Mary Jane Roddy Brown
Birth 1 January 1847 Roddy, Rhea, Tennessee
Death 14 December 1909 Sulphur Springs now Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee

Mary Jane Roddy was born on January 1, 1847, in Rhea, Tennessee, to Elizabeth Brabson Smith, age 24, and David Mahaffe Roddy, age 36.. She married William Franklin Polk Brown on April 25, 1867, in Rhea County, Tennessee. They had two children during their marriage. She died on December 14, 1909, in Rhea, Tennessee, at the age of 62, and was buried in Spring City Cemetery. She was an invalid.

Parents
David Mahaffe Roddy
Birth: Apr. 13, 1810 Roddy, Rhea County, Tennessee
Death: Mar. 5, 1885 Roddy, Rhea County, Tennessee

Elizabeth Brabson Smith
Birth 16 June 1822 in Rhea County, Tennessee
Death 26 Jan 1902 in Roddy, Rhea County, Tennessee


Spouse
William Franklin Polk Brown
Birth: Apr. 21, 1845 Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee
Death: May 22, 1903 Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee

daughters
Florence Belle Brown Mills
Birth 19 April 1870 Rhea County, Tennessee
Death 25 Feb 1966
spouse of Charles Henry Mills

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzy" Brown Crumbliss
Birth 11 May 1872 Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
Death 17 Nov 1932 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
spouse of James Griffin Crumbliss

Tennessee, State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name Mary J Roddy
Gender Female
Marriage Date 25 Apr 1867
Marriage Place Rhea, Tennessee
Spouse William F P Brown
Household Members
Name Age
William F P Brown
Mary J Roddy

Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name Mary J Brown
Birth Date abt 1846
Birth Place Rhea County, Tennessee
Age 63
Death Date 14 Dec 1909
Death Place Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Occupation None
FHL Film Number 1308113


1870 U S Census
Name Mary J Brown
Age in 1870 23
Birth Year abt 1847
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1870 District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Sulphur Springs
Household Members
Name Age
William Brown 25
Mary J Brown 23
Florance B Brown 4/12



1880 U S Census
Name Mary Brown
Age 33
Birth Year abt 1847
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1880 District 1, Rhea, Tennessee
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Polk Brown
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Keeping House
Household Members
Name Age
Polk Brown 35
Mary Brown 33
Florence Brown 10
Mary Brown 8
Franklin Shull 36


1900 U S Census
Name Mary Brown
Age 53
Birth Date Jan 1847
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1900 Civil District 14, Rhea, Tennessee
Ward of City 3
Street West 2nd St
Sheet Number 6A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 54
Family Number 115
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Wm F Brown
Marriage Year 1867
Years Married 33
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother: number of living children 2
Mother: How many children 2
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Wm F Brown
Mary Brown
Mattie Robinson