William Wesley Brown 1826

William Wesley Brown, 1826–…

Name

William Wesley Brown

Name: William Wesley /Brown/

Sex Male

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Birth	November 1826 Kentucky, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Source: 1850 United States Federal Census Citation details: District 11, Wayne County, Illinois; household of William W. Brown
Marriage	Elizabeth Slover — View this family about 1845 (aged 18 years)
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Jane Brown December 1, 1846 Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Birth of a daughter	Susan Brown about 1847 Illinois, United States
Birth of a daughter	Mary Brown about 1849 Illinois, United States
Census	1850 (aged 23 years) Wayne County, Illinois, United States Source: 1850 United States Federal Census Citation details: District 11, Wayne County, Illinois; household of William W. Brown Note: District 11.
Birth of a son	Moses Brown about 1851 Illinois, United States
Birth of a son	Louis Brown December 1854 Illinois, United States
Birth of a son	William A. Brown about 1855 Illinois, United States
Birth of a son	James P Brown December 3, 1859 Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Birth of a son	John T Brown March 1861 Illinois, United States
Marriage of a daughter	Jesse Calloway Henson — Elizabeth Jane Brown — View this family February 24, 1864 Salem, Marion County, Illinois, United States
Birth of a daughter	Sophronia Elvira Brown August 6, 1864 Illinois, United States Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997 Citation details: Sophrania Hurley; born 6 Aug 1861, Illinois; died 17 Sep 1951, Tulare County; father Wesley, mother Slover. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/records/3532140; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGY6-1M6 Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Sophrania Hurley; born 6 Aug 1861, Illinois; died 17 Sep 1951, Tulare County; Smith Mountain Cemetery, block 3, row 9A, grave 34; memorial 11425409. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/records/87025060; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVZ-X357 Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 175B; dwelling 200; Sophronia E Brown, 6. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/15075883; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W5-4JV Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Citation details: Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 137; dwelling 198; Syfronia Brown, daughter, 16. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/31280422; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKT-LY2 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0100; family 260; Safrona E Hurley, wife. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/records/12817220; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCM-5WX Note: Born 6 Aug in Illinois, daughter of William Wesley Brown and Elizabeth Slover; the records give birth years from 1861 to 1866. Born 6 Aug in Illinois, daughter of William Wesley Brown and Elizabeth Slover; the records give birth years from 1861 to 1866. 1870 census: age 6 (about 1864) 1880 census: age 16 (about 1864) 1900 census: born August 1862 1910 census: age 44 (about 1866) 1920 census: age 57; 1930 census: age 67 (about 1863) 1940 census: age 75; 1950 census: age 85 (about 1865) California Death Index and Find a Grave: born 6 Aug 1861; Smith Mountain burial list: 1/1/1861 Tulare Advance-Register death notice, 1951: age 88 (about 1863) Parents' birthplaces in her censuses: Kentucky and Indiana (1880, 1900, 1920); Kentucky and Illinois (1910); Kentucky and Pennsylvania (1930) CONFLICT: birth year 1864 (this record) versus 1861 (death index, Find a Grave, cemetery list) and 1862 (1900 census). Left as recorded.
Birth of a daughter	Delilah Brown 1866 Illinois
Birth of a son	Miles Wheeler Brown July 28, 1868 Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Birth of a son	Rufus Preston Brown December 25, 1872 Illinois Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Marriage of a son	Louis Brown — Georgia Ann Vaughn — View this family about 1876
Marriage of a son	James P Brown — Rhoda Ellen Bullard — View this family November 24, 1879 Wayne County, Illinois, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Marriage of a daughter	Edwin Wesley Hurley — Sophronia Elvira Brown — View this family about 1883 Illinois, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0100; family 260; Edward W Hurley, married 17 years. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/records/12817219; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCM-5W6 Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Census Place: Washington, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0069; Edwin W Hurley, married 30 years. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/records/5728953; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6P-QVB Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Census Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; Edwin Hurley, age at first marriage 25; Sofrona Hurley, age at first marriage 18. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/records/93426008; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJD-ZKX Source: United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 Citation details: Hilliard J Hurley; born 25 Dec 1896, Johnsville, Illinois; father Edwin Hurley, mother Sophronia Brown. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4Q-NT63 Note: Married about 1883 in Illinois; no marriage record found. Married about 1883 in Illinois; no marriage record found. 1900 census: married 17 years (about 1883) 1910 census: married 30 years (about 1880) 1930 census: Edwin first married at 25 (about 1885); Sofrona first married at 18 (about 1881-1882) Hilliard Hurley's Social Security record (NUMIDENT) names his parents as Edwin Hurley and Sophronia Brown CONFLICT: the censuses imply marriage dates from about 1880 to about 1885. The 1900 census figure is used. Date changed from ABT 1882 (no source) to ABT 1883 (1900 census), 15 Oct 2026. Not found in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, or in the Ancestry and FamilySearch Illinois marriage collections.
Marriage of a son	John T Brown — Sarah E. Brown — View this family August 14, 1888 Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Marriage of a son	Rufus Preston Brown — Mary Jane … — View this family 1895
Marriage of a son	John T Brown — Martha C. Forth — View this family March 28, 1897 Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Marriage of a son	Miles Wheeler Brown — Lucy A. Bottorff — View this family April 18, 1897 Clay County, Illinois, United States Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
Death of a wife	Elizabeth Slover before 1900
Census	1900 (aged 73 years) Wayne County, Illinois, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Note: Living with his son Rufus.
Census	1910 (aged 83 years) Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Research log	October 15, 2026 Note: Sources: 1850 census (S200, retitled; it named the household in its title) and 1900 census (S135). Sourced, grade B. Sources: 1850 census (S200, retitled; it named the household in its title) and 1900 census (S135). Sourced, grade B. Given name "Willaim" corrected to William. The 1900 census note ("living with his son Rufus") had been stored as a source title (S201); now the census note, citing the 1900 census. 1850 census place District 11 kept in the note. No Find a Grave memorial found. Father of Sophronia Elvira Brown Hurley (I466).
Last change	October 15, 2026 – 15:26:33 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with Elizabeth Slover
himself	Birth: November 1826 — Kentucky, United States Marriage: about 1845 Census: 1850 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: 1900 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: 1910 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Slover Elizabeth Jane Brown Susan Brown Mary Brown Moses Brown Louis Brown William A. Brown James P Brown John T Brown Sophronia Elvira Brown Delilah Brown Miles Wheeler Brown Rufus Preston Brown William Wesley Brown 1826–… Birth: November 1826 — Kentucky, United States
wife	Birth: 1827 — Indiana, United States Marriage: about 1845 Death: before 1900 Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Wesley Brown Elizabeth Jane Brown Susan Brown Mary Brown Moses Brown Louis Brown William A. Brown James P Brown John T Brown Sophronia Elvira Brown Delilah Brown Miles Wheeler Brown Rufus Preston Brown Elizabeth Slover 1827–1900 Birth: 1827 — Indiana, United States Death: before 1900
Marriage	Marriage — about 1845 —
23 months daughter	Birth: December 1, 1846 20 19 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Marriage: February 24, 1864 — Salem, Marion County, Illinois, United States Death: April 29, 1932 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jesse Calloway Henson William W Henson George W Henson J. T. Henson Samuel Elvin Henson Jesse David Henson Walter O'Neal Henson Elizabeth Jane Brown 1846–1932 Birth: December 1, 1846 20 19 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Death: April 29, 1932 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States
13 months daughter	Birth: about 1847 20 20 — Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susan Brown 1847–… Birth: about 1847 20 20 — Illinois, United States
3 years daughter	Birth: about 1849 22 22 — Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Brown 1849–… Birth: about 1849 22 22 — Illinois, United States
3 years son	Birth: about 1851 24 24 — Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Moses Brown 1851–… Birth: about 1851 24 24 — Illinois, United States
4 years son	Birth: December 1854 28 27 — Illinois, United States Marriage: about 1876 Census: 1880 — Lanard Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: 1910 — Orchard Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: 1920 — Orchard Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Georgia Ann Vaughn Isabel Elizabeth Brown William Wesley Brown Eldore Brown Martha A. Brown Henry Claude Brown George Lewis Brown Curtis Smith Brown Louis Brown 1854–… Birth: December 1854 28 27 — Illinois, United States
13 months son	Birth: about 1855 28 28 — Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William A. Brown 1855–… Birth: about 1855 28 28 — Illinois, United States
5 years son	Birth: December 3, 1859 33 32 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Marriage: November 24, 1879 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: 1930 — Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Death: August 5, 1940 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Burial: after August 5, 1940 — Harrell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Obituary: August 15, 1940 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rhoda Ellen Bullard Florence Rado Brown Rhoda Elizabeth Brown Isaac S Brown James P Brown 1859–1940 Birth: December 3, 1859 33 32 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Death: August 5, 1940 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States
16 months son	Birth: March 1861 34 34 — Illinois, United States Marriage: August 14, 1888 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Marriage: March 28, 1897 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah E. Brown Roy C Brown Family with spouse Martha C. Forth John T Brown 1861–… Birth: March 1861 34 34 — Illinois, United States
4 years daughter	Birth: August 6, 1864 37 37 — Illinois, United States Census: June 1, 1870 — Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Marriage: about 1883 — Illinois, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Washington, Massac County, Illinois, United States Census: January 1, 1920 — Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Census: April 1, 1930 — Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Census: April 1, 1940 — Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Census: April 4, 1950 — Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Death notice: September 19, 1951 — Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States Death: September 19, 1951 — Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Burial: September 19, 1951 — Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edwin Wesley Hurley Robert Wesley Hurley Martha Ann Hurley … Hurley Hilliard Joseph Hurley Preston George Hurley Sophronia Elvira Brown 1864–1951 Birth: August 6, 1864 37 37 — Illinois, United States Death: September 19, 1951 — Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States
2 years daughter	Birth: 1866 39 39 — Illinois Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Delilah Brown 1866–… Birth: 1866 39 39 — Illinois
3 years son	Birth: July 28, 1868 41 41 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Marriage: April 18, 1897 — Clay County, Illinois, United States Census: 1900 — Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: 1910 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Census: 1920 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Death: October 29, 1951 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Burial: 1951 — Johnsonville Cemetery, Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy A. Bottorff Bessie Brown Tracy Brown Elizabeth Brown Miles Wheeler Brown 1868–1951 Birth: July 28, 1868 41 41 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Death: October 29, 1951 — Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States
5 years son	Birth: December 25, 1872 46 45 — Illinois Marriage: 1895 Person-Source: Death: December 19, 1941 — Peoria County, Illinois Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jane … Gladys E. Brown Earl L. Brown Rufus Preston Brown 1872–1941 Birth: December 25, 1872 46 45 — Illinois Death: December 19, 1941 — Peoria County, Illinois

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Birth	Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Source: 1850 United States Federal Census Citation details: District 11, Wayne County, Illinois; household of William W. Brown
Census	Source: 1850 United States Federal Census Citation details: District 11, Wayne County, Illinois; household of William W. Brown
Census	Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

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Family with Elizabeth Slover
himself	William Wesley Brown 1826–…
wife Parents Preston Slover	Elizabeth Slover 1827–1900
daughter Family Jesse Calloway Henson William W Henson George W Henson J. T. Henson Samuel Elvin Henson Jesse David Henson Walter O'Neal Henson	Elizabeth Jane Brown 1846–1932
daughter	Susan Brown 1847–…
daughter	Mary Brown 1849–…
son	Moses Brown 1851–…
son Family Georgia Ann Vaughn Isabel Elizabeth Brown William Wesley Brown Eldore Brown Martha A. Brown Henry Claude Brown George Lewis Brown Curtis Smith Brown	Louis Brown 1854–…
son	William A. Brown 1855–…
son Family Rhoda Ellen Bullard Florence Rado Brown Rhoda Elizabeth Brown Isaac S Brown	James P Brown 1859–1940
son Family Sarah E. Brown Roy C Brown Family Martha C. Forth	John T Brown 1861–…
daughter Family Edwin Wesley Hurley Robert Wesley Hurley Martha Ann Hurley … Hurley Hilliard Joseph Hurley Preston George Hurley	Sophronia Elvira Brown 1864–1951
daughter	Delilah Brown 1866–…
son Family Lucy A. Bottorff Bessie Brown Tracy Brown Elizabeth Brown	Miles Wheeler Brown 1868–1951
son Family Mary Jane … Gladys E. Brown Earl L. Brown	Rufus Preston Brown 1872–1941