James P Brown 1859–1940 Wayne County, Illinois

James P Brown, 1859–1940 (aged 80 years)

Name

James P Brown

Name: James P /Brown/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 3, 1859 33 32 Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Birth of a brother	John T Brown March 1861 Illinois, United States
Birth of a sister	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 sister	Delilah Brown 1866 Illinois
Birth of a brother	Miles Wheeler Brown July 28, 1868 Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Birth of a brother	Rufus Preston Brown December 25, 1872 Illinois Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Marriage	Rhoda Ellen Bullard — View this family November 24, 1879 (aged 19 years) Wayne County, Illinois, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Birth of a daughter	Florence Rado Brown April 1881 Wayne County, Illinois
Birth of a daughter	Rhoda Elizabeth Brown June 18, 1884 Illinois
Birth of a son	Isaac S Brown September 1893 Illinois
Marriage of a daughter	George M. King — Florence Rado Brown — View this family October 3, 1899 Wayne County, Illinois
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Slover before 1900
Death of a wife	Rhoda Ellen Bullard August 11, 1916 Wayne County, Illinois
Marriage of a daughter	John McCormick — Rhoda Elizabeth Brown — View this family September 3, 1918 Wayne County, Illinois
Residence	1920 Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, United States Note: Living with his daughter Rhoda.
Census	1930 (aged 70 years) Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Jane Brown April 29, 1932 Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Marriage of a daughter	William Smith — Rhoda Elizabeth Brown — View this family before October 23, 1939
Death of a daughter	Rhoda Elizabeth Brown October 23, 1939 Wayne County, Illinois
Burial of a daughter	Rhoda Elizabeth Brown after October 23, 1939 Harrell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois
Death	August 5, 1940 (aged 80 years) Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Burial	after August 5, 1940 (0 days after death) Harrell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave Memorial ID 199719083
Obituary	August 15, 1940 Wayne County, Illinois, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave Memorial ID 199719083 (transcription of James P. Brown's obituary, Wayne County Press, 15 Aug 1940) Note: Wayne County Press. Born in Johnsonville 3 Dec 1859; married Ellen Bullard; four children, of whom his son Smith and daughters Rhoda (Mrs. Smith) and Nellie had died, as had his wife. Died 5 Aug 1940 at his daughter's. Survived by his daughter Mrs. Rado King; brothers Miles of Johnsonville, Preston of Ottawa and Lewis of Flora; and his sister Sophronia Hurley of Dinuba, California. Burial in Harrell Cemetery.
Research log	October 15, 2026 Note: Find a Grave memorial 199719083 (Harrell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois), with grave photo, transcribes his obituary from the Wayne County Press, 15 Aug 1940: born Johnsonville 3 Dec 1859; married Ellen Bullard in 1880; four children; died 5 Aug 1940 at his daughter's; survived by daughter Mrs. Rado King, brothers Miles of Johnsonville, Preston of Ottawa and Lewis of Flora, and sister Sophronia Hurley of Dinuba, California. Burial cited; obituary event added. Sourced, grade A. Find a Grave memorial 199719083 (Harrell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois), with grave photo, transcribes his obituary from the Wayne County Press, 15 Aug 1940: born Johnsonville 3 Dec 1859; married Ellen Bullard in 1880; four children; died 5 Aug 1940 at his daughter's; survived by daughter Mrs. Rado King, brothers Miles of Johnsonville, Preston of Ottawa and Lewis of Flora, and sister Sophronia Hurley of Dinuba, California. Burial cited; obituary event added. Sourced, grade A. CONFLICT: the obituary calls his parents "Leslie and Elizabeth [Slover] Brown"; the census and this tree give his father as William W. Brown (the memorial notes the same). Left as recorded. CONFLICT: marriage 24 Nov 1879 (family F180) versus "in 1880" (obituary). Left as recorded. The 1920 residence note ("living with his daughter Rhoda") had been stored as a source title (S203).
Last change	October 15, 2026 – 13:55:00 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 himself	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 younger brother	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 younger sister	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 younger sister	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 younger brother	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 younger brother	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

Family with Rhoda Ellen Bullard
himself	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
wife	Birth: April 17, 1863 46 44 — Illinois Marriage: November 24, 1879 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Person-Source: Death: August 11, 1916 — Wayne County, Illinois Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James P Brown Florence Rado Brown Rhoda Elizabeth Brown Isaac S Brown Family with spouse … Brown Rhoda Ellen Bullard 1863–1916 Birth: April 17, 1863 46 44 — Illinois Death: August 11, 1916 — Wayne County, Illinois
Marriage	Marriage — November 24, 1879 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States
17 months daughter	Birth: April 1881 21 17 — Wayne County, Illinois Marriage: October 3, 1899 — Wayne County, Illinois Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George M. King Hazel King Cora M. King George Melvin King William P. King Florence Rado Brown 1881–… Birth: April 1881 21 17 — Wayne County, Illinois
3 years daughter	Birth: June 18, 1884 24 21 — Illinois Marriage: September 3, 1918 — Wayne County, Illinois Marriage: before October 23, 1939 Death: October 23, 1939 — Wayne County, Illinois Burial: after October 23, 1939 — Harrell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John McCormick Inez Viola McCormick Family with spouse William Smith Rhoda Elizabeth Brown 1884–1939 Birth: June 18, 1884 24 21 — Illinois Death: October 23, 1939 — Wayne County, Illinois
9 years son	Birth: September 1893 33 30 — Illinois Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isaac S Brown 1893–… Birth: September 1893 33 30 — Illinois

… … + Rhoda Ellen Bullard
wife	Birth: April 17, 1863 46 44 — Illinois Marriage: November 24, 1879 — Wayne County, Illinois, United States Person-Source: Death: August 11, 1916 — Wayne County, Illinois Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James P Brown Florence Rado Brown Rhoda Elizabeth Brown Isaac S Brown Family with spouse … Brown Rhoda Ellen Bullard 1863–1916 Birth: April 17, 1863 46 44 — Illinois Death: August 11, 1916 — Wayne County, Illinois
stepdaughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Brown …–…

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Marriage	Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Burial	Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave Memorial ID 199719083
Obituary	Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave Memorial ID 199719083 (transcription of James P. Brown's obituary, Wayne County Press, 15 Aug 1940)

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Family with parents
father	William Wesley Brown 1826–…
mother Parents Preston Slover	Elizabeth Slover 1827–1900
elder sister 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
elder sister	Susan Brown 1847–…
elder sister	Mary Brown 1849–…
elder brother	Moses Brown 1851–…
elder brother 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–…
elder brother	William A. Brown 1855–…
himself	James P Brown 1859–1940
younger brother Family Sarah E. Brown Roy C Brown Family Martha C. Forth	John T Brown 1861–…
younger sister Family Edwin Wesley Hurley Robert Wesley Hurley Martha Ann Hurley … Hurley Hilliard Joseph Hurley Preston George Hurley	Sophronia Elvira Brown 1864–1951
younger sister	Delilah Brown 1866–…
younger brother Family Lucy A. Bottorff Bessie Brown Tracy Brown Elizabeth Brown	Miles Wheeler Brown 1868–1951
younger brother Family Mary Jane … Gladys E. Brown Earl L. Brown	Rufus Preston Brown 1872–1941

Family with Rhoda Ellen Bullard
himself	James P Brown 1859–1940
wife Parents Lorenzo Dow Bullard Rhoda C. Meador	Rhoda Ellen Bullard 1863–1916
daughter Family George M. King Hazel King Cora M. King George Melvin King William P. King	Florence Rado Brown 1881–…
daughter Family John McCormick Inez Viola McCormick Family William Smith	Rhoda Elizabeth Brown 1884–1939
son	Isaac S Brown 1893–…

… … + Rhoda Ellen Bullard
wife Parents Lorenzo Dow Bullard Rhoda C. Meador	Rhoda Ellen Bullard 1863–1916
stepdaughter	… Brown …–…

Descendants

James P Brown(1859–1940)
- Rhoda Ellen Bullard1879