FOURTH GENERATION

398. William Lowell BROWN (17) was born on 22 Dec 1864 in Carter Co., Kentucky. He died on 4 Dec 1932 in Ranier, Or. He was buried on 7 Dec 1932 in Apiary Cemetary, Rainier, Oregon.(17) William and Irene (Lowman) came to Portland by train, then to Rainier (Oregon) by boat in 1887. Their youngest child died within a few months. They settled in Apiary, Oregon, the next summer. They were members of the school board for many years, he as director, she as clerk. He was Postmaster of Apiary, Oregon from 1894-1923.

He was married to Irene LOWMAN on 12 Feb 1885. Irene LOWMAN(18) was born on 27 Mar 1870 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She died on 7 Dec 1937 in St. Vincent's Hosp. Portland, Oregon. Father is: Benjamin William Lowman and mother is: Sarah H. Decker. William Lowell BROWN and Irene LOWMAN had the following children:

child+930 i. Clarence O. BROWN.
child931 ii. Carrie BROWN was born on 31 Jul 1887 in Olive Hill, Carter Co., Kentucky. He died on 18 Sep 1887.
child+932 iii. Loyal BROWN.
child933 iv. Lester Lewis BROWN(17) was born on 18 Apr 1891 in Apiary, Columbia Co., Oregon. He died on 16 Nov 1891. Lester Lewis Brown may have died 15 Nov. 1891.
child934 v. Joseph BROWN was born on 8 Dec 1892 in Apiary, Columbia Co., Oregon. He died on 6 Mar 1968. Last residence: Rainier, Columbia Co., Oregon. Jospeph's social security number was: 544-22-4711
child+935 vi. Benjamin Addison BROWN.
child936 vii. Edison Worley BROWN was born on 1 Sep 1897 in Apiary, Columbia Co., Oregon. He died on 16 Feb 1898.
child937 viii. William (Bill) Lowell BROWN was born on 25 Mar 1899 in Apiary, Columbia Co., Oregon. He died on 14 Apr 1951.
child+938 ix. Alma BROWN.
child+939 x. Frances Grace BROWN.
child+940 xi. Allen BROWN.
child+941 xii. Lucille BROWN.
child+942 xiii. Elizabeth Phoebe (Bessie) BROWN.
child943 xiv. Alexander (Alex) Decker BROWN was born on 11 Sep 1911 in Apiary, Columbia Co., Oregon. He died on 3 Jul 1938 in Clark Co. Washington. Alex was killed when struck by a car near Vancouver, Washington. He may have been intoxicated.
child+944 xv. John Wilder BROWN.

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