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John Thomas “Johnny” Brown

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John Thomas “Johnny” Brown Veteran

Birth
Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri, USA
Death
14 Oct 2019 (aged 100)
Burial
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 25, Site 294
Memorial ID
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John Thomas 'Johnny' Brown
(April 04, 1919 ~ October 14, 2019)
4 April 1919 – 14 October 2019

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John Thomas Brown (JT or Johnny) was born in Lockwood, MO on April 4, 1919, to Euard Thaxton Brown and Elva Mattrisa Priddy Brown.

As a young man he raised prize winning live stock and helped farm on the family farm.

He married Esther Ruth Wilcox on June 15, 1942. (They were married for just short of 76 years.)

John served in the Army during WWII and was a decorated soldier, and also a German Prisoner of War. After his military service, he attended Agriculture College and studied genetics.

For years he raised cattle, rabbits, birds and dogs, practicing selective breeding that made his champion livestock sought after for breeding stock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Irene Brown Newman, his brother, E. [Euard ] Delbert Brown [#76101613], and his wife, Esther.

He is survived by his children, Lylian Brown Rogers of Benton, Kentucky, Nancy & Laddie Tabor of Columbus, Kansas, John David Brown & Lane Thaxton Brown of Flagstaff, Arizona, Norman & Diann Braun of Osawatomie, Kansas, and Daughter's in law Marlen Brown and Karen Brown.

John & Esther lived in Williams, AZ for several years before returning to the Midwest in 1992. They have lived together in Fort Scott Medicalodge, Ft. Scott, KS since 2013.

John worked twice at the College of the Ozarks and was honored for his military service by Tom Brokaw, Author of "The Greatest Generation" in 2004.

Inurnment will be at the Fort Scott National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date.

Cemetery Details
Fort Scott National Cemetery
900 E. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS, 66701

Site has photo.

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HIS BROTHER:

Euard Delbert Brown
(October 17, 1922 ~ May 10, 1997)

[Estimated Age at Death: 74 years, 6 months, 23 days]

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Social Security Death Index

Name: Euard D. Brown
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Tuesday October 17, 1922
Date of Death: Saturday May 10, 1997
Est. Age at Death: 74 years, 6 months, 23 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:

City: Springfield
County: Greene
State: Missouri
ZIP Code: 65807
Latitude: 37.1661
Longitude: -93.3246

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THEIR TWIN SISTERS:

Elfa Mae Brown #29282771
4 June 1913 – 5 June 1913

Elva Mabel Brown #194050963
4 June 1913 – 5 June 1913

Kings Point Cemetery
Kings Point, Dade County, Missouri.

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ODDS ARE GOOD, these are their PARENTS:

Euard Thaxton Brown and Elva Mattrisa Priddy Brown.

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Eward T. Brown #39041696
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1972 (aged 80–81)
BURIAL
Clear Creek Cemetery
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

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Social Security Death Index

Name: Eward Brown
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Saturday December 12, 1891
Date of Death: January 1972
Est. Age at Death: 80 years, 1 months
Last known residence:

City: Springfield
County: Greene
State: Missouri
ZIP Code: 65802
Latitude: 37.2081
Longitude: -93.3404

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*~*

Elva M. Brown #39041677
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1959 (aged 67–68)
BURIAL
Clear Creek Cemetery
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

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EDITS:

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John Brown (1919 - 2019) – Fort Scott National Cemetery –
Suggested By: Janice Burnett; #47395798, 8 May 2023.

Father: Empty; Eward Brown (1891-1972)
Mother: Empty; Elva Brown (1891-1959)

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Orlena #46627566.
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John Thomas 'Johnny' Brown
(April 04, 1919 ~ October 14, 2019)
4 April 1919 – 14 October 2019

***

John Thomas Brown (JT or Johnny) was born in Lockwood, MO on April 4, 1919, to Euard Thaxton Brown and Elva Mattrisa Priddy Brown.

As a young man he raised prize winning live stock and helped farm on the family farm.

He married Esther Ruth Wilcox on June 15, 1942. (They were married for just short of 76 years.)

John served in the Army during WWII and was a decorated soldier, and also a German Prisoner of War. After his military service, he attended Agriculture College and studied genetics.

For years he raised cattle, rabbits, birds and dogs, practicing selective breeding that made his champion livestock sought after for breeding stock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Irene Brown Newman, his brother, E. [Euard ] Delbert Brown [#76101613], and his wife, Esther.

He is survived by his children, Lylian Brown Rogers of Benton, Kentucky, Nancy & Laddie Tabor of Columbus, Kansas, John David Brown & Lane Thaxton Brown of Flagstaff, Arizona, Norman & Diann Braun of Osawatomie, Kansas, and Daughter's in law Marlen Brown and Karen Brown.

John & Esther lived in Williams, AZ for several years before returning to the Midwest in 1992. They have lived together in Fort Scott Medicalodge, Ft. Scott, KS since 2013.

John worked twice at the College of the Ozarks and was honored for his military service by Tom Brokaw, Author of "The Greatest Generation" in 2004.

Inurnment will be at the Fort Scott National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date.

Cemetery Details
Fort Scott National Cemetery
900 E. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS, 66701

Site has photo.

~*~
*~*

HIS BROTHER:

Euard Delbert Brown
(October 17, 1922 ~ May 10, 1997)

[Estimated Age at Death: 74 years, 6 months, 23 days]

***

Social Security Death Index

Name: Euard D. Brown
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Tuesday October 17, 1922
Date of Death: Saturday May 10, 1997
Est. Age at Death: 74 years, 6 months, 23 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:

City: Springfield
County: Greene
State: Missouri
ZIP Code: 65807
Latitude: 37.1661
Longitude: -93.3246

~*~
*~*

THEIR TWIN SISTERS:

Elfa Mae Brown #29282771
4 June 1913 – 5 June 1913

Elva Mabel Brown #194050963
4 June 1913 – 5 June 1913

Kings Point Cemetery
Kings Point, Dade County, Missouri.

~*~
*~*

ODDS ARE GOOD, these are their PARENTS:

Euard Thaxton Brown and Elva Mattrisa Priddy Brown.

***

Eward T. Brown #39041696
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1972 (aged 80–81)
BURIAL
Clear Creek Cemetery
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

***

Social Security Death Index

Name: Eward Brown
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Saturday December 12, 1891
Date of Death: January 1972
Est. Age at Death: 80 years, 1 months
Last known residence:

City: Springfield
County: Greene
State: Missouri
ZIP Code: 65802
Latitude: 37.2081
Longitude: -93.3404

~*~
*~*

Elva M. Brown #39041677
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1959 (aged 67–68)
BURIAL
Clear Creek Cemetery
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

~*~
*~*
~*~ * ~*~
_____
EDITS:

~*~
*~*

John Brown (1919 - 2019) – Fort Scott National Cemetery –
Suggested By: Janice Burnett; #47395798, 8 May 2023.

Father: Empty; Eward Brown (1891-1972)
Mother: Empty; Elva Brown (1891-1959)

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*~*
_____
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Orlena #46627566.
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Inscription

PFC
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
BSM EX-POW
BELOVED HUSBAND

Gravesite Details

MILITARY MARKER
JOHN
THOMAS
BROWN
APR 4 1919
OCT 14 2019



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  • Created by: Orlena
  • Added: Oct 16, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203892352/john_thomas-brown: accessed ), memorial page for John Thomas “Johnny” Brown (4 Apr 1919–14 Oct 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203892352, citing Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Orlena (contributor 46627566).