Nellie Gray BROWN

     Nellie Gray BROWN, daughter of Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES, was born on 24 September 1900 in Chilton County, Alabama.^1,2 She never married.

Nellie Gray BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1910, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was listed as Nellie G. Brown, age 9.³

Nellie Gray BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 9 January 1920, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Nellie Brown, age 19, attending school.⁴

Nellie and Nettie appeared in a newspaper article 1925 in the Newspaper Scrapbook 1925-1926, published in Montevallo, Alabama. County Enrolls Large Number at Montevallo -- The article said that the summer school at Alabama College (now Montevallo University) had been one of the most successful in the history of the institution. Both Nellie and Nettie Brown were listed among the student enrolled from Shelby county. [pg. 78]⁵

She appeared in a newspaper article 1926 in the Newspaper Scrapbook 1925-1926, published in Montevallo, Alabama. Summer School at Montevallo Ends -- Montevallo, Ala., Aug. 22 -- Special to the [Montgomery] Advertiser-- "Saturday August 21 marked the close of the summer school at Alabama College. In many respects, according to President Carmichael, the summer school has been the most successful in the history of the school." Among those receiving the bachelor of science on August 21 were Nellie Brown of Aldrich.⁶

She appeared in a newspaper article 18 August 1927 in the Shelby County Reporter, published in Columbiana, Alabama. Underwood -- Miss Nellie Brown was visiting her parents this weekend. She is teaching during the summer at Fourmile.

Nellie Gray BROWN was studying for a master of art in 1929 at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The yearbook said she had a bachelor degree from Alabama College (Montevallo) and was a member of the Education Club. Her home was listed as Montevallo, Alabama.

Nellie Gray BROWN appeared on a census enumerated 23 April 1930 in Chatom, Washington County, Alabama. She was boarding with the family of Condie Mathews, a teacher, and his wife, Jessie. Nellie Brown was listed as a single, 29-year-old public school teacher. A second female teacher also boarded in the household.⁷

Nellie appeared in a newspaper article 20 August 1936 in the Shelby County Reporter, published in Columbiana, Alabama. Dr. A. B. Moore to Address Students -- Dr. Moore was dean of the graduate school at the University of Alabama. The article said that he would address the graduating class August 21st. Among the 300 graduates were two Shelby county teachers, incluiding Miss Nellie Brown, Montevallo, who would recieve her Master of Arts degree.

She appeared in a newspaper article 16 September 1941 in the The Montevallo Times, published in Montevallo, Alabama. Underwood News -- Miss Nellie Brown was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown, a few days last week.

Nellie appeared in a newspaper article 5 September 1946 in the The Montevallo Times, published in Montevallo, Alabama. Teachers Named for 1946-47 School Term -- The county superintendant named the teachers for the various schools in the county. There were 19 teachers named for Thompson High School in the western part of the county, including Miss Nellie Brown.

As of 1950, Nellie Gray BROWN was living in Shelby County. She was listed on a voter list that year. In 1962 she appeared on a voter list for Chilton county.

She appeared in a newspaper article 29 August 1957 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. A list was published of the teachers for Autauga county's 1957-58 school year. Miss Nellie G. Brown was named a teacher at Hicks Memorial High School in Autaugaville.

She appeared in a newspaper article 2 April 1959 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Autaugaville News -- Mrs. Elizabeth Day and Miss Nellie Brown of Maplesville visited friends here on Sunday.

She appeared in a newspaper article 20 August 1959 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. In a list of the teachers for the upcoming year, Miss Nellie Brown was listed as a teacher at Maplesville High School. She was also listed there in 1960 and 1962.

Nellie Gray BROWN and Nettie M. BROWN appeared in a newspaper article 28 February 1963 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. Maceonia News -- Mr. Hoyt and Miss Mariah Freeman visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hayes, Mr. A. L. Brown, Miss Nellie Brown and Mrs. Nettie Dixon in Maplesville, Sunday.

Nellie Gray BROWN died on 30 April 1982 in Chilton County, Alabama, at age 81. She was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.