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Family of William Nathaniel Brown


Contributed by Gerry Brown Hill

William Nathaniel Brown born 7 Mar 1852 Marion Co. Ga. died 1 Jun 1912 Gorday Community, Worth, Ga. he was the son of George A. Brown and Julia P. Raines, the Grandson of William M. Brown and Amanda Gray, W. Nathaniel Raines and Rebecca Jackson
"Nat" and Mary Jane McMichael took out their license in Randolph Co. Ga. where they both lived, but were married in the home of his Grandfather Wm. M. Brown in Buena Vista.

The marriage was Oct. 8 1876.

Mary Jane was the child of Thomas Jefferson McMichael and Mary Jane Aven, the Grandchild of Seaborn McMichael and Elizabeth Riley, John W. Aven. Their children were:
Julia Perthnia 5 Nov 1877 Randolph-1931 Sylvester, Worth, Ga
baby a 1878
William Eudonah 3 Apr 1880 Shellman, Randolph, Ga.-3 Nov 1953 Dawson, Terrell, Ga.
Joseph Payne 23 Mar 1882 Randolph-11 Apr 1957 Fl
Eugene Reese 8 Dec 1884 Randolph-1947-never married
baby a 1885
Nathaniel Raines 28 Feb 1887 Shellman, Randolph-26 Feb 1936 Va Hospital, Augusta, Richmond, Ga.-never married
Jefferson George 17 Feb 1889 Shellman, Randolph-10 Sep 1951 Dawson, Terrell, Ga.
Gray Nelson 5 Nov 1891 Shellman-1922 New Orleans, La never married
Jennie Mae 13 Apr 1893 Shellman-9 Dec 1953 Albany, Dougherty, Ga-of a wreck. Lived Doles, Worth, Ga.
Rodolphus Adolphus 22 Dec 1894 Shellman-5 Nov 1974 Plains, Sumter, Ga
Baby Jim 24 Feb 1897-7 Sep 1897
Jesse Jewel 11 apr 1899-26 Jun 1899
Walter Norman 9 Nov 1901 Randolph-16 May 1922 Terrell
baby brother 1 Jun 1904-died same day

Julia P. married James Augustus Roberts son of Simeon Halvenston and Susannah Alma Knighton, Grandson of George E B B Roberts and Mary Carolyn Virginia Cannon. They had twins who died, Gussee Ree 1901-1902 and Haller Harris 1902-1968

Wm. E. married Georgia Judson Roberts 12 Oct. 1902 Terrell Co. She was first cousin of J.A. above- dtr of James Irby Roberts and Willie Ann Causey-gr dtr of G E B B and MCV They had Edgar Lewis 1903-1904, Charles Eugene 1905-1975,Milton Nathaniel 1906-1958,James Irby 1909-1959, Eudonah Causey 1915-1943 (My Father)

Joseph Payne married Laura  Elizabeth Hendricks They had:
Hollis 1910, Eva Alice 1914-1979,Julian Benjamin 1916-1979- He was in the Death March World War II-blinded- never married, Albert 1917-1979, Leroy 1918-1921, Gladys 1919-1991, George Rufus 1921-1983 Veterans Hosp.  This family lived in the Jacksonville Fl area.

Jefferson George married  Bernice Stevens dtr of James Gordon and Zinie Robertson they had James Allen- alive-and Walter Lewis 1930-1972 never married

Out of 15 children-5 married and had 12 children who made it to adulthood  Only 18 Grandchildren came from 8 of these.

Minutes Book Randolph Co Ga. W.N. Brown and Georgia McMichael 10 years old, and her Father T J McMichael late of Mitchell Co. He Petitioned for escrow of estate of Father $500 or some other large to take over as her guardian. 1 Nov 1883. He Petitioned again 26 Aug 1886 and Georgia was 14 years old $107.42 This was for schooling and board and to be releived of making any more petitions and returns for his acting and doings as Guardian for Georgia. Again page 608  Georgia was 14. He said said $107.42 would not pay for her board and schooling for one year and ask for permission to spend the balance of her estate and not to make more returnes. 6th Sep 1886.
The last one...Jan Term 1890 Georgia was married and a Knighton and he ask that he be relieved.
Marriage Book A. Marion Co Ga.



Time Line on William N. Brown

1870 Census Sumter Co. Ga. Americus 69 1

George A. Brown 44 m w Hdwe. merchant Ret 6500 Ga

Rodolphus 22 m w Ga

William M 19 m w at school Ga

Georiet 13 f w at school Ga

Laura 5 f w Ga

James W. Harris M Clerk in hdwe stock

1878 Oct. 24, Terrell Co Ga. Wm. N. was a witness with Moreland and A.J.

McLendon (Latter connected to the Bowen family) will of Joseph Clements.

1880 Census-Randolph Co. Ga. Shellman page 6 171 A Dist. 998

Nathan Brown 29

Mary J. 19

Julia 2

Wm. M (E) 2/12

1888 William Nat. bought land Marion.

1900 Census- Randolph Co. Ga. 1339 Gm (Part of) North of Cent. RR June 15

William N. Head w m 3 1852 48 m 23 11 9 Ga Ga Ga

Mary J wife w f 8 1861 38 m 23 11 9 Ga Ga Ga

Julia P dtr. W F 11 1877 22 S _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

Wm. E. son w m 4 1880 20 S _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

Joseph P. son w m 3 1882 18 S _ _ _ Ga GaGa

Eugene R son w M 12 1884 15 S _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

Nathaniel R son w m 2 1887 13 S _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

Jefferson G. son w m 2 1889 10 S _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

Gray son w m 12 1891 8 S _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

Jennie M. dtr. w f 10 1893 7 s _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

R A son w m 12 1874 5 s _ _ _ Ga Ga Ga

(Had 11 kids- 9 alive Married 23 years) Rent Freehouse

1912-June 1-His Memorial by dtr Mae says he died Saturday at home in Gorday in Worth County.


He was  a Postmaster, and a Mason. His wife was the Postmistress after his death.

 

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