NameWelton (Weldon) Brown
BirthJun 1869
Death20 Jan 1938, Mt. Olivet Church Cemetery
Spouses
BirthDec 1851
Marriage26 Nov 1890
ChildrenCora M. (1893-)
 Mary A. (1897-)
 Walter D. (1899-)
 Dewey (ca1898-)
 Jessie (1890-1966)
Notes for Welton (Weldon) Brown
Elder of Mt. Olive M.P. Church
“The funeral was held today with services at the home at 1 o’clock, and further servvices in the Mt. Olive M.P. Church, near Liberty, Elders Weldon Brown and John Key officiated.” (funeral of Theodore Dorsey) The Daily News, Frederick 4/12/1932

“Funeral today with services in Mt. Joy Church, near Uniontown, at 10 o’clock, Rev. Weldon Brown officiating. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church.” The Daily News, Frederick 7/14/1932

“Funeral Saturday with services at Mt. Olive Church near New Windsor at 1 o’clock. Revs. G.E. coleman and Weldon Brwon will officiate. P{allbearers will be Ephraim Hill, John Jackson, Orington Brown, Grant Brightful, Jesse Brown and Mryle Budd.” The Daily News, Frederick, 3/8/1935.

Obituary The Daily News, Frederick 1/21/1938
“Colored Minister Dies of Injuries
Rev. Weldon Brown, New Windsor,
Was Struck by Auto on October 14
As the result of injuries sustained October 14 when he was struck by an automobile while walking alongside of the road near New Windsor, Rev Weldon Brown, colored minister, died Thursday afternoon [1/20/1938] at 3:15 at the University Hospital in Baltimore. He had been a patient at the hospital from time to time since the accident.
He was the son of the late Jerry and Portia Brown. The following children survive: Gertrude Duppins, Pittsburgh; Nettie Watt, Waynesboro; Jessie Brown, New Windsor; Cora Porter, Waynesboro; Dewey Brown, Hagerstown. Eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
Formerly the pastor of Mount Olive and Mount Joy A.M.E. churches, Rev. Brown had been retired for some years and had lived in the New Windsor vicinity. Members of the colored Masonic lodge will serve as pallbearers at the funeral on Sunday morning, meeting at the funeral home at ten o’clock. Further services will be held from Mt. Olivet M.E. church at 10:20 o’clock. Rev. C.G. Coleman will officiate, assisted by Rev. Dr. Edward Bixler, pastor of the Church of the Bretheren, Sam’s Creek. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the funeral. Interment in cemetery adjoining church. D.D. Hartzler and Son, funeral directors.”

1930 Census, New Windsor Dist, Carroll County, Md #176
Smelser Mill Rd
all black
Welton Brown, 62, 1st married 24, MD.MD.MD, farm laborer, renting, able to read and write
Susan Brown, 60, 1st married 22, MD,MD,MD, cannot read or write

1920 Census, New Windsor Dist, Carroll County, Md #53
Westminster Rd
Weldon Brown 40, MD, US,US, college janitor, renting, able to read & write
Susie Brown 54, MD,MD,MD, laundress private family, cannot read or write
Cora Brown 22, dau, single, MD,MD,MD, servant private family, able to read & write
Charles Brown 17, grandson, MD,MD,MD, farm laborer, able to read & write

1910 Census, 11th Dist, Carroll County, Md #140
All MD,MD,MD, all black
Welden Brown 39, M1 16 yr, farmer, able to read & write
Susie Brown 46, M1 16 yr, total 10 children, 8 living, laundress private family, cannot read or write
Cora Brown 15, dau, S
Mary Brown 13, dau, S
Dewey Brown 12, dau, S
Charles Brown 7, grandson

1900 Census, New Windsor Dist, Carroll County, Md #181
All MD,MD,MD, all black
Welton Brown, Jun 1869, 30, M 10 yr, farm laborer
Sussie M Brown , Dec 1851, 48, M 10 yr, total 7 children, 6 living, day laborer
Jesse Brown, son, Jun 1890, 9
Cora M Brown, dau, Aug 1893, 6
Mary A Brown, dau, May 1897 3
Walter D Brown, son, Sept 1899 9/12
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