Born in Shelby, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Anson Bartley Hall
and Catherine (Groves) Hall
Sister of
Alice Jane (Hall) Groves [half], Cyrus Hall, Estella (Hall) Harvey, Sarah Elizabeth (Hall) Fry and Anson B Hall
Wife of
Edwin Otto Brown
— married
20 Dec 1892 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States
Mother of
Carrie Brown, Ray Bryan Brown, Nellie M (Brown) Venters, Mabel G Brown, John Anson Brown, Ruby I Brown, Leverett Brown and David Woodrow Brown
Died
at age 75
in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States
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Biography
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Dora Hall was born on 21 Aug 1872 in Shelby, Illinois, United States, daughter of Anson Bartley Hall (1833–1876) and Catherine Groves (1836–1899).
In the 1880 census she (age 7) was the daughter of Catharine Hall in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Catharine Hall | F | White | 43 | Widowed | Head | Keeping House | Ohio |
| Charles Hall | M | White | 22 | Single | Stepson | Farmer | Illinois |
| Alice Jane Hall | F | White | 18 | Single | Stepdaughter | At Home | Illinois |
| James M. Hall | M | White | 13 | Single | Stepson | At Home | Illinois |
| Cyrus Hall | M | White | 10 | Single | Son | At Home | Illinois |
| Estella Hall | F | White | 8 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Dora Hall | F | White | 7 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Sarah E. Hall | F | White | 5 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Anson B. Hall | M | White | 5 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Henry Groves | M | White | 28 | Single | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
She (age 21), daughter of Anson Hall & Catherine Groves, married Edwin O Brown (age 24) on 20 Dec 1892 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.[2]
In the 1900 census she (age 28) was the wife of Edwin O Brown in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edwin O Brown | M | White | 31 | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Dora Broom | F | White | 28 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Catherine C Broom | F | White | 5 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Ray B Broom | M | White | 3 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Nellie M Broom | F | White | 1 | Single | Daughter | Illinois |
In the 1910 census she (age 37) was the wife of Edwin O Brown in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edwin O Brown | M | White | 41 | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Dora Brown | F | White | 37 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Carrie Brown | F | White | 15 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Ray B Brown | M | White | 12 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Nelly M Brown | F | White | 10 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Mabel Brown | F | White | 7 | Daughter | Illinois | ||
| John A Brown | M | White | 4 | Son | Illinois | ||
| Ruby Brown | F | White | 1 | Daughter | Illinois |
In the 1920 census she (age 47) was the wife of Edwin O Brown in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edwin O Brown | M | White | 50 | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Dora Brown | F | White | 47 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Carrie C Brown | F | White | 24 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Ray B Brown | M | White | 21 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Nellie Brown | F | White | 19 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Mabel Brown | F | White | 16 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Anson Brown | M | White | 14 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Ruby Brown | F | White | 11 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Leverett Brown | M | White | 8 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| David Brown | M | White | 4 years 6 months | Single | Son | Illinois |
In the 1930 census she (age 57) was the wife of Ed Brown in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Ed Brown | M | White | 60 | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Dora Brown | F | White | 57 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Levertt Brown | M | White | 17 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| David Brown | M | White | 14 | Single | Son | Illinois |
In the 1940 census she (age 67) was the wife of Edwin O Brown in Westervelt, Shelby, Illinois, United States.[7]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edwin O Brown | M | White | 70 | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Dora Brown | F | White | 67 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Ruby Brown | F | White | 31 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| David W Brown | M | White | 24 | Single | Son | Illinois |
Dora died on 6 Nov 1947 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States, aged 75[8]. Dora was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 6 Nov 1947.[9]
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00051; Digital film/folder number: 005157470; FHL microfilm: 1254251; Image number: 446; Sheet number: 221; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: MXKV-KRB (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBM-PXZ
Dora Hall (7), single daughter, in household of Catharine Hall (43) in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007608495; FHL microfilm: 1009139; Record number: 102; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: HS4Z-SN6Z (accessed 24 March 2024)
Dora Hall (21) marriage to Edwin O Brown (24) on 20 Dec 1892 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 54; Digital film/folder number: 004113804; FHL microfilm: 1240345; Image number: 393; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00726-8
FamilySearch Record: MSHK-PBD (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68F3-23J
Dora Broom (28), wife, in household of Edwin O Brown (31) in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971184; FHL microfilm: 1374339; Image number: 847; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03352-9
FamilySearch Record: MKXP-8QS (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJN-D85
Dora Brown (37), wife, in household of Edwin O Brown (41) in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004964833; FHL microfilm: 1820408; Image number: 890; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01865-6
FamilySearch Record: MJCP-JTB (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR63-72D
Dora Brown (47), wife, in household of Edwin O Brown (50) in Ridge Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 004950548; FHL microfilm: 2340296; Image number: 880; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03790-4
FamilySearch Record: X3MV-Z97 (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4T-7CY
Dora Brown (57), wife, in household of Ed Brown (60) in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 76; Digital film/folder number: 005459631; Image number: 458; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KWZL-11X (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-C4Y8
Dora Brown (67), wife, in household of Edwin O Brown (70) in Westervelt, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
Death:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004005451; FHL microfilm: 1991968; Image number: 1342; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: B04917-0
FamilySearch Record: N3ZM-CV1 (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89K5-8946-T
Dora Hall Brown death 6 Nov 1947 (age 75y 2m 15d), daughter of Anson Hall & Catherine Groves, wife of Edwin O. Brown, in Mattoon, Coles, Ill. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #94713951 (accessed 24 March 2024)
Memorial page for Dora Hall Brown (21 Aug 1872-6 Nov 1947), citing Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Eileen Bridges (contributor 46992719).
- See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: M4LK-XCY
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