William Francis Brown (1913 - 1958)

Born 10 Nov 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen Ada (Cunliffe) Price — married about 1935 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 19 Apr 1958 at age 44 in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

DO NOT CONFLATE HIM (as some on-line trees do) with the William F Brown born on 30 January 1916 in Philadelphia to Frederick Brown and Margaret Harkness. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

William Francis Brown^[4] was born on 10 November 1913^[4][5] at 4742 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,^[5] to Frank Lamoine Brown and Margaret Garvey.^[5]

In 1920, he, his mother, sister, were living with his grandmother and others, at 4528 Hedge Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was attending school. ^[6]

In 1930, he was living with his mother, step-father, and sister at 1323 Audrie Street, Philadelphia. He had attended school, but was working to repair machines [?] at a hosiery mill. ^[7]

He finished eight years of school.^[8]

In 1935, he married Ellen Ada Cunliffe, in Pennsylvania. The marriage license was issued in Bucks County, Pennsylvania (but they could have been married anywhere in Pennsylvania). The date in the index is 8 March 1935 (but the index doesn't indicate whether it's the date they were married or the date the license was issued). ^[9] They had one known child:

William Francis Brown (1937-1954)

In 1940, William, Ellen, and their son were living on 5th Street, Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey, which they rented for $15 a month. William worked 48 hours the week of 24 March as a painter for a building concern, and had earned $1300 in 52 weeks work in 1939. ^[8]

When he registered for the draft, he and his wife Ellen Ada were living at 207 Fifth Street, Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey. He worked for Floyd LL. Cranmer, in Beach Haven. He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair, a light complexion, and a tattoo. ^[4]

He served in the Coast Guard during World War II.^[10][11]

In 1950, William, Ellen, and their son were living in Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey. The week before the census was taken, he worked 72 hours as a fisherman. William earned $3000 in 72 weeks work in 1949, and Ellen earned $360. ^[10]

On 19 April 1958, he died in a headon automobile collision on Route 72, near Chatsworth, Woodland Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. He was a mechanic at Priestly's Marina, Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey. ^{[11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ World War II Veterans' Compensation Bureau, 'Application for World War II Compensation', William Francis Brown; image copy, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3147/images/41226_2421401757_0349-01268 : accessed 7 November 2022).

   William Francis Brown

   send check to 3416 Sheffield Ave, Pennsylvania

   born 30 January 1916, Philadelphia

   entered active service 11 March 1942, Baltimore, Md

   service no. 519-160

   separated 19 September 1945, Personnel Separation Center No. 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   served in Coast Guard

   residence at time of entry: 1345 W. Sedgley Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   registered with draft board 52, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   wife Mildred E. Brown, 3416 E. Sheffield St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   no minor children

   mother Margaret Brown, 2910 N. 16th St, Philadelphia

   father Fredrick F Brown, unknown address

   no sea duty or foreign service

   signed 19 Jan 1950

   received $420 for 42 months active domestic service

2. ↑ 'U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014', William Brown (1916-1966); image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ : accessed 8 November 2022).

   William Brown

   social security no. 717-07-9834

   born 30 Jan 1916, issued through Railroad Board

   last residence 08008 (Beach Haven, Ocean, New Jersey)

   died Nov 1966

3. ↑ Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no. 111405 (29 November 1966), William F. Brown; image copy, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5164/images/48221_1421012671_0075-00258 : accessed 8 November 2022).

   William F. Brown

   mailing address: 18 West 44th Street, Brant Beach, New Jersey

   veteran of WW2, serial no. 230-47-56

   male, caucasian, married to Mildred E. Hogg Brown, boat storage--owner, social security no. 717-07-9834

   born 30 Jan 1916, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Frederick F. Brown and Margaret Harkness

   informant Mildred E. Brown, 18 W. 44th St, Brant Beach, NJ

   died 29 November 1966, Holy Redeemer Hospital, Abington Twp, Montgomery County, of myocardial infarction

   buried 5 December 1966, Soldiers National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington, New Jersey

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} U.S., World War II draft registration card, local board no.2, Ocaen County, New Jersey, serial no. 1817 (16 October 1940), William Francis Brown; image copy, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/301057487:2238 : accessed 5 November 2022).

   William Francis Brown

   address 207 Fifth Street, Beach Haven, Ocean, NJ

   born 10 November 1913, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   contact wife Mrs Ellen Ada Brown, 207 Fifth Street, Beach Haven, Ocean, New Jersey

   employer Floyd L. Cranmer, Beach Haven, Fifth Street

   white, 5'8" tall, 135 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, tatoo [sic]

   registered 16 October 1940

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Bureau of Vital Statistics, Pennsylania, birth certificate, no. 188934 (10 November 1913), William F. Brown; image copy, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60484/images/60484_302022005604_0407-03295 : accessed 5 November 2022).

   William F. Brown

   male

   born 10 November 1913, 4742 Tacony, 23rd ward, Philadelphia

   father Frank L. Brown, residence Philadelphia, 20 years old, born US, laborer

   mother Margaret Garvey, residence Philadelphia, 19 years old, born US

   first child of this mother

   born 5 a.m.

   attendant T. Ellison, 5016 Tacony

6. ↑ 1920 U.S. census, ward 23, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 662, p. 269 B stamped = sheet 1 B penned, family 64; image copy, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RFH-996D : accessed 5 November 2022).

   4528 Hedge St, rented

   head Mary Garvey, female, white, 53, widowed, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

   son John -, male, white, 25, single, born Pennsylvania, salesman, mens' wear

   daughter Veronica -, female, white, 21, single, born Pennsylvania, knitter and topper, hosiery

   daughter Mary -, female, white, 18,, single, not in school, born Pennsylvania, knitter and topper, hosiery

   daughter Anna -, female, white, 15, single, born Pennsylvania, knitter and topper, hosiery

   daughter Margaret Brown, female, white, 23, widowed, born Pennsylvania, knitter and topper, hosiery

   son William -, male, white, 6, single, attended school, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

   daughter Loraine -, female, white, 4-7/12, single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

7. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 51-1183, p.152 B stamped = sheet 99 B penned, family 15; image copy, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RZH-4M4 : accessed 5 November 2022).

   1323 Audrie Street, rented, $40 per month

   head Charles Branish, male, white, 35, married first at 32, born Pennsylvania, office clerk, gas office, actually at work last working day, not a us veteran

   wife Margaret 0, female, white, 34, married first at 31 [sic], born Pennsylvania, topper, hosiery mill, actually at work last working day

   step-son William Brown, male, white, 16 single, attended school, born Pennsylvania, repair machines [?], hosiery mill, actually at work last working day

   step-daughter Lorraine -, female, white, 14, single, attended school, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1940 census, Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 15-6, p. 16 B stamped = sheet 2 B penned, household 58; image copy, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/134618881:2442 : accessed 8 November 2022).

   5th street, rented, $15 per month

   head William Brown, male, white, 26, married, finished 8 years of school, born Pennsylvania, in 1935 in Avalon, Cape May, New Jersey, worked 48 hours week of 24 March as painter for building concern, earned $1300 in 52 weeks in 1939, parents born Pennsylvania, has a social security number, usual occupation painter for building concern

   wife Elen [sic] - (informant), female, white, 23, married, finished 1 year of high school, born New Jersey, in 1935 in Avalon, Cape May, New Jersey, earned $0 in 0 weeks work in 1939

   son Frank -, male, white, 2, single, born New Jersey, in 1935 in Beach Haven Ocean New Jersey [sic]

9. ↑ Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 'Index to Marriage License Applications', p.264 (Ellen A Cunliffe and William F Brown); image copy, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BL-FS77-D : accessed 9 November 2022).

   'William F Brown [and] Ellen A Cunliffe Mar 8 1935 [book] 122 [page] 5'

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} 1950 U.S. census, Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 15-5B, sheet 23, dwelling 293; image copy, National Archives (https://1950census.archives.gov/search/?county=Ocean&ed=15-5B&page=1&state=NJ : accessed 7 November 2022).

    William Brown Sr, white, male, 36, married, born Pennsylvania, worked 72 hours prior week, fishing for commercial fishery, same house a year ago, finished 9 years of school, earned $3000 in 52 weeks work in 1949, relatives in household earned $360, served in US armed forces in WWII

    wife Ellen -, white, female, 34, married, born New Jersey, keeping house

    son William - Jr, white, male, 12, never married, born New Jersey

11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} 'Beach Haven Man Killed In Collision', Asbury Park Press, Monday, 21 April 1958, p.1, col.2; image copy, Newspapers (https://newspapers.com/clip/112987008/beach-haven-man-killed-in-collision/ : accessed 13 November 2022).

    'Beach Haven Man Killed In Collision

    'WOODLAND TOWNSHIP—William F. Brown, 44, of Ray and Center Six, Beach Haven, was one of two drivers killed in a headon collision on Route 72 near Chatsworth Saturday.

    'Red Lion state police identified the other driver as John Pennypacker, Philadelphia.

    'Mr. Brown's son, William F. Brown Jr.. was killed in an automobile accident in Northern New Jersey four years ago.

    'The elder Mr. Brown was employed as a mechanic at Priestly's Marina, Beach Haven. He served in the Coast Guard during World War II.

    'Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Margaret Brandish, Langhorne, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. Lorraine Matthews, Palmyra.

    'The Bugbee Funeral Home, Barnegat, Union Township, is in charge of arrangements.'

12. ↑ 'William F. Brown Sr', memorial 41911282, created by Jean Bower, added 13 Sep 2009; database, Find A Grave : accessed 5 November 2022; photo of stone added by Jean Bower; citing Greenwood Cemetery, Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, plot RCJ:1-27; Find A Grave: Memorial #41911282.

    inscription on pictured stone: 'SON WILLIAM F. BROWN, SR 1913 1958'

See also -

• Family Search profile - William Francis Brown