Brown Family Reunion ca 1918 Henderson Co., TX

Brown Family Reunion ca 1918

This photo was taken in front of the Elbert Brown home in Van Zandt Co., TX .
The woman holding the baby is Elvina Matilda Brown Lewis, the baby is her daughter Edwina, directly in front of her is her other daughter Gladys Olive Lewis Williams, the boys on the end are Elvina's sons Estes & Herbert.

Back row are Elvina's sisters Essie, next is Mary, the man is Elbert Brown, Elvina and sister Cora.
Bottom Row: The 4th child from the left is Mildred Curtis, the little girl next to her is Melvina Oliver Robertson.

These photos were taken the same day:

Mildred Curtis, Melvina Oliver Robertson, and Gladys Lewis Williams.

Jeff and Elvina (Vinnie or Sister as she was known) Lewis owned a meat market in Athens.

Ancestors of Gladys Olive LEWIS - 27 Jun 2006

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FIRST GENERATION

1. Gladys Olive LEWIS was born on 11 Jan 1915 in Turkey Creek, Henderson Co. TX. She died on 17 Mar 1994 in Athens, Henderson Co. TX. She was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Henderson Co. TX.

SECOND GENERATION

2. Jeff Erl LEWIS was born on 5 May 1887 in Edom, Van Zandt Co. TX. His OCCUPATION was in Grocery between 1907 and 1952 and.Farming In Athens, TX. He appeared on the census in 1930 in Athens, Henderson Co. TX. He died on 5 Jul 1952 in Athens, Henderson Co. TX. He was buried in Athens City Cem. Athens, Henderson Co. TX. He was married to Elvina Matilda BROWN on 7 Jul 1907 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. TX.

3. Elvina Matilda BROWN was born on 2 Jul 1885 in Talladega Co. AL. She died on 26 Jan 1961 in Athens, Henderson Co. TX. She was buried in Athens City Cem. Athens, Henderson Co. TX. Jeff Erl LEWIS and Elvina Matilda BROWN had the following children:

i. Estes Larkin LEWIS was born on 25 Apr 1908 in Reynolds Rd. Henderson Co. TX. He appeared on the census on 12 Apr 1930 in Waco, McLennan Co. TX. He died on 11 Feb 2000 in Austin, Travis Co. TX.

ii. Herbert Lee LEWIS was born on 9 Sep 1910 in Turkey Creek, Henderson Co. TX. He died on 26 Aug 1975 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. He was buried in Greenwood Cem. Burleson, Tarrant Co. TX.

1 iii. Gladys Olive LEWIS.

iv. Hazel Edwina LEWIS was born on 21 Apr 1918 in Turkey Creek, Henderson Co. TX.

THIRD GENERATION

6. Elbert BROWN was born on 18 Sep 1856 in Talladega Co. AL. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Van Zandt Co. TX. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Van Zandt Co. TX. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Van Zandt Co., TX. He died on 20 Mar 1921 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. TX. He was buried in Prairie Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX. He was married to Rosetta "Lou" SAXON ? in 1882.

7. Rosetta "Lou" SAXON ? was born in 1860 in AL. She died on 20 Feb 1896 in AL. Elbert BROWN and Rosetta "Lou" SAXON ? had the following children:

3 i. Elvina Matilda BROWN.

ii. Mary Etta BROWN was born on 31 Dec 1887 in Talladega Co. AL. She died in 1951 in Athens, Henderson Co. TX. She was buried in Athens City Cem. Athens, Henderson Co. TX.

iii. Cora L. BROWN was born on 31 Mar 1890 in AL. She appeared on the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. TX. She appeared on the census on 30 Jan 1920 in Navarro Co. TX,. She died in 1970.

iv. Essie Elizabeth BROWN was born on 31 Jul 1891 in Ironiton, Talladega Co. AL. She died on 6 Jun 1973 in Palestine, Anderson Co. TX.

v. C. Emma BROWN was born on 18 Feb 1893 in AL. She died on 11 Aug 1904 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. TX. She was buried in Prairie Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX.

FOURTH GENERATION

12. James Oscar A. BROWN was born on 20 Mar 1833 in Savannah, Chatham Co. GA. He appeared on the census in Jun 1880 in Talladega Co., AL. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Van Zandt Co. TX. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Van Zandt Co. TX. He died on 10 Oct 1912 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. TX. He was buried in New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX. He was Baptist. He was a Farmer. He was married to Edith Matilda WALSH on 25 Oct 1855 in Talladega, AL by Joseph N. Saviry J.P. Vol. B, Pg 28.

13. Edith Matilda WALSH was born in 1836 in AL. She died in Dec 1882 in AL. James Oscar A. BROWN and Edith Matilda WALSH had the following children:

6 i. Elbert BROWN.

ii. Helen Elizabeth (Ellen) BROWN was born on 27 May 1858 in Talladega Co. AL. She died on 31 Jul 1947. She was buried in New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX.

iii. William J BROWN was born in Jun 1860 in Talladega Co. AL. He died before 1870 in Talladega Co. AL.

iv. Sarah Burnetta (Nettie) BROWN was born on 17 Jun 1862 in Talladega Co. AL.

v. Ida May BROWN was born on 16 Oct 1865 in Morrisville, Calhoun Co. AL. She died on 7 Jul 1938. She was buried in New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX.

vi. Charles BROWN was born on 20 Mar 1867 in AL. He died in 1882 in Anniston, Calhoun Co. AL.

vii. Annie N. BROWN was born in 1869 in Talladega Co. AL. She died before 1880 in Talladega Co. AL.

viii. John "Hester" BROWN was born on 14 Feb 1871 in Talladega Co. AL. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Van Zandt Co. TX. He died in 1924 in New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX. He was buried in New Harmony Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX.

ix. Lela May BROWN was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Talladega Co. AL. He died in 1945 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co. TX. He was buried in Prairie Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX.

x. Annie R. BROWN was born on 10 Feb 1875 in Talladega Co. AL. She died in 1924. She was buried in Holly Springs Cem. Van Zandt Co. TX.

xi. Mary Ella BROWN was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Talladega Co. AL. She died on 17 Feb 1951 in Edom, Van Zandt Co. TX.

xii. James BROWN was born in 1881 in Talladega Co. AL. He died in 1882 in Anniston, Calhoun Co. AL.

14. SEXTON\ SAXON was born in 1834 in Ga/Eng?. He died on 1 Mar 1882 in AL. SEXTON\ SAXON had the following children:

i. Jim SEXTON\ SAXON.

ii. Elvina ? SEXTON\ SAXON.

iii. Lizzie SEXTON\ SAXON.

iv. Emma SEXTON\ SAXON.

v. Newton B. SEXTON\ SAXON was born in 1849 in AL.

7 vi. Rosetta "Lou" SAXON ?.

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