Milton Elmore Brown Family Group Sheet Genealogy History Franklin County, Illinois

Milton Elmore BROWN WIFE: Mary Caroline TAYLOR Birth: 05 Mar 1852, Sumner Co.,TN Birth: 04 Dec 1872, Kentucky Death: 12 Apr 1943, Christopher Franklin IL Death: 10 Jan 1940, Royalton IL Burial: Old Miner’s Cemetery, Royalton IL Burial: Old Miner’s Cemetery, Royalton IL Marriage: 19 Mar 1887, Liberty, Casey CO, Ky Parents: Henry Clay TAYLOR & Susan CUMMINS Parents: Milton E BROWN & Lydia Ann NOAKES

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

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

Final Resting Place

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

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

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]

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
Name: Flossie Hall Birth Date: 26 February 1913 Death Date: September 1982 Issuing State: Illinois Residence at Death: Marion,Williamson,Illinois 62959
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
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
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]