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William Robert Brown
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William Robert Brown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FamilySearch ID: K2H6-FDK. Noted events in his life were: 1. Occupation: mechanic on 26 Nov 1925 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 1 2. Residence: on 20 Mar 1932 in West Hill, Cumberland, PA. 10 3. Census in 1940 in West Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland, PA. 11 The 1940 census recorded Flora W. Beecher, widowed, 76, living in the household of Robert Brown, garage operator, 39, and his wife Carrie E., 28; daughter Goldie M., 12; son Richard A., 6; and daughter Flora E., 5. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 4. He was described as 5'3" 135 lbs. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion in 1942 in West Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland, PA. 4 5. Residence: in 1942 in West Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland, PA. 4 6. Residence: 2501 Enola Road, Carlisle, PA on 3 Oct 1980 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 8 7. Obituary: The Sentinel: obituary of W. Robert Brown on 16 Mar 1992 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 6 W. Robert Brown, 91, of 2178 Newville Road, Carlisle, died Sunday in the home of his son in Duncannon. Born Nov. 5, 1900, in Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Parker and Elizabeth Rieber Brown. He was the widower of Carrie Beecher Brown. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Flora Hartzell. He was an auto mechanic in Plainfield and was a former John Deere equipment dealer in Plainfield. He was a member of Plainfield Church of God, where he formerly served as superintendent of the Sunday School and former Sunday School teacher and member of the church board. Surviving are one daughter, Goldie Brown Hurley, with whom he lived; one son, Richard of Duncannon; eight grandchildren; three step grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Edward L. Rosenberry officiating. Burial will be in Salem Stone Church Cemetery, Lower Frankford Township. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Plainfield Church of God, 2091 Newville Road, Plainfield 17081. William married Carrie Elmira Beecher, daughter of Jesse Franklin Beecher and Flora Walker, on 26 Nov 1925 in , Cumberland, PA.1 (Carrie Elmira Beecher was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Frankford Twp., Cumberland, PA,1 12 13 died on 3 Oct 1980 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA 8 12 13 14 and was buried on 7 Oct 1980 in Carlisle: Salem Stone Church Cemetery, Cumberland, PA 8 13.) |
1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMZK-5LH William Robert Brown and Carrie Elmira Beecher, 26 Nov 1925; citing Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, ; FHL microfilm 21018.
2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51051321.
3 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 18 Apr 1988, page 8. Obituary of Flora B. Brown.
4 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), William Robert Brown b. 5 Nov 1900, wife Carrie Elmira Brown.
5 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JY32-M62 William R Brown, 15 Mar 1992.
6 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 16 Mar 1992, page B2. Obituary of W. Robert Brown.
7 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), SSN 194267151, Flora Elizabeth Brown, b 4 Jul 1943, father W. R. Brown, mother Carrie E. Beecher.
8 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 4 Oct 1980, page 8. Obituary of Carrie E. Brown.
9 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1335; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375348.
10 The Valley Times-Star (Newville, PA), 24 Mar 1932, page 5.
11 1940 United States Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3479; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21-62.
12 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VM51-GPD Carrie Brown, October 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
13 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51051417.
14 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 4 Oct 1980, page 8. Obituary of Carrie Brown.
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