Hugh Preston Brown

Hugh Preston Brown

• Mother: Nancy Ann Farmer b. circa 1856

• Hugh Preston Brown was born on 14 March 1890 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee.
• Although some family history researchers specify Charles Fletcher Brown as the father of Hugh Preston Brown, the evidence appears to indicate that Hugh actually was a son of Tolliver Alexander Brown, orphaned at an early age, and raised by Tolliver's unmarried nephew Charlie Brown.
• Charles Fletcher Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Hugh Preston Brown. Also in the household were unmarried aunts Susan E. Brown (age 75) and Sarah J. Brown (70.)
• Charles Fletcher Brown appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Hugh Preston Brown, Nancy Ann Farmer. Also in the household were unmarried aunts Susan E. Brown (age 85) and Sarah J. Brown (81), and Joseph W. Brown (2), identified as a son. Widowed Aunt Nancy A. Brown likely was the wife of Tolliver Brown, and mother of Hugh.
• Hugh Preston Brown registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Houston County, Texas, while single and living in Crockett, employed there as a machinist by East Texas Motor Company.
• He married Lola Estelle DeMoss, daughter of Eugene DeMoss and Dovie Ann Hester, circa 1918.
• Hugh Preston Brown and Lola Estelle DeMoss appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Other members of the household included Helen Louise Brown.
• He was employed as a machinist by a motor company, according to the 1920 census.
• The Brown family has yet to be found in the 1930 census.
• Hugh Preston Brown and Lola Estelle DeMoss appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas. Other members of the household included Helen Louise Brown. In 1935 the family was living in Cherokee County.
• He was employed as a mmechanic by an auto garage, according to the 1940 census.
• Hugh Preston Brown registered for the draft in 1942 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, while living in El Campo, unemployed. Contact: Mrs. J. J. Rayburn, Brazoria County.
• Hugh Preston Brown died on 14 October 1976 at age 86 in Trinity, Trinity County, Texas, at Trinity Memorial Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Lola Estelle DeMoss.
• His wife Lola Estelle DeMoss became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Sumpter Cemetery, Groveton, Trinity County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 17 Jun 2015