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James G Brown (1932 - 2020)

James G "Jimmy" Brown
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Died at age 88 in Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
James Brown is a part of US Black heritage.
James was a racially fluid ancestor.

James was born in 1932. He was the son of George Brown and Blanche Zajaczkowski.

In the 1940 census James (age 7) was the son of George Brown in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

1 Apr 1940: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
George Brown M 40 Married Head Foreman Illinois
Blanche Brown F 40 Married Wife Wisconsin
Ruth Brown F 16 Single Daughter Wisconsin
James Brown M 7 Single Son Wisconsin

In the 1950 census James (age 17) was cited not yet married, son of George A Brown in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.[2]

1 Apr 1950: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
George A Brown M 50 Married Head Foreman Illinois
Bernice Brown F 50 Married Wife Wisconsin
James Brown M 17 Never married Son Wisconsin

James was mentioned in the obituary of his grand father on 17 August 1967 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3]

James died (age 88) on 26 June 2020.[4]

Research Notes

James G. Brown passed away June 26, 2020, age 88 years.

Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee Scholz) and the late Shirley (nee Darnieder). Dear father of Steve (Sue) Brown, David (Debbie) Brown and Karen (Jeff) Holmbeck. Also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Private family services will be held with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Jim was a retiree from Allen Bradley with 35 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. If desired, memorials to Children’s Hospital or to the Zablocki V.A. Hospital in Milwaukee would be appreciated.

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Sources

  1. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census," database with images
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04546; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-130
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #76448999 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    James Brown (7), single son, in household of George Brown (40) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin.
  2. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census," database with images
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 882; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 73-689
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #120042169 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    James Brown (17), single son, in household of George A Brown (50) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
  3. ↑ Obituary of another person: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011," database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104281625; Image number: 1076
    FamilySearch Record: Q5S6-K6B7 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSPY-C7P2-Q
    Source Newspaper: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Residence Place: New Berlin; Name: James G Brown; System Of Record: SLS; Residence Date: 17 Aug 1967.
  4. ↑ Death: "U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current," database
    Publication Date: 30/ Sep/ 2020; Publication Place: Brookfield, Wisconsin, USA; URL: https://www.churchandchapel.com/obituaries/James-G-Brown?obId=15747835
    Ancestry Record 2190 #270485670 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    James Brown in death record , Steve Brown David Brown Karen Holmbeck 26 Jun 2020 (age 88).




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