTORIA ENDSLEY, January 20, 1879, Arkansas; b. 1863, Georgia; d. September 25, 1935. More About JOHN THOMAS BROWN: Burial: Break Creek Cemetery,Texas More About JOHN BROWN and JOSEPHINE ENDSLEY: Marriage: January 20, 1879, Arkansas ix. GEORGIANN BROWN, b. December 03, 1861, Arkansas; d. September 06, 1946; m. JEFFERSON WILLIAM ALEXANDER, January 16, 1880, Miller County,Arkansas; b. 1864. More About GEORGIANN BROWN: Burial: 1946, Break Creek Cemetery,Texas More About JEFFERSON ALEXANDER and GEORGIANN BROWN: Marriage: January 16, 1880, Miller County,Arkansas 5. GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN (HARDY) was born December 19, 1826 in Georgia, and died July 22, 1884 in Nacogdoches,Texas. He married MARY WISDOM 1845 in Gwinnett County,Georgia. She was born October 30, 1826 in Georgia, and died March 14, 1900 in Nacogdoches,Texas. More About GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN: Burial: 1884, Swift Cemetery,Nacogdoches,Texas Register of Voters: 1867, Nagadoches County,Texas More About MARY WISDOM: Burial: 1900, Swift Cemetery,Nagadoches,Texas More About GEORGE BROWN and MARY WISDOM: Marriage: 1845, Gwinnett County,Georgia Children of GEORGE BROWN and MARY WISDOM are: i. DAVID A. BROWN, b. 1849. ii. CAROLINE BROWN, b. 1851. iii. WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, b. May 14, 1853, Georgia. iv. MARY B. BROWN, b. 1860. Generation No. 3 6. POSEY NEWTON BROWN (WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born June 13, 1849 in Campbell County,Georgia, and died November 28, 1896 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married (1) ELIZA NEILL HATTEN. He married (2) MARY CATHERINE MCLARTY October 28, 1872, daughter of JOHN MCLARTY and SARAH MCLARTY. She was born October 31, 1846 in Campbell County,Georgia, and died April 03, 1885 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married (3) MARTHA ANN ROACH July 12, 1891 in Douglas County,Georgia. She was born September 16, 1848. More About POSEY NEWTON BROWN: Burial: 1896, McLarty Family Cemetery,Dark Corner,Douglas County,Georgia Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher Tax List: 1875, Douglas County,Georgia Will: September 07, 1896, Will recorded in Douglas County,Georgia Notes for MARY CATHERINE MCLARTY: Buried at McLarty Cemetary,Winston,GA. More About MARY CATHERINE MCLARTY: Burial: 1885, McLarty Family Cemetery,Dark Corner,Douglas County,Georgia Medical Information: died one week after giving birth to son,Poly Cleveland Brown. More About POSEY BROWN and MARY MCLARTY: Marriage: October 28, 1872 More About POSEY BROWN and MARTHA ROACH: Marriage: July 12, 1891, Douglas County,Georgia Marriage book: July 12, 1891, Book 333 Witnessed: July 12, 1891, Owen O. Williams Children of POSEY BROWN and MARY MCLARTY are: i. ARTHUR BROWN, b. October 30, 1882, Douglas County,Georgia; d. March 08, 1964, Jasper,Walker County,Alabama. ii. CHARLEY NEWTON BROWN, b. February 25, 1874, Douglas County,Georgia; d. November 12, 1912, Douglas County,Georgia. iii. POSEY COLUMBUS BROWN, b. February 25, 1877, Douglas County,Georgia; d. October 19, 1945, Douglas County,Georgia. iv. JAMES "JIMEY" ANDERSON BROWN, b. July 08, 1879, Douglas County,Georgia; d. January 23, 1962, Douglas County,Georgia. . v. MARION NAPOLEON BROWN, b. September 11, 1880, Douglas County,Georgia; d. October 06, 1950, Douglas County,Georgia. vi. POLEY CLEVELAND BROWN, b. March 25, 1885; d. March 25, 1885. Notes for POLEY CLEVELAND BROWN: She died at birth.Her mother died a week later. More About POLEY CLEVELAND BROWN: Medical Information: died at birth 7. JOHN MORTON BROWN (WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born December 02, 1837 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and died June 04, 1914 in Paulding County,Georgia. He married SARAH JANE GOODSON August 30, 1857. She was born June 24, 1836 in Pike County,Georgia, and died April 21, 1914 in Paulding County,Georgia. Notes for JOHN MORTON BROWN: Buried at New Georgia Baptist Church,Paulding Co.GA in an unmarked grave. John was a pvt in Civil War.Mar 4,1862 possible enlist date.He was captured at Vicksburg,MS on July 4,1863 and paroled there on July 6,1863.Pension records show he contracted Rheumatism and Kidney disease at Vicksburg, Discharged July 1863 and out for disability.Records show he was born in Gwinett Co.GA Dec 2,1837. Source:Charles Edward Brown,Douglasville,GA More About JOHN MORTON BROWN: Burial: New Georgia Baptist Church Cemetery,Paulding County,Georgia Medical Information: contracted Rheumatism and Kidney Disease at VIcksburg,Mississippi Military service: March 04, 1862, Enlisted as a Private in CSA Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher Notes for SARAH JANE GOODSON: Buried at New Georgia Baptist Church,Paulding Co.GA. More About JOHN BROWN and SARAH GOODSON: Marriage: August 30, 1857 Children of JOHN BROWN and SARAH GOODSON are: i. LUCY IRENE BROWN, b. May 26, 1858. ii. MARTHA AVERILLA ELIZABETH BROWN, b. April 19, 1860; d. June 30, 1876. iii. THEODOSA MARTELIA BROWN, b. March 25, 1862. iv. LETITIA JANE BROWN, b. July 04, 1864; m. THOMAS DANIEL MCCOLLUM. v. SANFORD NELSON BROWN, b. October 09, 1866; d. 1946; m. ALICE MEEK. vi. WILLIAM ALONZO BROWN, b. January 25, 1868; d. November 09, 1876. Notes for WILLIAM ALONZO BROWN: Twin brother to Calvin W.L. Brown vii. CALVIN W.L. BROWN, b. January 25, 1868. Notes for CALVIN W.L. BROWN: Twin brother of William Alonzo Brown viii. JOHN HUEY BROWN, b. October 01, 1871. ix. AMANDA ALZENA BROWN, b. May 22, 1874; d. September 21, 1919; m. JAMES O.L. MCBRAYER. x. SARAH EMMA BROWN, b. February 15, 1877; d. January 09, 1952. 8. NARCISSA A. BROWN (WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born November 13, 1840 in Campbell County,Georgia, and died August 23, 1908 in Villa Rica,Carroll County,Georgia. She married JASPER L. SMITH, son of JOHN SMITH and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. He was born 1840, and died in Villa Rica,Carroll County,Georgia. More About NARCISSA A. BROWN: Burial: 1908, Wesley Chapel Methodist Church,Villa Rica,Carroll County,Georgia Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher Notes for JASPER L. SMITH: Buried at Wesley Chapel Church,Villa Rica,Carroll County,GA.No date of death on tombstone. Two sons buried at same cemetary.Whereabouts of daughter;s death and burial unknown. Narcissa and Jasper lived in Villa Rica,GA district in 1870(census of Carroll Co.GA). More About JASPER L. SMITH: Burial: Wesley Chapel Methodist Church,Villa Rica,Carroll County,Georgia Children of NARCISSA BROWN and JASPER SMITH are: i. JASPER CICERO SMITH, b. December 28, 1863; d. March 08, 1933; m. MARY F. UNKNOWN; b. 1866; d. 1940. ii. POSEY N. SMITH, b. 1867; d. 1951. iii. IRENA E. SMITH, b. 1869; m. WARNER MERRITT. 9. PARKER NORTHCUTT BROWN (WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born June 13, 1844 in Campbell County,Georgia, and died November 20, 1920 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married ARTIMESIA HENDRICKS September 16, 1877, daughter of WILLIAM HENDRIX and NANCY UNKNOWN. She was born March 02, 1845, and died April 12, 1919 in Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia. Notes for PARKER NORTHCUTT BROWN: Buried at Douglasville City Cemetary,Douglasville,GA.Parker enlisted as a Pvt on Dec. 13,1862.Captured in Campbell Co.GA July 16,1864.On Aug.3,1864 he took oath of allegiance to the U.S. Govt. at Louisville,KY and released to remain north of Ohio River during remainder of war. Two of his sons died unmarried. Parker was a farmer and well known in Douglasville,GA.Benjamin N. Brown,father of Charles Edward Brown,inherited from Ola Brown the homeplace of Parker Brown. Benjamin was the next of kin. All of the family are buried in Brown Lot at Douglasville City Cemetary,Douglasville,GA. Reference:Civil War Veterans of Georgia,Cartersville,GA Library Source of other info:Charles Edward Brown More About PARKER NORTHCUTT BROWN: Burial: 1920, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia Will: September 07, 1896, Administrator of Posey N. Brown's estate as recorded in will in Douglas County,Georgia Notes for ARTIMESIA HENDRICKS: Buried at Douglasville City Cemetary,Douglasville,GA. Buried in "Brown Lot". More About ARTIMESIA HENDRICKS: Burial: 1919, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia More About PARKER BROWN and ARTIMESIA HENDRICKS: Marriage: September 16, 1877 Children of PARKER BROWN and ARTIMESIA HENDRICKS are: i. OTHO TABOR BROWN, b. March 17, 1871, Douglas County,Georgia; d. November 04, 1896, Douglas County,Georgia. More About OTHO TABOR BROWN: Burial: 1896, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia ii. ODOM PARKER BROWN, b. April 29, 1873, Douglas County,Georgia; d. April 30, 1906, Douglas County,Georgia. More About ODOM PARKER BROWN: Burial: 1906, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia iii. OLA ARTEMISA BROWN, b. January 02, 1875, Douglas County,Georgia; d. July 28, 1954, Douglas County,Georgia; m. L.J. BUSBEE; b. March 13, 1863; d. August 10, 1934. More About OLA ARTEMISA BROWN: Burial: 1954, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia More About L.J. BUSBEE: Burial: 1934, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia iv. OMA BELLE BROWN, b. March 15, 1881, Douglas County,Georgia; d. October 17, 1953, Douglas County,Georgia; m. LUTHER OLIVER SMITH. More About OMA BELLE BROWN: Burial: 1953, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia Notes for LUTHER OLIVER SMITH: Divorced from Oma Belle. 10. IRENA R. BROWN (WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born February 01, 1847 in Campbell County,Georgia, and died March 18, 1913. She married BENJAMIN F MARONEY. He was born March 28, 1851, and died January 28, 1900. More About IRENA R. BROWN: Burial: Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery,Paulding County,Georgia Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher More About BENJAMIN F MARONEY: Burial: Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery,Paulding County,Georgia Children of IRENA BROWN and BENJAMIN MARONEY are: i. INFANT MARONEY, b. 1879; d. 1879, Douglas County,Georgia. ii. MINNIE MAE MARONEY, b. 1884, Douglas County,Georgia; d. 1944. 11. ROBERT IRWIN BROWN (DAVID R., HARDY) was born April 24, 1844 in Georgia, and died December 15, 1912 in Bloomburg,Texas. He married ELIZABETH ELLEN ENDSLEY November 17, 1865 in Lewisville,Lafayette County,Arkansas. She was born July 25, 1846 in Georgia, and died September 25, 1914 in Miller County, Arkansas. More About ROBERT IRWIN BROWN: Burial: 1912, Macedonia Cemetery,Miller County,Arkansas Misc. Record: Bet. January - October 1855, Listed on Roll Call for Dark Corner School,Campbell/Douglas County,Georgia,John M. Huey,teacher More About ELIZABETH ELLEN ENDSLEY: Burial: 1914, Macedonia Cemetery,Miller County,Arkansas More About ROBERT BROWN and ELIZABETH ENDSLEY: Marriage: November 17, 1865, Lewisville,Lafayette County,Arkansas Children of ROBERT BROWN and ELIZABETH ENDSLEY are: i. FANNIE SAMANTHA BROWN, m. FRANCIS ANTHONY. ii. JOSEPH F. BROWN, b. August 22, 1868; d. September 25, 1869, Miller County,Arkansas. iii. IDA THEODOSIA BROWN, m. W.A. SMITH. iv. JESSE BROWN. v. IDA LOU JANE BROWN, m. JESSE BENTLEY. vi. SAM BROWN, b. November 09, 1878; d. July 14, 1888, Miller County, Arkansas. vii. CHARLIE BROWN, b. 1881; d. 1945; m. MAUD BENTLEY; b. 1882; d. 1945. More About CHARLIE BROWN: Burial: Salem Cemetery,Bloomburg,Cass County,Texas viii. MAGGIE BROWN. More About MAGGIE BROWN: Cause of Death: Comsumption Medical Information: age 11 ix. EUNICE LANORA BROWN, d. September 07, 1957; m. GUY FLOYD PATTERSON, November 15, 1903; b. January 10, 1880; d. January 10, 1931, Bloomburg,Cass County,Texas. More About EUNICE LANORA BROWN: Burial: Salem Cemetery,Bloomburg,Cass County,Texas More About GUY FLOYD PATTERSON: Burial: Salem Cemetery,Bloomburg,Cass County,Texas Cause of Death: Pneumonia More About GUY PATTERSON and EUNICE BROWN: Marriage: November 15, 1903 x. ELDRIDGE NEIL BROWN, m. (1) ALLIE JONES; m. (2) CLEMMIE PARKER. 12. WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (GEORGE WASHINGTON, HARDY) was born May 14, 1853 in Georgia. He married MATILDA JANE ALEXANDER. She was born September 26, 1851, and died before 1890. Child of WILLIAM BROWN and MATILDA ALEXANDER is: i. WILLIAM MATHIS BROWN, b. October 19, 1873; d. June 29, 1962. Generation No. 4 13. ARTHUR BROWN (POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born October 30, 1882 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died March 08, 1964 in Jasper,Walker County,Alabama. He married (1) MATTIE PARSONS December 17, 1899 in Paulding County,Georgia, daughter of FRANKLIN PARSONS and ELIZABETH/ELLEN PALMER. She was born October 09, 1882 in Georgia, and died June 06, 1956 in Empire,Walker County,Alabama. .He married (2)BANNER LOU G.HARDIN BANKS. She was born January 12,1887 in Alabama. Notes for ARTHUR BROWN: Buried at Dilworth Church of Christ,Walker County.Alabama, next to his wife,Mattie. Census: 1930, Walker County,Alabama More About BANNER LOU G. HARDIN: Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery,Cordova,Walker County,Alabama Notes for MATTIE PARSONS: Buried at Dilworth Church of Christ,Walker County,Alabama next to husband,Arthur. Census: 1930, Walker County,Alabama Death Certificate: June 06, 1956, vol 27- cert 13054- roll 5 Alabama Misc. Record: 1956, Legg Funeral Home,Jasper,Walker County,Alabama Residence: 1956, Dora,Walker County,Alabama More About ARTHUR BROWN and MATTIE PARSONS: Marriage: December 17, 1899, Paulding County,Georgia Children of ARTHUR BROWN and MATTIE PARSONS are: i. J.B. "JOSH" BROWN, b. March 21, 1923, Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama; d. June 20, 2001, Vinemont,Cullman County,Alabama. ii. MOZELL BROWN, b. August 13, 1901; d. May 30, 1989, Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama. iii. OPAL LEOLA BROWN, b. March 11, 1906, Douglas or Paulding County,Georgia; d. January 02, 1993, Savannah,Chatham County,Georgia. iv. ETOIL BROWN, b. January 07, 1909, Texas; d. March 26, 1927, Jefferson County,Alabama; m. MANLEY TINGLE. Notes for ETOIL BROWN: Etoil Tingle d. Mar 1927 Alabama Death Certificate Vol 41 Cert # 5013 Roll 2 More About ETOIL BROWN: Burial: 1927, Mt.Zion Church Cemetery,Corner,Jefferson County,Alabama Census: 1930, Walker County,Alabama v. Living BROWN. vi. LOUIS PAUL BROWN, b. June 24, 1917, Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama; d. December 01, 1974, Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama; m. Living ELLENBURG. Notes for LOUIS PAUL BROWN: Buried at Dilworth Church of Christ,Walker County,.Alabama More About LOUIS PAUL BROWN: Burial: 1974, Dilworth Church of Christ Cemetery,Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama Census: 1930, Walker County,Alabama vii. WILLIAM PERRY BROWN, b. April 22, 1919; d. December 22, 1991, Vinemont,Cullman County,Alabama. viii. ALLEN DOSS BROWN, b. September 19, 1925, Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama; d. July 10, 1977, Birmingham,Jefferson County,Alabama. 14. CHARLEY NEWTON BROWN (POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born February 25, 1874 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died November 12, 1912 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married MARTHA MATILDA SOUTHER June 24, 1894 in Paulding County,Georgia, daughter of L.A. SOUTER and T.A.M. SHIP. She was born October 19, 1869, and died in Douglasville,Georgia. Notes for CHARLEY NEWTON BROWN: Charlie died as a result of Appendicitis.According to Charles Edward Brown's Aunt Nellie,that He had an operation fro the appendix and was healing when he went back to work. A playful bet on who could lift a bale of paper(he worked at a paper mill).He broke loose the stitches and the wound got infected and he died as a result of the infection. More About CHARLEY NEWTON BROWN: Burial: 1912, Douglasville City Cemetery,Souter Plot/Old East Side of Cemetery,Douglasville,Georgia Cause of Death: Appendecidis More About MARTHA MATILDA SOUTHER: Burial: Douglasville City Cemetery, Souter Plot/Old East Side of Cemetery,Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia More About CHARLEY BROWN and MARTHA SOUTHER: Marriage: June 24, 1894, Paulding County,Georgia Children of CHARLEY BROWN and MARTHA SOUTHER are: i. NELLIE L.5 BROWN, b. April 19, 1895; d. April 19, 1895, Douglas County,Georgia. Notes for NELLIE L. BROWN: Died at birth Douglas Co. Ga. More About NELLIE L. BROWN: Burial: 1895, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia ii. MARY INEZ BROWN, b. February 15, 1897; d. September 17, 1905, Douglas County,Georgia. Notes for MARY INEZ BROWN: Died of Pneumonia at an early age More About MARY INEZ BROWN: Burial: 1905, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia Cause of Death: Pneumonia 15. POSEY COLUMBUS BROWN (POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born February 25, 1877 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died October 19, 1945 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married ZORA LENA PALMER. She was born August 09, 1874, and died January 11, 1954 in Douglas County,Georgia. More About POSEY COLUMBUS BROWN: Burial: 1945, Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery,Douglas County,Georgia Education: 1905, Went to Atlanta Medical College for 2 years Residence: 1925, Left to go to Texas but got to Arthur Brown's home in Alabama and went back to Paulding County,Georgia Notes for ZORA LENA PALMER: Buried at Union Grove Baptist Church,Douglas County,GA. More About ZORA LENA PALMER: Burial: 1954, Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery,Douglas County,Georgia More About POSEY BROWN and ZORA PALMER: Separation: 1925 Children of POSEY BROWN and ZORA PALMER are: i. VELMER GENEVA BROWN, b. January 19, 1899; d. October 22, 1899. ii. LACHORA CATHERINA "CORA" BROWN, b. April 07, 1900. iii. RUDELL BROWN, b. September 26, 1903. iv. WILLIAM HUBERT BROWN, b. July 13, 1906; d. October 16, 1924, Union Grove,Georgia. Notes for WILLIAM HUBERT BROWN: Died from accident with Bessie Ruby Brown v. BESSIE RUTH BROWN, b. August 13, 1911; d. February 18, 1924, Union Grove,Georgia. Notes for BESSIE RUTH BROWN: Killed in Accident with William Hubert Brown 16. JAMES "JIMEY" ANDERSON BROWN (POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born July 08, 1879 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died January 23, 1962 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married LULA ALLUMA. Notes for JAMES "JIMEY" ANDERSON BROWN: Buried at Austell Cemetary,GA Children of JAMES BROWN and LULA ALLUMA are: i. Living BROWN. ii. Living BROWN. iii. Living BROWN. iv. Living BROWN. 17. MARION NAPOLEON BROWN (POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born September 11, 1880 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died October 06, 1950 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married CASSANDRA"CASSIE" PRISCILLA DEAL January 13, 1901, daughter of JACOB DEAL and MARY MEDLIN. She was born March 16, 1883 in Cobb County,Georgia, and died March 18, 1989 in Douglas County,Georgia. Notes for MARION NAPOLEON BROWN: Buried ar Union Grove,Douglas Co.,GA.Marin was a jack of all trades. He was a carpenter,Black Smith,and etc. More About MARION NAPOLEON BROWN: Burial: 1950, Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery,Douglas County,Georgia Notes for CASSANDRA"CASSIE" PRISCILLA DEAL: Buried ar Union Grove Baptist Church,Douglas County,GA More About CASSANDRA"CASSIE" PRISCILLA DEAL: Burial: 1989, Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery,Douglas County,Georgia More About MARION BROWN and CASSANDRA"CASSIE" DEAL: Marriage: January 13, 1901 Children of MARION BROWN and CASSANDRA"CASSIE" DEAL are: i. BENJAMIN NEWTON BROWN, b. September 13, 1902, Douglas County,Georgia; d. May 10, 1977, Douglas County,Georgia. ii. NELLIE ONEVA BROWN, b. 1904; d. Douglas County,Georgia; m. (1) CARL JACKSON; m. (2) IVY YAWN. iii. LUKE AVERY BROWN, b. 1907; d. 1957, Douglas County,Georgia. iv. JOE SELMAN BROWN, b. September 14, 1911; d. July 06, 1938, Douglas County,Georgia. v. MINNIE FRANCES BROWN, b. March 22, 1915; d. Aft. 1993. vi. RALPH HAMILTON BROWN, b. 1920; d. Aft. 1993. 18. POSEY N. SMITH (NARCISSA A. BROWN, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born 1867, and died 1951. He married (1) NANNY R. UNKNOWN. He married (2) PENNY EULA SMITH. She was born 1892, and died 1966. Child of POSEY SMITH and PENNY SMITH is: i. INEZ SMITH, m. UNKNOWN GIBSON. Notes for INEZ SMITH: As of 1992,she was still alive. Her gravestone lists her mother as Penny Eula Smith. Mrs. Gibson said she and her father visited a cousin,John Brown, in Gadsden(or Gaston),Alabama. 19. MINNIE MAE MARONEY (IRENA R. BROWN, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born 1884 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died 1944. She married THOMAS B. GRESHAM. He was born 1863, and died 1961 in Douglas County,Georgia. More About MINNIE MAE MARONEY: Burial: Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery,Paulding County,Georgia Notes for THOMAS B. GRESHAM: Buried at Sweetwater Baptist Church,Paulding County,. Georgia. Child of MINNIE MARONEY and THOMAS GRESHAM is: i. LORENE5 GRESHAM, m. UNKNOWN SCOGGINS. Notes for LORENE GRESHAM: As of 1992 she was still alive. She still intends to parents graves.In 1992 she was living in Rockmart,GA. 20. WILLIAM MATHIS BROWN (WILLIAM HENRY, GEORGE WASHINGTON, HARDY) was born October 19, 1873, and died June 29, 1962. He married MARTHA ANN THOMAS, daughter of JOE THOMAS and FRANCES JACKSON. She was born December 11, 1879 in Cass County,Texas, and died November 11, 1961. Children of WILLIAM BROWN and MARTHA THOMAS are: i. Living Brown ii. Living BROWN. Generation No. 5 21. J.B. "JOSH" BROWN (ARTHUR, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born March 21, 1923 in Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama, and died June 20, 2001 in Vinemont,Cullman County,Alabama. He married Living PHILLIPS March 03, 1946 in Justice of Peace,Lawler, old Hwy 78,Jefferson County,Alabama. More About J.B. "JOSH" BROWN: Burial: June 22, 2001, Cullman Memory Gardens Mausoleum,Cullman,Cullman County,Alabama Cause of Death: Cancer Census: 1930, Walker County,Alabama 22. MOZELL BROWN (ARTHUR, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born August 13, 1901, and died May 30, 1989 in Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama. She married R.M. MITCHELL 1916. He was born September 10, 1887, and died October 24, 1972 in Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama. Notes for MOZELL BROWN: Buried at Dilworth Church of Christ,Walker County.,Alabama More About MOZELL BROWN: Burial: 1989, Dilworth Church of Christ Cemetery,Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama More About R.M. MITCHELL: Burial: 1972, Dilworth Church of Christ Cemetery,Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama More About R.M. MITCHELL and MOZELL BROWN: Marriage: 1916 23. OPAL LEOLA BROWN (ARTHUR, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born March 11, 1906 in Douglas or Paulding County,Georgia, and died January 02, 1993 in Savannah,Chatham County,Georgia. She married ROSCOE FRED BUTLER September 04, 1924 in Empire,Walker County,Alabama, son of LAFAYETTE BUTLER and BELL KELLER. He was born August 16, 1904 in Empire,Walker County,Alabama, and died May 07, 1985 in Savannah,Chatham County,Georgia. Notes for OPAL LEOLA BROWN: Buried at Hillcrest West Cemetery,Savannah,Georgia. More About OPAL LEOLA BROWN: Burial: 1993, Hillcrest West,Savannah, Chatham County,Georgia Residence: 1991, Savannah,Chatham County,Georgia Notes for ROSCOE FRED BUTLER: Buried at Hillcrest West Cemetery,Savannah,Georgia. More About ROSCOE FRED BUTLER: Burial: 1985, Hillcrest West,Savannah, Chatham County,Georgia More About ROSCOE BUTLER and OPAL BROWN: Marriage: September 04, 1924, Empire,Walker County,Alabama 25. WILLIAM PERRY BROWN (ARTHUR, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born April 22, 1919, and died December 22, 1991 in Vinemont,Cullman County,Alabama. He married Living CANTRELL Notes for WILLIAM PERRY BROWN: Obituary- WILLIAM PERRY BROWN Services for William Perry Borwn,72, of Cullman, will be held today at 1p.m. at Bell-Sumiton Funeral Home Chapel,Sumiton, with burial at Dilworth Church of Christ Cemetery. Mr. Brown died Sunday at Cullman Medical Center. Survivors include his wife,Mrs. Gladys Brown; two daughters, Evellyn Joan Jacksonof St. Augustine Fla.,Rebecca Joy Vandermolen of Napa,Calif.,two sons, Gene Louis Brown, of Atlanta, Ga., Perry Wayne Brown of Fallbrook, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Opel Butler of Savannah Ga.,Telassar Rice of Anniston; one brother, J.B. Brown of Cullman;and eight grandchildren. More About WILLIAM PERRY BROWN: Burial: December 24, 1991, Dilworth Church of Christ,Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama Census: 1930, Walker County,Alabama 26. ALLEN DOSS BROWN (ARTHUR, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born September 19, 1925 in Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama, and died July 10, 1977 in Birmingham,Jefferson County,Alabama. He married Living DOWNEY More About ALLEN DOSS BROWN: Burial: 1977, Dilworth Church of Christ Cemetery,Dilworth,Walker County,Alabama Census: 1930, Walker County,Alabama 28. BENJAMIN NEWTON BROWN (MARION NAPOLEON, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born September 13, 1902 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died May 10, 1977 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married BLONNIE BEE VANSANT October 04, 1921 in Douglas County,Georgia, daughter of JOHN VANSANT and MINNIE THOMAS. She was born September 02, 1904 in Douglas County,Georgia, and died November 13, 1991 in Douglas County,Georgia. Notes for BENJAMIN NEWTON BROWN: Buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens,Douglas County,GA. Notes for BLONNIE BEE VANSANT: Buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens,Douglas County,GA. More About BLONNIE BEE VANSANT: Burial: 1991, Sunrise Memorial Gardens,Douglas County,Georgia More About BENJAMIN BROWN and BLONNIE VANSANT: Marriage: October 04, 1921, Douglas County,Georgia Child of BENJAMIN BROWN and BLONNIE VANSANT is: i. CHARLES EDWARD6 BROWN, b. January 24, 1923, Douglas County,Georgia; d. May 05, 1996; m. LILLIAN "LILY" M. DAVIS, January 01, 1944, Douglas County,GA; b. August 08, 1925; d. October 31, 1995. More About CHARLES EDWARD BROWN: Burial: 1996, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia More About LILLIAN "LILY" M. DAVIS: Burial: 1995, Douglasville City Cemetery (Old East Side of Cemetery),Douglasville,Douglas County,Georgia More About CHARLES BROWN and LILLIAN DAVIS: Marriage: January 01, 1944, Douglas County,GA 29. LUKE AVERY BROWN (MARION NAPOLEON, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born 1907, and died 1957 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married (1) Living DOBBS. He married (2) Living STRICKLAND. Notes for LUKE AVERY BROWN: Killed in robbery of his television repair shop More About LUKE AVERY BROWN: Cause of Death: gun shot Medical Information: shot during robbery of television shop 30. JOE SELMAN BROWN (MARION NAPOLEON, POSEY NEWTON, WILLIAM HARDY, HARDY) was born September 14, 1911, and died July 06, 1938 in Douglas County,Georgia. He married NAOMI CATES. More About JOE SELMAN BROWN: Cause of Death: Suicide Medical Information: self inflicted gun shot wound by shotgun
