BROWN LINEAGE ROBERT BROWN born in Virginia? Married & settled in South Carolina. Died ca. 1768 & 1774 in South Carolina. He had at least one son, Hugh Brown. HUGH BROWN SR. born ca. 1749 in Virginia; married SARAH
(last name unknown). He died in 1811 or 1812 in Camden County, GA; place of burial unknown. She died prob. ca. 1821-1822 in CCG; place of burial unknown. They had at least one son, Hugh Brown Jr. HUGH BROWN JR. born 19 July 1788 in Camden Co., GA; married ELIZABETH DEAN
on 13 April 1815 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA. Ten children. She was born 10 April 1796 prob. in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA, the dau. of William Dean & Jane [possibly Sessions]. He died 29 July 1851 in CCG; she died 29 June 1861. Both buried at Burnt Fort Cemetery in Camden County, GA. CHILDREN OF HUGH BROWN JR. & ELIZABETH DEAN: 1. JANE DEAN BROWN
born 19 January 1817 in Camden Co., GA; married JACOB TAPLEY GOODBREAD on 18 October 1832 - by Jos. M. Nungazer, Justice of Peace - CCG Marriage Book B 1831-1880 p. 13. Twelve children. He was born 28 March 1811 in CCG, the son of Phillip Goodbread Jr. & Catherine Souder. Fam. moved to Columbia Co., FL. She died 11 June 1861; he died 12 November 1868 or 1869. Both buried at Corinth Methodist Church Cemetery in Columbia County, FL. 1. HUGH BROWN GOODBREAD born 10 October 1833; never married; died 13
January 1853; buried Corinth Methodist Church Cem. 2. PHILLIP GOODBREAD born 11 June 1835; married ELIZABETH ANN
PARRISH on 24 September 1857. 3. ADAM SOWDER/SOUDER GOODBREAD born 24 December 1836; died 11
April 1842; buried Burnt Fort Cemetery CCG - oldest marked grave. 4. AMERICA GOODBREAD born 22 August 1837 in CCG; married JOHN
VINCENT BROWN on 08 January 1856 in Columbia Co., FL. They had eleven
children. He was born 02 September 1830 in CCG, the son of Robert Brown of
Camden County, GA and Eliza Ann Clementine Pendergast. He died 26
November 1895 & she died 12 November 1912 in Lake City, FL; both buried at
Corinth Methodist Church Cemetery in Columbia County, FL. 1. CHARLES ORIEN BROWN born 15 November 1856 Columbia Co. FL;
married NANNIE SELPH on 31 December 1879.
2. JANE ELENORA BROWN born 15 November 1858 in Columbia Co. FL;
married THOMAS J. SUMMERALL on 16 January 1877. 3. DAVID WILLARD BROWN born 15 March 1861 in Columbia Co. FL;
married ELIZABETH JONES on 19 January 1882.
4. ROSA MAE BROWN born 02 February 1863 in Columbia Co. FL; died 20
July 1872. 5. PHILLIP GOOD GOODBREAD BROWN born 22 February 1866 in
Columbia Co. FL; married LULA ELIZABETH HARDEE on 21 February 1888.
6. ALMA ELIZABETH BROWN born 15 November 1867 in Columbia Co. FL;
married M.B. SELPH on 05 November 1881. 7. JOHN VINCENT BROWN JR. born 22 September 1869 in Columbia Co. FL;
married SALLIE E. SMITH on 19 December 1894; buried Corinth Methodist
Church Cem. 8. OREGON IRENE BROWN born 09 March 1872 in Columbia Co. FL; died
07 September 1876. 9. AUGUSTUS GOODBREAD BROWN born 09 February 1874 in Columbia
Co. FL; never married; died 10 January 1921.
10.EDGAR FERDINAND BROWN born 05 May 1876 in Columbia Co. FL;
married MYRTLE GERTRUDE HIGH on 10 July 1908. 11.MAXIMUS HUTCHING BROWN born 06 June 1878 in Columbia Co. FL;
married SHELLY O'CAIN on 05 September 1900. 5. JOHN HOUSTON GOODBREAD born 01 May 1841; died 21 April 1853; buried
Corinth Methodist Church Cem. 6. PERNELIA GRAY GOODBREAD born 09 May 1842; married JOSEPH D.
WATTS on 12 September 1859. 7. ELIZABETH BROWN GOODBREAD born June 1844; married JOHN PHILLIP
BRADLEY GOODBREAD on 14 February 1866 (first cousin). They had thirteen
children. He was born 03 December 1842 in Nassau Co. FL, the son of Adam S.
Goodbread. He died 31 March 1889; she died ca. 1906 ( her grave unmarked).
Both buried at Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cem. in Hamilton County, FL. 1. ELIZABETH GOODBREAD born 25 October 1866; married J. RANDOLPH
CONE on 24 December 1889.
2. MINNIE GOODBREAD born 23 February 1868; died 16 April 1868. 3. ESTELLA BLANCHE GOODBREAD born 21 August 1869; died 17 February
1874. 4. SARAH HARDEE GOODBREAD born 20 March 1871; died young.
5. ROSE MAE GOODBREAD born 15 September 1872; married ANDREW M.
PURVIS on 19 December 1889. 6. LILLIAN GERTRUDE GOODBREAD born 06 February 1874; married
NATHAN C. JOHNSON on 23 January 1901.
7. JOHN PHILLIP BRADLEY GOODBREAD JR. born 04 October 1875;
married M. ISABELLE BRADY on 19 December 1898. 8. IRENE AMERICA GOODBREAD born 06 March 1877; married HERBERT
DELL GOODBREAD on 18 December 1902 (first cousin).
9. JULIAN ST. CLAIR GOODBREAD born 29 August 1878; died 29 Aug.
1878. 10.JULIA VANZANT GOODBREAD born 26 May 1880; married JACOB A.
McLEOD on 25 December 1900. 11.JAMES QUINCEY STEWART GOODBREAD born 18 May 1882; married
BERNITA FRINK on 19 January 1904. 12.HORACE RANDOLPH GOODBREAD born 27 May 1884; married 1st
SALLIE E. HART on 03 March 1909 & 2nd NANNIE S. HUNTER on 20
January 1922. 13.WILSON MILES GOODBREAD born 28 September 1886; died 19 June
1887. 8. JACOB TEX GOODBREAD born 27 November 1847 in Columbia Co., FL;
married JOSEPHINE PARRISH about 1867. She was born March 1845, the
daughter of William Henry Parrish & Louisa Ann King. He died 20 May 1887. 9. MISSOURI JANE GOODBREAD born 27 December 1848; married WILLIAM
F. PARRISH. He was born 11 August 1844, the son of Crawford Parrish & Mary
B. VanZandt. She died 28 December 1909. 10.GEORGIA VINCENT GOODBREAD born 1850; married A.S. FARNELL. 11.AUGUSTUS SESSION GOODBREAD born 21 April 1851; married 1st
NANCY SMITH on 10 April 1877 (four children); she died 13 September 1902.
He married 2nd NETTIE MOORE on 11 November 1903 (three children); he died
08 December 1916 & she died 21 December 1959. All three buried at Corinth
Methodist Church Cemetery in Columbia Co. FL. 1. ZUELLA MAY GOODBREAD born 05 May 1879; married her cousin,
JEFFERSON DAVIS BROWN on 18 December 1895. He was the son of
George W. Brown & Emily Parrish. 2. AMERICA ELIZABETH GOODBREAD born 18 February 1882; died 15 June
1886. 3. AUGUSTINE SESSION GOODBREAD born 22 April 1884; died 15 June
1885. 4. PHILLIP EUGENE GOODBREAD born 06 July 1887; married MARGARET
ELIZABETH YATES on 25 November 1914. 5. LASSIE MOORE GOODBREAD born 24 August 1904; married ARTHUR K. BLACK on 20 June 1925. 6. THELMA LUCILE GOODBREAD born 09 November 1907; married
HERMAN C. FLANAGAN on 27 September 1935.
7. JAMES PIPER TALIAFERRO GOODBREAD born 07 June 1910; never
married; signed his name James T. - he compiled notes & papers on the
Goodbread family of Camden County, GA & of Columbia County, FL. 12.KANSAS GOODBREAD born 1853. 2. WILLIAM DEAN BROWN
born 23 October 1818 in Camden Co., GA; married HATTIE C.HOLLAND. She was born 07 September 1829 in Monroe Co. GA. Nine children (Marietta Virginia, James, Georgia Ophelia, John Houston, Mary Ann, Fannie Dean, Phillip Cato, Hattie Olivia, William D.). He died 16 July 1872 & is buried at Burnt Fort Cemetery in CCG - tombstone reads: William D. Brown Co. B. 4 Ga. Cav. CSA. Hattie Holland Brown married 2nd to David B. Higginbotham,
date was possibly 13 February 1883 - Hettie [sic] Higginbotham, age 70, was listed in the household of John Houston & Mary Brown on 1900 CCG census; she died after 1900. 1. MARIETTA VIRGINIA BROWN born 06 December 1855 in CCG; married
ROBERT WILEY SURRENCY in 1874 in GA. He was born 1853 in GA, son of
William Surrency & Lucretia Inman. She died 05 Apr. 1932 in Graham, FL; he
died 06 Jan. 1935 in Graham; both bur. Mt. Sinai Cem. near Graham, Bradford
Co., FL.
1. JAMES WILLIAM SURRENCY born 22 August 1876 in GA; married 1st
ETHEL KNIGHT; m. 2nd ALMA SUSAN HALL; he died 31 July 1957
Jacksonville, FL.
2. MINNIE LEE SURRENCY born 1883 in Graham, FL; married MARSHALL
J. BURGESS; she died 1968 Tampa, FL. 3. JOHN H. SURRENCY born 23 January 1885 in Graham, FL; married MAUD
O'STEEN in 1918 in Graham, FL; he died 28 Sept. 1966 in Graham; bur. Mt.
Siani Cem., nr. Graham, Bradford Co., FL. 4. JESSIE NOLAN SURRENCY born 13 November 1886 in Graham, FL;
married AVY ANN DYAL; he died 03 August 1962 in McClenny, Baker Co.,
FL. 5. ROBERT SURRENCY "Bobby" born 1887 in Graham, FL; married
ELIZABETH "Lizzie" ABERNATHY; he died Tampa, FL. 2. JAMES D. BROWN born 23 February 1857 in CCG 3. GEORGIA OPHELIA BROWN born 26 June 1858 in CCG; married JAKE
STOKES. 4. JOHN HOUSTON BROWN born 25 August 1859 in Camden Co., GA; married
MARY REBECCA "MINKIE" GODLEY on 28 September 1886 at Harrietts Bluff in
CCG - Marriage Record Book C 1880-1900 p. 142. Eight children (Benjamin
Clyde, William Houston, Annie Bernice, James Holland, Mabel Beulah, Thomas
Rose, Ralph Hopkins, Sidney Hall). She was born 15 December 1860, the
daughter of Thomas Means Godley of Beaufort District, SC & Ann Elizabeth
Gowen. J. H. Brown worked on his father's farm located near Burnt Fort on the
Satilla River; was a sheriff in CCG. Moved to Brantley Co., GA in 1927. She
died 28 November 1934 & he died 22 or 27 October 1937. Both buried Palmetto
Cemetery in Brunswick, GA. 1. BENJAMIN CLYDE BROWN born Sunday 04 September 1887; married
REBA MAE ROSE on Wednesday 12 June 1912 by Acting Vicar D. Watson
Winn at Christ Church in St. Marys, GA - Witnesses were: John Houston &
Mary Rebecca (Godley) Brown of Midriver; David Potter & Leah Eliz.
(Silverberg) Rose of St. Marys - CCG Marriage Record Book D 1900-1935 p.
226 & CCG Episcopal Parish Register p. 222 & 223. Two children. She was
born 02 January 1889 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of David Potter Rose, a
Georgia State Senator, & Leah Elizabeth Silverberg. Reba Mae's name was
originally Rebecca Marian Rose - as told to one of her fam. members. He
died 03 February 1970 & is buried at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cem. in
North West Miami, FL. She died 11 August 1978 & is buried at Vista
Memorial? Cem. in Hialeah, FL.
2. WILLIAM HOUSTON BROWN "Willie" born Monday 17 June 1889; married
JESS HATCHER. Two children. He raised stock and operated a Naval Store
in Brantley Co., GA. He died 20 February 1972. 3. ANNIE BERNICE BROWN Sunday born 01 May 1892; died 27 September
1893. 4. JAMES HOLLAND BROWN born 12 May 1894 at Midriver, CCG; married
GEORGIA MALLETTE LITTLEFIELD on 06 June 1928 in Folkston, Charlton
Co., GA. Three children. She was born 28 March 1908 nr. Burnt Fort, CCG,
the daughter of Joseph Carnie Littlefield & Janie Margaret Liles. James H.
Brown graduated from AL-GA Business College in Macon & received a BA
from the U of AZ. Georgia M. Brown (sister of Mildred L. Littlefield) graduated
from GA State Womens College in Valdosta, GA & received a BS from
Appalachian Univ. in Boone, NC - taught school in Folkston. He died 16
October 1942 & she died 11 July 1991. Both buried at Pineview Cem. in
Charlton Co., GA. 5. MABEL BEULAH BROWN born Saturday 05 December 1896; name listed
in John Houston Brown Family Bible as Mabel Beaulah (Bible in possession
of Sidney Hall Brown, Jr.). Married 1st ROBERT HARLEY & 2nd DWIGHT
LINCOLN HOOD, M.D. One dau. She died 20 May 1970 in Reno, NV. 6. THOMAS ROSE BROWN born Thursday 05 January 1899; married 1st
GERALDINE "Gerry" ULCH of Jacksonville, FL; 2nd LOUISE (no last name
given); 3rd HELEN (no last name given) - one daughter. He died 19 November
1974. 7. RALPH HOPKINS BROWN born Thursday 01 February 1900 nr. Midriver,
Camden Co., GA; married DAISY ELIZABETH GAUNT on 11 September 1925
in her father's house at 2401 S.W. 10th St. in Miami, FL. Three children. She
was born 03 June 1903 in Miami, dau. of Edgar Cooper Gaunt & Mary Alice
"May" Brown. He died 05 March 1955 & she died 26 August 1994 in
Gainesville, FL. Both buried Woodlawn Park Cem. in Miami, FL. 8. SIDNEY HALL BROWN born Thursday 27 November 1902 in CCG - birth
certif. reads: Born White Oak, GA (RFD to Midriver). In family records of
Sidney H. Brown, Jr., he was born in the house in Midriver once owned by
John Houston Brown & Minkie Godley Brown (house was purchased by
Andrew Barney Godley & Maude Pacetti Godley after their home burned in
1928 - "Camden's Challenge," p. 374 - house still exists as of 1996). He
married MILDRED LILES LITTLEFIELD on 01 September 1926 at Burnt Fort
Chapel in CCG. Two children. She was born 06 November 1904 in Bladen,
Glynn Co., GA, the daughter of Joseph Carnie Littlefield & Janie Margaret
Liles. For over thirty-five years Sidney Brown was the postmaster at
Ochopee, FL - the USA's smallest Post Office. Mildred L. Brown
(sister of Georgia M. Littlefield) graduated after two years from GA State
Womens College in Valdosta, GA. She was the postal clerk at Ochopee.
They retired from Ochopee about 1976/1977 to live in Folkston, GA. He died
18 August 1980 in Folkston & she died 14 October 1989 in Jacksonville, FL.
Both buried at Burnt Fort Cem. Camden Co., GA. 5. MARY ANN BROWN born 08 October 1861 in CCG; married SILAS? 6. FRANCES DEAN BROWN "Fanny" born 09 July 1864/1865 in Camden Co.,
GA; married FRANCIS JOSEPH HOPKINS on 27 July 1881 - CCG Marriage
Record Book C1880-1900 p. 26. He was born 08 July 1847 in Raleigh, NC, the
son of Timothy Hopkins & Elizabeth Ripley. Twelve children (Francis Joseph,
Walter Colquitt, Mary Gertrude, Florence Dean, Hershel Timothy, Alva Joseph,
Elizabeth C., Morris H., Lee Rivers, John Kenneth=also listed as Kenneth J.,
Robert Stephen, unnamed infant). He inherited "Pine Dale Plantation" on the
north side of the Satilla River from his father which was later known as the
Hopkins Place. He died 23 October 1908; she died 24 May 1923. Both buried
Burnt Fort Cemetery CCG. 1. FRANCIS JOSEPH HOPKINS born 27 July 1881 CCG; died 24 May 1903;
buried Burnt Fort Cem. 2. WALTER COLQUITT HOPKINS born 16 May 1882 in CCG; married LULA
MAE SHEPARD on 19 March 1912 at the residence of J.C. Harper in Wayne
Co., GA - no issue. She was born 03 January 1890, the daughter of Jesse C.
Shepard & Macy Harper. W. C. Hopkins was a timberman in CCG & was
postmaster of Midriver in 1910. He was a pioneer in the Southeast GA Naval
Stores industry; owned extensive timber lands in Charlton, Wayne & Camden
Counties - manager of Toledo Manufacturing Co. in Charlton Co.; served 24
years on the Charlton Co. Board of Commissioners; served on GA Forestry
Commission & was director of Citizens Bank (according to obit. in Bryan-Lang
Library). She died 20 July 1962 & he died 27 February 1964 in Folkston, GA.
Both buried at Pineview Cem. in Folkston.
3. MARY GERTRUDE HOPKINS "Mamie" born 05 April 1884 in CCG; married
1st FRANCIS GUILMARTIN FLOYD "Guil" on 26 June 1905 at Bailey's Mills,
CCG. He was born 29 July 1878 at Moccasin Branch, FL, the son of Henry
Hamilton Floyd Jr. & Isadora Jane Rogero. Guil Floyd grew up on his father's
small plantation at Moccasin Branch, FL called "Villa Vista." Three children
(Frances Hyacinth, William Catherine, Hamilton Hopkins). Mamie married
2nd to STEVE R. PACETTI. She died 05 August 1968 at Lake Worth, FL.
4. FLORENCE/FLORIDA DEAN HOPKINS "Florrie" born 30 March 1886 in
CCG; never married; graduated from St. Joseph's Hosp. in Atlanta (RN) &
remained in nursing there the rest of her life; died 22 February 1956 in Atlanta
GA; buried Burnt Fort Cemetery.
5. HERSHEL TIMOTHY HOPKINS born 17 October 1888 in CCG; never
married; moved to SC; died 29 July 1956; buried at Hartswell, SC. 6. ALVA JOSEPH HOPKINS born 22 February 1890 in CCG; married 1st
ETHEL SHEPARD of Wayne Co., GA - three children. He married 2nd
LORRAINE ODOM of Wayne Co. - two children. Alva J. Hopkins was
engaged in extensive timber production; served as a Wayne Co.
commissioner for 20 years; died 16 January 1960 in Jesup, GA; buried Burnt
Fort Cem. 7. ELIZABETH CALE HOPKINS "Lizzie" born March 1892 in CCG; married Dr.
WILLIAM Y. GILLIAM. One son. Moved to TN. She graduated from St.
Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta - RN. She died 29 July 1960 & is buried at
Copperhill, TN. 8. MORRIS/MAURICE HOUSTON HOPKINS born March 1894 in CCG;
married 1st EDITH BLACKBURN - no issue. Married 2nd EDITH BARRETT -
no issue. He died 28 November 1955 & is buried in Atlanta, GA. 9. LEE RIVERS HOPKINS born 26 June 1896 nr. Bailey's Mill in CCG;
baptized 07 November 1904 at the Church of the Messiah at Owens Ferry
CCG by Rev. C. K. Nelson - sponsors were Francis Joseph Hopkins, William
Colton Lang, Mary Gertrude Hopkins, Catherine (Kate) Russell (p. 122
Episcopal Parish Register for CCG). Married SUSIE WOODS on 16
September 1926 in Atlanta, GA. One child. After retiring from the Seaboard
Railway, moved to Everett City, GA, where he became the Postmaster &
operated a general store there. 10.JOHN KENNETH HOPKINS born 17 October 1898 nr. Bailey's Mill, CCG;
baptized 07 November 1904 at the Church of the Messiah at Owens Ferry
CCG by Rev. C. K. Nelson - sponsors were Francis Joseph Hopkins, William
Colton Lang, Mary Gertrude Hopkins, Catherine (Kate) Russell (p. 122 CCG
Episcopal Parish Register). Married RUTH GEORGE KETCHUM. Two
children. She was born 27 August 1903 & died 09 February 1968. He died 17
April 1931; both buried Burnt Fort Cem. Camden Co., GA. 11.ROBERT STEPHEN HOPKINS "Bob" born 29 June 1901 nr. Bailey's Mill in
CCG; baptized 07 November 1904 at the Church of the Messiah at Owens
Ferry CCG by Rev. C. K. Nelson - sponsors were Francis Joseph Hopkins,
William Colton Lang, Mary Gertrude Hopkins, Catherine (Kate) Russell (p. 122
CCG Episcopal Parish Register). Married SARAH KENDIRCKS on 01 March
1930 in Atlanta, GA - no issue. Moved to Charlotte, NC. 12.INFANT DAUGHTER died 17 May 1903; buried Burnt Fort Cem. CCG.
7. PHILLIP CATO BROWN born 10 October 1866 in Camden Co., GA; married
ALLIE AGNES READDICK on 21 June 1894 - CCG Marriage Record Book C
1880-1900 p. 332. Three children (Gertrude Allie, John Phillip, Maddie=Mary
M.).
She was born 23 April 1873, the daughter of John Readdick & Madison Amanda
Reed Gowen. Cato Brown purchased & ran the general store at Midriver; owned
the two-story house in Midriver (formerly the Goodbread House - now called "The
Brown House" by locals); later bought "Maryfield Plantation" on the north side of
the Satilla River and became a rice planter; he helped move the Midriver School
to the Burnt Fort site. Allie Brown was the last apptd. postmaster at Midriver in
1914. He died 23 October 1934; she died 27 March 1962. Both buried Burnt Fort
Cemetery CCG. 1. GERTRUDE ALLIE BROWN born ca. 1896 in CCG; married CHARLES F.
SCHEIDER - two children. Resided on St. Simons Island, GA. 2. JOHN PHILLIP BROWN "Phil" born ca. 1897 in CCG; married ALLA MAE
EVANS - two children. Moved to Brunswick, GA. 3. MADDIE BROWN born ca. 1899; married ROBERT THEODORE CLARK-
no issue. He was born 24 August 1890; died 17 July 1954 & is buried at
Homeward Cem. in Camden Co., GA. On certain records her name is listed
Mary M. Brown; for several years, she lived in the old Goodbread House at
Midriver. [Compiler's Note: The old two-story Goodbread House, which built
ca. 1834 by Jacob T. Goodbread & his wife, Jane Dean Brown, was
completely torn down in 2000]. She died 10 January 1990 & is buried at Horse
Stamp Cem. in Camden Co., GA. 8. HATTIE OLIVIA BROWN born 23 June 1868 in CCG 9. WILLIAM D. BROWN born 15 November 1871 in CCG 3. HUGH BROWN III born 07 December 1820; married THERESA ANN JONES
on 28 October 1851 in Lake City, FL. She was born 01 July 1837 in CCG, the daughter of John W. Jones & Sarah Ann Moore. (1860 CCG census says Theresa Ann was born in CCG, as well as her first four children). Nine children (Sarah Jane, Hugh, George W., John Collier, James A., Elizabeth Dean, Phillip R., William C., Mary V.). Moved to Lake City, FL after 1860. Hugh III died 19 January 1880; Theresa Ann died 18 July 1882. Both buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Lake City, FL.
1. SARAH JANE BROWN born 31 September 1854 in CCG; married ROY L.
TAYLOR on 03 December 1871; five children - only one listed; died 25 April
1880; buried Lake City, FL. 1. INES TAYLOR married 1st Mr. SEWARD; married 2nd Mr. CALHOUN. 2. HUGH BROWN IV born 11 March 1857 in CCG. 3. GEORGE W. BROWN born 04 July 1858 in CCG; died? - not listed on the
1860 CCG census in the household of his parents. 4. JOHN COLLIER BROWN born 30 September 1859 in CCG; married 1st
MARY EMILY ISABEL McKINLAY on 08 November 1882. She was born 22 May
1860, the daughter of John Duncan McKinlay & Sarah Jane Jaudon. First nine
children. Mary Emily died 20 August 1899 & is buried at West Evergreen Cem.
in Jacksonville, FL. He married 2nd MARGERY McGINNIS who was born 15
January 1867 & died 03 December 1944. One daughter. He died 25 November
1931 & is buried at West Evergreen Cem. in Jacksonville.
1. MYRA BROWN born in Orange Park, FL; died young 2. CHARLES BROWN born in Jacksonville, FL; married CLARA 3. ANNIE CLAIRE BROWN born 22 June 1888 in Jacksonville, FL; married
JACK HARDY MOODY; died 13 July 1973.
4. ESTELLE LOIS BROWN died July 1923 5. EDWIN COLLIER BROWN born 15 June 1890 in Jacksonville, FL; married
Irma Moore. She was born 14 September 1899, the daughter of Oscar Souder
Moore Sr. & Maggie Robinson. He died 21 November 1943 & she died 03
November 1984. Both buried Jacksonville Memorial Gardens Cem. 6. SARAH/SADIE THERESA BROWN born 1896 in Jacksonville, FL; married
JESSE LAMAE WRIGHT. 7. FLORENCE M. BROWN married 1st Mr. GIBBONS; married 2nd JOHN
CLARK SHEAF; died 16 March 1976. 8. MILDRED HORTENSE BROWN born 01 August 1899 in Jacksonville, FL
(twin); married VAN AUBREY BUTTS on 01 August 1923 in Jacksonville. He
was born 15 September 1894 in Hawthorne, FL, the son of James Edgar
Butts & Rosa Louise Eubanks. He died 10 February 1982; buried Oaklawn
Cem. in Jacksonville. 9. MALCOLM BROWN born 01 August 1899 in Jacksonville, FL (twin); died
January 1900.
10.MARJORIE ELIZABETH BROWN married WILLIAM OLIVER MILTON; died
24 November 1963. 5. JAMES A. BROWN born 21 December 1862; never married 6. ELIZABETH DEAN BROWN born 10 March 1866; married JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS on 22 June 1887 in Jacksonville., FL. He was born ca. 1865 & died 14
February 1909. She died 10 June 1906. Both buried at Evergreen Cem. in
Jacksonville, FL. 1. LOUIS PACETTI ADAMS born June 1888 in Jacksonville, FL (was named
after the doctor-Luis/Louis Bartholomy Pacetti of St. Augustine, FL - "Pacetty
Lineage" of Marguerite Marreé Mathews); married DAISY ISABEL
HIGGINBOTHAM. She was born 20 May 1880 in Nassau Co, FL, the
daughter of Joseph Higginbotham & Katherine Fouraker. He died in June
1908 & she died August 1970; both buried Riverside Memorial Cem. in
Jacksonville. 2. MARTHA ELIZABETH ADAMS born 17 September 1889 in Jacksonville,
FL; married WILLIAM JOSEPH NOLAN on 17 January 1909. He was born 03
September 1884 in Clay Co., FL, the son of John Nolan & Lavinia Harris. Ten
children eight listed. He died 1957 & she died 1965; both buried at Evergreen
Cem. in Jacksonville. 3. JOHN HUGH ADAMS born 14 February 1898 in Jacksonville, FL; married
3rd Hallie Bailey on 26 January 1945 in Green Cove Springs, FL. She was
born 13 August 1910 in Live Oak, FL, the daughter of Lonnie Z. Bailey &
Bessie Carter. He died 22 August 1968 & she died 03 April 1968. 7. PHILLIP R. BROWN born 16 April 1869 8. WILLIAM C. BROWN born 08 February 1872 9. MARY V. BROWN born 04 June 1875 4. JOHN H. BROWN
born 23 September 1822 in Camden Co., GA; never married; died 18 December 1886; buried at Burnt Fort Cemetery CCG. 5. SARAH ELIZABETH BROWN born 15 July 1824 in Camden Co., GA; married NATHANIEL J. PATTERSON JR.
on "the evening of" 15 October 1840 - by Jas. M. Smith, Justice of Inferior Court - CCG Marriage Book B 1831-1880 p. 53. He was born 03 October 1818 (census schedules indicate birth date as 1821) at White Bluff near Savannah, GA, the son of Nathaniel Patterson, Sr. of Beaufort District, SC & Eleanor C. of SC. Four children (Eleanor Elizabeth, Annabella J., James, Sarah). Sarah E. Brown Patterson died 13 June 1846 & is buried at Burnt Fort Cemetery CCG. Two years later, Nathaniel married her sister.
1. ELEANOR ELIZABETH PATTERSON "Ellen" born 02 December 1841 in
Camden Co., GA; married JESSE THOMAS COOPER SR. on 05 September
1864 - by Rev. Josiah Bullock - CCG Marriage Book B 1831-1880 p. 173.
(Record reads: Elenor E. Patterson of Camden County and Jesse Guy/Gry?
Cooper of Charlton County). He was born in 1814 in Liberty Co., GA, the son of
Jesse Cooper & Mariah Goulding. Seven children (James Patterson, Jesse
Thomas, Sarah Mariah, Nathaniel John, Mary E., Charles Green, George
Barton). Jesse Cooper was listed as "James" Cooper on p. 244 of Alton
Murray's "South Georgia Rebels." Same source - p. 79 & 298 states that he
served as a Corporal in the Civil War & wounded his hand in 1862. He was
reported by his niece, Eleanor, to be "quite a good doctor" but "an atheist"! He
died 15 September 1883 in Jasper, FL; she died 22 March 1910 in City Point, FL
& is buried at Old Cocoa Cemetery, Cocoa, FL.
1. JAMES PATTERSON COOPER born 02 June 1865 at Marietta, CCG;
married MARY CATHERINE RYAN on 04 June 1894 at Ft. White, FL. Three
children. She was born 03 August 1858 in Rayville, LA, the daughter of Dr.
Phillip Mitchell Ryan of VA & Carroll Mary Russell of VA. Dr. James P.
Cooper was a pharmacist. He died 14 November 1932 & buried in Miami, FL -
records of Robert B. Bennett (buried at Old Cocoa Cemetery, Cocoa, FL -
records of Cocoa Cem. compiled by DAR - on LDS microfilm no. 0850395).
She died 01 February 1946 & is buried at Woodlawn Park Mausoleum in
Miami, FL. 2. JESSE THOMAS COOPER, JR. born 11 July 1867 in CCG; married
MAUDE BURKE on 17 December 1899; died 30 December 1933. 3. SARAH MARIAH COOPER "Sallie" born 31 December 1868 in CCG;
married AMBROSE MADISON BENNETT SR. on 02 December 1888 in
Jasper, Hamilton Co., FL. Nine children. He was born 15 March 1862 in
Withers, Clinch Co., GA, the son of Redding Bennett & Anna/Anne Harnage.
Ambrose M. Bennett managed a turpentine business nr. Jasper until 1900.
He moved to White Springs in Hamilton Co. & commuted to Paradise in
Alachua Co. where he continued to manage a turpentine operation. In 1903
he moved to Armstrong in St. Johns Co. working in the same business. In
1904 he moved to Racey Point, St. Johns Co., where he managed a large
orange grove & was postmaster. In 1905 he purchased land in Neoga in
Flagler Co. & operated a turpentine business there. He sold this property in
1920, moved to Pierson in Volusia Co. where he owned & operated an orange
grove and fern nursery. Sallie Cooper Bennett died 10 February 1935 in
Pierson, FL; Ambrose M. Bennett died 18 August 1935 in Pierson, FL. Both
buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cem. in Pierson, Volusia Co., FL. 4. NATHANIEL JOHN COOPER born 12 July 1871 in Jasper, Hamilton Co.,
FL; married NENA BOON on 06 February 1898; died 1972.
5. MARY E. COOPER "Nell" born 14 August 1873 in Jasper, Hamilton Co.,
FL; married WILLIAM HUBBARD on 19 October 1890; died 09 December
1956. 6. CHARLES GREEN COOPER born 14 February 1875 in Jasper, Hamilton
Co., FL; married WINNIFRED SCHULTZ in September 1906 in Palm Beach,
FL; died 08 September 1947. 7. GEORGE BARTON COOPER born 23 May 1876 in Jasper, Hamilton Co.,
FL; married 1st ADA C.; married 2nd IRA B. HOGAN; died 05 July 1945. 2. ANNABELLA J. PATTERSON "Bell" born ca. 1842-1843 in CCG. 3. JAMES PATTERSON "Jimmie" born ca. 1844-1845 in CCG.
4. SARAH PATTERSON born ca. 1845-1846 in CCG. 6. MARY ANN BROWN born 01 July 1827 in Camden Co., GA; married NATHANIEL J. PATTERSON JR.
on 24 February 1848 - by Rev. Gideon A. Mallette - CCG Marriage Book B 1831-1880 p. 112. Ten children (T.B., Mary Ann, Hugh Brown, Nathaniel John, Alexander C., Camden C., Theodosia, Scott D., Virginia A., Elizabeth D.) This family moved to Jasper, Hamilton County, FL sometime after 1868 and the beginning of 1870 (on 1860 CCG census - last child born in 1868 in CCG - family not listed on 1870 CCG census; listed on 1880 Hamilton Co., FL census). Both buried at Jasper, FL cemetery - her grave is unmarked.
1. T. B. PATTERSON (female) born ca. 1848 in CCG. 2. MARY ANN PATTERSON "Annie" born 1849 in CCG. 3. HUGH BROWN PATTERSON "Hugh" born 1851 in CCG; died 02 June 1886. 4. NATHANIEL JOHN PATTERSON "Johnnie" born 23 February 1853 in CCG;
married SARA/SARAH J. SMITH on 21 February 1876. She was born July 1845
in FL on 1900 Hamilton Co. FL census (age 25 on 1880 Hamilton Co. FL
census); he died 18 September 1914 & is buried in Jasper, FL. 1. EDWARD PATTERSON born ca. 1877 in FL 2. ERNEST PATTERSON born October 1878 in FL; married SADIE A.
PATTERSON. She was born October 1875 in Washington, DC, the daughter
of William Patterson of VA & Mary of MD. No issue. He was a grocer in
1900, retail sales merchant of a department store in 1910 & a sawmill
manager in 1920; she was a schoolteacher. They lived in White Springs,
Hamilton Co., FL. 3. MAGGIE PATTERSON born January 1881 in FL 4. NATHANIEL PATTERSON "Nat" born March 1883 in FL 5. SCOTTIE PATTERSON (male) born February 1885 in FL
6. CLARENCE PATTERSON born October 1888 in FL 7. ESTELLE PATTERSON born April 1890 in FL 8. RUTH PATTERSON born September 1892 in FL 9. VIVIAN/VIVENNE P. PATTERSON (male) born November 1897 in FL;
married BERNADINE? He was an M.D. in Chester, SC. 5. ALEXANDER C. PATTERSON "Alex" born 1856 in CCG. 6. CAMDEN C. PATTERSON "Cam" born October 1858 in CCG (dob Oct. 1857
on 1900 Hamilton Co. census); married MARY about 1905. She was born ca.
1890 in FL. His occupation was farmer; he died 1937; buried at Riverside Cem.
in White Springs, Hamilton Co., FL. 7. THEODOSIA PATTERSON "Dosia" born 1861 in CCG. 8. SCOTT D. PATTERSON born 1863 in CCG. 9. VIRGINIA A. PATTERSON "Jennie" born 1865 in CCG.
10. ELIZABETH D. PATTERSON "Lizzie" born 1868 in CCG. 7. JAMES DAVID BROWN born 18 July 1831 in Camden Co., GA; married 1st MARY POPE GODLEY
of Beaufort SC, the daughter of Benjamin Godley & Mary (last name unknown) & sister of Thomas Means Godley. Four children (Hugh Crawford, William Weston, Nathaniel, John Pope). She died ca. 1868-1870 & is buried in an unmarked grave at Burnt Fort Cemetery. He married 2nd CLARA ANN GELZER
on 11 August 1872 - by Rev. J. Spelman - Camden County, GA Marriage Record Book B 1831-1880 p. 231. She was born 20 February 1854 in Summerville, SC, the daughter of Thomas Lining Gelzer M.D. & Clara Anne Reid, both of SC. Between 1850-1860 the Gelzers moved from South Carolina to Camden County where Dr. Gelzer set up his medical practice in Jeffersonton on the south side of the Satilla River. Clara Ann Gelzer was the sister of Alice Charlotte Gelzer who married Hugh Crawford Brown. James David Brown & Clara Ann had five children (Annie Marion, James Bedell, Frank Hopkins, Mary Alice, Claude Eugene). James D. Brown died 30 April 1888 & is buried at Burnt Fort Cemetery in CCG - tombstone inscription reads: "James
David Brown Co. C. 4 Ga. Cav. CSA." Clara Ann moved to Miami, FL in 1896 or 1898; she died on 16 August 1919 & is buried at City Cemetery in downtown Miami, FL. (Children of James David Brown & Mary Pope Godley): 1. HUGH CRAWFORD BROWN born 08 December 1859 in Midriver, CCG;
married ALICE CHARLOTTE GELZER (sister of Clara Ann Gelzer) on 09 April
1884 near Owens Ferry, Camden County, GA - by Rev. E. F. Dean - CCG
Marriage Book C 1880-1900 p. 88. She was born 31 August 1856 in
Summerville, SC, the daughter of Thomas Lining Gelzer M.D. & Clara Anne Reid.
Three children (Marion Deas, Alice Cornelia, Hugh Crawford). Moved to Miami,
FL about 1915-1916. She died 15 February 1927 & he died 17 September 1938.
Both buried Woodlawn Park Cemetery in Miami, FL. 1. MARION DEAS BROWN born 29 November 1884 in CCG; baptized Marian
Daisy Brown on 26 July 1885 at Ulmer? School near Sand Hills by Rev. D.
Watson Winn - sponsors were Mr. J. D. Brown & Mrs. C. A. Brown (p. 48
Episcopal Parish Register for CCG). Baptismal Certificate reads: "Marion
Deas Brown, was received into the congregation of Christ's flock by Holy
Baptism on the ~ day of August A.D. 1885 at Ullmer's school house, Camden
Co., Ga. Mrs. Clara Anne Brown & Mr. James David Brown; Sponsors. D.
Watson Winn, P." She died 20 October 1887 in CCG. Tombstone in Burnt
Fort Cemetery: "Daisy Brown Died October 20, 1886 Age 2 years, 11
months."
2. ALICE CORNELIA BROWN "Allie" born 01 November 1887 at Owens Ferry,
CCG; baptized at her parents' home in CCG on 27 May 1888 by Rev. D.
Watson Winn of Christ Church, Frederica, St. Simons Island, GA. She
married JAMES B. CARMICHAEL "Jim" on 03 January 1906 at the home of
her parents in McKinnon, CCG by Rev. D. Watson Winn. Three children. Jim
was born 10 September 1881 in Coweta Co., GA, the son of Robert Nathan
Carmichael & Margaret Jane McElroy. In 1913, the Carmichaels moved to
Dade County, FL, settling near the area of what is now S. W. 8th Street &
Ludlam Road - on the edge of the Everglades. Jim was to farm with Edgar
Gaunt. When WWI broke out, they returned to Kingsland, GA; however, by
the end of 1918 they decided to again return to Dade County, FL (Journal of
Allie Brown Carmichael). They settled in the area known as Cutler &
purchased land which was part of the Dr. Perrine Land Grant on Richmond
Road between Cutler & Perrine. There they remained until 1956 when they
built their last home just across the road from the original land purchase. Allie
was a horticulturist & a charter member of the Doctor Perrine Garden Club.
Every year, she entered many of her flowers in the Miami Metropolitan Flower
& Garden Show. She was awarded the Helen Coffey Award, given to the
winner of the most blue ribbons in the cut flower division in the show. Jim
Carmichael, one of the first commercial rose growers in Dade County, founded
"The Rosery Nursery." Later, he grew mangoes commercially & developed
many of the varieties (including the Sensation mango) used in the tropical fruit
industry. He died 13 February 1966 in Miami, FL & she died 06 November
1969 in Coral Gables, FL. Both buried at Woodlawn Park Cem. in Miami.
3. HUGH CRAWFORD BROWN JR. born 10 March 1891 in CCG; baptized
Easter Sunday, 24 April 1892 at Union Chapel nr. Burnt Fort, Camden Co.,
GA by Rev. D. Watson Winn - sponsors were Mrs. Clara Anne Brown, Miss
Daisy Steadman, Mrs. Rose Proxy? (Baptismal records states his dob 10
March 1892 in the Sand Hills of CCG - p. 68 Episcopal Parish Register). He
married DAISY NATINA McLEOD on 09 December 1920 in Tampa, FL. She
was born 16 February 1894 in Dover, FL, the daughter of Cupid Evans McLeod
& Lulu Williams. He died 02 September 1953 in Tampa, FL & she died 12
December 1957 in Tampa. 2. WILLIAM WESTON BROWN born 22 October 1865 in Midriver, CCG; married
MARY ALICE FRANCES DAY on 19 February 1893 in White Oak, GA - by Jas.
M. Thomas, Justice of Peace - CCG Marriage Book C 1880-1900 p. 297. She
was born 06 July 1875 at Brown's Neck in CCG. Seven children (James A.,
Annie Laurie, Betty Beatrice, Homer, John, Gladys Mary, Cecil Crawford).
Moved to Waycross bet. 1910-1912. He died 30 September 1920 & she died 29
March 1931. Both buried in Lott Cemetery in Waycross, GA. 1. JAMES A. BROWN born 03 January 1894 in Midriver, CCG; never married;
died 02 April 1919 in Panama where he was still stationed after WWI; buried
in Lott Cemetery in Waycross, GA. 2. ANNIE LAURIE BROWN born 04 May 1896 in Midriver, CCG; married
CARLIE DAVID JAMES on 19 October 1919 in Waycross. He was born 02
February 1896 in Manor, GA, the son of Benjamin Wesley James & Roxie
Verene Dickerson. One daughter. Annie Laurie was a schoolteacher in Ware
County, GA; was the postmistress in Manor for approx. two decades. Carlie
David was primarily a farmer & worked as a machinist for the Atlantic
Coastline Railroad Shops - retired after getting a piece of steel in his eye; he
then became assist. postmaster in Manor. He was a Mason & WWI
Veteran. She died 19 March 1941 & he died 10 May 1961. Both buried at
Oakland Cemetery in Waycross, GA.
3. BETTY BEATRICE BROWN "Bea" born 24 April 1898 in Midriver, GA;
married JUNIUS ARTHUR WHITE "June" on 24 December 1915 at the home
of her father, William Weston Brown, on Butler Street in Waycross, GA. June
White was born 21 December 1888 in Ware County, GA, the son of George
Washington White & Elizabeth Corbitt both of Ware County. Four children.
They lived on the old White homeplace three miles north of Manor in Ware
County. Farming & turpentine provided a living. June served as a deacon of
Zenith Baptist Church & Bea was the church clerk. His name can be found
on the cornerstone of the new church. After June's poor health required
hospitalization & nursing home care, Bea's mother's bachelor brother, Homer
Robert Day, lived with her & the children until his death in 1945. Afterwards,
Bea lived with her daughter at Mt. Green (outside of Millwood) for more than
thirty years where she enjoyed running her daughter's country store. June
died 06 March 1974 at Riverside Nursing Home in Waycross at age 86; Bea
died 28 February 1989 at Riverside Nursing Home, Waycross, GA just 54
days short of age 91; both buried at Zenith Baptist Church Cem. near Manor,
GA. 4. HOMER W. BROWN born 26 October 1902 in Midriver, CCG; never
married; died 09 December 1945; buried Lott Cem. Waycross, GA.
5. JOHN BROWN born 09 March 1905 in Midriver, CCG; never married; buried
in Tampa, FL. 6. GLADYS MARY BROWN born 31 January 1908 in Midriver, CCG; married
1st ROY CASON; div. - no issue. Married 2nd JAMES ARLIE ROBINSON on
25 October 1940 at Central Baptist Church in Waycross, GA. One son. They
lived in Valdosta, GA before moving to Thomaston, GA in 1994. He died
1998. 7. CECIL CRAWFORD BROWN born 22 April 1910 in Midriver, CCG; married
LORETTA CRAIG of Hopkins, GA. Two children. He died 22 May 1965 in
Waycross; buried Lott Cem. Waycross, GA. 3. NATHANIEL BROWN born ca. 1866 in CCG 4. JOHN POPE BROWN born 1868 in CCG; married BIRDIE MEADERS on 31
December 1901 in Savannah, GA at the home of a Methodist minister. She
was born at Dahlonega, GA, the daughter of Louis Jullian Meaders and Sarah
Isabel O'Connor. He died February 1908 and is buried at Dahlonega, Lumpkin
County, GA. She married 2nd to Samuel Tilden Dowda, M.D. - they lived in
Abilene, TX and she probably died there.
1. CECIL MEADERS BROWN - WWII Air Force Veteran; taught school in
Taylor County, TX; at least one daughter (letter of Birdie M.Dowda in Bryan-
Lang Library, Woodbine, Camden Co., GA). 2. MARY ANNO BROWN - named for her grandmother, Mary; at least two
sons (letter of Birdie M. Dowda). (Children of James David Brown & Clara Ann Gelzer): 1. ANNIE MARION BROWN born 05 August 1874 at Midriver, CCG; married
EDWIN NEWTON KING "Ned" on 22 January 1891 by the Rev. C. A. Apple at
the residence of Clara Ann Brown - CCG Marriage Book C 1880-1900 p. 241.
Three children (Edna Marion, Robert Newton, Eugene Julius). He was born on
30 September 1860 in CCG, the son of Robert Newton King & Anna Maria
Johnson. Moved to Miami, FL after 1891. He died 25 April 1902; she died 17
November 1940. Both buried City Cemetery in Miami, FL.
1. EDNA MARION KING born 03 March 1896 in Miami, FL; married EARL
WILSON on 15 July 1917 in Miami, FL - two children. He was born 22
January 1893 in Chicago, IL, the son of Anthony Wilson & Nancy Jane Willan.
She died 09 December 1965 & he died 12 July 1991 in Kingsport, TN; both
buried City Cem. Miami, FL. 2. ROBERT NEWTON KING born 18 October 1899 in Miami, FL; died 28
October 1901; buried City Cem. in Miami. 3. EUGENE JULIUS KING born 23 March 1901 in Miami, FL; married ELSA
BERTHA CHARLOTTE DREWS on 30 October 1923 in Miami - two children.
She was born 10 March 1896 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Friedrich
Drews of Pomerania - a historic region bordering the Baltic Sea in present-day
NW Poland & NE Germany - (b. 22 February 1867; d. 13 February 1946) &
Maria Eleonore Herden of Osnabrüch, Germany (b. 01 November 1872; d.
May 1958). Elsa Bertha D. King died 04 December 1948 in Miami. Eugene J.
King died 30 August 1978 in Sylva, NC. Both buried at Woodlawn Park
Cemetery in Miami, FL. 2. JAMES BEDELL BROWN born 07 May 1876 in Midriver, CCG; baptized 09
August 1885 at Ulmers? School near Sand Hills by Rev. D. Watson Winn -
sponsor was Mrs. Mary Godley (p. 48 CCG Episcopal Parish Register). Moved
to Miami, FL in 1895; married HARRIETT GUILD RICHARDSON "Dolly/Dollie"
on 17 July 1904 in Miami by Rev. N. B. Fuller (Dade Co., FL Marriage Book 1 p.
377). She was born ca. 1880 in MA, the daughter of George Richardson &
Harriett Robinson. Two children (Richmond Cameron, George Bedell). He died
12 May 1951 in Miami & she died 25 September 1957. Both buried City
Cemetery in Miami, FL (her grave is unmarked).
1. RICHMOND CAMERON BROWN born 16 April 1905 in Miami, FL; baptized
02 December 1905 at Trinity Episcopal Church - sponsors were Rev. D. F.
Cameron, Jas. B. Brown, Mrs. M. A. Gaunt (p. 188 Trinity Canonical
Register).
He died 08 August 1906; bur. City Cem. in Miami - tombstone is carved with a
little lamb on top. 2. GEORGE BEDELL BROWN born 19 June 1907 in Miami, FL; baptized
01 March 1908 at Trinity Episcopal Church - sponsors were Mrs. Annie M.
King, George H. Richardson, F. H. Brown (p. 190 Trinity Episcopal Canonical
Register). He married 1st STELLA OGLE or NOBLE - one son. Married 2nd
GRACE (last name unobtainable) - one dau. WWII Veteran; worked for Dade
Co. Police Dept. He died 04 March 1956; buried City Cem. in Miami. 3. FRANK HOPKINS BROWN born 15 September 1878 at Midriver, CCG;
baptized 09 August 1885 at Ulmers? (writing unclear) School near Sand Hills by
Rev. D. Watson Winn - sponsor was Mrs. Mary Godley (p. 48 Episcopal Parish
Register). Married MARGUERITE JULE PACETTI "Rita" on 01 August 1906 by
Rev. D. Watson Winn in the Episcopal Church of the Messiah at Owens Ferry,
CCG (& CCG Marriage Book D 1900-1935 p. 118). She was born 09 November
1882 at Cherry Point, CCG, the daughter of Lewis David Pacetti & Margaret
Isabella Floyd. Frank & Rita/Rete J. Brown moved to Miami, FL after their
marriage. Six children (John, Fé Augusta, Francis/Frank Hopkins Jr., Frances
Mordina, Marion Glenn, John Edwin). He died 01 February 1954 & she died 13
July 1980. Both buried Woodlawn Park Cemetery in Miami, FL. 1. JOHN BROWN born 1907 in Miami, FL; died 1907; buried Woodlawn Park
Cem., Miami, FL.
2. FE AUGUSTA BROWN "Fé" born 12 March 1909 in Miami, FL in house at
3412 S.W. 8th St. (Dr. Skaggs attend) ~ house address later changed twice:
to 3421 S.W. 8th St. & now to 3434 S.W. 7th St. Confirmed in Trinity
Episcopal Church at age 14 on 15 April 1923 (p. 380 Trinity Episcopal
Canonical Register). She married ALEXANDER MAIS DURAND on 11 July
1942 in Miami, FL - no issue. Fé attended FL State U - taught at Riverside
Elementary School in Dade County, FL; was an elementary grade substitute
teacher in Los Angeles for 22 years. Mais was a WWII navigator in the US
Navy & an officer in the Naval Reserve. In Los Angeles, Mais was Assistant
Vice President & Chief Appraiser for Western Mortgage Corporation's
Southern Division. 3. FRANK/FRANCIS HOPKINS BROWN JR. "Brownie" born in house at 3412
S.W. 8th St. (Dr. Skaggs attend) on 17 June 1911 in Miami, FL (twin).
Baptized 27 July 1914 at the residence of A. B. Godley in Midriver, GA by
Acting Vicar D. Watson Winn - sponsors were Claude Eugene Brown, James
Bedell Brown, Mrs. Annie Marion (Brown) King (p. 69 CCG Episcopal Parish Church
Records). Frank worked for James T. Gaunt, Jr. in the General Store in
Ochopee; WWII Veteran; worked for the US Postal Service in Miami & Coral
Gables, FL; was Chapter President then Division Governor of Dale Carnegie
Institute & became Intl. Vice President of Alumnae Association of Dale
Carnegie Institute; was two-term president of Toastmasters Club. He married
HELEN BOAB - no issue. 4. FRANCES MORDINA BROWN "Fran" born in house at 3412 S.W. 8th St.
(Dr. Skaggs attend) on 17 June 1911 in Miami, FL (twin). Baptized 27 July
1914 at the residence of A. B. Godley in Midriver, GA by Acting Vicar D.
Watson Winn - sponsors were Mrs. Annie Marion (Brown) King, Mrs. Martha
Mordina (Pacetty) Godley & parents (p. 69 CCG Episcopal Parish Church
Records). She married 1st E. F. Miller (b. 1912 in Chicago, IL; d. 1980 in
Garland, TX) on 03 August 1931 in Broward County, FL - one dau.; Fran
divorced Miller in 1944. Married 2nd ROBERT LEROY EVANS, WWII Veteran
on 14 April 1948 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Coconut Grove, FL.
He was born 02 January 1911 in the Panama Canal Zone, the son of LeRoy
Parker Evans & Ethel Griezer. Fran was a certified Lab Technician & worked
in the office of Drs. Sackett & Dix on Coral Way & for other drs. in Coral
Gables, FL. R. L. Evans died 25 December 1978 in Miramar, FL & Frances B.
Evans died 07 July 1990 in Hollywood, FL. Both buried at Woodlawn Park
Cemetery in Miami, FL. 5. MARION GLENN BROWN "Glenn" born 27 May 1917 in Miami, FL; WWII
Veteran; clerk with Dade Co. Circuit Court; never married; died 21 April 1974;
buried Woodlawn Park Cem. in Miami, FL. 6. JOHN EDWIN BROWN "Eddie" born 24 February 1920 in Miami, FL;
baptized 26 December 1920 at Trinity Episcopal Church - sponsors were
Edgar Gaunt, Mae Gaunt, Crawford Brown (p. 212 Trinity Episcopal Canonical
Register). He was a WWII Veteran; worked for Postal Service in Coral Gables,
FL. Married ANN KLUTSCH on 07 November 1947 at Holy Comforter
Episcopal Church in Miami (Dade County, FL Marriage Book 61 p. 155). She
was born 12 April 1929 in Köln, Germany, the daughter of Emil Klutsch &
Margaret Porschen. Four children. He died 10 December 1980 & is buried at
Woodlawn Park Cem. in Miami. She died 19 January 1994 Coral Gables, FL. 4. MARY ALICE BROWN "May" born 17 October 1880 in Midriver, CCG;
baptized 26 July 1885 at Ulmers? (writing unclear) School near Sand Hills by
Rev. D. Watson Winn - sponsor was Mrs. Alice Brown (p. 48 Episcopal Parish
Register). Moved to Miami, FL about 1895 or 1896. Married EDGAR COOPER
GAUNT on 12 June 1898 in Miami, FL by John W. Martin - Dade County
Marriage Book 1 p. 64 B (or p. 125). Four children (James Tate, Daisy
Elizabeth, Carrie Mae, Edith Claire). Edgar C. Gaunt was born 05 August 1868
at Mullica Hill, NJ, the son of John Gaunt, Jr. (b. 07 February 1828; m. 05 April
1860; d. 31 August 1911) & Elizabeth Colson French (b. 13 November 1831; d.
17 November 1890). Edgar C. Gaunt died on 13 July 1960 in Miami & May B.
Gaunt died 20 February 1970 in Miami, FL. Both buried at Woodlawn Park
Cemetery.
1. JAMES TATE GAUNT born 08 November 1900 in Miami, FL; entered Trinity
Episcopal Church by confirmation on 22 May 1927; transferred membership to
Good Shepherd, LaBelle, FL on 15 March 1976 (p. 120 Trinity Episcopal
Canonical Register). He married LOIS ELIZABETH BURGAY on 27 July 1930
in Brunswick, GA - two children. She was born 27 August 1902 in Brunswick,
GA. In 1928 he & his father purchased hundreds of acres of land in Collier
Co., out on Tamiami Trail in the settlement they named Ochopee & where
they originated large-scale farming. Gaunt & Company planted, picked,
graded & packed tomatoes; thousands of boxes of tomatoes were shipped by
rail throughout the US. Later, J.T. Gaunt expanded by growing year-round
crops at Immokalee, FL. Fire destroyed almost all of the buildings at
Ochopee in 1953 - but the USA's smallest (& most photographed) Post Office
was born out of one of the field storage sheds! J.T. Gaunt was President of
the Board of Trustees of Lee Co. Electric Cooperative.; V. P. & on Board of
Directors of FL Farm Bureau; on State Soil Conservation Board; Collier Co.
Housing Com. (State Farm Housing Program); President Collier Co. Lions
Club. Lois was a professional musician who played both the piano & organ.
Before the advent of talking films, Lois was the organist at the Seminole
Theater in Homestead (on occasion she played piano at the Olympia Theater
in Miami, according to Frances Brown Evans). She died 05 August 1970 in
Clewiston, FL & he died 20 December 1987 at Ft. McCoy, FL. Both buried at
Ft. Denaud Cemetery in LaBelle, FL. 2. DAISY ELIZABETH GAUNT born 03 June 1903 in Miami, FL; baptized
on 02 February 1905 at Trinity Episcopal Church - sponsors were Mrs. Mary
A. Gaunt, Annie M. King, James B. Brown. She was confirmed on 04 May
1919 in Trinity Episcopal Church & transferred membership to Holy Comforter
Episcopal on 02 December 1955 (pages 80, 188, 374 Canonical Register of
Trinity Episcopal Church). After moving to LaBelle, FL, she was involved in
establishing the Church of the Good Shepherd there; later, transferred to St.
Michaels in Gainesville. Daisy attended business school in Miami and
became a secretary for a short period of time. She married RALPH HOPKINS
BROWN on 11 September 1925 at her father's house at 2401 S.W. 10th
Street in Miami, FL - three children. Ralph H. Brown was born 01 February
1900 nr. Midriver in CCG, the son of John Houston Brown & Mary Rebecca
Godley. Ralph graduated from business school in Brunswick, GA. He came to Miami
about 1923-1924 & worked for the Seybold Baking Co. He was half-owner of
Gaunt Company, Inc. & of Gaunt & Brown Co., both located in Ochopee, FL. He became the Vice President of Gaunt Company & was the manager /
bookkeeper for the merchandising & farming operations. He kept the business
records until a massive fire destroyed the store & other buildings at Ochopee
in 1953. Ralph Brown was a quiet person; a dedicated worker; attended the
Methodist Church. He died 05 March 1955. She died 26 August 1994 in
Gainesville, FL. Both buried at Woodlawn Park Cem. in Miami, FL. 3. CARRIE MAE GAUNT born 26 June 1906 in Miami, FL; married WILFRED
ALFRED GRIFFIN in her father's house at 2401 S.W. 10th Street in Miami,
FL-two children. He was born 14 June 1900 in the Bahamas & moved to FL;
known as "Bee" to his close friends and family; worked for Prudential
Insurance Co. - his office was on Giralda Ave. in Coral Gables, FL. On 04
May 1919, Carrie May [sic] Gaunt was confirmed in Trinity Episcopal Church.
Transferred membership to St. Stephen's Episcopal in Coconut Grove on 31
December 1944 (pages 80 & 374 Canonical Register of Trinity Episcopal). He
died 13 November 1986 & she died 13 February 1992 in Gainesville, FL. Both
buried at Woodlawn Park Cemetery in Miami, FL. 4. EDITH CLAIRE GAUNT born 11 October 1915 in Miami, FL; on 17 February
1929, Edith C. Gaunt was confirmed in Trinity Episcopal Church & transferred
her membership to St. Stephen's in Coconut Grove on 19 January 1955
(pages 122 & 388 - Trinity Episcopal Canonical Church Register, Miami, FL).
She married DAVID CHAPPELL "Doc" BROWN on 11 July 1934 in her
father's house at 2401 S.W. 10th Street in Miami, FL (Mary Katherine Brown
was Edith's Maid of Honor) - two children. Doc Brown was born 23 November
1911 in Miami, FL, the son of David Chappell "Chap" Brown & Lula Bell. Doc
was the grandson of David Chappell "Cut Finger" Brown who hunted deserters
for the South during the Civil War. In the David C. Brown Family Bible, Doc's
name is listed as David Chappell Brown III; Doc's name is listed as David C.
Brown, Jr. in Trinity Episcopal Records p. 122. In the early 1900's, Chap
Brown & G.W. Moody were owners of the Brown & Moody General Store in
Cutler which did a big fur, alligator hide & egret plume trade with the Indians.
He raised tomatoes on Moody's land in Naranja & bought homestead property
on Farmlife Road - an area about twelve miles southwest of Cutler (Sources:
"Villages of South Dade," by Jean Taylor, p. 16 & 20; "A Journey Through
Time," by Paul S. George, p. 30, 32, 48, 49 Chap's name erroneously listed as
Daniel in both books). Chap Brown & his son, Doc Brown, lived at Ochopee.
Chap Brown left South Dade, purchased about 60 acres on Atlantic Blvd. in
Jacksonville, FL, & was a Co. Commissioner there ("Villages Of South Dade,"
p. 20. Doc Brown moved to Immokalee, FL & for years was one of the largest
farmers in that area. Doc was a Collier Co. Commissioner for only a few
months, as he resigned to accept a state office ("History of Collier Co.," by
Charlton W. Tebeau p. 210). State office was Game & Fresh Water Fish
Commissioner (Source: Frank H. Brown, Jr.). Doc Brown died 25 March 1987;
Edith Gaunt Brown died 01 July 1994. Both buried at Memorial Gardens
Cemetery in Ft. Myers, FL. 5. CLAUDE EUGENE BROWN born 26 May 1887 at Owens Ferry, CCG;
baptized 24 June 1888 at parents residence in Sand Hills by Rev. D. Watson
Winn - sponsor was Clara Ann Brown (p. 54 CCG Episcopal Parish Church
Register). Moved to Miami, FL in 1900; married EDNA EARL CHEVES on 10
December 1910 in Gainesville, FL. She was born 06 September 1889 in Waldo,
FL, the daughter of Marion Sidney Cheves & Mary Faulkner Bryan. Two children
(Claude Eugene, Jr., Mary Katherine). She died 01 April 1939 & he died 28
August 1971. Both buried at City Cemetery in Miami, FL. 1. CLAUDE EUGENE BROWN JR. born 21 May 1916 in Miami, FL; died 22
May 1916; buried City Cemetery, Miami, FL. 2. MARY KATHERINE BROWN born 30 December 1917 in Miami, FL;
married HOMER KEATING ELDRIDGE "Keith" on 11 December 1975 in
Denver, CO - no issue. She is a published poet under the name of Marikay
Brown. He was born 21 September 1920 in Ft. Collins, CO & died 22 August
1988; buried at Grandview Cemetery in Ft. Collins, CO. 8. GEORGIA BROWN born 18 May 1834 in Camden Co., GA; married ANDREW JACK REDDICK/READDICK
on 28 February 1854 - by J.J. Richards, O.M. - CCG Marriage Book B 1831-1880 p. 141. He was born 11 April 1828, the son of Peter Readdick & Allie Agnes Wright. She probably died not long after her second child was born. She is not listed on 1860 CCG Census - he is listed on this census with his two children by Georgia & with his second wife, Carolyn Drury. He died 07 May 1900 & is buried at Black Point Cem., Camden Co., GA.
1. PETER READDICK born ca. 1855 2. GEORGIA READDICK born ca. 1857 9. VIRGINIA JANE BROWN born 18 May 1836 in Camden Co., GA; married WILLIAM LANG. He was born 18 June 1831 in CCG, the son of Isaac Lang Jr. & Caroline Atkinson. Three children (Jane Virginia, Rufus Sumner, William Colton). She died 13 August 1860. He died 18 December 1892. Both
buried at Burnt Fort Cemetery in CCG. 1. JANE VIRGINIA LANG born 10 January 1857 at Midriver, Camden Co., GA;
married LUCIUS MAHLON BEDELL on 17 September 1884 in CCG. He was
born 24 May 1851 in Thomasville, GA, the son of Rev. Mahlon Bedell & Jane
Susan King. Eight children (Charles Cay, Angie Lang, Benjamin David, Jimmie
King, Marward, Elizabeth Lee, Jane Susan, Lucius Mahlon). Lived in Charlton
Co. & in CCG. He owned a general store at May Bluff on the Satilla River with
his brother; owned a general store in Folkston; at Burnt Fort was a timber broker
for the Hilton-Dodge Lumber Co. & raised sheep; operated Ivanhoe Plantation at
Owens Ferry; farmed at Marianna Plantation near Kings Bay. Jane Virginia died
16 November 1927; Lucius Mahlon died 30 July 1932. Both buried Oak Grove
Cemetery in St. Marys, Camden Co., GA. 1. CHARLES CAY BEDELL born 06 September 1887; died 12 April 1888;
buried Burnt Fort Cem. CCG.
2. ANGIE LANG BEDELL born 17 September 1888 in Folkston, GA; married
DANIEL McGEE PROCTOR on 13 December 1910 at her family home in
Burnt Fort, CCG. He was born 20 January 1886 at Black Point, CCG, the son
of Julian Joseph Proctor & Anne Felder Mallette. Five children. He was in the
timber business & raised cattle; postmaster of Woodbine for approx 17 years;
served as CCG County Commissioner. She taught school at Midriver &
Owens Ferry. He died 27 April 1943; she died 21 August 1956. Both buried
Oak Grove Cem. in St. Marys, GA.
3. BENJAMIN DAVID BEDELL born 28 October 1889; attended Business
School in Macon, GA; married OLA BAKER in June 1922; moved to
Ridgeland, SC; he died 14 November 1961. 4. JIMMIE KING BEDELL born 24 January 1891; married JULIAN CLARE
PROCTOR on 17 January 1916 at Marianna. He was born 15 February 1884,
the son of Julian Joseph Proctor & Anne Felder Mallette. One son. Julian
Clare died 20 May 1935 & Jimmie died 01 February 1968. Both buried Oak
Grove Cem. in St. Marys, GA.
5. MARWARD BEDELL born 12 January 1892 at Burnt Fort; never married;
taught piano; owned a dress shop in Folkston; died 07 October 1974; buried
Oak Grove Cem. St. Marys. 6. ELIZABETH LEE BEDELL born 19 May 1893; married WAVERLY
DUNCAN BROADWELL on 16 November 1923 at Marianna, CCG by Vicar D.
Watson Winn. He was the son of H. Leonard Broadwell & Caroline
Parker. She died 16 January 1964. 7. JANE SUSAN BEDELL born 04 July 1895 at Burnt Fort; never married;
taught school in GA, FL & NC; died 16 March 1976; buried Burnt Fort Cem.
CCG. 8. LUCIUS MAHLON BEDELL "Mallie" born 26 December 1896; married
JAMES CLAYTON PERRY JR. on 06 June 1928 in Folkston, GA (Bedells
moved back to family home here in 1924). He was born 28 January 1896 in
Seale, AL, the son of James Clayton Perry & Lula Camp. Three children. He
was a mail carrier in CCG; WWI Veteran & a Mason. She taught school in
GA & SC. He died 06 February 1967 & she died 10 August 1987. Both
buried Oak Grove Cem. in St. Marys, GA. 2. RUFUS SUMNER LANG born 30 April 1858 at Midriver, Camden Co., GA;
married BEATRICE GERTRUDE DuFOUR on 27 August 1890 in Savannah, GA-
Chatham Co. Marriage Book H. Nine children (one unnamed, William, Rufus S.
Jr., Clifford Foster, Virginia Gertrude, Albert Howell, Beatrice Fairchild, Jules
DuFour, Dorothy Jane). She was born 29 October 1870 in Savannah, GA, the
daughter of John Joseph DuFour & Julia Gertrude Caulder. He owned a
mercantile business at Satilla Bluff; was State Senator from the 4th District; was
a member of CCG Board of Education. He died on 25 November 1912 (or 1913)
at Satilla Bluff, GA. She died 12 January 1949 at Woodbine, GA. Both buried
Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, GA. 1. FEMALE LANG died infant on 01 August 1891; buried Ceylon Cem.
2. WILLIAM LANG "Jerry" born 06 June 1893; WWI Veteran; was a deputy
sheriff of CCG; died 21 August 1954 in Jacksonville, FL; buried Oak Grove
Cem. St. Marys, GA. 3. RUFUS S. LANG JR. born April 1895 in CCG; married NONA CURRY
ODUM. They owned Lang's Tourist Court in Lyons, GA. She was born 18
September 1898 & died 01 April 1979; bur. Homeward Cem. CCG. 4. CLIFFORD FOSTER LANG born 04 October 1896; died 17 January 1899;
buried Ceylon Cem., CCG.
5. VIRGINIA GERTRUDE LANG born 18 April 1899 at Satilla Bluff, CCG;
married JOEL EDWARD COLSON on 12 February 1925 in Woodbine, GA. He
was born 23 May 1895, the son of William Colson & Georgia Green. One
daughter. Virginia G. Colson was an elementary school teacher. He died 22
February 1929 & is buried at Oak Grove Cem. in St. Marys, GA. She died 07
July 1984. 6. ALBERT HOWELL LANG born 29 June 1901; died 17 August 1902. 7. BEATRICE FAIRCHILD LANG "Bebe" born 23 March 1903 at Satilla Bluff,
Camden Co., GA; married JOHN ALLEN WARD on 05 January 1924 - no
issue; divorced & retained the last name of Lang. Bebe Lang was the County
Archivist for the State of Georgia & worked in the Atlanta Dept. of Archives &
History. She donated her collected material to the Bryan-Lang Library in
Woodbine, GA. She died 04 December 1989; buried Oak Grove Cem. St.
Marys, GA. 8. JULES DuFOUR LANG born ca. 1907 in CCG; married MYRTIE MAE
HEAD. She was born in 1910 & died in 1979. They lived in Venezuela, South
America. He died in 1977. 9. DOROTHY JANE LANG born 25 November 1912 at Satilla Bluff; married
DONALD CAMERON McCASKILL JR on 10 July 1937. He was born 02
February 1908 at Albany, GA, the son of Donald Cameron McCaskill & Annie
Belle Taylor. Two children. They lived on St. Simons Island, GA. He died 11
October 1981. 3. WILLIAM COLTON LANG born 27 February 1860; married MARY E.
WATSON on 05 December 1894 (CCG Marriage Book C 1880-1900). She was
born 15 February 1877, the daughter of George Llewellyn Watson and Mary
Rebecca owen Patterson (Mary Rebecca Gowen m. 1st James McDonald
Patterson, the brother of Nathaniel J. Patterson). Two children (Kathleen, Colton
Atkinson). William Colton died 25 May 1906 & is buried at Burnt Fort Cem.
CCG. Mary died 21 June 1949.
1. KATHLEEN LANG born 03 January 1897; married LORENSE DEW ODHAM
JR. on 30 October 1920 - no issue. He was born 20 June 1890 & died 25
November 1958. They moved to Miami, FL from Waycross, GA & for 10 years,
she was a secretary with Dade Co. Juvenile Court. She died 10 February 1985
in Miami; buried Graceland Cem. in Miami, FL. 2. COLTON ATKINSON LANG born 21 October 1902; married 1st ROSA LEE
McQUAID on 12 September 1920. She was born 18 April 1908 & died 18
January 1922 (in childbirth-infant stillborn). He married 2nd LILLIAN FALCON
on 12 October 1924. She was born 20 June 1907. He died 14 January 1947. 10.CRAWFORD PARRISH BROWN born 09 April 1838 in Camden Co., GA; married LAURA JANEPARRISH
on 19 July 1863 in Camden County, GA - by Rev. W. H. Thomas - CCG Marriage Book B 1831-1880 p. 170. She was born 14 May 1843 (gravestone says 1843; PWG Vol. VII p. 309 says 1844) in GA, the daughter of William Henry Parrish & Louisa Ann King. This family moved to Columbia Co., FL. Crawford P. Brown died 07 July 1878; she died 14 July 1886. Both buried at Corinth Methodist Church Cemetery in Columbia County, FL. 1. JOHN R. BROWN born January 1866 in GA; listed on 1900 Columbia Co., FL
census - single, "Idle" 12 months unemployed. 2. HENRY P. BROWN born April 1870 in FL; listed on 1900 Columbia Co., FL
census - in the household of Henry P. Parrish & his wife Suwannee as a boarder,
single, occupation woodsman/turpentine. 3. CRAWFORD P. BROWN born ca. 1872 in FL 4. MARY V. BROWN born ca. 1874 in FL
5. ANNIE BROWN born ca. 1876 in FL (end of Brown Lineage) NOTE From Marguerite Marreé Mathews, the compiler: The living were edited out of this version of the "Brown History & Lineage." Complete copies are housed in: Library of Congress, Genealogy Section, Washington, DC; Bryan-Lang Historical Library, Woodbine, GA; Huxford Genealogical Library, Homerville, GA. | 
