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Frank Emery Brown

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Frank Emery Brown

Birth
Seabrook, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
21 Oct 1959 (aged 66)
Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
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1900 United States Federal Census, in Seabrook, NH:

John L Brown 41, widow, born in June 1858, farmer
Leavitt B Brown 11, born in July 1888
Frank E Brown 7, born in Mar 1892
Newell M Brown 2, born in Apr 1898
Nancy M Brown 69, mother, born in Oct 1830
Lester Boynton no age given, boarder

1910 United States Federal Census, in Seabrook, NH:

Leavitt B Brown 21, head, farmer
Frank E Brown 17, brother, farm labourer
Newell M Brown 11, brother

1920 United States Federal Census, South Hampton, NH:

Frank E Brown, 26, head, poultry farmer
Sara W Brown, 39, sister, born in Kansas*
Edith L Brown, 31, sister, born in DC*

*it appears that the census is incorrect in regards to their relationship, as neither of the 'sister' appears in earlier census records, and he was married to the Edith Brown that was born in DC the next year.

Research shows that Edith Lillian Brown was the granddaughter of Newell Brown. Frank Emery Brown was the great grandson of Newell Brown. Sara Witherell Brown is the sister of Edith Lillian Brown, therefore the two sisters in the 1920 census are second cousins to Frank Brown.

Per New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947, Frank Emery Brown, aged 27, son of John L Brown and Mary Lord Batchelder, married Edith Lillian Brown, aged 33, daughter of Calvin S Brown and Carrie N Witherel, in South Hampton, on March 21, 1921.

New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947, indicates that Frank Emery Brown and Edith Lillian Brown both of South Hampton, filed their intention to marry on March 15, 1921. He was 27 years of age, and she was 33, his occupation at the time was farmer. His birthplace was indicated to be Seabrook, NH, and hers was Washington, DC. It was a first marriage for both. They were married by Fred D Johnson, an ordained minister in South Hampton, NH on March 21, 1921, in South Hampton. Frank's father was John L Brown, born in Seabrook, NH, who was 49 at the time, and occupation was farmer. Frank's mother was Mary Lord Batchelder, 40, of Seabrook NH. Edith's father was Calvin S Brown, 79, of Washington DC, a lawyer who had been born in Seabrook, NH, and her mother was Carrie N. Witherel 56, of Washington DC, who had been born in Eastport, Maine.

1930 US Census in South Hampton Town, NH on April 2 - 4, 1930 includes the following:

Frank E Brown 36, age at first marriage 27, born in NH
Edith L Brown 42, wife, age at first marriage 32, born in DC
Sarah W Brown 7, daughter, born in NH
Sarah W Brown 48, sister in law, born in Kansas

1940 US Census in South Hampton Town, NH in April 1940 includes the following:

Frank E Brown 46, born in NH
Edith L Brown 52, wife, born in DC
Sarah W Brown 17, daughter, born in NH
Sarah W Brown 58, sister in law, born in Kansas

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, indicates that Frank Emery Brown was born on April 15, 1893, in Seabrook, NH. He was employed by Guy W Smith of Amesbury, Mass, however, his place of employment was in South Hampton, NH.

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980, indicates that Frank Emery Brown died in 1959 in Amesbury, Mass.
1900 United States Federal Census, in Seabrook, NH:

John L Brown 41, widow, born in June 1858, farmer
Leavitt B Brown 11, born in July 1888
Frank E Brown 7, born in Mar 1892
Newell M Brown 2, born in Apr 1898
Nancy M Brown 69, mother, born in Oct 1830
Lester Boynton no age given, boarder

1910 United States Federal Census, in Seabrook, NH:

Leavitt B Brown 21, head, farmer
Frank E Brown 17, brother, farm labourer
Newell M Brown 11, brother

1920 United States Federal Census, South Hampton, NH:

Frank E Brown, 26, head, poultry farmer
Sara W Brown, 39, sister, born in Kansas*
Edith L Brown, 31, sister, born in DC*

*it appears that the census is incorrect in regards to their relationship, as neither of the 'sister' appears in earlier census records, and he was married to the Edith Brown that was born in DC the next year.

Research shows that Edith Lillian Brown was the granddaughter of Newell Brown. Frank Emery Brown was the great grandson of Newell Brown. Sara Witherell Brown is the sister of Edith Lillian Brown, therefore the two sisters in the 1920 census are second cousins to Frank Brown.

Per New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947, Frank Emery Brown, aged 27, son of John L Brown and Mary Lord Batchelder, married Edith Lillian Brown, aged 33, daughter of Calvin S Brown and Carrie N Witherel, in South Hampton, on March 21, 1921.

New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947, indicates that Frank Emery Brown and Edith Lillian Brown both of South Hampton, filed their intention to marry on March 15, 1921. He was 27 years of age, and she was 33, his occupation at the time was farmer. His birthplace was indicated to be Seabrook, NH, and hers was Washington, DC. It was a first marriage for both. They were married by Fred D Johnson, an ordained minister in South Hampton, NH on March 21, 1921, in South Hampton. Frank's father was John L Brown, born in Seabrook, NH, who was 49 at the time, and occupation was farmer. Frank's mother was Mary Lord Batchelder, 40, of Seabrook NH. Edith's father was Calvin S Brown, 79, of Washington DC, a lawyer who had been born in Seabrook, NH, and her mother was Carrie N. Witherel 56, of Washington DC, who had been born in Eastport, Maine.

1930 US Census in South Hampton Town, NH on April 2 - 4, 1930 includes the following:

Frank E Brown 36, age at first marriage 27, born in NH
Edith L Brown 42, wife, age at first marriage 32, born in DC
Sarah W Brown 7, daughter, born in NH
Sarah W Brown 48, sister in law, born in Kansas

1940 US Census in South Hampton Town, NH in April 1940 includes the following:

Frank E Brown 46, born in NH
Edith L Brown 52, wife, born in DC
Sarah W Brown 17, daughter, born in NH
Sarah W Brown 58, sister in law, born in Kansas

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, indicates that Frank Emery Brown was born on April 15, 1893, in Seabrook, NH. He was employed by Guy W Smith of Amesbury, Mass, however, his place of employment was in South Hampton, NH.

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980, indicates that Frank Emery Brown died in 1959 in Amesbury, Mass.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101023577/frank_emery-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Frank Emery Brown (15 Apr 1893–21 Oct 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101023577, citing South Hampton Cemetery, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Beensker (contributor 47625231).