Note: her year of birth is faded and may be different than above.
Per her headstone: daughter of W. W. & E. C. Adams & wife of J. W. L. Brown. It is difficult to read but it appears she is buried with a daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
She can be found on the 1900 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC at age 13, DOB given as Feb. 1887, enumerated as Olia, living with W. W. Adams, 45, Mrs. W. W. Adams, 40, Estelle, 8, Louise, 6, Mamie, 3. and her uncle George Adams, 25. She was born in SC.
Found in The State 31 March 1904: The friends of Mrs. Ellen (appear to say, Viloa) Brown were much pained last night to hear of her death after a very short illness. She was a bride of a few short months ago, and was just 17 at the time of her death. She had many friends in this city. Mrs. Brown was the oldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Adams, and married Mr. Waller Brown, a well-known insurance man, who recently made Columbia his home. The funeral services will be held today at 11:30 at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Also found in The State 31 March 1904: BROWN-The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Waller Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Adams are invited to attend the funeral services of MRS. WALLER BROWN at the Church of the Good Shepherd THIS (Thursday) MORNING at 11:30. Interment Elmwood cemetery,
Regarding her husband: John Waller L. Brown shows up on the 1900 US Census for Ward 3 Columbia, Richland, SC and is enumerated as the adopted son of Charles and Ellen Goodwyn. He is later enumerated as Waller Brown in Baltimore MD. His WWI Draft Registration Card is in the name John Walter Brown (however, the spelling of the middle name is unclear), DOB June 7 1883, married to Gertrude. He is a clerk for the Baltimore Copper Works.
Per her headstone: daughter of W. W. & E. C. Adams & wife of J. W. L. Brown. It is difficult to read but it appears she is buried with a daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
She can be found on the 1900 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC at age 13, DOB given as Feb. 1887, enumerated as Olia, living with W. W. Adams, 45, Mrs. W. W. Adams, 40, Estelle, 8, Louise, 6, Mamie, 3. and her uncle George Adams, 25. She was born in SC.
Found in The State 31 March 1904: The friends of Mrs. Ellen (appear to say, Viloa) Brown were much pained last night to hear of her death after a very short illness. She was a bride of a few short months ago, and was just 17 at the time of her death. She had many friends in this city. Mrs. Brown was the oldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Adams, and married Mr. Waller Brown, a well-known insurance man, who recently made Columbia his home. The funeral services will be held today at 11:30 at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Also found in The State 31 March 1904: BROWN-The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Waller Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Adams are invited to attend the funeral services of MRS. WALLER BROWN at the Church of the Good Shepherd THIS (Thursday) MORNING at 11:30. Interment Elmwood cemetery,
Regarding her husband: John Waller L. Brown shows up on the 1900 US Census for Ward 3 Columbia, Richland, SC and is enumerated as the adopted son of Charles and Ellen Goodwyn. He is later enumerated as Waller Brown in Baltimore MD. His WWI Draft Registration Card is in the name John Walter Brown (however, the spelling of the middle name is unclear), DOB June 7 1883, married to Gertrude. He is a clerk for the Baltimore Copper Works.
Note: her year of birth is faded and may be different than above.
Per her headstone: daughter of W. W. & E. C. Adams & wife of J. W. L. Brown. It is difficult to read but it appears she is buried with a daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
She can be found on the 1900 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC at age 13, DOB given as Feb. 1887, enumerated as Olia, living with W. W. Adams, 45, Mrs. W. W. Adams, 40, Estelle, 8, Louise, 6, Mamie, 3. and her uncle George Adams, 25. She was born in SC.
Found in The State 31 March 1904: The friends of Mrs. Ellen (appear to say, Viloa) Brown were much pained last night to hear of her death after a very short illness. She was a bride of a few short months ago, and was just 17 at the time of her death. She had many friends in this city. Mrs. Brown was the oldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Adams, and married Mr. Waller Brown, a well-known insurance man, who recently made Columbia his home. The funeral services will be held today at 11:30 at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Also found in The State 31 March 1904: BROWN-The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Waller Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Adams are invited to attend the funeral services of MRS. WALLER BROWN at the Church of the Good Shepherd THIS (Thursday) MORNING at 11:30. Interment Elmwood cemetery,
Regarding her husband: John Waller L. Brown shows up on the 1900 US Census for Ward 3 Columbia, Richland, SC and is enumerated as the adopted son of Charles and Ellen Goodwyn. He is later enumerated as Waller Brown in Baltimore MD. His WWI Draft Registration Card is in the name John Walter Brown (however, the spelling of the middle name is unclear), DOB June 7 1883, married to Gertrude. He is a clerk for the Baltimore Copper Works.
Per her headstone: daughter of W. W. & E. C. Adams & wife of J. W. L. Brown. It is difficult to read but it appears she is buried with a daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
She can be found on the 1900 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC at age 13, DOB given as Feb. 1887, enumerated as Olia, living with W. W. Adams, 45, Mrs. W. W. Adams, 40, Estelle, 8, Louise, 6, Mamie, 3. and her uncle George Adams, 25. She was born in SC.
Found in The State 31 March 1904: The friends of Mrs. Ellen (appear to say, Viloa) Brown were much pained last night to hear of her death after a very short illness. She was a bride of a few short months ago, and was just 17 at the time of her death. She had many friends in this city. Mrs. Brown was the oldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Adams, and married Mr. Waller Brown, a well-known insurance man, who recently made Columbia his home. The funeral services will be held today at 11:30 at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Also found in The State 31 March 1904: BROWN-The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Waller Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Adams are invited to attend the funeral services of MRS. WALLER BROWN at the Church of the Good Shepherd THIS (Thursday) MORNING at 11:30. Interment Elmwood cemetery,
Regarding her husband: John Waller L. Brown shows up on the 1900 US Census for Ward 3 Columbia, Richland, SC and is enumerated as the adopted son of Charles and Ellen Goodwyn. He is later enumerated as Waller Brown in Baltimore MD. His WWI Draft Registration Card is in the name John Walter Brown (however, the spelling of the middle name is unclear), DOB June 7 1883, married to Gertrude. He is a clerk for the Baltimore Copper Works.
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She was an affectionate daughter and a loving wife.
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Transcribed from the book Interment Records of Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, SC (three volumes)
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