Son of Joseph Bobbitt Brown and Franky Ashley Brown.

Brother of:
Infant Son Brown
William Matney Brown
[Roy Melton Brown]
Luther Orrin Brown
Walter Atwood Brown

Married to Julia White Cole on June 7, 1906 in Orange County, North Caroilna.

Roy and Julia were the parents of:
Thomas Wiley Brown
Francis Battle Brown
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M. Brown
Age: 1
Birth Date: Abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 89
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Joseph Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Franky Brown
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Brown 33
Franky Brown 33
William M. Brown 10
Roy M. Brown 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Brown
Age: 21
Birth Date: Dec 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 303
Family Number: 306
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Joseph B Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Franky Brown
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Teacher
Months Not Employed: 4
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph B Brown 53
Franky Brown 53
Roy M Brown 21
Walter A Brown 10

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Julia White Cole
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1906
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Thos R Cole
Mother: Mary E Cole
Spouse: Roy Melton Brown
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Father: Jos B Brown
Spouse Mother: Frankie Brown
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray L Brown
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Jula Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Teaching School
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 3
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Ray L Brown 31
Jula Brown 27
Thos W Brown 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Brown
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
Street: Hardin Street
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Julia C Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Insurance
Industry: Fin and Life
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy M Brown 41
Julia C Brown 38
Thomas W Brown 11
Frances B Brown 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Brown
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Pittsboro Road
Dwelling Number: 19
Family Number: 19
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 8000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: University
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy M Brown 50
Julia C Brown 48
Battle F Brown 16
Joseph B Brown 82
Luther O Brown 48

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Brown
Respondent: Yes
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 75
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: U of N C
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st to 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
Income: 4000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy M Brown 61
Julia C Brown 58
Mary Ellen Lambe 74

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Roy Melton Brown
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1878
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 16 Oct 1962
Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange
Spouse's name: Julia Cole Brown
Father's Name: Joseph Brown
Mother's Name: Frankie Ashley Brown
Residence: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cardiac failure and arrest due to myocardial ischemia and hemorrhagic shock, bleeding ca of prostate, severe arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Informant: NC Memorial Hospital records