John B Brown (1864 - 1947)

Born 30 Sep 1864 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1947 at about age 82 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Middle name might be Bedford which was his mother's maiden name.

Sources

• BIRTH

Name John BROWN

Mother’s maiden name BEDFORD

GRO Reference: 1864  DEC Quarter

Registration Place LEWISHAM UNION  

Volume 01D  Page 734

• BAPTISM

Name: John Brown

Gender: Male

Baptism Date: 26 Jan 1868

Baptism Place: Lower Marsh All Saints, Lambeth, England

Father: Richard Brown

Mother: Naomi Brown

Register Type: Parish Registers

Source Citation: Reference Number: P85/ALL2/001

• BURIAL

Name: John B Brown

Birth Date: 1864 Death Date: 1947

Cemetery: Highland Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, United States of America

Mother: Naomi York

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95956099/john-b-brown

Residence

• CENSUS 1875

Name: John Brown

Census Date: 1 Mar 1875 Residence County: Davis Residence State: Kansas

Locality: Junction City Birth Place: England Family Number: 135

Gender: Male Age: 10 Birth Year: abt 1865

Household Member(s): Name Age

Thomas York 40; Naomi York 34; Thomas York 13; Charles York 11; Frederick York 9; Alfred York 7; Amy York 6; Clarence York 3; Frank York 1; William York 14; John Brown 10; Sarah Brown 12.

Source Citation Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_5; Line: 22

• CENSUS 1900

Name: John B Brown

Age: 35 Birth Date: Sep 1864

Birthplace: England Gender: Male Home in 1900: Junction City, Geary, Kansas

Ward of City: First Street: Second Street Sheet Number: 3

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 57

Family Number: 57 Immigration Year: 1870

Relation to Head of House: Son  :Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: England

Mother's name: Naomi York Mother's Birthplace: England Years in US: 31

Occupation: Stone Mason Months not employed: 0

Can Read: No Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes

Household Members: Name Age

Naomi York 58; John B Brown 35; Frank D York 26; George W York 24; Edward J York 22; Nellie F York 20.

Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Junction City, Geary, Kansas; Roll: 481; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240481

• CENSUS 1905

Name: John Brown

Census Date: 1 Mar 1905 Residence County: Geary

Residence State: Kansas Locality: Junction City Ward 1

Birth Place: England Family Number: 1086 Gender: Male

Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1865

Household Member(s): Name Age

Naomi York 63; John Brown 40; Frank D York 30; Edward J York 27; Nellie F York 25.

Source Citation Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_56; Line: 11

• CENSUS 1910

Name: John Brown

Age in 1910: 46 Birth Year: abt 1864 Birthplace: England

Home in 1910: Junction City Ward 1, Geary, Kansas Street: West First

Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: England

Mother's name: Naomi York Mother's Birthplace: England Native Tongue: English

Occupation: Mason Industry: Stone Work

Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner

Naturalization Status: Naturalized Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age

Naomi York 68; John Brown 46; Nellie F York 30.

Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Junction City Ward 1, Geary, Kansas; Roll: T624_440; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374453

• CENSUS 1920

Name: John Brown

Age: 56 Birth Year: abt 1864 Birthplace: England

Home in 1920: Junction Ward 1, Geary, Kansas

Street: West 2nd Street House Number: 609 Residence Date: 1920

Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1871

Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: England

Mother's name: Neanni York Mother's Birthplace: England

Native Tongue: English Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Mason Industry: Stone Employment Field: Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Free

Naturalization Status: Papers Submitted

Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age

John Brown 56; Neanni York 77; Nellie F York 39.

Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Junction Ward 1, Geary, Kansas; Roll: T625_533; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56

• CENSUS 1940

Name: John Brown

Age: 75 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Gender: Male

Birthplace: England Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Brother Home in 1940: Junction, Geary, Kansas

Street: Second House Number: 605

Residence in 1935: Junction, Geary, Kansas Residence in 1935: Same House

Citizenship: Having First Papers Sheet Number: 9B Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st to 8th grade

Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No

Household Members: Name Age

Nellie York 60; John Brown 75.

Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Junction, Geary, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01232; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-5