Lawson L. Brown

1919 - 2007  (87 years)

• Name	Lawson L. Brown  [1]
  Birth	18 Nov 1919	Urbana, Steuben, New York   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Oct 2007	Elmira, Chemung, New York   [1, 3, 4]
  Burial	Maple Grove Cemetery, Horsheads, Chemung, New York   [5]
  Person ID	I42468	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	27 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Ray Rutty Brown,   b. 18 Jun 1884, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania d. 22 Jul 1974, Elmira, Chemung, New York (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Edith M. Westcott,   b. 23 May 1879, Dundee, Yates, New York d. 21 Mar 1967, Elmira, Chemung, New York (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	31 Oct 1906  [1, 6]
  Family ID	F21099	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Maria Therssa Nickerson,   b. 27 Jul 1920, Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania d. 19 Mar 2002, Horseads, Chemung, New York (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F21129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

  Family 2	Marian Farrell
  Family ID	F21130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

• Notes

  Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY) October 10, 2007 BROWN, Lawson L. "Brownie" Age 87, of Breesport Rd., Horseheads and formerly of Pine Valley, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Brownie was born in the Town of Urbana in Steuben County on Nov. 18, 1919, son to the late Ray and Edith (Wescott) Brown. Brownie was predeceased by his first wife, Maria (Nickerson) Brown in 2002 and is survived by his wife, Marian Farrell also of Horseheads. In addition to his wife, Marian, Lawson is survived by his children, daughter, Nina (Walter) Kilgus of Angleton, TX; sons, Thomas L. (Catherine) Brown and Ray R. (Judith) Brown, both of Elmira; his wife, Marian's children, Joe (Judy) Page of Breesport, NY, Betty Rougeux of Boiceville, NY, Bonnie Snyder of Hartford, CT, John (Vicki) Page, So. Lyon, MI, James Page of Franklin, NJ, all with their families, as well as predeceased stepdaughter, Patricia Bodolato; grandchildren, Dianne, Walter II, Laura, Regina, Christopher, Steven, and Stacie; sister, Genevieve Reese of Hammondsport, NY; sister-in-law, Mary Brown of Elmira, NY; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, including Theresa Kieffer; and many close and caring friends and neighbors. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Helen Eastwood, Thelma Brown; and brother, Raymond Brown. Brownie was a retired maintenance technician with the former Thatcher Glass in Elmira. He was a Staff Sergeant and veteran of the US Army, serving with the 2nd Battalion, 317 Infantry. Lawson was an over 30 year member and past commander of the Elmira Heights American Legion Post #154, member of the Masonic War Vets and also a former member of the Chemung County Color Guard. Brownie was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather, and friend. Active with both the Masonic and York Rite Bodies, Lawson was a member and past master of Southern Light Lodge #725, F. & A.M. in Breesport, NY. He was head of all York Rite Bodies, including: Past High Priest of Horseheads Chapter #261 and Past Illustrious Master of the Southern Tier Council #16, Past Commander St. Omer's #19 KT Commandery, holder of York Rite Cross of Honor, Order of Purple Cross and Past Governor of York Rite College #126, member and past patron of Eastern Star, O.E.S. Southern Light Chapter #460 also in Breesport, NY. Brownie was also a longtime member of the Pine Valley United Methodist Church.

  
  

• Sources

  [S22717] Descendants of Mary Hascall and Samuel Whitmore, (compiled by Richard K. Hascall for the Haskell Family Association). [S32378] 1920 census, New York, Steuben county. [S53585] SSDI: Social Security Death Index. [S38777] Obituary, Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY), Lawson L. Brown, (October 10, 2007). [S61731] Cemetery index, Maple Grove Cemetery, Horsheads, Chemung, New York, (Find-a-Grave). [S42486] Carolyn Upchurch, RootsWeb.com, Covell, (extracted April 2009).