Emmaline Smith Brown in MS

Emmaline Smith Brown

13 September 1831 MS – 3 August 1920 MS

My Great Great Grandmother

Emmaline was the daughter of Wyatt Smith and Euseba Fortenberry. She was one of 9 children. Her siblings were: Saryntha, William, Jasper, Newton, Rankin, Eliza Jane, Adolphus & Walter.

In 1850 the Wyatt Smith family was in Pike Co., MS. Wyatt was a farmer. Emmaline was 13 years old.[1]

 Emmaline Smith married Allen M Brown on 28 April 1858.[2]

By 1860 Allen’s father had died. Allen & his wife lived with Allen’s mother, Mary. Both Mary & Allen were planters on their farm in Liberty, Amite, MS. Allen’s brother, James, was also living on the farm.[3]

In 1870 Allen and Emmaline were in Osyka where he was a farmer. Their three children were at home: Jasper, Alvira & Mary.[4] This is the last record of Allen. In 1880 Emmaline was raising their children alone.[5]

Emmaline is buried at Silver Springs Baptist Church cemetery.[6] I was able to visit the cemetery and photograph her headstone.

 Emmaline, Allen & Family:

1 Emmaline Smith b: 13 Sep 1831 Pike, MS, d: 3 Aug 1920 Pike, MS

... + Allen Moses Brown b: 26 Jan 1836 in Liberty, Amite, MS, m: 28 Apr 1858, d: Aft. 1870

......2 Mary E. Brown b: 13 Aug 1861

......2 Jasper Pascal Brown b: 15 May 1865 Pike, MS, d: 8 Jun 1950 McComb, Pike, MS

...... + Rose Ella Brumfield b: 18 Jul 1867 MS, m: 21 Dec 1887 Pike, MS d: 2 Oct 1948 Magnolia, Pike, MS

......2 Alvira E. Brown b: 5 Aug 1868

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[1] 1850 United States Census, Pike County, Mississippi. Wiatt Smith family.

[2] Brown Family Papers; 1700's to 1900's; Gathered by Rayleen Hall Brown from Various Family Members; Includes Brown, Fortenberry, Smith, Alford, Ott, Kennington & Dillon. Includes information on Allen M Brown.

[3] 1860 US Census, Liberty, Amite, MS; Microfilm M653-577; Mary Brown family.

[4] 1870 U.S. Census, Osyka, E Pike Co., Pike Co., MS; Page 3, Line 19; Allen M Brown family.

[5] 1880 U. S. Census, Pike Co., Mississippi; 1880; First District, Beat #1; Page 56, Line 467; Emmaline Brown family.

[6] 'Cemetery Inscription Pike County, Mississippi 1750 - 1978' by Ray & June Sartin Parish.  Page 610.  Silver Springs Baptist Church cemetery.  Emmaline S. Brown.