Harry Brown

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Harry BROWN which was taken at the Williams Studio in Vienna, IL in the early 1900's. Harry appears to be about 5 years old at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Harry and his family:

Harry Owen BROWN was b. 19 Nov 1901 in Illinois to parents William Pinkney BROWN (1844-1920) and Alice “Allie” SHIRK (1863-1917). Harry had one sibling, Riffie BROWN (1894-1900) and 7 half-siblings including, Ellen BROWN MCCORMICK; James Humble; Laura L.; Stonewall Jackson; Maria A.; Mary J.; and Charles William BROWN Sr. all born between 1869 and 1888. Harry married Helen Eugenia HANDLEY (1905-1985)and together they had two daughters, Barbara H. BROWN b. 1926 and Joyce E. BROWN b. 1930. Harry died in San Diego, CA on 6 Nov 1978.

Census records provide the following details:

1910 census of Belknap, IL:

W. P. BROWN, age 66, third marriage 16 years, born TN, parents born TN, a Retail Grocery Merchant
Allie BROWN, wife, age 44, married 16 years, 3 children/1 living, born IL, parents born KY
Harry BROWN, son, age 9, born IL
George J. SHIRK, father-in-law, age 75, a widower, born IN, parents born IN
+Hired Man

1920 census of Metropolis, IL:

William P. BROWN, age 75, born TN, parents born TN, a Bank Director
Marry E. BROWN, wife, age 57, born IL, parents born Scotland/VA
Harry O. BROWN, son, age 19, born IL, parent born TN/IL

1930 census of San Diego, CA:

Harry O. BROWN, age 29, married at age 24, born IL, parents born TN/IL, a Bank Teller
Helen E. BROWN, wife, age 25, married at age 20, born IN, parents born IL/IN
Barbara H. BROWN, dau, age 4 years, born CA

1940 census of San Diego, CA:

Harry O. BROWN, age 39, born IL, a Bank Assistant Cashier
Helen E. BROWN, wife, age 35, born IN
Barbara H. BROWN, dau, age 14, born CA
Joyce E. BROWN, dau, age 10, born CA

I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to a member of Harry’s family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of the family, or you know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley