The Family of William A. Brown and Ann M. Briggs Brown

The Parents of William A. Brown

Benjamin Brown and Ruth Wooden Brown

The Parents of Ann M. Briggs

Leonard C. Briggs and Margaret Ace Briggs

Brown Family Tree

Wooden Family Tree

Briggs Family Tree

Ace Family Tree

Marriages of William A. Brown

Marriage to Ann M. Briggs in 1963

Marriages of Ann M. Briggs

Marriage to William A. Brown in 1963

Marriage of William Brown and Ann Briggs

From the Livonia Gazette, August 1963

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Ann Briggs Brown of Hemlock on 17 August 1963.

Photo courtesy of Brown family.

Baskets of white gladioli decorated the altar of the Congregational Church in Livonia Saturday, Aug. 17, 1963, at the marriage of Miss Ann Margaret Briggs to Mr. William Alan Brown. The Rev. Gordon C. Johnson received the vows.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Briggs of Hemlock. The parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Brown of Geneva. Dr. George Henry Day of Geneva was organist for the ceremony.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of Brussels lace with a scalloped neckline, long sleeves and a dome-shaped skirt terminating with a chapel train. Her elbow-length veil of French illusion net was attached to a seed pearl flower-shaped headpiece. She carried a cascade of white roses and ivy centered with a white orchid and accented with lilies of the valley.

Miss Jean Briggs, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Carol Vercruysse of Fairport and Mrs. Gunter Minges.

Richard G. Brown was best man for his brother. Ushers were Lee Cook of Penn Yan, cousin of the groom; Charles Starwald and Theodore Connor of Honeoye Falls.

The mother of the bride was attired in an ice blue sheath of carnel with matching hat. She wore white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The groom’s mother wore a rose colored silk sheath drress with a fitted lace bodice and matching hat. Her accessories were white and she wore a white orchid corsage.

A reception was held following the ceremony at the Big Tree Inn in Geneseo.

Prenuptial events included a personal shower given by Mrs. Gunter Minges and Miss Mary Benzing and a variety shower given by Mrs. Lee Coykendall.

The former Miss Briggs was graduated from State University College at Geneseo. She is on the staff of Cooperative Educational Services, and will teach this fall in the Pittsford school system.

Mr. Brown, a graduate of State University College at Oswego, is a teacher in the Honeoye Falls central school district.

After Sept. 1, the couple will be at home in Mendon.

The Obituary of William A. Brown

30 January 1938 - 6 January 2019

From Dougherty Funeral Home Livonia NY

Hemlock - William A. Brown passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at age 80. He was born on January 30, 1938 to Benjamin & Ruth Brown who predeceased him.

Survived by his wife of 55 years Ann (Briggs) Brown; son Gary (Carla) Brown of Henrietta and daughter Dana Brown (Mike Witkousky) of Conesus; grandsons Benjamin and David Brown; brother Richard Brown of FL; 1 niece, 2 nephews, and many other loving family and friends.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, January 10th, from 5-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY where a memorial service will be held at 7pm, following the calling hours.

Interment will be held privately. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the Livingston County CNR, Activities Fund, 11 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510.

The Burial of William A. Brown

Harder Cemetery in Hemlock NY

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Gravestone of William A. Brown (1938 - 2019).

Located in the Harder Cemetery in Hemlock NY.

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