Tombstone Tuesday: Serena (Baxter) BROWN

Serena (BAXTER) BROWN was the daughter of Barnet BAXTER and Melissa CUNNINGHAM. She was born on December 20, 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee.

Serena (sometimes spelled "Syrena") married John Smith BROWN on September 26, 1858 in Greene County, Tennessee. They had 5 children together:

• Mary M. BROWN (b. Feb 1860 in Greene Co., TN)
• James Franklin BROWN (b. 09 Jun 1863 in Greene Co., TN)
• Ruth Ella BROWN (b. c. 1871 in Greene Co., TN)
• Deluna Frances BROWN (b. 03 May 1876 in Greene Co., TN; d. 20 Dec 1953 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co, TN)
• Katie J. BROWN (b. c. 1878 in Greene Co., TN)

Serena died of stomach cancer on January 15, 1916 in Greene Co., Tennessee. She was buried the next day in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

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Serena Baxter Brown's grave in Pleasant Hill Cemetery photographed by Elizabeth O'Neal, May 1994.

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