Thomas Jefferson Brown

Question

I am looking for info on my great grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Brown. He married Cora Kate Newberry of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, but I not sure where they met or what his dob is. They settled in TN and I know when the Newberrys left Oklahoma, they did go through Kentucky, but I am not sure if they settled there for a short time before coming to TN. They had 14 children, and my grandmother Betty Clara Brown (Francis Hibdon) was #14. She was born in Sept 1914 I believe. I do not know many of her siblings names except Louis, Rose, and Birdie Mae. Id greatly any info anyone can give me. Thanks!

Answer 1

The Newberrys were living in Kentucky in 1880:

Name:	Cora K. Newberry
Age:	7
Birth Year:	abt 1873
Birthplace:	Kentucky
Home in 1880:	Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	A. J. Newberry
Father's Birthplace:	Kentucky
Mother's name:	Susan T. Newberry
Mother's Birthplace:	Kentucky
Neighbors:	View others on page
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane:	View image
Household Members:	Name Age A. J. Newberry 26 Susan T. Newberry 32 Cora K. Newberry 7 Jessie E. Newberry 5 Charlie Newberry 3

 

Source Citation

Year: 1880; Census Place: Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page:41A; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0590

Answer 2

In 1880 Thomas was living in Tennessee:

Name:	Thomas Brown
Age:	10
Birth Year:	abt 1870
Birthplace:	Tennessee
Home in 1880:	District 1, Coffee, Tennessee
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Elijah Brown
Father's Birthplace:	Tennessee
Mother's name:	Mary Brown
Mother's Birthplace:	Tennessee
Neighbors:	View others on page
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane:	View image
Household Members:	Name Age Elijah Brown 48 Mary Brown 40 Andy Brown 16 Minnie Brown 15 Catherine Brown 12 Thomas Brown 10 Martha Brown 9 Munroe Brown 6 Julia Brown 5 Tenney Brown 3 Lucea Brown 1

 

Source Citation

Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 015

Answer 3

According to the 1900 census, they married in 1890:

Tom Brown [Tam Brouse]
Age:	31
Birth Date:	Mar 1869
Birthplace:	Tennessee
Home in 1900:	Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Kate Brown
Marriage Year:	1890
Years Married:	10
Father's Birthplace:	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace:	Tennessee
Occupation:	View on Image
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Household Members:	Name Age Tom Brown 31 Kate Brown 28 Smith Brown 8 Ida Brown 8 Josie Brown 7 Elbert Brown 5 Lewis Brown 3 Mary Brown 1

 

Source Citation

Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 4B; Enumeration District:0122; FHL microfilm: 1241594

Answer 4

This looks like their marriage record:

Name:	Thomas Brown
Gender:	Male
Marriage Date:	20 Jul 1889
Marriage Place:	Pope, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name:	Cora Kate Newberry
Spouse Gender:	Female

 

Source Information

 Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.