812. Edward¹¹ Brown Jr (Vera Bertha¹⁰ Blackwood, Joseph Wesley⁹, Emily Olive⁸ Wentworth, Thomas⁷, Martha (Patty)⁶ Calef, Dr John⁵, Robert⁴, Mary³ Ayer, Cornet Peter², Capt John¹ Ayers) (#48) was born in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME 29 Jun 1918.⁽¹⁸⁴⁸⁾ age 1y in 1920 census Individual flags: WW-II. Eddie died 18 Oct 1978 in Miami, Dade, FL, at 60 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁴⁹⁾ Fred Hunter Funeral Home, Hollywood, FL Memorial Card: In Memory of Edward Brown, Jr, born 29 Jun 1918, d 18 Oct 1978, Funeral Service: Friday Oct 20, 1978 8:30 pm at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Claude O. Tucker, First Presbyterian Church of Miramar; cremation; ashes at Fred Hunter Funeral Home (with mother Vera B. Blackwood Brown Eschbacker) in vault; not in family plot in Bath

Obit: The Times Record, Brunswick, ME, Wednesday 25 Oct 1978: Edward Brown, Jr

"Miami, Fla - Edward Brown Jr., 60, a graduate of Morse High School, died Oct 18th at Veterans Hospital in Miami, Fla. He was the son of Edward Brown Sr. and Vera Brown Eschtaker [Eschbacher]. He is survived by his mother and one brother, Earl W. Brown of Hollywood, Fla. Also surviving are six children, six grandchildren and one niece. Funeral services were held at Hunter Crematory in Hollywood, Fla. Burial will take place at the family plot in Bath."

Obit: (presumably from FL newspaper, but unknown at this time)

"Brown.. Edward, Jr. 60 of Hywd., Fla., formerly of Miami. Member of SHeetmetal Workers Local No. 223 Mia., Veteran of WWII serving with the 82nd Airborn US Army. Survived by three daughters, Colleen DuPeuis, Farmington, Conn., Arleen Ackermann, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Nancy Brown, Mia., 3 sons, Michael Brown, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stephen Brown, Bethesday, Md., Moses Brown, Mia., step-daughter Hilda Armes, Mia., brother, Earl Brown, Hywd., mother, Vera Eschbacker, Hywd. Services 8:30 P.M. Fri at Fred Hunter Greater Hywd. Home 6301 Taft Str., where friends may call from 7-9 P.M. Fri. Cremation to follow by Fred Hunter Crematory."

His body was interred 21 Oct 1978 in Hollywood, Broward, FL.⁽¹⁸⁵⁰⁾ cremation; ashes at Fred Hunter Funeral Home (with mother Vera B. Blackwood Brown Eschbacker) in vault; not in family plot in Bath

He married three times. He married Virginia May Preney in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME, 28 Oct 1939.⁽¹⁸⁵¹⁾ Groom: Edward Brown, Jr, residence: 28 Lemont Street, Bath, ME; age 21; color w; occupation: Cushman driver; Birthplace: Bath, Maine, 1st marriage, single. Name of Father: Edward Brown; Residence: unreadable; color, w, occupation truant officer, birthplace Bath, ME. Maiden name of mother: Vera Bertha Blackwood, residence, Bath, ME, color w, occupation cook's helper; birthplace, Machias, Maine.

Bride: Virginia May Preney, residence 28 Dummer Street, Bath, Maine, age 18, color w, occupation at home, birthplace Brunswick, Maine, singe 1st marriage. Name of Father: Louis Joseph Preney, residence unreadable, color w, occupation printer, birthplace Brunswick, Maine. Name of Mother: Hilda Johnson, residence Bath, Maine, color w, occupation housewife, birthplace New Haven, Conn.

Intention filed: 23 Oct 1939 Date of Marriage: 28 Oct 1939 by Charles T. Small, Jr., Notary Public, West Bath, Maine. Record of Marriage (Book 3, p 338, No. 5024).

original copy of marriage certificate in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

Bath Daily Times: Monday, 30 Oct 1939

"Brown-Preney Wedding Saturday Evening Well Known Bath Basketball and Baseball Player Weds Morse High Graduate

Edward Brown, Jr., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, 28 Lemont street, and Miss Virginia May Preney, a daughter of Mrs. Hilda A. Preney, 28 Dummer street, this city, were married Saturday night at 8:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kaler, West Bath, Charles T. Small, Jr., officiated at the single ring ceremony. They were attended by the groom's brother Earl Brown, and Mrs. Kaler.

The groom, who graduated from Morse HIgh School with the class of 1938, operates a Cushman Bakery route in Bath. He is known throughout the state as the outstanding basketball and baseball player developed at the local school in recent years.

Mrs. Brown was a member of the class of 1939, Morse High School."

(Virginia May Preney is #49.)

Virginia was born 19 Jun 1921 in Brunswick, Cumberland, ME.⁽¹⁸⁵²⁾ age 8y in 1930 USC, Brunswick, Cumberland, ME

NOTE: extract from family bible of Hilda A. Peterson Preney Virginia was the daughter of Lewis Joseph Preney and Hilda Augusta Peterson (Johnson).

Virginia died 14 May 1981 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID, at 59 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁵³⁾ extract from family bible of Hilda A. Peterson Preney

Obit: Virginia M. Brown

Idaho Falls, Idaho - Virginia M. Brown, 59, formerly of Bath, Maine died May 14, at the home of her daughter, Arlene L. Ackermann. Mrs. Brown was born in Brunswick, Maine June 19, 1921, the daughter of Louis J. and Hilda Johnson Preney. She attended Morse High School, Bath, Maine. Mrs. Brown had lived in Florida, Connecticut, and Hawaii, before moving to Idaho Falls in October of 1980. She is survived by her mother, Hilda Johnson Preney of Bath; a brother, ARthur J. Preney, and two sisters, Doris Rowland, and Barbara Hughes, all of Bath, Maine. She is also survived by two daughters; two sons; another brother; three other sisters; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. A mass was celebrated May 16 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Buck-Sullivan Funeral Home, Idaho Falls, Idaho - Memorial Card: Virginia May Brown, born June 19, 1921 at Brunswick, Maine, died May 14, 1981 at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Recitation of the Rosary Friday, May 15, 1981 at 8:45 pm at Morninglight Chapel Idaho Falls, Idaho. Requiem Mass Saturday May 16, 1981 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Father William Gould, Celebrant, Carol Mills, soloist, Mary Hersley, organist. Pallbearers: Russ Ackermann, Bob Buchholz, David Hunt, Stephen Brown, Frank O'Brien, Gary Pettinger.

Her body was interred Jun 1981 in Popham Beach, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc, ME. cremated; ashes strewn at Popham Beach, per deceased's request, by her daughters, Arlene L. Ackermann and Colleen A. DuPuis

She was baptized in Brunswick, Cumberland, ME, 20 Aug 1923. Virginia Mary Preney, child of Louis J. Preney and Hilda Johnson, born in Brunswick, Maine, 19th day of June 1921 was baptized on the 20th day of August 1923 according to the rite of the Roman Catholic Church by the Reverend Father H.M. Thiery, S.M., the sponsors being Arthur A. Hebert and Martha Pearce. /s/ Stephen Morais, S.M., Ass't - original baptism document in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

Virginia was divorced from Edward Brown Jr in Miami, Dade, FL, 16 Oct 1952.⁽¹⁸⁵⁴⁾ Final Divorce Decree in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade County, FL in Chancery - No. 152870 J - by J. Fritz Gordon, Circuit Judge - original in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

She resided in Boston, Suffolk, MA 29 Sep 1953. as evidenced by her Test of General Education Development - High School Level given by the Mass Dept of Education, 200 Newbury St, Boston, MA. She was granted her high school diploma equivalency (xerox copy in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann).

She graduated from high school in Augusta, Kennebec, ME, 26 Oct 1965. School: Equivalency Certificate. Certificate No. 12,406 - in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

Virginia was confirmed at 44 years of age in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME, 19 Dec 1965. Virginia May Brown received the Sacramental Rite of Confirmation in another communion of the church; we did receive her into the full communion and fellowship of the Episcopal Church, a true portion of the same Holy Catholic Church on the 19th day of December 1965 in Grace Church, Bath, Maine /s/ Quinn L. Loring, Bishop of Maine; presented by the Rev. Richard B. Adams - original document in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann.

Virginia was divorced from Robert Donnell in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME, 13 Sep 1966. Divorce Judgement by Judge Robert L. Browne, District Court, Sagadahoc County, ME, Civil Action, Docket No. 17-66/7 - plaintiff given right to "resume her maiden name of Virginia Brown" - original copy in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

Virginia was divorced from Olan Edward Noble in Wheaton, DuPage, IL, 15 Oct 1970. Notice: filed 30 Jul 1970 - newspaper notice in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

Final Decree: 18th Circuit Judicial Court, DuPage County, Wheaton, IL - Judge Stanley Thomas, General Number 70-1519-G - copy of divorce decree in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

She resided in Villa Park, Cook, IL 22 Oct 1970. at 8 West Terrace, w/her son, Stephen

She resided in East Brunswick, Cumberland, ME Dec 1974. as evidenced by newspaper article: Mrs Virginia Nobel has returned home from Florida to spend the Christmas holiday with her son, SP5 Stephen Brown at their home at Crooker's trailer park, East Brunswick. Brown has just completed a tour of duty in Germany and after spending the holiday at ome and in Florida, he will report to Fort Bragg, N.C. - copy in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

She resided in New Port Richey, FL 23 Oct 1978, 1414 South Madison Street. At the time of her first husband's (Edward Brown, Jr) death, Virginia was residing at 1414 South Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL when she received funds from Sheet Metal Workers Union #223 of North Miami Beach, FL.

Virginia was divorced from Earle Wesley Brown in Hollywood, Broward, FL, 29 Apr 1980. divorce decree: In the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, FL - copy in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann SS No. 005-12-3878 (original card in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann)

He married Mary Ellen (Brown) in Dade Co, FL, 1974. (Mary Ellen (Brown) is #933.)

Eddie served in the military c1940. WWII U.S. Army 82nd Airborne (stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC for one)

Eddie was divorced from Virginia May Preney in Miami, Dade, FL, 16 Oct 1952.⁽¹⁸⁵⁵⁾ Final Divorce Decree in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade County, FL in Chancery - No. 152870 J - by J. Fritz Gordon, Circuit Judge - original in possession of Arlene L. Brown Ackermann

Edward Brown Jr and Virginia May Preney had the following children:

+ 887 i. Arlene Louise¹² Brown (still alive).

+ 888 ii. Colleen Alice Brown (still alive).

+ 889 iii. Stephen Edward Brown (still alive).

+ 890 iv. Michael Earle Brown (still alive).

Edward Brown Jr and Edelmira Benitez had the following children:

+ 891 v. Nancy Marie Brown (still alive).

892 vi. Moses Brown (#148) was born in Miami, Dade, FL 22 Jun 1961. Moses died 24 Feb 1986 in Miami, Dade, FL, at 24 years of age. Suicide by gunshot as told to me by my half-sister, Nancy Marie Brown

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