Born in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Robert T. Brown
and Lounetta C. (Eaves) Brown
Sister of
Susie Brown, John Wesley Brown, Rose Etta (Brown) Petty, Bertha (Brown) Bell and Charles Brown
Wife of
Henry D. Williams
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of
Thomas Albert Lamb
— married
9 Aug 1908 (to about 1 Jan 1925) in Davidson County Tn
Descendants 
Died
at age 85
in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Profile last modified
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Biography
********************* Dora's age was always a topic of conversation in my family. Now that I have reseached her records I know why. *************Biggs-2149 3:09, July 7, 2022.*******
(Tn. Certificate of Death shows DOB 1874. 1900 Census shows DOB 1881. 1910 Census shows DOB 1885. 1920 Census shows DOB 1886. (Dora born 1874 in Gallatin, Sumner County, TN.)
Dora's Father was Robert T. Brown, 1851 until 03-14-1916., Her Mother was Lou Netta C. Eaves, 11/11/1851 until 06/14/1918. Both of her parents buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville TN.
Dora married Henry H. Williams.
1900 Census shows Dora age 18, born July 1881, and Henry age 23, born June 1877, and child Henry Albert age , born Apil 1877. Dora has given birth to two children one of whom is living. According to this record Dora was born in July 1881, and Henry was born in Jan. 1899. Henry works as a painter. Henry and his Mother were born in TN. His Father is listed as born in France. Dora and both her parents were born in TN. At the time of this census, Dora, Henry, and child, Henry Albert shared a home with Dora's brother John W. Brown and his family. The residence was 1714 North Vine Street, Nashville, TN.
Dora and Albert Lamb married 08/09/1908.
1910 Davidson County TN. Census shows Dora married to Albert Lamb. Dora age 25. Albert age 22.
1920 US Census, TN, Davidson County.
1940 Davidson County TN. Census shows Dora age 54, widowed, living @2005 9th Ave N. Nashville. Dora's grandson, Melvin William Biggs JR. age 19. His wife Vera Biggs age 19, as boarders. Dora's grandson, Charles A. Biggs age 17, single.
1930
1920 Davidson County TN. Census shows Dora 33 , Albert Lamb 30, Aline Williams Biggs 16, daughter, and Melvin William Biggs18, son-in-law. Residence 2005 9th Ave N.
Dora died 11/28/1959. Nashville TN. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville Davidson County TN. Find-A-Grave # 188088514.
Based on F.A.G. 188088514. Dora's Obit, her cause of death was Hypertension and arteriosclerotic Heart Disease. According to death record Dora was born 07/18/1874.
According to FAG info., her sisters were: Susie Brown, Nashville TN. Bertha Bell, Macon GA., Rose Petty, Miami FL.
Sources
Brown Family Bible Records 1754-1856. TN. Records of Sumner County, Tn. Leaf 9. OCLC# 86630150. Microfilm of typed transcript of original records. (Re. birthdate of Dora Brown.)
TN Death Records. Nashville TN. GS Film -001878120. Dig Folder- 007552499 Image- 01854
TN County Marriages 1790/1950 Image 00875. Microfilm 2,073,747. Dig Folder 004486055
1900 TN. Census. Davidson County. NARA. Affil Pub. T623. Dig Folder 004118950.Image 00595.Batch NOO793-2. Record 28933.
1940 TN. Nashville Census. Sheet 9A. Affiliate T627. Film 3971.ED99-12. S.D. 5 line 12 Image 00264 Nashville. Ward 2. Block 24 Dig Folder 005461343
1920 TN Census Davidson Nashville. 1st district. Affiliate Pub. T625.Dig file 004968775. Line52. Household 35. Sheets 2A &2B. Image 00679.
Find-A-Grave Memorial 188088514.
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Alene (Biggs) Corbitt
Dora was my paternal Great Grandmother. As a child I remember her quilting frames stayed up in her bedroom all winter. She would only use a wood burning cook stove. Everyday there were giant biscuits in the warming closet any time we needed a snack.
posted 16 Sep 2017 by Alene (Biggs) Corbitt
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Brown-50145 and Brown-49898 appear to represent the same person because: These profiles represent the same person because of spouse & children in common. Please merge them.
Thanks, Cindy Williams Lesure
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