According to Family legend, Milton first saw his wife Mary as a baby.
He told Mary’s mother to save her for him, he was going to come back
and marry her. He did fifteen years later, 03/19/1887.
They were married at H.C. Taylor’s house in Casey Co. KY, in the
presence of Preston Crockran and Joshua Clarkson by D.R. Hays,
Minister... Mary Caroline
Mary Caroline (Taylor) Brown filed for divorce from Milton E. Brown
which was granted 11/28/1918 in Franklin CO IL.
In the 1920 census, Milton is listed at a separate address by
himself. He is renting where he is living. He is also listed as a
"widower" (maybe wishful thinking on his part). He is listed as a
coal miner. Mary is listed by herself as the keeper of a boarding
house which she owns and on which she has a mortgage . Her marital
status is "divorced". She is 45 years of age.
Milton died on April 12, 1943 from Ptomein Poisoning while living
with his daughter Gertrude in Christopher IL. January 20, 1999,
he was a coal miner.
Children:
BROWN Children
Jesse, Ira
Flossie & George |
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1. Ellsworth Brown
Marriage: Aft. 1887
2. Nannie Frances Brown
Birth: Aft. 1887
3. Ira Louis Brown
Birth: 10 May 1915 in Royalton, Franklin, IL
Marriage: 12 Dec 1933 in Franklin Co. IL
Spouses: Vera Inez Rose (26 Oct 1915 - ????)
4. William Elmore "Elmer" Brown
Birth: 02 Jun 1891, KY
Death: 14 Jul 1921, Ridgeway, Gallatin IL
Burial: 16 Jul 1921, Miners Cemetery, Royalton IL
Marriage: Abt. 1910, Bush, Williamson, IL
Spouses: Pearl Robinson ( Oct 1894 - ????)
5. Gertrude Brown
Birth: 31 Jul 1893, Oswego TN
Death: 18 Jan 1976, Christopher IL
Marriage: 7 Dec 1910, Franklin Co., IL
Spouse: George Anderson PALMER ( 3 May 1887 - 30 Oct 1954)
Marriage License of:
Gertrude BROWN & George Anderson PALMER
7 Dec. 1910, (Piercetown) Royalton, IL
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Miners Cemetery Royalton, IL |
6. Ronald Brown
Birth: 16 Nov 1895, Log Mountain KY
-per World War I draft card
Death: 01 May 1973, Herrin, Williamson Co., IL
Spouse: Sadie ???
married: 1921
divorce: 1924 she committed adultery with John Phillips
and was currently living with Phillips at the
time of the divorce.[Don’t know if its the same Ronald]
7. Henry Claude Brown
Birth: 13 Sep 1897, Log Mountain, Bell Co., KY
Death: 1924, Royalton, Franklin Co., IL - per Aunt Dot
Marriage: **See Sources**
Henry Claude Brown
World War I Draft Card - 12 Sept. 1918
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8. William Goebel Brown
Birth: 13 May 1900, Kentucky
Death: 04 Apr 1950, Bell & Zollar Mine #2, Zeigler, IL
Burial: 07 Apr 1950, Royalton Cemetery, Royalton, IL
Spouses: Nona Parent
Rose Miser
He was killed when covered by rib coal
at Bell & Zollar mine #2 in Zeigler IL.
Nona Brown, his wife, was the informant on the cert. According
to the cert, he served in WWI.
Christopher Man Killed in Mine ZEIGLER, IL.,
April 6, 1950
An inquest will be held today in the death of Goebel Brown,49,
a timberman killed in a coal fall at a mine here yesterday.
Brown, who lived in Christopher, was employed at the Bell and
Zoller Coal Company’s No. 2 mine. Fellow workers said he was
almost killed in the coal fall yesterday and died before he
was brought to "thesurface. A company spokesman said Brown
apparently died of internal injuries since there were no
marks on his body.
Daily Independent Herrin IL |
9. Alton Daniel Brown
Birth: 04 Jul 1904, Cleaton, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Death: Sep 1985, Herrin, IL
Alton Daniel "Danny" Brown
aka
Alton B. Parker
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Uncle Dan was a member of the Charlie Birger Gang that ran bootleg
liquor, and fought with the Shelton Gang from St. Louis area for
the rights to Booze and gambling. Uncle Dan was a bartender at the
Shady Rest, a tavern between Marion and Harrisburg. Uncle Dan was
arrested with 3 other gang members for mugging a man in Colp and a
stolen car. He was sentenced to Menard for 10 years to life for
this crime. These events are documented in Knight of another Sort
by Gary DaNeal. His birthplace was determined from his application
for Social Security in 1945. I received a picture of Birger’s gang
members in Menard Penitentary. Uncle Dan as listed as Alton D.
Parker AKA Danny Brown. I received a copy of his prison record
also. Uncle Dan went in Menard in 1927, he escaped in 1931,
returned to Menard in 1933. He was then sent to Joliet where he
served time until 1945. At that time he was shipped back to Menard
where he was released to the Railroad.
[Statement by Paula Meinert, neice of Alton Brown]
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10. George Mcclelland Brown
16 Apr 1908, IL - per the census of 1910
02 Oct 1998, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA
11. Carrie Jessie Brown
Birth: 1909, Royalton, Franklin, IL
Death: 1931, Bush, Williamson Co., IL
**Jesse Brown 20, Royalton married Francis Hanner age 21, Christopher
on July 16, 1929,Christopher page 564 Marriage Book "O".
She was also found married to a Hiley Foutch from Duquoin on same date.
Author indicated list need Proofed.
12. Flossie Brown
Birth: 26 Feb 1913, Royalton, IL
Death: Sep 1982, Marion, Williamson Co., IL
Spouses:
Unk Summers
Otis Hall (b: 07 Oct 1890 - May 1980)
Source Records
Illinios Death Records
Last First Middle Sex/Race Age Cert # DeathDate County City
BROWN MILTON E M/W UNK 0000113 1943-04-12 FRANKLIN CHRISTOPHER
BROWN MARY CAROLINE F/W UNK 0000004 1940-01-10 FRANKLIN SIX MILE TWP
BROWN WILLIAM GOEBEL M/W Y-49 0015435 1950-04-04 FRANKLIN 50-04-04
BROWN ELMER M/W UNK 0021363 1921-07-14 GALLATIN RIDGWAY
BROWN **MARY REEVES F/W UNK 0280012 1925-01-08 FRANKLIN ROYALTON
[**Being Researched-This girl may be Uncle Dan’s first wife]
Social Security Death Index
Name: Gertrude Palmer
Birth Date: 31 July 1893
Death Date: January 1976
Issuing State: Illinois
Residence at Death: Christopher,Franklin,Illinois 62822
SSN: 318-xx-xxxx
Name: George Brown
Birth Date: 16 April 1908
Death Date: 02 October 1998
Issuing State: Illinois
Residence at Death: Chatsworth,Los Angeles,California 91311
SSN: 321-xx-xxxx
Name: Flossie Hall
Birth Date: 26 February 1913
Death Date: September 1982
Issuing State: Illinois
Residence at Death: Marion,Williamson,Illinois 62959
SSN: 343-xx-xxxx
Name: Otis Hall
Birth Date: 07 October 1890 (Historical Events)
Death Date: May 1980 (Historical Events)
Issuing State: Illinois
Residence at Death: Herrin,Williamson,Illinois 62948
Death Benefit Place: Herrin,Williamson,Illinois 62948
SSN: 356-xx-xxxx
Name: Ronald Brown
Birth Date: 16 November 1895 (Historical Events)
Death Date: May 1973 (Historical Events)
Issuing State: West Virginia
Residence at Death: Herrin,Williamson,Illinois 62948
SSN: 236-xxx-xxxx
1763-1900 Franklin County Marriage Records
Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No. County
PALMER, GEORGE A BROWN, GERTRUDE 12/07/1910 003/0215 FRANKLIN
BROWN, HENRY C **BAILEY, INES A 03/18/1903 002/0152 FRANKLIN
[** Being Researched]
Submitted by Paula Meinert (Brown Family Member) |
