Walter Otto Brown
Last updated 23 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 3 Jan 1908 in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 20 Apr 1940 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California, United States
census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-604-11a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-604, sheet 11A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-604”, image 21; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 426 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 9, household 358
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Brown, Walter).
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter O. Brown).
marriage-marks-brown-1956: Certificate of Registry of Marriage for Duane Edward Marks and Joanne Louise Brown (1956); California, County Marriages, 1850-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 005698076, MFN 1358082, image 2249; citing “California. County Recorder (Los Angeles County)”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter Brown).
military-vaindex-walter-brown-1940: VA Index record for Walter Otto Brown (1940); United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 105141998, image 04398; citing “Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Brown, Walter Otto).
obituary-walter-brown-1940: Obituary for Walter Brown (1940); “Walter Brown Killed in California Mishap,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Green Bay ⟩ Green Bay Press-Gazette ⟩ 1940 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24 1940, Wed ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 24 Apr 1940 (Wednesday), page 12, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter Brown).
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census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-604-11a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-604, sheet 11A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-604”, image 21; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 426 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 9, household 358
Comment Detail: Source includes age (32) and location (Wisconsin). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1907 to 1 Apr 1908.
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan. 3, 1908) and location (Marinette, Wis.).
marriage-marks-brown-1956: Certificate of Registry of Marriage for Duane Edward Marks and Joanne Louise Brown (1956); California, County Marriages, 1850-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 005698076, MFN 1358082, image 2249; citing “California. County Recorder (Los Angeles County)”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Wisconsin).
military-vaindex-walter-brown-1940: VA Index record for Walter Otto Brown (1940); United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 105141998, image 04398; citing “Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 3 08 [mdy]) and location (Marinette, Wisc.).
obituary-walter-brown-1940: Obituary for Walter Brown (1940); “Walter Brown Killed in California Mishap,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Green Bay ⟩ Green Bay Press-Gazette ⟩ 1940 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24 1940, Wed ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 24 Apr 1940 (Wednesday), page 12, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes age (32). Using his age and his death date of 20 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 21 Apr 1907 to 20 Apr 1908.
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death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 20 1940) and location (San Pedro Rural, Los Angeles [, California]).
military-vaindex-walter-brown-1940: VA Index record for Walter Otto Brown (1940); United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 105141998, image 04398; citing “Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (4 20 40).
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Marion Louise Shoberg (1913 – 1985)
Married: ?
census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-604-11a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-604, sheet 11A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-604”, image 21; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 426 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 9,10, household 358
Comment Detail: Source identifies Marion Brown as the wife of Walter Brown.
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Marion Brown as the wife of Walter O. Brown.
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Child: {private}
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: 24 Apr 1940 at Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Moved To Residence: Bef 1931 at Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States
Military Branch Entry: U.S. Navy, 1 Jul 1929
Moved To Residence: Abt 1931 at , , California, United States
Military Branch Discharge: U.S. Navy, 21 Jun 1935
Cemetery: Inglewood Cemetery at Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (4/24/40) and location (Inglewood Cem. [Inglewood Cemetery is located in Inglewood, California]).
obituary-walter-brown-1940: Obituary for Walter Brown (1940); “Walter Brown Killed in California Mishap,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Green Bay ⟩ Green Bay Press-Gazette ⟩ 1940 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24 1940, Wed ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 24 Apr 1940 (Wednesday), page 12, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes relative date ([before going to California, which occured about 1931]) and location (Green Bay [, Wisconsin]), noting that he lived in Green Bay for many years. In addition, he was not born in Green Bay.
military-vaindex-walter-brown-1940: VA Index record for Walter Otto Brown (1940); United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 105141998, image 04398; citing “Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.”
Comment Detail: Source includes enlistment date (7 1 29 [mdy]) and branch (USN).
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source notes that Walter O. Brown moved to California 9 years before his death, giving a move year of about 1940 - 9 = 1931.
obituary-walter-brown-1940: Obituary for Walter Brown (1940); “Walter Brown Killed in California Mishap,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Green Bay ⟩ Green Bay Press-Gazette ⟩ 1940 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24 1940, Wed ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 24 Apr 1940 (Wednesday), page 12, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source notes that Walter Brown moved to California ⟨conflict⟩ years before his death. See research notes for conflict details.
military-vaindex-walter-brown-1940: VA Index record for Walter Otto Brown (1940); United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 105141998, image 04398; citing “Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.”
Comment Detail: Source includes enlistment date (6 21 35 [mdy]) and branch (USN).
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Inglewood Cem.) The cemetery is located in Inglewood, California.
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Attributes
Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Occupation: welder's helper for an oil distributer
Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Occupation: welder for an oil company at San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Education: 8th grade
census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-604-11a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-604, sheet 11A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-604”, image 21; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 426 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 9, household 358
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935 [five years before census date]) and residence location (Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California).
census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-604-11a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-604, sheet 11A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-604”, image 21; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 426 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 9, household 358
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1940), occupation (Welder's Helper), and industry/buisness (Oil Distributor).
census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-604-11a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-604, sheet 11A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-604”, image 21; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 426 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 9, household 358
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1940) and residence location (Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California).
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (April 20 1940), occupation (Welder), industry/business (Oil Co.), and location (San Pedro, Los Angeles County [, California]).
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (April 20 1940) and residence location (Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California).
census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-604-11a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-604, sheet 11A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-604”, image 21; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 426 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 9, household 358
Comment Detail: Source includes highest grade level (8).
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General Notes and Anecdotes
Walter died as the result of an accidental 40-foot fall into a tank, while at work. [death-walter-brown-1940, obituary-walter-brown-1940]
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
(no additional information)
obituary-walter-brown-1940: Obituary for Walter Brown (1940); “Walter Brown Killed in California Mishap,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Green Bay ⟩ Green Bay Press-Gazette ⟩ 1940 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24 1940, Wed ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 24 Apr 1940 (Wednesday), page 12, column 1”
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
CONFLICTS
Moved To Date (California): This database uses about 1931. His obituary says he moved 8 years before his death date, giving an approximate move year of 1932. [obituary-walter-brown-1940]
FOLLOWUP
Walter's parents are Henry Brown and Mathilde Schacht. [death-walter-brown-1940]
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, six sisters, seven brothers, and his father (of Marinette). One sister is Mrs. Carl Sulk, who is living in Green Bay, Wisconsin. [obituary-walter-brown-1940]
death-walter-brown-1940: Certificate of Death for Walter O. Brown (1940); California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Death certificates 1940 no 3300-5499”, image 665; citing “California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994; Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.”
(no additional information)
obituary-walter-brown-1940: Obituary for Walter Brown (1940); “Walter Brown Killed in California Mishap,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Green Bay ⟩ Green Bay Press-Gazette ⟩ 1940 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24 1940, Wed ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 24 Apr 1940 (Wednesday), page 12, column 1”
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