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Descendants of *James Osgood Andrew (Sr.) Brown

 

Generation No. 1

1. *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.)1 BROWN

Notes for *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.) BROWN:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
JOA's name, James Osgood Andrew Brown, is confirmed by JOA's 1907 application for a confederate soldier's pension in Talladega,
Alabama, home of his late sister Elizabeth Helen Brown and her deceased husband, Elbert Green Morris. At his death, Elbert was one of the wealthiest and most influential men in Talladega.
The original James Osgood Andrew Brown, twice widowed, came from the Presbyterian enclave of Liberty Co. Georga to Lincoln Co. Georga in 1790. He was the first native of Georgia to become an ordained Methodist preacher and was instrumental in the church's growth and influence in that part of northeastern Georgia. His son, same name, became a Methodist bishop and decated his life to establishing Methodist churches in the primative areas of western Georgia and in Alabama.
...........notes by Paul & Avis Mitchell--May 6, 1998

Child of *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.) BROWN is:
2. i. *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.)2 BROWN.

 

Generation No. 2

2. *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.)2 BROWN (*JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.)1)

Notes for *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.) BROWN:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
James, named for his father, became a Methodist bishop and decated his life to establishing Methodist churches in the primative areas of western Georgia and in Alabama. In 1851 he presented his Ordination credentials to the authorities in Anniston, Alabama, near where widower, James Brown and his sons J. O. A. , John A. S. , and Willis Mosley were living. Bishop Andrew died in Mobile , Alabama at the onset of the Civil War, and was buried in Lincoln Co. Georgia.
His name was legend in Lincoln and surroundinf counties of Georgia, and at least one other family there--Clark--named a son after him.
.....notes by Paul & Avis Mitchell

Child of *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.) BROWN is:
3. i. *JAMES3 BROWN, b. October 25, 1800, Lincoln Co., Ga.; d. October 28, 1856, buried Owen Springs Cem., Talladega Co., Al..

 

Generation No. 3

3. *JAMES3 BROWN (*JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.)2, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.)1) was born October 25, 1800 in Lincoln Co., Ga., and died October 28, 1856 in buried Owen Springs Cem., Talladega Co., Al.. He married *ELVIRA AKIN November 15, 1827 in Elbert Co., Ga..

Notes for *JAMES BROWN:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
James & Elvira were at one time in Talladega Co., Al., but no date on that.

Children of *JAMES BROWN and *ELVIRA AKIN are:
i. TIP4 BROWN, m. MAUDIE.
ii. WILLIS MOSELY BROWN.
iii. JOHN A. S. BROWN.
iv. ELIZABETH HELEN BROWN, b. September 13, 1828; d. March 28, 1900, bur. Morrisville Cem., Morrisville, Calhoun Co., Al.; m. UNKNOWN, November 07, 1846, Talladega Co., Al..

Notes for UNKNOWN:
Al "Born in Augusta, Ga." (this was in notes)

4. v. *JAMES OSCAR ANDREW BROWN, b. March 20, 1833, Savannah, Chatham Co., Ga.; d. October 10, 1912, Buried New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..
vi. EMMA MAE BROWN, b. 1853, Alabama; d. 1922, Buried Prarie Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. HENRY CLAY MCCAINE; b. December 01, 1847; d. March 23, 1901.

 

Generation No. 4

4. *JAMES OSCAR ANDREW4 BROWN (*JAMES3, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.)2, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.)1) was born March 20, 1833 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Ga., and died October 10, 1912 in Buried New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.. He married (1) AVVIE CONNELL in Calhoun Co., Al.. He married (2) *EDITH MATILDA WALSH October 25, 1855 in Talladega Co., Al. by Joseph N. Saviry J.P., daughter of *EDMUND WALSH and *SARAH SHADRICK. She was born 1836 in Talledago Al., and died December 1882 in Al..

Notes for *JAMES OSCAR ANDREW BROWN:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
James & Matilda lived in Talledega Co., Al. in 1855. They came to Van
Zandt Co., Tx..in 1892. He was a Baptist. James was a farmer. He was supposed to have 16 children according to Cora, his grand daughter. James was a Mason in Talladega Al. and transfered to Van Zandt Co., Tx. . He was married to Edith Matilda Walsh in Talledega Co., Al. Volume B, Page 28...and Avvie Connell in Calhoun Co., Al. . James came to Texas in 1892. In the census of 1910, He was living in Van Zandt Co., Tx., with his Daughter and son-in-law, Hellen and Tarlton P. Music. He died there and is buried in New Harmony Cem. in Van Zandt Co., Tx. .

Notes for *EDITH MATILDA WALSH:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.

Marriage Notes for *JAMES BROWN and *EDITH WALSH:
Marriage info. recorded Vol. B, Page 28 in Talledaga Co., Al. .

Children of *JAMES BROWN and *EDITH WALSH are:
5. i. ELBERT5 BROWN, b. September 18, 1856, Talladega Co., Al.; d. March 20, 1921, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex.(Prarie Springs Cem.).
ii. HELEN ELIZABETH (ELLEN) BROWN, b. May 27, 1858, Talladega Co., Al.; d. July 31, 1947, buried New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. TARLTON PERRY MUSIC, July 10, 1884, Calhoun Co., Al.; b. November 05, 1853; d. January 31, 1933, buried New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..

Notes for HELEN ELIZABETH (ELLEN) BROWN:
Helen had 8 children. 1900--1910 census : 8 children--6 still living.

iii. WILLIAM J. BROWN, b. June 1860, Talladega Co., Al. (per 1860 census).; d. Bef. 1870, Talladega Co., Al. (not on 1870 census).
iv. SARAH BERNETTA "NETTIE" BROWN, b. June 17, 1862, Talladega Co., Al.; m. WILLIAM H. HURST, August 28, 1884, Calhoun Co., Al..

Notes for SARAH BERNETTA "NETTIE" BROWN:
Sarah had 8 children. In the 1900 & 1910 census: 8 children--5 still living.

v. IDA MAY BROWN, b. October 16, 1865, Morrisville, Calhoun Co., Al.; d. July 07, 1938, buried New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. JEFFERSON DAVIS JOHNS, November 02, 1882, Calhoun Co., Al.; b. January 08, 1861; d. September 07, 1933, buried New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..

Notes for IDA MAY BROWN:
Ida had 15 children. 1900 census: 11 children--9 still alive.
1910 census: 15 children--10 still alive.

vi. CHARLES BROWN, b. March 20, 1867, Al.; d. 1882, Anniston, Calhoun Co., Al..
vii. ANNA N. BROWN, b. 1869, Talladega Co., Al. (1870 census); d. Bef. 1880, Talladega Co., Al. (not in 1880 census).
6. viii. *JOHN HESTER BROWN, b. February 14, 1871, Talladega Co., Al.; d. January 30, 1938, at home in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. Texas(N. H. Cem.).
ix. LILA MAYE BROWN, b. August 15, 1874, Talladega Co., Al.; d. 1945, buried Prarie Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. GEORGE M. MCCAIN, June 07, 1896, Van Zandt Co. , Tx.; b. 1871; d. 1943, buried Prarie Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..

Notes for LILA MAYE BROWN:
Lila had 8 children.

x. ANNIE R. BROWN, b. February 10, 1875, Talladega Co., Al.; d. 1924, buried Holly Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. THOMAS "TOMMY" D. HOWELL, January 06, 1901, Van Zandt Co. , Tx.; b. 1868; d. 1936, buried Holly Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..

Notes for ANNIE R. BROWN:
1910 census: no children.

7. xi. MARY ELLA BROWN, b. April 03, 1878, Talladega Co., Al.; d. February 17, 1951, bur. Edom Cem., Edom, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
xii. JAMES BROWN, b. 1881, Talladega Co., Al.; d. 1882, Anniston, Calhoun Co., Al..

 

Generation No. 5

5. ELBERT5 BROWN (*JAMES OSCAR ANDREW4, *JAMES3, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.)2, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.)1) was born September 18, 1856 in Talladega Co., Al., and died March 20, 1921 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex.(Prarie Springs Cem.). He married (1) ROSETTA LOU(?SAXON?) 1882 in Prob. Al.. She was born 1860 in Al., and died February 20, 1896 in Al.. He married (2) MARY MARTHA "MATTIE" GEDDIE April 15, 1899 in Van Zandt Co., Tx.. She was born October 03, 1873, and died August 26, 1955 in Van Zandt Co., Tx. buried Prarie Springs Cem. Ben Wheeler.

Notes for ELBERT BROWN:
Elbert lived in Ironiton, located 4 miles from Taladega Al. . Ironiton is now a ghost town. He also lived in Anniston Co., Al. at one time.
Elbert was married to Rosetta "Lou" Saxton/Sexton? in 1882. They had 5 daughters. Rosetta died fighting a woods fire. She lived 2 or 3 days after the fire, and died Feb. 20, 1896 and is buried in Al. . Elbert and his 5 daughters came to Texas on a train. He and his daughters moved to V. Z. Co., Tx. in Feb. or March of 1896 and lived with his father James Oscar for 1 year. He is buried in Prarie Springs Cem. in Van Zandt Co., Tx.

Notes for ROSETTA LOU(?SAXON?):
Rosetta died at the age of 36 from burns. She was burned fighting a woods fire, when she was burned, and died 2 or 3 days later on Feb. 20, 1896. Rosetta left a husband and 5 daughters.

Marriage Notes for ELBERT BROWN and ROSETTA LOU(?SAXON?):
I found no record of this marriage in Van Zandt Co., Tx..

Notes for MARY MARTHA "MATTIE" GEDDIE:
Mary & Elbert are buried beside 2 of their daughters in Prairie Creek Cem. in Van Zandt Co., Tx..

Children of ELBERT BROWN and ROSETTA LOU(?SAXON?) are:
i. CORA6 BROWN, b. March 31, Al.; d. 1971, Tx.; m. SAM C. CURTIS.
ii. ESSIE ELIZABETH BROWN, b. July 31, Ironiton, Talladega Co., Al.; d. June 06, 1973, Palestine, Anderson Co., Tx.; m. PRICE LEWIS.
iii. ELVINA MATILDA BROWN, b. July 02, 1885, Talladega Co., Al.; d. January 26, 1961, Henderson Co., Athens, Tx.; m. JEFF EARL LEWIS, July 07, 1907, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex..

Notes for ELVINA MATILDA BROWN:
Elvina was also known as "Sister" and "Vinnie". She and Jeff owned and operated a Meat Market / Grocery Store in Athens, Tx. . Elvina was a small boned woman, under 5 ft. tall, and had red hair.

Notes for JEFF EARL LEWIS:
Jeff and Matilda owned and operated a Meat Market/Grocery store in Athens, Tx. . Jeff was also a farmer.

Marriage Notes for ELVINA BROWN and JEFF LEWIS:
Elvinia and Jeff were married at Ben Wheeler, Tx., Van Zandt Co., on the 7th of July 1907, in the home of her father. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Frank Everett and was recorded in Henderson Co., Tx..

iv. MARY ETTA BROWN, b. December 31, 1887, Talladega Co., Al.; d. 1951, Henderson Co., Athens, Tx. (Athens City Cem.); m. MONROE OLIVER.
v. EMMA BROWN, b. February 18, 1894, Al.; d. August 11, 1904, Van Zandt Co., Tx. buried Prarie Springs Cem. Ben Wheeler.

Children of ELBERT BROWN and MARY GEDDIE are:
vi. CHARLOTTE EFFIE6 BROWN, b. 1901, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
vii. LULA LORENE BROWN, b. August 11, 1903, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex..
viii. LILA "MOZETTA" BROWN, b. 1905, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex..
ix. ELBERT GEDDIE BROWN, b. 1917, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex..

 

6. *JOHN HESTER5 BROWN (*JAMES OSCAR ANDREW4, *JAMES3, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.)2, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.)1) was born February 14, 1871 in Talladega Co., Al., and died January 30, 1938 in at home in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. Texas(N. H. Cem.). He married (1) LIZZIE HOWELL August 06, 1899. He married (2) *LULA ELLA STEWART May 31, 1903 in VanZandt Co., Tx. book 8 page 145. She was born July 23, 1873, and died January 25, 1939 in at home in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. Texas(N. H. Cem.).

Notes for *JOHN HESTER BROWN:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.

Notes for *LULA ELLA STEWART:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.

Children of *JOHN BROWN and *LULA STEWART are:
i. *DELLA VERDA6 BROWN, b. July 21, 1904, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex. (Smith Co.?); d. November 05, 1984, Grand Saline, Tx. VAN ZANDT CO.(New Harmony Cem.); m. *RICHARD MARTIN PHILLIPS, December 28, 1922, Edom, Van Zandt Co. Texas by Rev. Bronner; b. March 13, 1900, Tenn.*; d. October 02, 1989, Grand Saline, Tx. VAN ZANDT CO.(New Harmony Cem.).

Notes for *DELLA VERDA BROWN:
The * has been added as a note to find our line easier.

More About *DELLA VERDA BROWN:
Christening: Sexton Chappel Methodist Church

Notes for *RICHARD MARTIN PHILLIPS:
The * has been added as a note to find our line easier.

ii. EUNICE B. BROWN, b. January 17, 1907; d. December 05, 1974; m. J. J. CORLEY.
iii. ELGIE A. BROWN, b. 1911; d. 1945.

Notes for ELGIE A. BROWN:
Elgie was a half brother to Della and Eunice.

 

7. MARY ELLA5 BROWN (*JAMES OSCAR ANDREW4, *JAMES3, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (JR.)2, *JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW (SR.)1) was born April 03, 1878 in Talladega Co., Al., and died February 17, 1951 in bur. Edom Cem., Edom, Van Zandt Co., Tx.. She married WILLIAM CAREY JAMES November 27, 1904 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx., son of WILLIAM JAMES. He was born March 14, 1863 in Tx., / Ga./ Tn., and died February 01, 1922 in buried Edom Cem., Van Zandt Co. , Tx..

Notes for WILLIAM CAREY JAMES:
He was born March 1862 according to the 1900 census. He fathered 18 children.

Children of MARY BROWN and WILLIAM JAMES are:
i. ALBERT CALVIN6 JAMES, b. October 01, 1905, Tx.; d. January 31, 1991, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; m. UNKNOWN, 1933, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..

Notes for ALBERT CALVIN JAMES:
James fathered 1 child.

ii. MARY BEATRICE JAMES, b. July 15, 1907, Tx.; d. August 16, 1995, Tyler, Tx., bur. Haven of Memories, Canton, V. Z., Tx.; m. UNKNOWN, June 02, 1928.
iii. HELEN JAMES, b. December 24, 1908, Tx.; d. March 27, 1964, bur. Haven of Memories, Canton, Tx., V. Z. Co.; m. UNKNOWN, September 12, 1925, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., Tex..

Notes for HELEN JAMES:
Helen had 2 children

iv. LAVERA JAMES, b. November 27, 1910, Tx.; d. December 1990, Ben Wheeler, Tx. bur. Haven of Memories, Canton, Tx.; m. UNKNOWN, Aft. 1937.

Notes for LAVERA JAMES:
Lavera had 4 children.

v. RAYMOND MELVIN JAMES, b. December 05, 1912, Tx.; d. December 01, 1986, Ben Wheeler, bur. Holly Springs Cem. V. Z. Co., Tx..

Notes for RAYMOND MELVIN JAMES:
Raymond fathered 5 children.

vi. NETTIE FAYE JAMES, b. August 01, 1914, Tx.; d. May 04, 1967, bur. Edom Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. UNKNOWN, September 14, 1931.

Notes for NETTIE FAYE JAMES:
Nettie had 5 children.

vii. HORACE BENSON JAMES, b. May 28, 1916, Tx.; d. August 10, 1989, Tx..
viii. VIVIAN GERTUDE JAMES, b. July 29, 1918, Tx.; d. February 16, 1996, Ben Wheeler, Tx.; m. UNKNOWN, December 24, 1934, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..

Notes for VIVIAN GERTUDE JAMES:
Vivian had 1 child.