Leila Frances (Craft) Brown (1881 - 1950)

Born 24 Apr 1881 in , Elbert, GA

Ancestors

Wife of John H Evans — married about 1897 in Elbert County (Elbert), Georgia

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1950 at age 69 in , Elbert, GA

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Biography

Married John H Evans and then James/Jim Brown after John's death. She is buried next to John Evans and some of their children at the Rock Branch Baptist Church in Elbert County, GA.

Census

1900 - Sheet No. 24B, Enumeration District 19, Gaines, Elbert, Georgia

1910 - Page No. 199B, Enumeration District 21, Gaines, Elbert, Georgia

1920 - Enumeration District 31, Gaines, Elbert, Georgia

1930 - Militia District 199, Gaines, Elbert, Georgia

1940 - Page 8a, Enumeration District 52-20, Gaines, Elbert, Georgia

Cause of Death

Emphysema & tuberculosis, as well as malnutrition and Addisons disease

Obituary

The Elberton Star 12-29-1950 Page 4

“Final Tribute Paid

Mrs. J.W. Brown

Mrs. James W. Brown, 69 years old, died Sunday night at 8:30 at her home in Gaines district following a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday after- noon at 2:30 in Rock Branch church by the Rev. J. C. West, and burial was in the churchyard. The Elberton Department Store funeral directors, had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Paul Brown, Greenville, S. C.; Mrs. B. E. Craft, Mrs. Bill Wood, Leonard Brown, all of Elbert county; Mrs. Herbert Johnson, Middleton; Mrs. Bart Evans, Hartwell; James Brown, Anderson, S. C. Also surviving are 31 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren”

Sources

• “Certificate of Death for Leila Francis Brown,” 29424, 24 Dec 1950, Elbert County, Georgia.
• “Obituary for Sally Craft,” Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, 21 June 1999.