Lester
McKinley
Brown
Born in Farmersville, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Lester M. Brown, Grace G. (Brown) Sutter, Ruby Helen (Brown) Henderson, John Thomas Brown and Georgiana A. (Brown) Redman
Husband of
Virginia (Purcell) Brown
— married
1913 in Cook, Illinois, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 36
in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Mar 2023
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Biography
Lester McKinley Brown was born on May 22, 1894 in Farmersville, Montgomery, Illinois, United States, son of Henry Phillip Brown (1843–1928) and Sarah Elizabeth Miller (1855–1946).
In 1900, Lester was living in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois. [1]
In 1910, Lester was living in Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois. [2]
Lester (18) married Virginia Purcell (21) (born in 1891 in Illinois) in 1913 in Cook, Illinois.
Lester registered for the draft for World War I. [3]
In 1920, Lester was living in Bear Creek, Christian. [4]
In 1930, Lester was living in Schram, Montgomery. [5]
Lester died on November 25, 1930 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, aged 36. He was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.[6] [7]
Sources
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240331
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374247
- ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Christian; Roll: 1504087
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Schram, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340279
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63714433/lester_m-brown: accessed), memorial page for Lester M Brown (1894–1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63714433, citing Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).
See also:
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
- Ancestry Family Tree http://ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/82346925/person/40459739429/facts
- U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
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