Last update 06/07/2008
Note ********* This will be updated as I find the information. This line is my son-in-law's paternal line.
1. John Brown and Catherine are the parents of Jonas Brown.
2. James Jonas Brown was born 1826, probably Lincoln Co, NC. Jonas married Sarah "Sallie" Havner(Hefner, Heavner, etc)on 22 Dec 1850, Lincoln Co, NC. Sarah was the daughter of Valentine Heavner and Elizabeth Shittle that married 5 Apr 1827, Lincoln Co, NC.
Name: Jonas Brown
Spouse: Sarah Havner
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1850
Marriage County: Lincoln
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: County Court Records Lincolnton, NC and FHL # 0873860 item 21
Source: County Court Records at Lincolnton, NC & Family Hi
Jonas Brown and Sarah Havner had the following children:
3 M i. Loranso "Rans" BROWN was born on 7 Feb 1854. He died on 10 Aug 1927.
4 F ii. Mary BROWN was born in 1843 in NC. Mary married Unknown PARKER.
5 M iii. Pinkney BROWN was born in 1858 in NC.
6 F iv. Margaret BROWN was born in 1868 in NC.
3. Loranso "Rans" Brown was born on 7 Feb 1854 and
died 10 Aug 1927, Gaston Co, NC. He married (1)27 Oct 1878 Sarah Ann Huss. Sarah died before 1882 and Rans married (2) Martha Jane Huss. Martha died 23 Jan 1915, Lincoln Co, NC. Rans married (3) Jennie Black.
Ran's Death Certificate.
To each union 2 children were born.
Rans and Sarah Huss had the following children:
7. Albert Pinkney Brown born 27 Apr 1880, Lincoln Co, NC.
8. Lillie D Brown born 31 Jul 1856 and died 30 Mar 1921, Lincoln Co, NC. Married S. D. Furgison.
Lillie's Death Certificate.
Rans and Martha "Jane" Huss had the following children:
9. Hattie Elizabeth Brown born 16 Aug 1894, Lincoln Co, NC and died 1 Feb 1929, Lincoln Co, NC. Married Charlie W Smith.
Hattie's Death Certificate.
10+. Lula Bryte Brown born 9 Jul 1897, Lincoln Co, NC. Lula married William "Billie" J Sisk. Lula died 18 Sep 1970, Gaston Co, NC.
Lula's Death Certificate.
Rans and Junie Black had the following children:
11. Forrest Brown born 7 Oct 1923, Lincoln CO, NC and died 14 May 2005, Maryville, Blount Co, TN. Married Dorothy Bernice Unknown born 2 Jan 1922 and died 19 Jan 1998, Blount Co, TN.
Obit:
Forrest Hoover Brown, age 81, of Maryville, Passed away Saturday, May 14, 2005, at the family home. Attended Third Street Baptist Church. Veteran of the US Army, having served during World War II. Preceded in death by wife, Bernice Brown. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Tony Farley of Walland; grandchildren, Danita and husband Frankie Burnette of Loudon, and Angela and husband Patrick Bailey of Greenback. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005, for graveside service and interment, Rev. Steve Hickman officiating. Friends may call at their convenience Sunday, May 15, 2005, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and again Monday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
BROWN, DOROTHY BERNICE, 76, of Maryville died Monday morning, Jan. 19, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She attended Third Street Baptist Church, Maryville. Survivors include: husband, Forrest H. Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Tony Farley of Walland; grandchildren, Danita Gregory of Greenback, Angela McGill of Louisville. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eli Henry officiating. Interment to follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Published The Daily Times Maryville, TN.
12. Vera "Iver" Brown born 29 May 1919, Lincoln Co, NC and died 8 Jan 2000, Lowell, Gaston Co, NC. Vera married James Redford Valentine.
Vera Brown Valentine Obit:
Vera Valentine GASTONIA Vera Valentine, 80, 4414 Wilkinson Blvd., formerly of Gastonia, died Jan. 8, 2000 at Sunbridge of Lowell.She was a native of Lincolnton, daughter of the late Rand and Junie Black Brown, wife of the late James R. Valentine Sr., retired assembly line worker at Homelite, attended Chapel Grove Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, James R. Valentine Jr., Fircrest, Wash.; brother Forrest Brown, Rockford, Tenn.; grandson, Kevin Valentine, Eatonville, Wash. FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Sherman Branch BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park Published Gaston Gazett 11/1/2003
7. Albert Pinkney BROWN (Loranso "Rans", Jonas, John) was born on 27 Apr 1880 in NC. He died on 31 Jul 1935 in Lincoln Co, NC. He was buried at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co, NC.
Albert's Death Certificate.
Albert married Mary Susanna Melinda HOKE daughter of John Alfred HOKE and Rhoda Elizabeth HEFNER. Mary was born on 19 May 1886 in NC. She died on 30 Jul 1951 in Lincoln Co, NC. She was
buried at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co, NC.
Mary's Death Certificate.
They had the following children:
13 F i. Ethel May BROWN was born on 26 Mar 1903 in Lincoln Co, NC.
14 F ii. Ila Elizabeth BROWN was born on 30 Jan 1905. She died on 9 Oct 1979 in Lincoln Co, NC. She was
buried in DANIEL’S EVANGELICAL REFORMED and DANIEL’S LUTHERAN CEMETERY, Lincoln Co, NC .
Ila married Charles Clay HAUSS . Charles was born on 3 Mar 1906. He died on 21 Mar 1961 in Lincoln Co, NC. He was
buried in DANIEL’S EVANGELICAL REFORMED and DANIEL’S LUTHERAN CEMETERY, Lincoln Co, NC .
Charles' Death Certificate.
15 M iii. Clyde Pinkney BROWN was born1 on 26 Oct 1906 in Lincoln Co, NC. He died on 21 Aug 1994 in Lincoln Co, NC. He was
buried in DANIEL’S EVANGELICAL REFORMED and DANIEL’S LUTHERAN CEMETERY, Lincoln Co, NC. Clyde married2 Prue LEONARD in 1928. Prue was born on 5 Jul 1907. She died on 12 Dec 1952 in Lincoln Co, NC. She was buried in DANIEL’S EVANGELICAL REFORMED and DANIEL’S LUTHERAN CEMETERY, Lincoln Co, NC.
16 M iv. Claude Henry BROWN was born on 22 Jan 1908 in Lincoln Co, NC. He died on 30 May 1910 in Lincoln Co, NC. He was
buried at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co, NC.
17 F v. Oacie Pearl BROWN was born on 30 Nov 1909 in Lincoln Co, NC.
18 M vi. Marshall Hoke BROWN was born3 on 9 May 1911 in Lincoln Co, NC. He died4 on 14 Mar 2002 in Guilford Co, NC.
GREENSBORO — Marshall Hoke Brown, 91, died March 14, 2002. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. March 23 at West Market Street United Methodist Church where he was a member. Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran and was a member of the choir at his church. He worked in interior design and furnishings at Meyers Department Store, Bridges Furniture, and Maxwell Furniture before retirement. He was also a charter member of the Couples class at his church. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Brown; one son, Marshall Brown Jr. of Greensboro; one daughter, Jeannette Davies of Greensboro; one sister, Margaret Dellinger of Lincolnton; two brothers, Winslow Brown and Cecil Brown, both of Lincolnton; two grandchildren, Lisa Welch, and Sean Davies; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to West Market Street United Methodist Church Music Fund; or the American Heart Association. Lambert-Troxler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published Lincolnton Times.
19 M vii. Fred Lawrence Sr BROWN was born on 25 Nov 1912. He died on 9 Oct 1998. Fred married Mary Bryte Carpenter born 1 Aug 1917 and died 9 Jan 1990,
buried Eastview Cemetery, Newton, Catawba Co, NC.
20 M viii. Winslow Theodore BROWN was born5 on 15 Mar 1916 in Lincoln Co, NC and died 11 Jan 2007, Lincoln Co, NC.
Mr. Winslow Theodore Brown, age 90, of 967 West Highway 27, Lincolnton, N.C. died Thursday, January 11, 2007. His funeral will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. Saturday at the church prior to the service. Mr. Brown was born March 15, 1916 in Lincoln County, son of the late Albert Pinkney and Mary Hoke Brown. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Ronald Brown. Mr. Brown retired from Burris Industries in 1981. Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years Isabelle Wood Brown of the home; daughter, Linda Smith and husband Don of Vale, N.C.; two grandchildren, Myra Stallings and husband Seth and Chad Smith and wife Becky; four great-grandchildren, Dylan, Camille, Callie Smith and Josh Stallings. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 2069 NC 182 Highway, Lincolnton, NC 28092 or Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, NC 28092.
21 M ix. William Cecil BROWN was born on 27 Jan 1919 and died 9 Jun 2003, Lincoln Co, NC. He was first married to Connie Perkins. Connie and William divorced.
William Cecil Brown, 84, of 701 South Poplar Street, died June 9, 2003. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial followed with a DAV graveside service at Hollybrook Cemetery. Born in Lincoln County, he was a funeral director at Warlick Funeral Home and was a WWII Army Veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Bettina Gantt and Brenda Goins both of Lincolnton; one brother, Winslow Brown of Lincolnton; one sister, Margaret Dellinger of Lincolnton; one step-daughter, Linda Ashbrenner of Raleigh; one-step son, Kemp Huss of Bass; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Untied Methodist Church, 201 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published Lincoln Times News 6/11/2003
William and Connie had two daughters:
Brenda Brown born 31 Oct 1941, Lincoln Co, NC.
Bettina Brown born 3 Jul 1947, Lincoln Co, NC.
22 F x. Margaret Lee BROWN was born on 25 May 1922. She died on 30 Jun 2004.
Published Gaston Gazette 7/2/2004
MARGARET B. DELLINGER LINCOLNTON - Margaret Brown Dellinger, 82, 786 Walker Branch Road, died June 30, 2004, at the Brian Center. She was born May 25, 1922, in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Albert and Mary Hoke Brown.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home Chapel
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home She worked in the textile industry.
SURVIVORS: One son, Dr. Dewey Dill Dellinger of Lowell, N.C.; one daughter, Sharon D. Miller of Lincolnton, N.C.; one brother, Winslow Brown of Lincolnton, N.C.; one granddaughter, Tasha Pugh of Homestead, Fla.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Husband, Dewey Franklin Dellinger OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Eric Reel.
10. Lula Bryte Brown born 8 Jul 1898, Lincoln Co, NC. Lula married William "Billie" J Sisk born 1885. Billie was the son of John M Sisk and Nancy. Lula died 18 Sep 1970, Gaston Co, NC. William died 20 Dec 1961, Gaston Co, NC.
Lula and Billie's children:
Alma Sisk born 1917.
Thomas Sisk born 27 Nov 1919, Lincoln Co, NC.
Margaret Elizabeth Sisk born 7 Sep 1926, Lincoln Co, NC.
This family was living Howard's Creek, Lincoln Co, NC with Billie's parents, John and Nancy.
In 1930 this family was living Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
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Chart showing relationship:
John Brown - Catharine
Jonas Brown - Sarah Havner
Loranso "Rans" Brown - Sarah Ann Huss
Albert Pinkney Brown - Mary Susanna Melinda Hoke
Fred Lawrence Brown Sr - Mary Bryte Carpenter
Fred Lawrence Brown Jr - Living Pope
my son-in-law - Living Brown.
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