Betty Marie Brown (1925 - 2021)

Born 23 Dec 1925 in Smith, Tennessee, United States

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Died 27 Mar 2021 at age 95 in Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Betty Brown was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

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Betty Marie Brown was born on December 23, 1925 in Smith, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Ridley Brown (1897–1970) and Arminta Rittenberry (1896–1946).

Betty married Oplis Flatt (born on March 17, 1926 in Jackson, Tennessee; son of Walter Cleveland Flatt and Sarah Frances (Jackson) Flatt).

In the 1930 census Marie (age 4) was the daughter of Ridley Brown in District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[1] Ridley Brown 37, wife Minnie Brown 37, daughter Ewel Lee Brown 13, daughter Ina B Brown 11, daughter Virgie Brown 6, daughter Marie Brown 4, daughter Alice Brown 2.

In the 1940 census Bettie (age 15) was the single daughter of Rid Brown in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Rid Brown 44, wife Arminta Brown 47, daughter Virgie R Brown 17, daughter Bettie M Brown 15, daughter Alice J Brown 12, son Ridley L Brown 9, daughter Mamie Brown 4, mother-in-law Marnie Rittenberry 72, lodger Jim Rittenberry 15, lodger Sam Rittenberry 12.

In the 1950 census Betty (age 24) was the wife of Oplis Flatt in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Oplis Flatt 24 years, wife Betty M Flatt 24 years, son Garry R Flatt 1 years, Benton H Medlin 27 years, wife Martha A Medlin 26 years, daughter Linda M Medlin 6 years, daughter Judie F Medlin 6 years, son C J Medlin 3 years, daughter Joyce A Medlin 1 years.

Betty died on March 27, 2021 in Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, aged 95. She was buried in Crest Lawn Cemetery, Cookeville, Tennessee.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 97; Digital film/folder number: 004953919; FHL microfilm: 2342003; Image number: 43; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03695-2
   FamilySearch Record: SPQ5-5N8 (accessed 28 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC2-7FJ
   Marie Brown (4), single daughter, in household of Ridley Brown (37) in District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 71-22, sheet 46A, line 11, family 52, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3928
   FamilySearch Record: K4ZV-LC6 (accessed 28 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-DFZ1
   Bettie M Brown (15), single daughter, in household of Rid Brown (44) in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 10; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 108977039; Image number: 10
   FamilySearch Record: 6FS9-4715 (accessed 28 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-G2Q5
   Betty M Flatt (24), wife, in household of Oplis Flatt (24 years) in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #225137012 (accessed 28 August 2023)
   Memorial page for Betty Marie Brown Flatt (23 Dec 1925-27 Mar 2021), citing Crest Lawn Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jessica Shelton (contributor 51439891).