BROWN, William McFarlane^{[1, 2, 3]}

1918 - 1969  (50 years)

• Name	BROWN, William McFarlane
  Birth	30 Sep 1918	Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Arrival	26 May 1928	Boston, Massachusetts, USA   [3]
  	Arrived in ship California with mother and brother, John
  Census	1930	40 Harrison Street, Quincy, Norfolk, MA USA   [1]
  	40 Harrison Street--Name: Brown, William / Relationship: Head / Home: Rented / Family live on farm: No / Value of home, rent: $35 / Sex: M / Race: W / Age: 46 / Marital Status: M / Age when married: 34 / Attended School since 1929: No / Can read-write: Yes / Place of birth: Scotland / Father's place of birth: Scotland / Mother's place of birth: Scotland / Language: English / Year naturalized: 1903 (actually was 1923) / Profession: Engineer (marine) / Industry: Fruit boat-Name: Brown, Isabella M L / Relationship: Wife / Home: Rented / Family live on farm: No / Value of home, rent: $35 / Sex: F / Race: W / Age: 44 / Marital Status: M / Age when married: 32 / Attended School since 1929: No / Can read-write: Yes / Place of birth: Scotland / Father's place of birth: Scotland / Mother's place of birth: Scotland / Language: English / Year naturalized: 1928 / Profession: None / Industry: None-Name: Brown, William Jr / Relationship: Son / Home: Rented / Family live on farm: No / Value of home, rent: $35 / Sex: W / Race: W / Age: 11 / Marital Status: S / Age when married: / Attended School since 1929: Yes / Can read-write: Yes / Place of birth: Scotland / Father's place of birth: Scotland / Mother's place of birth: Scotland / Language: English / Year naturalized: 1928 / Profession: None / Industry: None -Name: Brown, John / Relationship: Son / Home: Rented / Family live on farm: No / Value of home, rent: $35 / Sex: W / Race: W / Age: 10 / Marital Status: S / Age when married: / Attended School since 1929: Yes / Can read-write: Yes / Place of birth: Scotland / Father's place of birth: Scotland / Mother's place of birth: Scotland / Language: English / Year naturalized: 1928 / Profession: None / Industry: None
  Census	Apr 1940	869 Southern Artery, Quincy, Norfolk, MA USA   [4]
  	Brown, Wm / Relation = Son / Sex = M / Race = W / Age = 21 / Marital Status = S / Attended College = No / Greatest Education = High School 4th year / Birthplace = Mass / Citizenship = / City Residence in 1935 = Quincy / Employed for pay = No / At Private work = Yes / At public work = No / Seeking work = No / Hours worked = 50 / Occupation = Operator of Dredger / Industry = Dredging / Worker Class = Private Worker / Weeks worked in 1939 = 52 / Income = 988 / Other income = No
  Military	16 Oct 1940	108 Ruggles Street, Quincy, Norfolk, MA USA   [5, 6]
  	Draft registration. Went on to become Captain in 383d Bombardment Group, US Army Air Force. Enlistment Date:-21 Apr 1944-Discharge Date:-8 Jun 1946
  Census	3 Apr 1950	46 Hobart, Braintree, Norfolk, MA USA   [7]
  	Brown, William M / Head / White / Male / Age 31 / Married / Birthplace Scotland / Citizen Yes / Working / Occupation: Acetylene Burner / Industry: Shipbuilding-
  Physical Description	Height = 5’10”-Weight = 160-Eyes = Blue-Hair = Brown-Complexion = Ruddy  [5]
  Education	High School  [4]
  Served in military	Y
  Obituary	From Boston Globe, 18 Mar 1969 BROWN William M. Sr., of Marshfield, formerly of Braintree, Mar. 16. beloved husband of Eleanor F, (Cody), of 166 Flaegler Drive. father of Judith Ann Sargent of BrocKton, Wiilliam M.. Jr., U.S.A., Kathleen Lutz of Quincy. John Michael at home, son of William of Quincy; brother of John of Weymouth. Late employee General Dynamics Corp. Army Vet W.W. II. Funeral services at McDonald Funeral Home, South Weymouth at 809 Main st. (Rt. 18, opp. south Shore Hospital). Wednesday at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 7-9 p.m. Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9.  [8]
  Occupation	Dredger in 1940. Later worked for General Dynamics Corp  [4, 9]
  Death	16 Mar 1969	166 Flaggler Drive, Marshfield, Plymouth, MA USA   [6]
  Burial	Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, MA USA   [6]
  Person ID	I4824	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	BROWN, William,   b. 18 Dec 1879, 25 Ann Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. Apr 1969, 02169 Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 89 years)
  Mother	MCFARLANE, Isabella Burns,   b. 25 Jan 1884, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. Bef Mar 1969 (Age < 85 years)
  Marriage	26 Apr 1918	Glasgow, Scotland   [10]
  	Married under sheriff’s decree, as Isabella was pregnant.
  		1918 BROWN, WILLIAM (Statutory registers Marriages 644:10 864)
  Photos		1918 BROWN, WILLIAM (Statutory registers Marriages 644:10 864)
  Family ID	F3338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	CODY, Eleanor F
  Children	1. BROWN, William McFarlane Jr   2. BROWN, Judith Ann,   b. Abt 1944, Quincy, Norfolk, MA USA d. 7 Jun 2011, Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA (Age 67 years)   3. BROWN, Kathleen/Cathleen   4. BROWN, John Michael
  Family ID	F3418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 30 Sep 1918 - Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Arrival - 26 May 1928 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA Census - 1930 - 40 Harrison Street, Quincy, Norfolk, MA USA Census - Apr 1940 - 869 Southern Artery, Quincy, Norfolk, MA USA Military - 16 Oct 1940 - 108 Ruggles Street, Quincy, Norfolk, MA USA Census - 3 Apr 1950 - 46 Hobart, Braintree, Norfolk, MA USA Death - 16 Mar 1969 - 166 Flaggler Drive, Marshfield, Plymouth, MA USA Burial - - Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, MA USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  William-Brown William Brown Junior, Quincy Mass

  
  

• Sources

  [S832] 1930 United States Federal Census for William Brown-. [S833] Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950 for William Brown, I have 2 children-William M, Sept 30 1918 at Greenock, Scotland-John, Dec 28 1919 at Greenock, Scotland-. [S930] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963 for William Brown. [S989] 1940 Federal Census for Brown Family. [S991] William Brown Draft Registration. [S992] National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General. [S1385] 1950 United States Federal Census for William M Brown, Brown, William M / Head / White / Male / Age 31 / Married / Birthplace Scotland / Citizen Yes / Working / Occupation: Acetylene Burner / Industry: Shipbuilding-. [S993] Brown, William M. [S993] Brown, William M, ate employee Gen eral Dynamics Cor. [S830] 1918 BROWN, WILLIAM (Statutory registers Marriages 644/10 864), When/Where/How Married: 1918, Twenty sixth day of April. By declaration in presence of William McFarlane…-.