Eliza (Shearer) Brown (1870 - 1961)

Born 30 Mar 1870 in Okolona, Mississippi

Ancestors

Wife of Mahlon Brown — married 8 Nov 1893 in Okitibbeha, Mississippi

Died 11 Jan 1961 in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

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Biography

Eliza Shearer was born March 30, 1870, in Okolona, Mississippi, a daughter of Thomas N. Shearer and Anna Longstreet (Lucas) Shearer. Eliza died January 11, 1961, married Mahlon Brown. Eliza was a descendant of Captain John Lucas, Brigadier General John Dent and James Fitz Randolph. She submitted two applications to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, citing her ancestry. ^{[1] [2]}

Eliza "Lillie" Shearer married Mahlon Brown, born November 20, 1868, died July 1, 1956, who is buried with her in the Odd Fellows cemtery, in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. A photograph of the headstone that they share may be viewed on her Find A Grave memorial here: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2011/98/55589826_130238022182.jpg

Sources

1. ↑ National Numbers 48374 and 82054
2. ↑ Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 83 page 23

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55589826/lillie-brown

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