Ninth Generation

531. James Bert BROWN was born on 15 September 1877.^108,215 He died on 10 August 1912 at the age of 34 in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri.¹⁶²

1910 Census. Liberty Twp, Barry, MO, Hh 69
James B. Brown, 32, married once for 13 years, b. MO, Farmer
Frances A., wife, 26, 5 children - 4 are living
Bessie M.,dau, 11
Orbie L., son, 9
Charles E., son, 8
Effie C., dau, 6

In Chitwood Cemetery, just over the county line in Barry County is James Bert Brown, b. 15 Sep 1877, d. 10 Aug 1912. On the same stone is Alice Brown, b. 2 Sep 1882, d. 30 Sep 1970.

James Bert BROWN and Alice Frances PREWITT were married in September 1897.¹⁶² Alice Frances PREWITT, daughter of Charles PREWITT and Rebecca Arabell TURNER, was born on 2 September 1882.^162,215 She died on 30 September 1970 at the age of 88.¹⁶² She was buried at Chitwood Cemetery in Wheaton, Barry County, Missouri.

Counted TWICE in 1920 - did they move between Feb & Mar?

1920 Census. Liberty Twp, Barry, MO, Hh 101 ED 14, 5 Feb 1920, Wm E. Boucher, Enumerator (between W. C. Lee & C. R. Decker)
W. E. Prewitt, 27, widowed
Alice Brown, sister, 37, widowed
Rayburn Prewitt, son, 8
Lafern Prewitt, dau, 2
Earl Brown, nephew, 18
Effie Brown, niece, 15

Also Liberty Twp, Barry, MO, Hh 182 ED 14, 12 Mar 1920. Wm E. Boucher, Enumerator (between Floyd Davis and Sheridan Davidson)
Edward Pruitt, 27, married
Rayburn, son, 8
Lafern,, dau, 2 years, 9 months
Alice Brown, sister, 37, widow
Earl Brown, nephew, 18
Bessie Dabbs, niece, 21, widowed
Wyvonia Dabbs, niece, 1 year, 1 month
Effie Brown, niece, 15
Margie Brown, niece, two months

Alice married William L. Freeze before 1930:
1930 Census. Purdy, Barry, MO, Hh 15
Wm L. Freeze, 53, married 1st time at age 24
Francis A., wife, 47, married 1st time at 15
George A., son, 14 (Not a child of Alice Frances)

1940 Census. Purdy, Barry, MO
William L. Freeze, 64
F. Allice Freeze, wife, 57

She is Alice Freeze in SSDI; but buried with James Bert Brown.

James Bert BROWN and Alice Frances PREWITT had the following children:

+775	i.	Bessie Mae BROWN.
776	ii.	Orbie Leonard BROWN¹⁶² was born on 9 May 1900 in Exeter, Barry County, Missouri.^162,215 He was listed as age 1/12 in 1900. Name looked more like Orly L. He died on 29 April 1941 at the age of 40 in Exeter, Barry County, Missouri.¹⁶² Married Clara England, 1918. 1920 Census. Liberty Twp, Barry Co, MO, Hh 164 Orbie Brown, 19 Clara, wife, 18 Maloy, son, 10 months 1930 Census. Liberty Twp, Barry, MO, Hh 240 Orbie L. Brown, 29, married at 18 Clara M., wife, 28, married at 17 Maloy L., son, 11 Morris V., son, 8 Bernice U., dau, 7 C. Ray, son, 2 years, 1 month Ray B., son, 3 months 1940 Census. Liberty Twp, Barry, MO, Hh 150 Lived in same place in 1935 Orbie Brown, 39 Clara, wife, 28 Bernice, dau, 17 Ray, son, 12 Roy Bert, son, 10 Melba, dau, 8 Billie Brown, nephew, 22, b. Oklahoma Hh 151 Maurse Brown, 19 Ava Leigh, wife 19
777	iii.	Earl Charles BROWN¹⁶² was born on 3 February 1902 in Barry County, Missouri.¹⁶² He died on 23 April 1965 at the age of 63 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri.¹⁶² Married Gladys Arnold on 2 Jan 1921. 1930 Census. Lanagan Town, Pineville Twp, McDonald Co, MO, Hh 75 Earl C. Brown, 28, married at 18, Salesman, Farm Products Gladys M., wife, 26, married at 17 Leonard C., son, 8, b. MO Billy R., son, 6, b. OK Imogene M., dau, 4, b. OK James B., son, 2, b. OK Paul W., son, 1 month, b. MO 1940 Census. Kansas City, Ward 3, Jackson Co, MO, Hh 180 Lived in same house in 1935 Earl C. Brown, 38, Sationary Engineer, Office Building Gladys, wife, 36 Leonard, son, 18, b. MO, Delivery Boy, Package Delivery Service Billy, son, 16, b. OK Imogene, dau, 14, b. OK James, son, 12, b. OK Paul, son, 10, b. MO Jack, son, 6, b. MO Ruth, dau, 4, b. MO Missouri Death Certificate #0016399 Earl Charles Brown died 23 Apr 1965, Rt 3, Eldon, Miller County, MO of uremia, pneumonia & emphysema. Noted he had been a heavy smoker for at least 40 years. He was born 3 Feb 1902 in Wheaton, MO and was married to Mary Gladys Brown. He was a carpenter & truck stop operator. His parents were James B. Brown & Alice Prewitt. Mary Glady Brown of Eldon was the informant. Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, LaTour, MO.
+778	iv.	Effie Clara BROWN.
779	v.	Floyd BROWN was born on 29 November 1906 in Wheaton, Barry County, Missouri.¹⁶² He died on 12 December 1906 at the age of 0.¹⁶²
780	vi.	Opal BROWN was born in January 1912 in Wheaton, Barry County, Missouri.¹⁶² She died in June 1912 at the age of 0.¹⁶² Opal and Floyd are both buried Chitwood Cemetery, Barry Co, MO.