Descendants of James Davis Brown

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Our goal is to research the pioneers that came into the Walla Walla Valley Area, as a starter for those doing their family genealogy; we are not related.

Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen,

Researcher: Linda Kracke

November 26, 2007

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES DAVIS1 BROWN was born Abt. 1826 in Delaware, and died 04 Aug 1879 in Umatilla, Oregon. He married (1) ALMENA SMITH 25 Dec 1861 in Salem, Marion Co, Oregon, daughter of AARON SMITH and NANCY CLARK. She was born 11 Apr 1839 in Worcester, Ostego Co, NY, and died 02 Mar 1863 in Sublimity, Marion Co, Oregon. He married (2) PHEBE A. SMITH 28 Jan 1864 in Marion, Oregon, daughter of AARON SMITH and NANCY CLARK. She was born Abt. 1843 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for JAMES DAVIS BROWN:

1860 Census OR Marion Sublimity Pg 456

Line 7

3321 2840 Jno Cory 63 M Farmer NY

D. Cory 50 F KY

J Cory 30 M Farmer KY

John Cory 18 M Farmer KY

N. M. Cory 16 F MO

J. D. Brown 30 M Farmer DE

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1870 Census OR Marion Sublimity Pg 106

Line 39

1770 1536 Brown Jas D 44 MW Farmer DE

-----------, Jas A 6 MW OR

-----------, E. E. 4 MW OR

More About JAMES DAVIS BROWN:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon1

Census 1: 1853, Marion, Oregon2

Census 2: 1860, OR Marion Sublimity Pg 456

Census 3: 1865, Marion, Oregon3

Census 4: 1870, OR Marion Sublimity Pg 106

More About JAMES BROWN and ALMENA SMITH:

Marriage: 25 Dec 1861, Salem, Marion Co, Oregon

More About PHEBE A. SMITH:

Census: 1850, IL Knox Twps 12 N 3 E Pg 463(See Father)

More About JAMES BROWN and PHEBE SMITH:

Marriage: 28 Jan 1864, Marion, Oregon

Children of JAMES BROWN and PHEBE SMITH are:

i. ELMER E.2 BROWN, b. 19 Jul 1866, Oregon; d. 06 Jul 1896, Pendleton, Umatilla, OR; m. MARTHA LOUISA GILES, 17 Nov 1889, Umatilla, OR; b. Feb 1871, Washington.

Notes for ELMER E. BROWN:

1880 Census OR Umatilla Weston ED 111 Pg 31C

Line 25

100 93 Downing Jas T WM 46 Farmer Canada Canada Canada

----------, Maggie WF 55 Wife NY Canada RI

101 94 6 ----------, Joshua A WM 31 Son in Law IL Canada NY

----------, Nancy WF 26 Daughter IL Canada NY

----------, Stephen WM 17 Son OR Canada NY

Brown Jas A Wm 15 Nephew OR ME IL

----------, Elmer WM 13 Nephew OR ME IL

Powell Almana WF 14 Niece OR OH IL

Downing Chas WM 10 Nephew OR IL IL

----------, Katie A WF 6 Niece OR IL IL

----------, Sadielia WF 3 Niece OR IL IL

102 95 Brown Wm WM 60 60 Farmer TN TN TN

More About ELMER E. BROWN:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon4

Census 1: 1870, OR Marion Sublimity Pg 106(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Weston ED 111 Pg 31C

Occupation: 1892, Farmer

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence 1: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence 2: 1880, Living with uncle Joshoa Downing

Notes for MARTHA LOUISA GILES:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~walincol/happeningssprague.htm

The Sprague Advocate, Feb 09 1917 New 10/29/05

Lincoln County Washington

...Mrs. David Cole was called to Walla Walla Saturday by a telegram announcing a serious accident to her brother, CLARK GILES who fell from a wagon sustaining a blow on the head. Mrs. Cole returned Tuesday leaving her brother much improved

More About MARTHA LOUISA GILES:

Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Centerville ED 111 Pg 50D(See Father)

Census 2: 1900, WA Walla Walla Waitsburg ED 86 Pg 14B(See Husband David Cole)

Census 3: 1910, WA Lincoln South Sprague ED 114 Pg 3B(See Husband David Cole)

Census 4: 1920, WA Lincoln South Sprague ED 74 Pg 4B((See Husband David Cole)

Census 5: 1930, WA Lincoln Sprague ED 47 Pg 3A(See Husband David Cole)

Marriage Notes for ELMER BROWN and MARTHA GILES:

Brown, Elmer E.

Marriage: Elmer Brown married Martha Giles on Nov 17, 1889 in Umatilla County, OR.

Gender: Male

Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 6088045.

More About ELMER BROWN and MARTHA GILES:

Marriage: 17 Nov 1889, Umatilla, OR

ii. JAS A BROWN, b. 23 Jan 1865, Oregon; d. 14 Jun 1884, Umatilla, Oregon.

Notes for JAS A BROWN:

1880 Census OR Umatilla Weston ED 111 Pg 31C

Line 25

100 93 Downing Jas T WM 46 Farmer Canada Canada Canada

----------, Maggie WF 55 Wife NY Canada RI

101 94 6 ----------, Joshua A WM 31 Son in Law IL Canada NY

----------, Nancy WF 26 Daughter IL Canada NY

----------, Stephen WM 17 Son OR Canada NY

Brown Jas A Wm 15 Nephew OR ME IL

----------, Elmer WM 13 Nephew OR ME IL

Powell Almana WF 14 Niece OR OH IL

Downing Chas WM 10 Nephew OR IL IL

----------, Katie A WF 6 Niece OR IL IL

----------, Sadielia WF 3 Niece OR IL IL

102 95 Brown Wm WM 60 60 Farmer TN TN TN

More About JAS A BROWN:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon5

Census 1: 1870, OR Marion Sublimity Pg 106(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Weston ED 111 Pg 31C

 

 

Endnotes

1. Weston Cemetery, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon, Brown, James D. Old City Section J. Row 9d 4 Aug 1879; age 5.

2. Oregon Historical Records Index, Case# 5287 Name Brown, J D Date 1853 Record Type Census County Marion Source Provisional and Territori .

3. Oregon Historical Records Index, Case# pg 003 Name Brown, J Davis Date 1865 Record Type Census County Marion Source Genealogical .

4. Weston Cemetery, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon, Brown, Elmer E. Old City Section J. Row 14b 19 July 1866; d 6 Jan 1896.

5. Weston Cemetery, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon, Brown, James A. b 23 Jan 1865; d 14 June 1884.