John Brown (1874 - 1947)

Ancestors

Husband of Olidia Fontenot — married 19 Dec 1895 in Chataignier, Louisiana

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Biography

This profile is part of the Brown Name Study.

John Brown was born on 20 October 1874, son of Peter Brown (1842–1900) and Flora Watkins (~1850– ).^[1]

John passed away on 9 January 1947, aged 72. He was buried in Saint Paul Cemetery, Eunice, St.^[1]

John (21) married Olidia Fontenot (25) (born on 23 November 1870 in Chataignier, Louisiana; daughter of Olide Ignace Fontenot and Meline Young) on 19 December 1895 in Chataignier, Louisiana.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5805373/john-brown: accessed 01 August 2023), memorial page for John Brown (20 Oct 1874–9 Jan 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5805373, citing Saint Paul Cemetery, Eunice, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Cynthia Brown (contributor 49350765).

See also:

• Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
• BROWN, John (Peter & Flora) bt. 17 May 1893 (Eunice Ch.: v. 2, p. 253)
• Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
• FONTENOT, Ollidia (Olide & Meline YOUNG) m. 19 Dec. 1895 John BROWN (Eunice Ch: v. 2, p. 275)
• BROWN, John (Peter & Flora WATKINS) m. 19 Dec. 1895 Ollidia FONTENOT (Eunice Ch.: v. 2, p. 275)
• Note: SWLR Records for "Eunice Ch" prior to 1901 are actually from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Chataignier. https://www.thecajuns.com/swlrabbreviations.htm
• John Austin Young, "The Lejeunes of Acadia and the Youngs of Southwest Louisiana"