Advertisement

Georgia Brown

Advertisement

Georgia Brown

Birth
Betsy Layne, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death
5 Jun 1969 (aged 74)
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Inspiration for the famous song "Sweet Georgia Brown"

Early in life Georgia Brown moved to New York City and lived for a while, but later moved back to her hometown of Pikeville, Ky, to spend the rest of her days.

**Photo Courtesy Gary Clarke**
Inspiration for the famous song "Sweet Georgia Brown"

Early in life Georgia Brown moved to New York City and lived for a while, but later moved back to her hometown of Pikeville, Ky, to spend the rest of her days.

**Photo Courtesy Gary Clarke**

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

  • Created by: Nathan Gray
  • Added: Apr 3, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88041690/georgia-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Georgia Brown (10 Feb 1895–5 Jun 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88041690, citing Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Nathan Gray (contributor 47685311).