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Please enjoy these priceless photos. If any of the labeling is incorrect please let me know ASAP. Also, if any of you have other photos that you would like to share via this website please forward them to me via U.S. Mail or email attachment. All original photos will be scanned and returned to you unharmed. I am particularly interested in historical photos of our elders.

Aunt Marguerite's 90th Birthday Surprise

Aaron Michael did a beautiful thing when months earlier he started planning a February 24, 2019 surprise party for his mother's 90tth birthday! Auntie's mind is still quite sharp so keeping it secret was quite a challenge! I'm happy to report that she was very much surprised and delighted!!

Please share in her joy by clicking on the click below to view my short video. Many more Auntie!!

Aunt Marguerite's 90th Birthday Surprise Party

Reunion 2018 - Dallas

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Reunion 2016 - Dallas

The Brown/Ewing Family Reunion 2016 was hosted by DeAnthony Rainey, August 5 through August 7. The event photographer provided almost 300 photographs that I have attempted herein to whittle down to 71 that provide a beautiful but manageable overview. This was an agonizing task! I have also attempted to organize the photos based somewhat on event chronologically and by family subgroups. I have labeled the portrait photos (48-71) to the best of my ability. I apologize in advance for any errors. Your corrections are encouraged.

You may also view the YouTube video of the 2016 family reunion by clicking

Brown/Ewing Family Reunion 2016 - Dallas

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DeAnthony and family welcome the weary travelers.

Marguerite (Brown) Brooks with youngest son, Tommy Brooks.

Brenda Houston w/grandson, Jaiden Williams.

I aint gonna say a word about the cowboy hat!

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2014 Summer in KC

The picnic organized by Claudette Rainey's children, Cheryl chief among them, was absolutely fantastic! The whole weekend was a rich family event but the picnic was the apex. Mom and I met descendants of many of Mama and Papa Brown's children. Offhand, we met the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Alice (including yours truly), Mickey (James), Claude, Paul, Marguerite, Rosalee, and Annabelle.

While the visit was wonderful the travel portion was very difficult for my mother. We knew this going in but she very much wanted to go anyway. This was likely the last time she will see the place of her birth and childhood.

Please enjoy the picnic pics below. My thanks go to Valerie Brown and Lynda Daniels for sending them to me. They were taken by cell phone. (I apologize for appearing in most of them; when I asked for their photos they must have assumed that's what I meant.) If anyone has other photos please send them to me by email, tony@rcoclaims.com, or text message, (925) 519-8426.

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Marguerite and Tony. Raymond Brown and Aaron, Jr. (JR) are in the distance.

L-R: Toni (Rainey) Williams, Tony, Marguerite, Aaron Mike, and Asia (daughter of Ayana).

Valerie, Sharon, Tony, Marguerite, Mike, Asia, and Ayana (below)

Above: Linda Daniels
Below, L-R: Aaron, Jr., Barbara Jean, and Mary Pinckney

Yours truly having a really great time with family!

2nd Generation (1st US Born)

Fredrica Robinson Ewing and Rev. Samuel E. Ewing

3rd Generation (partial)

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Wm. Papa Brown, Sr. and Anna Mama (Ewing) Brown

L to R, top to bottom: Terence Topcat Harden (Girlies grandson), Annabelle Girlie (Brown) Rice, Claude Brown, Walter Brown, Wm Buster Brown, and Samuel Uncle Sam Ewing (Mama Browns brother)

Willie Ewing, Sr., his wife, Lavana, and daughters Hulene (eldest, turned 90 in 2012) and Mary (lost in 1997).

In apron: Thomas Tommy Ewing, one of Mama Browns 3 brothers. Others in photo unknown

Papa Brown (Left), Thomas Ewing (Sitting), and Papas good friend, Mr. Jackson (Standing)

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4th Generation (Partial)

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R-L: Rosalie Brown with big sis, Alice Brown. These two must have been close since Alice named her first born Rosie May Brown (later changed to Rose Robinson).

Alice Brown - first of 16 born to Mama & Papa Brown

Thomas J. TJ Brown, son of Mama & Papa Brown

L to R, top to bottom: Marguerite (Brown) Brooks, James Mickey Brown, Sam Bubba Brown, Annabelle Girlie (Brown) Rice, unknown, Papa Brown, Mama Brown, and Claude Sonny Boy Brown

L to R, top to bottom: Unknown (Black Suit), Annabelle Girlie (Brown) Rice, Claude Brown, Walter Brown, Wm Buster Brown, and Samuel Uncle Sam Ewing (Mama Browns brother)

Brothers - L to R: Wm Buster Brown, Sam Brown, and Walter Brown

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5th Generation & Beyond

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L to R: James C. Houston, Jr. and Samuel Bubba Brown, Sr.

Rose with her daughter, Sandi, and Marvin Brooks, Marguerites husband.

Top: Stevie Brown with older brother Aaron Michael Brown. Bottom: Marguerite with Stevie feeding Aaron (JR) Brown, Jr. Rabbit ears courtesy of Kathy Ann.

Aaron Mike Brown (Marguerite Brown Brooks Son) with his father, Alonzo Brown (coincidence),and kids (L to R) Akila, Ayana, and Aaron Jr. (JR)

Top, L to R: Marvin Brooks, Mike Brown, Tony Robinson, Robert Butch Robinson, Fredrica Aunt Freddie (Ewing) Pearson, and unknown. Bottom, L to R, Tony Robinson with oldest brother, Alan Robinson.

Robert Robinson receives Viet Nam honors. Medals include bronze star with V and oak leaf cluster for valor and heroism.

Top: Rose with eldest offspring, Alan Robinson. Bottom: Roses youngest offspring Sandi Robinson

L-r: Brandi (daughter), Natasha (granddaughter), and yours truly. Hangin out.

Walter Brown, Srs daughter, Shelia (Brown) Harris, husband Herman Harris, and children (oldest to youngest) Autumn, Melanie, and Aaron. Their most recent arrival (11 years ago, not depicted) is Jennifer.

Walter Brown, Jr. with former CA Gov Gray Davis and current CA Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 2008 Obama Inauguration

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Group Photo_We are Family

Family Photos Across Generations

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Top Photo: Claude Brown, son of Papa Brown, with his daughter, Constance; Middle Photo: Levana Grovey, 1st wife of Willie F. Ewing (brother of Mama Brown) and mother to his many children; Lower Photos: Eddie Van Webb and Ella Mae Webb, son and daughter of

If numbered left to right, top to bottom (6 total): 1) Alans son, Robert, Rose, and Sandis son, Clayton Iler, Jr. (Portland)2) Rose with her children (l to r) Alan, Tony, and Sandi (early 70s), 3) (l to r) Sandi, Alan, Rose, Tony, and Tonys daughter, Bran

Middle Photo: Janice Thompson, daughter of Ethel Lee Webb, with her husband, Glenn, and daughter, Mykia; Bottom photo: Willie Ewing, Srs daughter, Catherine(Ewing) Graves with Walter Brown, Sr.

Top Photo: Ethel Lee (Brown) Thompson with her husband, Clarence Thompson; Bottom photo: William Buster Brown, Jr. and his wife, Carmen Martinez.

If numbered left to right, top to bottom (6 total): 1) (l to r) Terence Topcat Harden, son of Freda Teena Harden-Clayton, daughter of Annabelle Girlie Brown Rice, and Duane Brown, son of Leroy Brown, 2) Seattle family reunion - group includes Bill Brown,

If numbered left to right, top to bottom (8 total): 1) (l to r) Rose, Mickey, Beverly, Leroy & Paul, 2) Robert Bobby Brown, 3) Walter Brown, Sr. and Geneva Brown with their first born, Walter Brown, Jr., 4) Thomas Brown with wife and two sons, 5)Fredricka

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Buster Brown & Fam

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William Papa Brown, Sr. with William Buster Brown, Jr.

Young Buster with first wife, Georgia (Mason) Brown.

Georgia (Mason) Brown, mother to all nine of Busters children.

Busters Blues Brothers - l to r, top to bottom: Bill, Richard, Gerald, Donald, and James

Glenn Brown, Busters youngest of nine, 1955

Busters brood, 8 of 9 (Carl is missing) L to R: Donald, Bill, Buster, Shirley, Richard, Jim, Marilyn, Gerald (Jerry), and Glenn in front.

L to R: Tony, Girlie, and Carl Brown, son of Buster Brown

Busters son, Donald, his wife, Ruby,and Girlie

Georgias mother,Villa Overstreet-King, at age 16.

Georgia Masons sister, Salena Mason, 1926

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Glenn Brown & Fam

Glenn Brown, youngest son of William Buster Brown, Jr.

Aunt Girlie's Collection (Thanks Teena!)

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Teena, her son Terence Top Cat, Teenas mom Annabelle Girlie and Girlies husband, Webster

Top left: Mickey, Girlie, Sam, and Claude; Top right: Girlie; Bottom: TJ, Papa, Walter, Sr., and Girlie

Teena with grandchildren Terence II Deucie and Rashida

Top: Teena with Walter Brown, Sr. and Aaron Mike Brown; Bottom: Teenas son, Terence

Top: Mama & Papa Brown holding Top Cat
Bottom: Jimmy, Shirley, and Leroy with Mama Brown

Top: Bill with Mama Brown (July 1972); Bottom: Jimmy with Mama & Papa Brown (Sept 1976)

Top: Annabelle Mama Ewing Brown (Sept 1976;)Bottom: Mama Browns sister, Fredrica Freddie Ewing Pearson

Samuel Ewing, Sr., Mama Browns brother. The bottom photo is dated January 1978.

Rosalee Brown Lucky with her sister, Girlie. The back of the bottom photo reads To my darling mother with love, from Rosalee Lucky. This was taken in my kitchen. Aug 24, 1973.

Top: Rosalee (Easter 1972); Bottom, left to right: Rosalees granddaughter, Theresa, Rosalee, and Theresas little sis, Sarah.

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Brenda Houston's Wedding Reception

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Deborah "Debbie" (Brown) Griffiths, M.D. & Fam

Debbie is the eldest offspring of Gerald Jerry Brown, son of William Buster Brown.

L-R: Debbie, Yasmine, Kandasi, Arthur (M.D.)and Malik (front). Congratulations to Kandasi who began her freshman year at Princeton in September 2010!

Mike Brown & Co.

Aaron Mike Brown and spouse, Dorothy Carter

Mikes offsprings, L-R: Ayanna, Aaron, Jr. (JR), and Akila.

L-R: Aaron, Ayhsa, and JRs kids, Adrianna and Lauryn.

Reunion 2010 Photos

Please submit your reunion 2010 digital photos to me by email attachment ASAP. You may also submit digital images directly via the website. The images will appear once approved. So far I have posted 16 images taken by Aunt Marguerite and 39 taken by my wife, Anne. I look forward to receiving your contributions

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Reunion 2012 - SF Bus Tour

Reunion 2012 - Banquet Vol I

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Reunion 2012 - Banquet Vol II

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Reunion 2012 - Walter Jr's Collection

Reunion 2012 - Anne's Collection