William Alfred Brown Jr. (1846 - 1921)

Born 29 Jun 1846 in Kentucky, USA

Husband of Martha Ellen (Bundridge) Brown — married 12 Jan 1865 in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

Died 29 Oct 1921 at age 75 in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

William Alfred Brown was born on June 29, 1846 in Kentucky. He was the son of William Alfred Brown, Sr. and Nancy.

In September, 1850, William Alfred Brown was living with his family in Montgomery County, Missouri. His father's real estate was valued at $300.00.

William Alfred Brown married Martha Ellen Bundridge on January 12, 1865 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Solomon Bundridge and Nancy O'Neal.

In June, 1880, William Alfred Brown & Martha Ellen Bundridge were farming in Duncan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• William Alfred Brown (32)
• Martha Ellen Bundridge (32)
• James E. Brown (11)
• Elizabeth Brown (7)
• Sarah Allie Brown (4)
• William Soloman Brown (2)

In June, 1900, William Alfred Brown & Martha Ellen Bundridge were farming in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They could both read and write. Their farm was owned without a mortgage. Enumerated in the household were:

• William Alfred Brown (53)
• Martha Ellen Bundridge (52)
• Sarah Allie Brown (24)
• William Soloman Brown (22)
• Ethra H. Brown (19)
• America E. Brown (16)
• John M. Brown (14)
• Charlie Lee Brown (11)

In January, 1920, William Alfred Brown, widowed, was living in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri, with daughter Sarah Allie Brown (43) & son John M. Brown (33).

William Alfred Brown died on October 29, 1921 in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was 75 years old. The cause of death was gastric & hemorrhagic apoplexy. He was buried with wife Martha Ellen Bundridge in Knifong Cemetery in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 26073702 (see link below)
  • Missouri Standard Death Certificate (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• Residence
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (Montgomery County, MO)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (Duncan, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1921/1921_00030622.PDF
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26073702