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William M. Brown

Male Abt 1885 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William M. Brown was born about 1885 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Susan Morefield. Susan (daughter of Alexander Morefield and Nancy Matilda Estep) was born about 1887 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jun 1944 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Hawkins Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Stacy Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Ellen Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    3. 4. Lattie Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Raymond Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    5. 6. Dewey E. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1911 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1981 in , Wood County, Virginia, .
    6. 7. Dayton John Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1919 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Feb 1992.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stacy Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1904 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Ellen Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1906 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  3. 4.  Lattie Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Raymond Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  5. 6.  Dewey E. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Feb 1911 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1981 in , Wood County, Virginia, .

    Dewey married Martha Elizabeth Moore on 13 Jul 1935 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Martha was born on 24 Dec 1914 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 May 1998 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Nellie Elizabeth Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1937 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Oct 2015 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. 9. Tommie George Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Feb 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    3. 10. Jack Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1942 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Oct 2007 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, .
    4. 11. Coleman Ray Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1944 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 May 2022 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    5. 12. Coretta Lyle Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1955 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 2015 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

  6. 7.  Dayton John Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Mar 1919 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Feb 1992.

    Dayton married Maxie Mae Estep on 21 Jul 1964 in Woodbridge, , Virginia, . Maxie (daughter of Dana Harmon Estep and Alice Mae Taylor) was born on 26 May 1925 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 30 Jan 1971 in Alexandria, , Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Nellie Elizabeth Brown Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Dec 1937 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Oct 2015 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Nellie Elizabeth Brown Proffitt, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Watauga Medical Center. She was born on December 30, 1937 in Johnson County to the late Dewey E. Brown and Martha Moore Brown. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her sister Coretta Proffitt; brothers: Tommy George Brown, Lonnie O. Brown and Jack Brown.
    She was a member of Vaughts Gap Baptist Church.
    Nellie is survived by her brothers; Coleman Brown, D.L. Brown, Rocky Brown all of Mountain City, Ed Brown of Kingsport, TN; and five nieces and three nephews.
    Graveside service and interment were at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from the Martha Brown Cemetery (Vaughts Gap Rd. ) with Pastor Chuck Morefield and Rev. Benny Green officiating. Pallbearers were family and friends. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. John Whitlock and Daniel Jones and their medical staff and the staff of Mountain City Care Center.


  2. 9.  Tommie George Brown Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.William1) was born about 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Feb 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  3. 10.  Jack Brown Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.William1) was born about 1942 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Oct 2007 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, .

  4. 11.  Coleman Ray Brown Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Sep 1944 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 May 2022 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Coleman Ray Brown, age 77, of Vaught’s Gap Rd, Mountain City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his residence. Coleman was born on September 30, 1944, in Johnson County, TN to the late Dewey E. Brown and Martha (Addie) Elizabeth Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Nellie Brown and Coretta Roark, brothers, Tommy George, Jack, Lonnie, and Donald (DL) Brown, son Christopher Brown, and grandson Austin Motsinger.

    Coleman enjoyed growing a garden and sharing his vegetables with neighbors and friends. He had never met a stranger and loved to sit and socialize while enjoying a cup of coffee. One of his favorite hobbies included sightseeing with his dog Skippy, to who he also taught many unique tricks. Coleman was a faithful member of Vaught’s Gap Baptist Church and enjoyed mowing the church grounds which he did for over 30 years.

    Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Kathy Motsinger Eller, and husband Michael; son Jeff Brown; special friend of 30 years, June Thomas (June Bug), brother Rocky Brown; grandchildren Kandas Motsinger and Courtney Motsinger; great-grandchildren, Ryland Hoyle, Zayden Hoyle, and Kingsley Cornett.

    The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 29 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Mountain City Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow at 2 pm with Pastor Chuck Morefield and Pastor Bennie Greene officiating. Special music will be conducted by Clark and Nancy Mixon. Coleman will be laid to rest at the Brown Cemetery (Vaught’s Gap Rd.); pallbearers will be Doug Thomas, Jimmy Tester, Mike Wilson, Anthony Shaw, Terry Hodge, and Marvin Arney. Honorary pallbearers include Members of the Vaught’s Gap Baptist Church, Friends at Hardee’s, Members of the Johnson County Senior Center, and Brad Thomas.


  5. 12.  Coretta Lyle Brown Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jan 1955 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 2015 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .