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James M. Brown lived in Lamar 1870 - 1906 Martin Family
Posted by: Mary P Magnuson (ID *****7910) Date: February 19, 2009 at 20:02:38
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Would anyone know the name of James' father who was born in South Carolina and died in Walker County, GA.

1840 – census for Walker County living with G. W. Brown, Frances, Charlotte and Mary Elizabeth and James M. Brown
1850 – census Walker County James Brown living with James M. Bonds, his wife and Charlotte
1860 – census Walker County living with James M. Bonds, wife and sister, Charlotte
1861 – 1865 Fought in Civil War captured at Gettysburg. Served in Co. G. 9th Georgia Infantry for 4 years and was a pvt. #258 UDC 1905 given cross of military service 1805 one year before he died.
1865 – 1868 ? returned to Walker County and married Fanny C. ???
1869 – moved to Blossom, Lamar County Texas
1870 - census Lamar Tarrant Counties
Jane (James) M. Brown 32 born GA. Father born S.C. Mom S.C., Fanny 17 born GA, Walter L. 1mo./12 Texas Was he named for G. W. Brown
1880 – Census Lamar , J. M. 41 (James M.), F. C. 27 (Fanny), W. L. 11 (Walter L.), S. F. 8 (Sallie F.) married Charles Martin a neighbor, M. C. 6 daughter (Mattie), L. J. 4 daughter (Lula (Jane)? 1830 found living with Charles Martin and sister Sallie, M. A. 2 son (Moses A.) never married found “ “ “, C. C. 51 sister of James (Charlotte) C? Catherine??
1880 – 1900 – Walter, M. C., Lula Jane, Moses A. left home. Sallie married and the mother Fanny and Charlotte died. James became very ill and could not work. There were articles in the Walker County newspaper about James. One called him the nephew of James M. Bonds. At this time James M. died and left money to James and Charlotte calling them nice and nephew.
1900 - census Lamar County, Texas.James 62, April 1838, Hamp 19 June 1880 (son) became a preacher in Lamar County, James S. 17 May 1883, Mattie C. 26 January 1874, Aleck 14 April 1886, Mary 11 July 1888
Lottie 5. March 1895 Have followinh children.
1906 James died in Lamar County and was buried Knights of Honor Cemetery in Blossom, Texas. Born 22 April 1838. Died 17 February 1906.
Daughter, Sally
1890 Lamar C. Sallie F. Brown married Charles Martin. Had children Mary --, Lottie--, Fannie 1897, Buna 1900, Mattie 1902, Georgia M. 1912, Charlotte 1915.

Any information on this family would be appreciated.


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