George Washington BROWN was born April 3, 1874 in Wayne Co., KY to Jane (BERTRAM) and Elijah BROWN. His maternal grandparents were Pharaba (ADKINS) and Rev. Jonathan BERTRAM of Wayne Co., KY. Martha was born July 16, 1870 KY to Lavina (RIGNEY) and William Henry H. STINSON, who had married in Wayne Co., KY on Sept. 5, 1861. . Martha Ellot STINSON married George Washington BROWN in Clinton Co., KY in 1892.