Margaret (Biggs) Brown (1905 - 1962)

Born 1905 in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Willie Lee Brown — married 28 Aug 1922 (to 12 Jan 1944) in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Wife of Leslie Orville Amos — married before 31 Dec 1945 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Died 19 Nov 1962 at about age 57 in Ashland City, Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

Biography

1910 TN Census for Cheatham County shows Carrie M., White, female, age 5 years, in her home of origin. Aaron Reuben is her Father and HOH. Martha Jane Nabors Biggs is her Mother and spouse of Aaron

1920 US Census, Davidson County, TN. **** Apparently between 1910 Census and 1920 Census, Carrie decided to use her middle name, Margaret. Statring with 1920 Census, Carrie born 1905 is replaced with Margaret born 1905. *** (Alene Biggs Corbitt, Biggs-2149) See full 1920 US. Census on profile for Aaron Reuben Biggs. Biggs-2142.

Margaret married Willie Lee "George" Brown on 08/28/1922 in Davidson County, TN. Willie was age 22, born 1900, and Magaret was age 19, born 1903.

Based on 1930 US Census, Children born to Margaret and Willie Lee, two sons. Billy J. Brown born 1928/1929. Bobby R. Brown born 1924. Both born in TN. 1930 US Census, Davidson County, TN. Indicate Willie Lee Brown as HOH, male, white, married, age 28, he was age 19 at first marriage, He is not in school, he reads, writes and speaks English. He and his parents born in TN. Willie works for wages as a machine operator in a shoe mfg. He is not a veteran. He owns his home at 1210 North 7th. Street, in Nashville, TN. They do not own a radio. They do not live on a farm. Margaret B. Brown is his spouse, she is listed as female, white, married age 25, she was age 16 at first marriage. She and her parents born TN. She reads and writes English and she keeps house. Children in home: Billie Joe, son, male, white, single age 6, in school, born TN. Bobbie, son, male, white, single, age 1 year and 6 months. At home, born TN.

1940 US Census, Davidson County, TN. Indicate Willie Lee Brown as HOH, Highest school grade 7th. He was born TN. ,male, white, married age 38. Willie works for wages as a machine operator at a shoe mfg. Wkly wages, $15.60. Residence is 1408 Meredian Street, Nashville, TN. His spouse is Margaret B. Brown, female, white, married, age 35, 8th grade educaton, works at home. Children in home Son, Billy Joe, male, white, single age16, in school grade 5. Son Bobbie, male, white, single age 11, in school grade 2, born TN.

Based on Find-A-Grave 239234182 for Margaret, DOB 11/07/1905 in Ashland City, Cheatham County, TN. DOD 11/19/1962 , age 57. in Ashland City, Cheatham County, TN.

Sources

TN. Marriages 1796-1950.Source Deail bk 41. page 217. cn 28857. Vol.41. Dig. Folder 004486175. Microfilm 002073993. Image 01702. (Margaret and Willie Lee)

1910 TN. Census, Cheatham County. Civil Dist. 1. Sheet A15. Household ID. 250. Dwelling 246. Affl. Name NARA. Affl. Pub T624. Affl Film 1493. GS Film 1375506. Dig Folder 004985549. Image 00034. Batch N03633-3. Record 1248.

1930 TN. Census, Davidson County, TN. Dwelling #13. Family #14. ED 173. Sheet 3A. Affiliated Film 2242. Affiliated Pub T626. Affiliated Name NARA. Image 00155. Digital Folder 004953892. Microfilm 2341976. Indexing Batch N03692-5.

1940 US Census, Davidson County, TN. Civil Dist. 1G. 29. Sheet 14A. Line 31. Family 269.

Brown-119628 Willie Lee Brown.

Find-A-Grave # 239234182 for Margaret.