Michael BROWN (1822-Abt 1890)

Matilda E. HAMMONS (Between 1820-Between 1860)

Thomas Marion WEAVER (1801-1887)

Celah S. GANT (Cir 1825-1886)

Edward Milton BROWN (1853-1932)

Elizabeth Gabrilla "Gabe" "Lizzie" WEAVER (1858-1922)

Amos Eugene BROWN (1893-1980)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Hazel Gladys THOMAS Harold Eugene BROWN Elton Thomas BROWN+ Richard Andrew BROWN 2. Ollie REEVES Amos Eugene BROWN Born: 1 Jun 1893, Damascus, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States 2 Marriage (1): Hazel Gladys THOMAS on 13 Aug 1932 in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States Marriage (2): Ollie REEVES about Sep 1919 in , Conway County, Arkansas, United States 1 Died: 1 Aug 1980, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States at age 87 3 Buried: Damascus, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States   Noted events in his life were: • Occupation: Carpenter. • Social Security Number. 3 • Census: U.S. Federal, 1 Jun 1900, Bradley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. 4 • Census: U.S. Federal, 21 Apr 1910, Barnett, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. 5 • Military: World War I Service, 1 Nov 1918, Long Island, Nassau County, New York, United States. 6 • Census: U.S. Federal, 4 Apr 1930, Barnett, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. 7 • Residence, 25 Jul 1969, Damascus, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. 8 Amos married Hazel Gladys THOMAS on 13 Aug 1932 in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. (Hazel Gladys THOMAS was born on 13 Sep 1907 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, United States, died on 20 Apr 1990 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States and was buried in Damascus, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.) Amos next married Ollie REEVES about Sep 1919 in , Conway County, Arkansas, United States.1 (Ollie REEVES was born in 1902.)

1 "Amos Brown and Miss Ollie Reeves issued marriage license," (Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas) Van Buren County Democrat, 29 Aug 1919, p. 1, col. 7; Amos Brown, 26, of Damascus, and Miss Ollie Reeves, 17, of Hattieville, Conway county, were issued marriage license last week by the clerk of the latter county.

2 1930 Census, Arkansas, Van Buren Co, Page 4B, Family 24.

3 Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames.

4 1900 U.S. census, Van Buren, Arkansas population schedule, Bradley, enumeration district (ED) 135, p. 1A, dwelling 4, family 4, E. M. Brown; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 May 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 78;
E. M. Brown, 48, was living with his wife, Elizabeth G., 41, and children, Elma, 21, Alvin, 16, Clayton, 14, William, 13, Malcom, 11, Emily, 9, Amos, 6, Earl, 4, and Ila, 3 in Bradley, Van Buren County, Arkansas. They were 23 years old when they married and Elizabeth G. had born nine children all of whom were alive. Emily was the first child born in Arkansas as her older siblings were all born in Mississippi. E. M.'s parents were born in Alabama. Elizabeth's father was born in South Carolina and mother in Georgia. Malcolm and his older siblings could all read and write. E.M.'s occupation is unreadable.

5 1910 U.S. census, Van Buren, Arkansas population schedule, Barnett, enumeration district (ED) 117, p. 5B, dwelling 84, family 85, Edwin M. Brown; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 May 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 66;
Fifty-six year old Edwin M. Brown, a general farmer, was living with his wife, Lizzie G., 51, and children, William, 24, Malcom, 21, Emlie, 19, Amos, 16, and Earl, 14 in Barnett, Van Buren County, Arkansas. They had been married thirty-three years and Lizzie had born eleven children, eight of which were still living. Edwin, Lizzie, William and Malcom were born in Mississippi. Emlie, Amos and Earl were born in Arkansas. Edwin's parents were born in Alabama. Lizzie's father was born in South Carolina and mother born in Georgia. William was a teacher and Malcom worked on the family farm. All of the children had attended school.

6 "What a Soldier's Life Really Means to a Man," (Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas) Van Buren County Democrat, 1 Nov 1918, p. 1, col. 5; Amos Brown Ssys [sic] He Has Already Seen More Since Leaving Home Than in All the Rest of His Life Put Together.
In a recent letter to his brothers at Damascus Amos E. Brown, writing from Detention Camp, Camp Mills, Long Island among other things says:
"You ask me to write what I have learned since leaving home and what a soldier's life really means to a man. I have seen more since leaving home than in all the rest of my life put together. We left Camp Shelby for-non of us boys knew where, nor did we care. Nevertheless, we traveled through Mississippi, Alabama, a part of Georgia, and into Chattanooga, Tenn. Just before we entering Chattanooga I saw Lookout Mountain, where the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought, and believe me it is some mountain. There is a car line that goes to the top of it. Before leaving Chattanooga we hiked through the streets and when we returned to the station the Red Cross served us with refreshments. Leaving Chattanooga we went to Lynchburg, Va., and here the Red Cross again met us with refreshments. We soldier boys sure appreciate the many things the Red Cross has done for us. Leaving Lynchburg our next stop was made at Washington, D. C. Just before entering the latter city I saw Washington's monument and the national capitol. The top of the monument looked like it almost touched the clouds. Our train did not stop there long. We next found ourselves in Jersey City. Here we left the train, crossing the Hudson and East Rivers on a a boat. From the boat we could see New York City and belive me there are some tall buildings in that place. The scenery was mot beautiful. In a short time we landed at Camp Mills, Long Island. The trip thus far and the one "overthere" will be worth something to me when I return home--which I believe will be inside of twelve months, for we'll have the kaiser, and the honor and glory, too."

7 1930 U.S. census, Van Buren, Arkansas population schedule, Barnett, enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 6501, p. 1B, dwelling 24, family 24, Emily Ridling; digital images, ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 May 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 97;
Emily Ridling, a 39 year old widow, was living with her children, Marvelle, 11, Alton, 9, and Louis D., 7, in Van Buren County, Arkansas. She owned her home valued at $1,000 and had married at 27 years old. Living in the household with her was her father, Edmond M. Brown, 77, and brother, Amos, 36, both widowed. Emily, her children, and Amos, were born in Arkansas. Edward was born in Mississippi as was his late wife. His parents were born in Alabama. Only Alton and Louis could not read and write but they had attended school as had Marvella. Edmund had been 24 and Amos had been 25 when they first married their late wives.

8 "WILLIAM A. BROWN, RETIRED CARRIER, SUCCUMBS AT 82," Log Cabin Democrat, 25 Jul 1969; William A. Brown, of Damascus, a retired rural mail carrier, died Thursday (July 24, 1969) at Memorial Hospital. He had been ill three weeks.
Mr. Brown, born April 26, 1887, in Miss., lived in Damascus and served as a rural mail carrier there 40 years. He was a son of Edward and Elizabeth Weaver Brown.
He was a senior deacon of the First Baptist Church at Damascus and a member of Doric Masonic Lodge No. 417 and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 515.
Mr. Brown married Dora Megee, who survives, October 09, 1910.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dan (Nell) Dipert of Damascus and Miss Billye Jean Brown of Austin, Tex; two brothers, Amos E. Brown and M.E. Brown, both of Damascus; 14 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Damascus Baptist Church by the Rev. Winfred Goodwin. Burial will be in Spires Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home.
First Baptist Church deacons will serve as pallbearers. 25 Jul 1969