Son of Lewis and Cordelia (Cline) Brown.
His siblings include:
Ella E Brown Walker (1886–1970)
Mat "Elmer" Brown (1894–1955)
Samuel "Otis" Brown (1899–1987)
He was united in marriage to Cora Alice Griffith on July 5, 1908, in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Their children include:
Orval Dexter Brown (1909-1981)
Mary Ilene Brown Crites (1911-1996)
Maybelle C. Nosler (1912-2002)
Noble Lewis Brown (1914-2003)
Wilma Fayrene Brown Nosler (1917-2010)
Elver Jack Brown (1918-1944)
In 1910, William and Cora were residing in Flynn, Harper Co, Oklahoma. Eventually they settled in Blue Grass Township, Beaver Co, Oklahoma.
He was a resident of Follett, Lipscomb Co, Texas at the time of his death.
From "Pioneers Of The Prairie" (1967) submitted by Billy Brown:
W.R. (Billy) Brown came here from Arkansas on January 8, 1910. He worked for a time for his uncle, James Brown. Taking a liking to the country, he decided to stay and sent for his wife, Cora, who arrived in March of the same year. They leased a quarter section of school land which they subsequently bought and started farming. As there was nohouse on the land, they lived for a time in the house of W.E. Mitchell in old Ivanhoe where he did some work for Mr. Mitchell in exchange for the use of the house. At this time the town had already moved to the new south location. Billy recalls his only neighbor a Baptist minister named Ballard.
The Browns raised a family of six children. Orville, who now lives in Duncan, OK; Maybell Nosler and Wilma Nosler who married brothers both live in Wichita, KS; Ilene Crites lives in Higgins, TX; Noble and his family live in Follett where he operates an electrical appliance shop. They youngest child of Bill and Cora, a boy named Elver lost his life in his service to his country in World War II.
Mrs. Brown is no longer living, but Billy continues to live on his farm northeast of Follett where he still does most of his own farm work. He is a great sports fan and never misses a ballgame. He was quite a baseball player himself in the early days.
In 1912, Billy built a frame house on his land. He proudly exclaims that he has lived there ever since. All during the years his family was growing up, Billy was very active in community affairs. He served on the South Ivanhoe school board for over 25 years; he worked in an A.S.C. program as community committeeman of Overstreet District for 21 years; He served as director of the Farmers Grain and Supply for 15 years and during the war years he did his share of Red Cross volunteer work by soliciting funds for this worth-while organization.
His siblings include:
Ella E Brown Walker (1886–1970)
Mat "Elmer" Brown (1894–1955)
Samuel "Otis" Brown (1899–1987)
He was united in marriage to Cora Alice Griffith on July 5, 1908, in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Their children include:
Orval Dexter Brown (1909-1981)
Mary Ilene Brown Crites (1911-1996)
Maybelle C. Nosler (1912-2002)
Noble Lewis Brown (1914-2003)
Wilma Fayrene Brown Nosler (1917-2010)
Elver Jack Brown (1918-1944)
In 1910, William and Cora were residing in Flynn, Harper Co, Oklahoma. Eventually they settled in Blue Grass Township, Beaver Co, Oklahoma.
He was a resident of Follett, Lipscomb Co, Texas at the time of his death.
From "Pioneers Of The Prairie" (1967) submitted by Billy Brown:
W.R. (Billy) Brown came here from Arkansas on January 8, 1910. He worked for a time for his uncle, James Brown. Taking a liking to the country, he decided to stay and sent for his wife, Cora, who arrived in March of the same year. They leased a quarter section of school land which they subsequently bought and started farming. As there was nohouse on the land, they lived for a time in the house of W.E. Mitchell in old Ivanhoe where he did some work for Mr. Mitchell in exchange for the use of the house. At this time the town had already moved to the new south location. Billy recalls his only neighbor a Baptist minister named Ballard.
The Browns raised a family of six children. Orville, who now lives in Duncan, OK; Maybell Nosler and Wilma Nosler who married brothers both live in Wichita, KS; Ilene Crites lives in Higgins, TX; Noble and his family live in Follett where he operates an electrical appliance shop. They youngest child of Bill and Cora, a boy named Elver lost his life in his service to his country in World War II.
Mrs. Brown is no longer living, but Billy continues to live on his farm northeast of Follett where he still does most of his own farm work. He is a great sports fan and never misses a ballgame. He was quite a baseball player himself in the early days.
In 1912, Billy built a frame house on his land. He proudly exclaims that he has lived there ever since. All during the years his family was growing up, Billy was very active in community affairs. He served on the South Ivanhoe school board for over 25 years; he worked in an A.S.C. program as community committeeman of Overstreet District for 21 years; He served as director of the Farmers Grain and Supply for 15 years and during the war years he did his share of Red Cross volunteer work by soliciting funds for this worth-while organization.
Son of Lewis and Cordelia (Cline) Brown.
His siblings include:
Ella E Brown Walker (1886–1970)
Mat "Elmer" Brown (1894–1955)
Samuel "Otis" Brown (1899–1987)
He was united in marriage to Cora Alice Griffith on July 5, 1908, in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Their children include:
Orval Dexter Brown (1909-1981)
Mary Ilene Brown Crites (1911-1996)
Maybelle C. Nosler (1912-2002)
Noble Lewis Brown (1914-2003)
Wilma Fayrene Brown Nosler (1917-2010)
Elver Jack Brown (1918-1944)
In 1910, William and Cora were residing in Flynn, Harper Co, Oklahoma. Eventually they settled in Blue Grass Township, Beaver Co, Oklahoma.
He was a resident of Follett, Lipscomb Co, Texas at the time of his death.
From "Pioneers Of The Prairie" (1967) submitted by Billy Brown:
W.R. (Billy) Brown came here from Arkansas on January 8, 1910. He worked for a time for his uncle, James Brown. Taking a liking to the country, he decided to stay and sent for his wife, Cora, who arrived in March of the same year. They leased a quarter section of school land which they subsequently bought and started farming. As there was nohouse on the land, they lived for a time in the house of W.E. Mitchell in old Ivanhoe where he did some work for Mr. Mitchell in exchange for the use of the house. At this time the town had already moved to the new south location. Billy recalls his only neighbor a Baptist minister named Ballard.
The Browns raised a family of six children. Orville, who now lives in Duncan, OK; Maybell Nosler and Wilma Nosler who married brothers both live in Wichita, KS; Ilene Crites lives in Higgins, TX; Noble and his family live in Follett where he operates an electrical appliance shop. They youngest child of Bill and Cora, a boy named Elver lost his life in his service to his country in World War II.
Mrs. Brown is no longer living, but Billy continues to live on his farm northeast of Follett where he still does most of his own farm work. He is a great sports fan and never misses a ballgame. He was quite a baseball player himself in the early days.
In 1912, Billy built a frame house on his land. He proudly exclaims that he has lived there ever since. All during the years his family was growing up, Billy was very active in community affairs. He served on the South Ivanhoe school board for over 25 years; he worked in an A.S.C. program as community committeeman of Overstreet District for 21 years; He served as director of the Farmers Grain and Supply for 15 years and during the war years he did his share of Red Cross volunteer work by soliciting funds for this worth-while organization.
His siblings include:
Ella E Brown Walker (1886–1970)
Mat "Elmer" Brown (1894–1955)
Samuel "Otis" Brown (1899–1987)
He was united in marriage to Cora Alice Griffith on July 5, 1908, in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Their children include:
Orval Dexter Brown (1909-1981)
Mary Ilene Brown Crites (1911-1996)
Maybelle C. Nosler (1912-2002)
Noble Lewis Brown (1914-2003)
Wilma Fayrene Brown Nosler (1917-2010)
Elver Jack Brown (1918-1944)
In 1910, William and Cora were residing in Flynn, Harper Co, Oklahoma. Eventually they settled in Blue Grass Township, Beaver Co, Oklahoma.
He was a resident of Follett, Lipscomb Co, Texas at the time of his death.
From "Pioneers Of The Prairie" (1967) submitted by Billy Brown:
W.R. (Billy) Brown came here from Arkansas on January 8, 1910. He worked for a time for his uncle, James Brown. Taking a liking to the country, he decided to stay and sent for his wife, Cora, who arrived in March of the same year. They leased a quarter section of school land which they subsequently bought and started farming. As there was nohouse on the land, they lived for a time in the house of W.E. Mitchell in old Ivanhoe where he did some work for Mr. Mitchell in exchange for the use of the house. At this time the town had already moved to the new south location. Billy recalls his only neighbor a Baptist minister named Ballard.
The Browns raised a family of six children. Orville, who now lives in Duncan, OK; Maybell Nosler and Wilma Nosler who married brothers both live in Wichita, KS; Ilene Crites lives in Higgins, TX; Noble and his family live in Follett where he operates an electrical appliance shop. They youngest child of Bill and Cora, a boy named Elver lost his life in his service to his country in World War II.
Mrs. Brown is no longer living, but Billy continues to live on his farm northeast of Follett where he still does most of his own farm work. He is a great sports fan and never misses a ballgame. He was quite a baseball player himself in the early days.
In 1912, Billy built a frame house on his land. He proudly exclaims that he has lived there ever since. All during the years his family was growing up, Billy was very active in community affairs. He served on the South Ivanhoe school board for over 25 years; he worked in an A.S.C. program as community committeeman of Overstreet District for 21 years; He served as director of the Farmers Grain and Supply for 15 years and during the war years he did his share of Red Cross volunteer work by soliciting funds for this worth-while organization.
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