Difference between revisions of "William Brown"
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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
| − | 14 Dec 1874, | + | 14 Dec 1874, Lawrence, Stark, Ohio |
===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
| − | + | William Brown and Margaret (maiden surname) Brown. They arrived from Scotland with 6 children at New York, 1873. | |
| − | ===Siblings=== | + | |
| − | * | + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== |
| − | * | + | *Brown, Christina (married James Kerr) |
| − | *John Brown | + | *Brown, James |
| + | *Brown, John (See note below) | ||
| + | *Brown, Margaret | ||
| + | *Brown, Sarah | ||
| + | *Brown, William (1872-1873) | ||
| + | *'''Brown, William''' - all the above born in Scotland but this William was born in 1874, Lawrence, Stark, Ohio | ||
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==Marriage== | ==Marriage== | ||
| − | + | He was married because his widow received Schedule A compensation. Name of wife unknown. In 1914/1915 she was living in Hillcrest, no children listed. | |
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| − | + | ==Census Records== | |
| + | 1880 Stark, Lawrence, Ohio, age 5, father William and brother John are coal miners. | ||
| + | 1900 Socorro, Mogollon, New Mexico, age 25, boarding with his sister Christina Kerr along with his widowed mother. Occupation Coal Miner | ||
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==Occupation== | ==Occupation== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[:Category:Machinist|Machinist]] |
=='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | ||
==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
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==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ||
===Compensation=== | ===Compensation=== | ||
| − | [[Schedule A]] | + | [[Compensation#Schedule A | Schedule A]] |
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| − | + | ==Interesting Facts== | |
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| + | His brother, John Brown, was the manager of the Hillcrest Colleries at the time of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. He was born in Scotland. | ||
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| + | [[Category:American|Brown, William]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Machinist|Brown, William]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Schedule A|Brown, William]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 30 December 2013
| William Brown | |
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| Born | 1874 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 39–40) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Machinist |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
14 Dec 1874, Lawrence, Stark, Ohio
Parents
William Brown and Margaret (maiden surname) Brown. They arrived from Scotland with 6 children at New York, 1873.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Brown, Christina (married James Kerr)
- Brown, James
- Brown, John (See note below)
- Brown, Margaret
- Brown, Sarah
- Brown, William (1872-1873)
- Brown, William - all the above born in Scotland but this William was born in 1874, Lawrence, Stark, Ohio
Marriage
He was married because his widow received Schedule A compensation. Name of wife unknown. In 1914/1915 she was living in Hillcrest, no children listed.
Census Records
1880 Stark, Lawrence, Ohio, age 5, father William and brother John are coal miners. 1900 Socorro, Mogollon, New Mexico, age 25, boarding with his sister Christina Kerr along with his widowed mother. Occupation Coal Miner
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
William Brown is buried outside the Masonic Plot, but near it. He was not buried in the Mass Grave and has a grave stone.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Interesting Facts
His brother, John Brown, was the manager of the Hillcrest Colleries at the time of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. He was born in Scotland.
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