hmtl5 Hiram Brown: Hedges Genealogy
Hiram Brown

Hiram Brown

Male 1862 - 1915  (53 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hiram BrownHiram Brown was born on 30 Jul 1862 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Shepherd Brown and Mary Elizabeth Yoho); died on 6 Nov 1915 in Grenada County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Mr. Hiram Brown Died.
    Mr. Hiram Brown, who died on the Jelly farm five miles north of Grenada, last Saturday night, was buried Monday at the burying ground near where he died, Rev. J.A. Hall of the Methodist church of Grenada conducting the services. Mr. Brown was born in Vermilion county, Ill., July 30, 1862. He was married to Miss Blanche Hedges Dec. 24, 1891 and to this union three children were born. He was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Georgetown, Ill. He had made a most favorable impression on all who had gotten to know him in this county and genuine regret is felt over his death.
    The Grenada Sentinel, Grenada, Mississippi. Friday, 12 November 1915,page 1.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30838215/hiram-brown

    Hiram married Rosa "Blanche" Hedges on 24 Dec 1891 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois. Rosa (daughter of Peter Thompson Hedges and Mary Ann Vawter) was born on 9 Oct 1867 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jan 1953 in Big Creek, Calhoun County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Earl Radford Brown was born on 27 May 1893 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana; died on 28 May 1972 in Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.
    2. Dorothy Mattie Brown was born on 7 Feb 1895 in Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 6 Jun 1932 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi; was buried in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi.
    3. Myrtle Minnie Brown was born on 7 Mar 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 1992 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Shepherd Brown was born about 1824 in Indiana; died before 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Harrison, Moniteau County, Missouri

    Notes:

    US IRS Tax assessmetn lists, 1862-1918. Shepherd Brown is listed in 1862, 1863, and 1865 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois. He is taxed on copperage.

    Died:
    Find a Grave includes information on a stone that might be Shephard Brown's. It's listed as Hard to Read Brown. birth: unknown. death: 20 Aug 1871. in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois. This is the same cemetery where many of this family are buried.
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79520036/hard_to_read-brown

    Shepherd married Mary Elizabeth Yoho on 10 Mar 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Charles Yoho and Ann D. Brown) was born on 1 Mar 1840 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1909 in Illinois; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Yoho was born on 1 Mar 1840 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Charles Yoho and Ann D. Brown); died on 1 Jan 1909 in Illinois; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11756484/mary_elizabeth-brown

    Children:
    1. 1. Hiram Brown was born on 30 Jul 1862 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1915 in Grenada County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.
    2. Albert Brown was born on 8 Mar 1872 in Missouri; died on 5 Jul 1951 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Lucy Brown was born in Jun 1863 in Illinois; died in 1909 in Illinois; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Grant Brown was born in 1869 in Illinois; died in 1884 in Illinois; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charles Yoho was born on 25 Mar 1806 in Marshall County, Virginia; died on 25 Apr 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Name:
    son of Samuel Yoho and Elizabeth Prebble

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34287031/charles-yoho

    Charles married Ann D. Brown. Ann was born on 29 Feb 1816 in Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1882; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ann D. Brown was born on 29 Feb 1816 in Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1882; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of Jacob Brown and Nancy Ann Thompson

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34287014/anna-d-yoho

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Elizabeth Yoho was born on 1 Mar 1840 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1909 in Illinois; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois.