Mathias Brown & Mary Jane Mason
Husband Mathias Brown
Born: Abt 1829 - Tazewell County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: James Brown ( - ) 2 Mother: Polly (Unknown) Brown ( - ) 2
Married: 24 Sep 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #656-656
Wife Mary Jane Mason
Born: Abt 1835 - Logan County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Edward Mason (Abt 1802-1877) Mother: Margaret Elkins (Abt 1814- ) 32
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Wyoming Co, VA #90-90
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #656-656
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Matilda (Unknown) Brown
Husband
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Matilda (Unknown) Brown
Born: Abt 1797 - North Carolina 17 Died: Bef 1880 35 Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1135
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #434-434
Children
1 M James H. Brown
Born: Abt 1819 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Spouse: Louisa Mayer Beuhring (1825-1872) 998 Marr: Not On Cd #229Spouse: Sallie J. Shrewsbury (Abt 1833- ) Marr: 8 May 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 F Ceris Brown
Born: Abt 1821 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
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Matthew D. Brown & Adeline Harris
Husband Matthew D. Brown 104
Born: Abt 1789 - Virginia 115 Died: 22 Aug 1859 - Johnson County, Missouri Buried:Married: 16 Feb 1824 - Albemarle County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #557-574
Wife Adeline Harris 104
Born: Abt 1803 - Virginia 115 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #557-574
Children
1 M Marcellus P. Brown
Born: Abt 1825 - Virginia 115 Died: Buried:
2 M Matthew J. Brown
Born: Abt 1832 - Virginia 115 Died: Buried:
3 F Elizabeth A. Brown
Born: Abt 1834 - Mason County, Virginia 104 Died: Buried:Spouse: Preston Frazier (Abt 1831-Bef 1864) Marr: 26 Apr 1855 - Putnam County, Virginia 104Spouse: William J. Handley (Abt 1846- ) Marr: 19 Oct 1864 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
4 F Isabella A. Brown
Born: Abt 1836 - Virginia 115 Died: Buried:
5 F Amanda Brown
Born: Abt 1839 - Virginia 115 Died: Buried:
6 F Lucy A. Brown
Born: Abt 1842 - Virginia 115 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
Per Hardesty, pg 115, he was chosen the president of the first court of Putnam Co, VA when it was formed in 1848.
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From WV Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899, Vol. 1, pg. 79:
The Kanawha Valley Star
Tuesday, October 17, 1859
Matthew D. Brown Esq. died on the 22nd day of August at his residence in Johnson county, Missouri, in the 71st year of his age. He was one of the first settlers of the Kanawha Valley, Virginia where he raised a large family, filled offices of trust and amassed immense wealth. He moved to Missouri in 1856.
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Byrd Prillerman & Mattie E. Brown
Husband Byrd Prillerman
Born: 19 Oct 1859 - Franklin County, Virginia 2,78 Died: 25 Apr 1929 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 78 Buried: - Prillerman Cemetery; Institute, Kanawha Co, WV 78
Father: Franklin Prillerman (Abt 1790-Bef 1880) Mother: Charlotte (Unknown) Prillerman (Abt 1812- )
Married: 24 Jul 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - School Teacher
• Occupation, 1900 - School Teacher
• Occupation 1343, After 1900 - President Of West Virginia Collegiate Institute (Now WV State College)
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. #24-24
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg36
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #139-139
• Race, Race
• Race, Race
• Education - Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee
Wife Mattie E. Brown
Born: Dec 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1,2 Died: 1921 78 Buried: - Prillerman Cemetery; Institute, Kanawha Co, WV 78
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - School Teacher
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #139-139
• Race, Race
Children
1 M Delbert M. Prillerman
Born: Oct 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 M Henry L. Prillerman
Born: Dec 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
Per Kanawha Valley Cemeteries, Vol. 1, pg74:
Inscription on Tombstone: B. S. Litt. D. Pioneer teacher and First Negro college President in West Virginia "In Loving Memory" Christian leader and Stone erected by State Baptist Sunday School So.
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 2 were still alive.
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William Mercer Owens Dawson & Maude M. Brown
Husband William Mercer Owens Dawson 1334
Born: 21 May 1853 - Bloomington, Maryland 1334 Died: Buried:
Father: Francis Ravenscroft Dawson (1809-1881) 1334 Mother: Leah Kight (1811-Abt 1857) 1334
Married: 1899 - Not On Cd #241 836
Other Spouse: Luda Neff ( - ) - 1879
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Secretary Of State For WV
• Occupation 836, Between 4 Mar 1905 and 4 Mar 1909 - Govenor, State Of WV
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-47) #86-90: 352 Wash. St. Charleston, WV
Wife Maude M. Brown
Born: Apr 1874 - Of Kingwood, WV 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Mother: Jane (Unknown) Brown ( - ) 1334
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-47) #86-90: 352 Wash. St. Charleston, WV
Children
1 F Leah Jane Dawson
Born: 4 Apr 1901 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 836 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 428-432, includes a photo.
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James C. Taylor & Melvina Brown
Husband James C. Taylor
Born: 7 Mar 1858 - Butler County, Pennsylvania 1015 Died: 30 Oct 1943 - Putnam County, West Virginia 1326 Buried: - Leadman Cemetery, Hurricane Creek Rd. Putnam Co, WV 1326
Father: Samuel Taylor (1826- ) Mother: Christina Hemphill (1832- )
Married: 16 Sep 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Teays Valley Dist. Pg29
Wife Melvina Brown
Born: 24 Feb 1857 - Butler County, Pennsylvania 1326 Died: 8 Jul 1932 - Putnam County, West Virginia 1326 Buried: - Leadman Cemetery, Hurricane Creek Rd. Putnam Co, WV 1326
Father: Henry\Harvey Brown (Abt 1825- ) Mother: Florina\Flora J. (Unknown) Brown (Abt 1832- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #257-255
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg21
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Charles Edmond Young & Minerva Adeline Brown
Husband Charles Edmond Young
Born: Nov 1858 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Charles W. Young (1809-1901) Mother: Elizabeth Given (1813- )
Married: 30 Apr 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Teamster
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1852
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. #9-9
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. Pg1
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #113-114
Wife Minerva Adeline Brown
Born: Abt 1859 - Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Father: Edward Brown (Abt 1817- ) Mother: Clara (Unknown) Brown (1820- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. Pg1
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #113-114
Children
1 M Charles E. Young
Born: Jun 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 F Matilda J. Young
Born: May 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 M Archibald B. Young
Born: Sep 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 F Julia A. Young
Born: Oct 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 M James W. Young
Born: Aug 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 M John W. Young
Born: Dec 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
7 M William A. Young
Born: Mar 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
8 F Clara E. Young
Born: Jan 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
9 F Flora L. Young
Born: May 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
10 F Lena G. Young
Born: Jan 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census, she had given birth to 10 children, of whom 10 were still alive.
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Edward M. Murray & Minnie C. Brown
Husband Edward M. Murray
Born: 1872 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127 Died: 1948 990 Buried: - St. Patrick Cemetery; Scott Depot, Putnam Co, WV 990
Father: James Murray (1839-1917) Mother: Ann Jane Cain (1849-1898)
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg11
Wife Minnie C. Brown
Born: 1875 279 Died: 1953 990 Buried: - St. Patrick Cemetery; Scott Depot, Putnam Co, WV 990
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Moses Brown & Edna Thomas
Husband Moses Brown
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 12 Jun 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Edna Thomas
Born: Abt 1861 - Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Servant
• Race, Race
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #3, Pg2
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Mr. Brown & Mary Dickinson
Husband Mr. Brown 235
Born: Died: Buried:Married: Bef 1750 41
Wife Mary Dickinson 235
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: John Dickinson ( - ) 235 Mother:
Other Spouse: Humphrey Madison ( - ) 235 - Bef 1753 41
Children
1 M Adam Brown 235
Born: Bef 1752 41 Died: Buried:
2 M William Brown 235
Born: Bef 1753 41 Died: Buried:
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