Genealogy of the Marshall Family,
including Medieval and Ancient Lines

Updated: 09-30-2024.

Submitted and Maintained by Bill Marshall, bill.marshall@verizon.net.


Additions and corrections appreciated (especially with sources). My current list of sources is here. Homepage here.

Index of Medieval and Ancient Lines is here, notable people here, and Gedcom available to be downloaded.

Index of Modern Lines (immigrants to America and their descendants) is here, notable people here, and Gedcom here.


Individual Page

    Person Info
  • Name: William Jacob BROWN
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 24 Jan 1872 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania b
  • Death: 31 Aug 1952 in 504 Holmes St, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania d
  • Burial: 3 Sep 1952 in West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Pennsylvania u


    • Parents:
  • Father:
  • William Oliver BROWN Birth: Feb 1844 in Newville, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania Death: 5 Aug 1902 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
    • Mother:
  • Amanda DONER Birth: 9 Feb 1845 in Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania Death: 27 Jul 1928 in 128 East North St, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:
  • Mildred Mae MYERS on 18 Jun 1894 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania .m1
  • Mildred Mae MYERS Birth: 7 Sep 1872 in Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania Death: 4 Mar 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania
Children:
  1. Bessie Florence BROWN Birth: 18 Apr 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania Death: 25 Oct 1992 in Murray Manor, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography
  1. Census 1880, Pennsylvania, Cumberland Co, Dickinson, ED82, p11. T9-1122. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005162079 image 495. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1880 PA Cumberland Dickinson ED82 11].
  2. Census 1900, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co, ED328(Pittsburgh Ward 37 Precinct 2), p28. T623-1365. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004114972 image 176. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1900 PA Allegheny ED328 28].
  3. Census 1910, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co, Pittsburgh Ward 13, ED453, p32. T624-1303. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004973370 image 1032. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1910 PA Allegheny PittsburghWard13 ED453 32].
  4. Census 1920, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co, Pittsburgh Ward 13, ED530, p13. T625-1522. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004967674 image 368. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1920 PA Allegheny PittsburghWard13 ED530 13].
  5. Census 1930, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co, Pittsburgh, ED176, p09. T626-1975. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004952918 image 575. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED176 09].
  6. Census 1930, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co, Pittsburgh, ED886, p07. T626-1976. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004952919 image 500. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED886 07].
  7. Allegheny County Pennsylvania, Clerk of the Orphans Court, Registration of births in the City of Pittsburgh, 1870-1905. Pittsburgh, PA: C Edwin Hultman Co, 1976. Vol 59 (Sep 1896-May 1897) Film#499291#3 and Film#499282#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007612138 images 521-697 and 007612137 images 4-156. 59-123 at 007612138 585. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Births 59-123].
  8. Allegheny County Pennsylvania, Clerk of the Orphans Court, Marriage License Dockets 1885-1905. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1994. Vol 29, 21 Feb 1894-9 Oct 1894, Film#0878591#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004266939 images 5-267. 29-499 image 266. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Marriages 29-499].
  9. US Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, record often accepted in place of birth certificate Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BROWN Bessie Birth Certificate subst].
  10. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate - William Jacob BROWN, Aug 31, 1952. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate].
  11. Allegheny County Pennsylvania, Clerk of Orphans Court, Marriage Certificate #19496 Series B, 18 Jun 1894. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BROWN-MYERS Marriage Certificate].
  12. Moore, Bessie, letter to Joyce and Hamp Abney, 1/15/1984. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bessie Moore 1/15/1984].
  13. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Evelyn Elliott 11/30/1978].
  14. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate - Bessie B MOORE, Oct 25, 1992. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MOORE Bessie B Death Certificate].
  15. Robertson, Vickie, Doner family. Private email 3/7/2010. Author address qltvic at comcast dot net Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010].

Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
[Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Marriages 29-499, BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate, Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010]
Jan 1872 [Ref: 1900 PA Allegheny ED328 28]
age 46 in 1920 [Ref: 1920 PA Allegheny PittsburghWard13 ED530 13]
age 54 in 1930 [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED176 09]
age 8 in 1880 [Ref: 1880 PA Cumberland Dickinson ED82 11],
place:
[Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate, Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010]
Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Marriages 29-499]
Pennsylvania [Ref: 1900 PA Allegheny ED328 28, 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED886 07],
parents:
[Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate, Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010]
W O BROWN & Amanda ___ [Ref: 1880 PA Cumberland Dickinson ED82 11]
Sources for death Information
date:
[Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate, Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010],
place:
[Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate]
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania [Ref: Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010]
Sources for burial Information
date:
[Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate],
place:
[Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate]
Sources with Information about marriage to Mildred Mae MYERS
date:
[Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Marriages 29-499, BROWN-MYERS Marriage Certificate, Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010]
15 years in Apr 1910 [Ref: 1910 PA Allegheny PittsburghWard13 ED453 32]
William age 21, Mildred age 17, at marriage [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED176 09]
married 6 years in Jun 1900 [Ref: 1900 PA Allegheny ED328 28],
place:
[Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Marriages 29-499, BROWN-MYERS Marriage Certificate, Vickie Robertson 3/7/2010],
names:
William J BROWN & Mildred M ___ [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED176 09]
William J BROWN & Mildred ___ [Ref: BROWN Bessie Birth Certificate subst],
child:
[Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Births 59-123, BROWN Bessie Birth Certificate subst, MOORE Bessie B Death Certificate]
Research Notes:
first of family to leave the farm and go to the big city to seek his fortune. This made his family angry at him, but they got over it [Ref: Evelyn Elliott 11/30/1978]

1894: lived at 800 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh; occupation: printer [Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Marriages 29-499]

Jun 18 1894: married by Rev. G W Lose. Certificate B-19496 [Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Marriages 29-499]

Apr 18 1897: lived at 190 Mayflower Ave, Pittsburgh. Occupation: street car conductor [Ref: AlleghenyCoPA Births 59-123]

1900 lived at 7915 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA. occupation: laborer [Ref: 1900 PA Allegheny ED328 28]

1910 lived at 301 Fremont St, Pittsburgh, PA. occupation: Coil Inspector, Air Brakes. Owned home, mortgaged, non-farm. 1910 cousin Emma KIRKENS (sp?) lived with, single, b.1882 (age 28). Saleswoman in confectionary store [Ref: 1910 PA Allegheny PittsburghWard13 ED453 32]

1920 lived at 7610 Bennett St, Pittsburgh, PA. occupation: Inspector, Electric Co. Also at same address: Alexander OBERLIN & wife Nelda. Lodgers: Frederick Bruckman, age 51, widowed, born Germany, head: Real Estate Co; William BRUCKMAN, age 17, born PA; Wilmer BRUCKMAN, age 24 single, born PA, assistant Real Estate Co. Also listed as maid: Anna KIRSTY, age 16 single, born PA, parents born Germany. [Ref: 1920 PA Allegheny PittsburghWard13 ED530 13]

1930: living at 5815 Margaretta St, Pittsburgh, PA. Rented home at $52/mo, owned a radio, age 54, married 21 years, occupation: assembler radios, employed, not a veteran [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED176 09]

died at home, 504 Holmes St, Wilkinsburg, PA [Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate]

funeral held in Claysville, PA [Ref: Bessie Moore 1/15/1984]

---------- Death Certificate, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Dept of Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, File No 67054:
1.Place of Death: 504 Holmes St, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co, PA
2.Residence: 504 Holmes St, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co, PA
3.Name: William Jacob Brown
4.Date of death: Aug 31 1952
5.Sex: M
6.Color: W
7.Widowed
8.Date of birth: January 24, 1872
9.Age: 90
10a.Occupation: Inspection Dpt
10b.Business: Westinghouse Electric
11.Birthplace: Carlisle, PA
12.Citizenship: USA
13.Father: William O Brown
14.Mother: Amanda Doner
15.Armed Forces: no
16.Social Security: no
17.Informant: Bessie B Moore, 504 Holmes St, Pgh 21, PA
18.Cause of death: Arterio Sclerotes Heart Dis, one month
19.Operation: no
20.Autopsy: no
21.Accident: none
22. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from August 1 1952 to August 31 1952, that I last saw the deceased alive on August 30th 1952, and that death occurred at 4:30 a.m. EST, from the causes and on the date stated above. Robert B Gump, M.D. 811 Ross Ave, Pgh 21, PA. Aug 31, 52
24.Burial: Sep 3, 1952, West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Washington Co, PA
25.Funeral Director: T. D. Turner, Wilkinsburg, PA [Ref: BROWN William Jacob Death Certificate]



Pedigree of William Jacob BROWN
          /-----Absolam BROWN
 /-----William Oliver BROWN
|         \-----Mariah MORRIS
William Jacob BROWN
|                                                               /-----Jacob DANNER
|                                                      /-----Christian TANNER
|                                                     |         \-----Anna GIESSBUHLER
|                                             /-----Hans DANNER
|                                            |         \-----Elsbeth FISCHER
|                                    /-----Michael DOWNER
|                                   |         \-----Anna (DANNER)
|                           /-----Abraham DOWNER
|                          |         \-----Magdalena (DOWNER)
|                  /-----Daniel DONER
|                 |        |                                    /-----Hans LANDIS
|                 |        |                           /-----Hans Heinrich LANDIS
|                 |        |                          |         \-----Elsbeth ERTZINGER
|                 |        |                  /-----Hans LANDIS
|                 |        |                 |         \-----Barbara BUELER
|                 |        |         /-----Henry LANDIS
|                 |        |        |         \-----Anna GOOD
|                 |         \-----Magdalena LANDIS
|                 |                 |                           /-----Jakob GRAF
|                 |                 |                  /-----Marx GRAF
|                 |                 |                 |         \-----Anna SPORRI
|                 |                 |         /-----Hans GROFF
|                 |                  \-----Veronica GROFF
|                 |                          |                  /-----Jorg KUNDIG
|                 |                          |         /-----Hans Jagli KUNDIG
|                 |                          |        |         \-----Barbel HUFFELBERG
|                 |                           \-----Susanna KENDIG
|                 |                                   |         /-----Martin MEILI
|                 |                                    \-----Elsbeth MEILI
|                 |                                             \-----Barbara BAR
|         /-----Jacob DONER
|        |        |                                             /-----Peter MOSER
|        |        |                                    /-----Peter MOSER
|        |        |                                   |         \-----Elsbeth LONGENEGGER
|        |        |                           /-----Peter MOSER
|        |        |                          |        |         /-----Christian TOMI
|        |        |                          |         \-----Elsbeth TOMI
|        |        |                          |                  \-----Elsbeth HOFER
|        |        |                  /-----Joseph MOSSER
|        |        |         /-----Jacob MUSSER
|        |        |        |        |                           /-----Jacob FUNK
|        |        |        |        |                  /-----Heini FUNK
|        |        |        |        |                 |         \-----Anna NAF
|        |        |        |        |         /-----Heinrich FUNK
|        |        |        |        |        |        |         /-----Hans MEILI
|        |        |        |        |        |         \-----Katherine MEILI
|        |        |        |        |        |                  \-----Elsbeth HOCHSTRASSER
|        |        |        |         \-----Veronica FUNK
|        |        |        |                  \-----Veronica (FUNK)
|        |         \-----Elizabeth MUSSER
|        |                 |                                    /-----Hans Jacob BRUBAKER
|        |                 |                           /-----Hans BRUBAKER
|        |                 |                          |         \-----Klinann HEISTAND
|        |                 |                  /-----John BRUBAKER
|        |                 |         /-----Jacob BRUBAKER
|        |                  \-----Mary BRUBAKER
|        |                           \-----Maria (BRUBAKER)
 \-----Amanda DONER
         |                  /-----Jacob SEITZ
         |         /-----Jacob SEITZ
         |        |        |                                    /-----Jacob WITMER
         |        |        |                           /-----Heinrich WITMER
         |        |        |                          |         \-----Regula HAUSLER
         |        |        |                  /-----Hans WIDMER
         |        |        |                 |        |         /-----Conrad HEISTAND
         |        |        |                 |         \-----Margareth HEISTAND
         |        |        |                 |                  \-----Anna GLATMAN
         |        |        |         /-----Michael WITMER
         |        |         \-----Elizabeth WITMER
         |        |                  \-----Barbara (WITMER)
          \-----Nancy SEITZ
                  |                           /-----Martin HARNISH
                  |                  /-----Jacob HARNISH
                  |                 |         \-----Magdalena (HARNISH)
                  |         /-----Jacob HARNISH
                   \-----Elizabeth HARNISH
                            \-----Susanna (HARNISH)



Descendants of William Jacob BROWN
1. William Jacob BROWN m. Mildred Mae MYERS
m. Mildred Mae MYERS father: John MYERS mother: Maria Dorothy LORENZ

2nd generation

2. Bessie Florence BROWN m. William Todd MOORE
m. William Todd MOORE father: Elijah Thomas MOORE mother: Emma Belle TODD

3rd generation

3. Marilyn June MOORE m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL
m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL father: Harry Hadlin MARSHALL mother: Rue Ardath HARPSTER
4. Joyce Brown MOORE m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY
m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY father: Hampton Parton Jr ABNEY mother: Dorothy Nell McKEE

4th generation

5. Living MARSHALL m. Living COHEN
m. Living COHEN father: Norman COHEN mother: Frances FISHER
7. Living MARSHALL m. Living PUGH
m. Living PUGH father: Living PUGH mother: Living HOWELL
8. Living ABNEY m. Living FORD
m. Living FORD
11. Living ABNEY m. Living (ABNEY)
m. Living (ABNEY)

5th generation

12. Living MARSHALL m. Living LESLIE
m. Living LESLIE father: Ronald Carl LESLIE mother: Living CELLMAN