Son of John Riley Brown and Susan Ann Strickland Brown.

Married to Dona B Vann around 1906.

John and Dona were the parents of:
Mancy James Brown
Iola May Brown Lee Davis
Corena Brown Thornton
Susan Christine Brown Lee
Elbert Hughes Brown
Carrie Catherine Brown Avery
Jamie Lee Brown
John William Brown(1922-1922)
Naomi Elizabeth Brown Baker(1924-1999)
Donie Elberta Brown
Arthur C Brown
Herbert Vann Brown
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Brown
Age: 17
Birth Date: Nov 1882
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John R Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
John R Brown 54
Emma E Brown 26
Dana C Brown 19
John E Brown 17
Aurelius Brown 12
Marmanda G Brown 8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Brown
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dona B Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
John E Brown 27
Dona B Brown 20
Mancy J Brown 3
Iola M Brown 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Brown
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dona B Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
John E Brown 37
Dona B Brown 30
Nancy J Brown 12
Iola Brown 10
Cornina B Brown 6
India C Brown 4
Elbert H Brown 2
Carrie C Brown 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Brown
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ethel B Brown
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
John E Brown 47
Ethel B Brown 40
Christine Brown 14
Hubert Brown 12
Harry Brown 11
Jamey L Brown 8
Naomi Brown 5
Elberta Brown 3

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: John Elbert Brown
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 87
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1882
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 24 Dec 1969
Death Location: Clinton, Sampson
Father's Name: John R Brown
Mother's Name: Susan Ann Strictland
Residence: Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina
Cause of death: Bilateral bronchopneumonia, chronic lung disease, ASHD, decompensation
Informant: Mrs Christine Lee, Rt 1, Newton Grove NC