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1. | Ida Brown was born on 29 Oct 1899 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Richard Stevens Brown, I and Leonora Coralie Montier); died on 25 Aug 1994 in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA. |
2. | Richard Stevens Brown, I was born in Jun 1868 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Cassius Maddagan Brown, I and Amanda Cornelia Gray); died in 1944 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Richard married Leonora Coralie Montier in 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Leonora (daughter of Adrian Montier and Emma Chase) was born in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Nov 1918 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Leonora Coralie Montier was born in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Adrian Montier and Emma Chase); died on 16 Nov 1918 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Other Events:
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4. | Cassius Maddagan Brown, I was born on 17 Sep 1844 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Thomas A. Brown and Wilhelmina Tyler); died on 6 Aug 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: "The funeral of Cassius M. Brown, Sr., aged 77, a leader among the negro race in this city for half a century and one time publisher and associate editor of Our National Progress, who died early this morning, will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 267 Briggs Street. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Beverly Ward, pastor of the Capital Street Presbyterian Church. Burial will be made in the Lincoln Cemetery. Cassius married Amanda Cornelia Gray in 1866. Amanda (daughter of Singleton M. Gray and Mary Elizabeth Lowry) was born on 28 May 1843 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Mar 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Amanda Cornelia Gray was born on 28 May 1843 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Singleton M. Gray and Mary Elizabeth Lowry); died on 3 Mar 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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6. | Adrian Montier Adrian married Emma Chase. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Emma Chase
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8. | Thomas A. Brown was born in 1811 in Maryland, USA. Other Events:
Thomas married Wilhelmina Tyler. Wilhelmina was born about 1811 in Maryland, USA; died in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Wilhelmina Tyler was born about 1811 in Maryland, USA; died in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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10. | Singleton M. Gray was born on 29 Nov 1809 in Limerick, Wexford, Ireland; died on 15 Oct 1862 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Notes: Buried: Singleton married Mary Elizabeth Lowry on 7 Apr 1829 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born on 19 Apr 1811 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Mary Elizabeth Lowry was born on 19 Apr 1811 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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