Frances Dorothy BROWN
F, b. 15 November 1906, d. 15 December 1995
- Relationship
- Aunt of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Frances Dorothy BROWN, daughter of Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY, was born on 15 November 1906 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was known to friends and family as Frances. She was a school teacher in Verbena, Alabama.
Frances BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1910, in the household of her parents Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as the only child, Frances D. Brown, age 3.1
Dovie CASEY and Frances Dorothy BROWN appeared in a newspaper article 8 October 1916 in the Montgomery Advertiser, published in Montgomery, Alabama. Centreville Society-- Mr. S. G. I. Burdin and Misses Dovie Casey, Frances Brown and Grace Avery motored to Montevallo Thursday afternoon, returning to Centreville last night.
Frances BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 9 January 1920, in the household of her parents Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY in Macedonia, Chilton County, Alabama. She was 13 years old.2 She graduated on 8 May 1924 at Bibb County High School in Centreville, Alabama, at age 17. In the class directory she was discribed by the following quote: "From the crown of her head to the sole of her foot, she is all mirth." She was in the Home Economics Club.
Frances married James Monroe Ramsey Jr. on 7 October 1924 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama. The service was performed by Rev. J. W. Jones. Ramsey was a resident of Selma and Frances of Maplesville. This was his second marriage. [Note: this marriage may have been anulled. She was back with her family in 1930 and listed as a widow, but with surname Brown. She was listed as Miss Brown when she married Frank Gulledge in 1933. JM Ramsey married again in 1926]3
Frances Dorothy BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 21 April 1930, in the household of her parents Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded at 26-years-old, a widow, and a public school teacher.4
Frances married Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE, son of William Asbury GULLEDGE and Fannie May DUDLEY, on 28 June 1933 at the Abney Place in Randolph, Chilton County, Alabama. The service was performed by Rev. J. P. Peacock of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. After their marriage they lived in Verbena.
Frances BROWN and Frank GULLEDGE appeared in a newspaper article 13 July 1933 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. Maplesville Dots -- The wedding of Miss Frances Brown to Frank Gulledge was solemized Wednesday afthernoon at four o'clock at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. B. Abney. [I think this should have read her uncle Mr. W. H. Abney] After a brief wedding trip they wil make their home in Maplesville.
Frances Dorothy BROWN and Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 April 1940 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank B. Gulledge, 39 year old machine operator in a tin plate mill, and his wife, Frances B. Gulledge, a 32 year old housewife. They lived at 4117 Avenue S at the corner of Court Street. Both were college graduates. They had been living in Chilton county in 1935.5
As of 1941, Frances Dorothy BROWN and Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE were living in Birmingham, Alabama. The city directory lists them at 4117 Avenue S in Ensley. Frank was a machine operator at Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad Company (TCI). In 1942 they were at 4645 Avenue S. and Frank was now an electrical operator at TCI.
In 1946 Frances Dorothy BROWN and Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE were living in Birmingham, Alabama. They appeared in the city directory for that year living at 1313-A 13th Avenue South. Frank was an electrical operator with TCI.
She appeared in a newspaper article 20 August 1959 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. In a list published of the teachers for Chilton county during the upcoming school year, Mrs. Frances B. Gulledge was listed as one of the teachers at Verbena High School. She was isted at the same place in 1960 and 1962.
Frances BROWN died on 15 December 1995 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 89. She was buried in Abney Family Cemetery, Maplesville, Alabama.
Frances BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1910, in the household of her parents Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as the only child, Frances D. Brown, age 3.1
Dovie CASEY and Frances Dorothy BROWN appeared in a newspaper article 8 October 1916 in the Montgomery Advertiser, published in Montgomery, Alabama. Centreville Society-- Mr. S. G. I. Burdin and Misses Dovie Casey, Frances Brown and Grace Avery motored to Montevallo Thursday afternoon, returning to Centreville last night.
Frances BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 9 January 1920, in the household of her parents Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY in Macedonia, Chilton County, Alabama. She was 13 years old.2 She graduated on 8 May 1924 at Bibb County High School in Centreville, Alabama, at age 17. In the class directory she was discribed by the following quote: "From the crown of her head to the sole of her foot, she is all mirth." She was in the Home Economics Club.
Frances married James Monroe Ramsey Jr. on 7 October 1924 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama. The service was performed by Rev. J. W. Jones. Ramsey was a resident of Selma and Frances of Maplesville. This was his second marriage. [Note: this marriage may have been anulled. She was back with her family in 1930 and listed as a widow, but with surname Brown. She was listed as Miss Brown when she married Frank Gulledge in 1933. JM Ramsey married again in 1926]3
Frances Dorothy BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 21 April 1930, in the household of her parents Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded at 26-years-old, a widow, and a public school teacher.4
Frances married Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE, son of William Asbury GULLEDGE and Fannie May DUDLEY, on 28 June 1933 at the Abney Place in Randolph, Chilton County, Alabama. The service was performed by Rev. J. P. Peacock of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. After their marriage they lived in Verbena.
Frances BROWN and Frank GULLEDGE appeared in a newspaper article 13 July 1933 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. Maplesville Dots -- The wedding of Miss Frances Brown to Frank Gulledge was solemized Wednesday afthernoon at four o'clock at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. B. Abney. [I think this should have read her uncle Mr. W. H. Abney] After a brief wedding trip they wil make their home in Maplesville.
Frances Dorothy BROWN and Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 April 1940 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank B. Gulledge, 39 year old machine operator in a tin plate mill, and his wife, Frances B. Gulledge, a 32 year old housewife. They lived at 4117 Avenue S at the corner of Court Street. Both were college graduates. They had been living in Chilton county in 1935.5
As of 1941, Frances Dorothy BROWN and Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE were living in Birmingham, Alabama. The city directory lists them at 4117 Avenue S in Ensley. Frank was a machine operator at Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad Company (TCI). In 1942 they were at 4645 Avenue S. and Frank was now an electrical operator at TCI.
In 1946 Frances Dorothy BROWN and Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE were living in Birmingham, Alabama. They appeared in the city directory for that year living at 1313-A 13th Avenue South. Frank was an electrical operator with TCI.
She appeared in a newspaper article 20 August 1959 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. In a list published of the teachers for Chilton county during the upcoming school year, Mrs. Frances B. Gulledge was listed as one of the teachers at Verbena High School. She was isted at the same place in 1960 and 1962.
Frances BROWN died on 15 December 1995 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 89. She was buried in Abney Family Cemetery, Maplesville, Alabama.
Last Edited=28 Jun 2023
Citations
- [S262] 1910 U. S. Census, Chilton County, Alabama, Francis H. Brown household #104, Vol.16, ED 48, Sheet 6.
- [S138] 1920 U. S. Census, Chilton County, Alabama, Francis H. Brown household #90, Vol. 12, ED 53, Sheet 5, Line 66, Macedonia Precinct 14, 9 Jan 1920.
- [S770] "Alabama County Marriages, 1805-1967", Dallas Coumty Marriage Licenses. pg. 381.
- [S876] 1930 U. S. Census, Chilton County, Alabama, F. H. Brown household, ED 7, pg. 1-B.
- [S934] 1940 U. S. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, Frank D. Gulledge household, ED 68-69, sheet 3-B.
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