John Hughes Brown

   Cause of his death was Fractured Skull - struck by an automobile.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Pittsburgh Ward 21, Allegheny Co., PA District 248, page 78A, dated June 1, 1900 records John H. Brown (June 1895) with his parents John W. (Sept 1867 - ILL/NY/NY) and Hanora (Sept 1870 - PA/Ireland/Wales) and siblings Ellen J. (Aug 1893 - PA) and William F. (Feb 1900 - PA). John W. has been married to Hanora for 8 years and works as a Tinner. Hanora has had 3 children.
Note: The Death Certificate for William Frederick Brown (Feb 7, 1900 - Feb 5, 1907) names the father as John W. Brown (IL) and mother as Honora Collins (PA).

The 1910 Federal Census for Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny Co., PA District 428, page 76B, dated April 15, 1910 records John H. Brown (14) with his parents John W. (40 - ILL/England/England) and Hanora (38 - PA/Ireland/Ireland) and siblings Ellen J. (16 - PA) and Dorothy (1 1/12 - PA). John W. has been married to Hanora for 18 years and works as a Tinner. Hanora has had 7 children of whom 4 are still living.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for John H. Brown lists his date of birth as June 2, 1895 in Pittsburgh, PA. He manages an Ice Cream Store for Reymer Bros. and looks after his mother and sister as their sole suport.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for John Hughes Brown dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as June 2, 1895 in Pittsburgh, PA (East End). He is living with his wife, Emma S. Brown, 8 Wellington Road, Forest Hills, Allegheny Co., PA. He is working for Reymer & Bros. Inc at 239 Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh and his physical description is 5' 6", 140 lbs with brown eyes, brown hair and light brown complexion.


Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: John Hughes Brown
SSN: 192037867
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 Oct 1945
Claim Date: 26 Oct 1945
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 29 Oct 1976: Name listed as JOHN HUGHES BROWN

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: John H Brown (married)
Residence: 8 Wellington Rd., Forest Hills Boro, Allegheny Co., PA
Occupation: Clerk for Reymer & Co.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 Oct 1945
Death Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Burial: Oct 11, 1945 at St. Peter's Lutheran
Father Name: John W Brown
Father Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Hannora Collins
Mother Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Emanuel Chindler
Certificate Number: 83121
Informant: Emma Brown [wife] of 8 Wellington Rd., Forest Hills

John married Emma Schindler, daughter of August Schindler Sr. and Lisette Margaretta Gemeinhart, in 1919 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. (Emma Schindler was born on 21 Nov 1893 in Pennsylvania and died in Dec 1967 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.)