BROWN, JAMES TAYLOR, was born 23 November 1894, the son of James Irvin and Marguerite Roxanne PRINCE BROWN. He enlisted in the US Army on 24 June 1918 and was discharged 29 August 1919. He was a cook at Camp Gordon, GA. He was 22 years and 8 months old when inducted and a farmer. He was described as having brown eyes, brown hair, a fair complexion, standing 5′ 6¼” tall.

Taylor married in June 1919 to Nona BROWN of Milledgeville, Georgia. She died in 1981. Taylor died 2 July 1975. Taylor and Nona had five children: sons, James Taylor BROWN, Jr. (deceased), D. C. BROWN of Marianna, Arkansas, and “Pete” BROWN of Texas City, Texas; two daughters: Mrs. Annie Mei BROWN PARR of Wynne, Arkansas and Mrs. Thelma BROWN McELDUFF of Texas City, Texas. Taylor lived near Marianna, Arkansas where he was known as the “farmer with the green thumb.”

Taylor’s siblings were Frank G. BROWN (23 Aug 1884 – 16 Sep 1969), Alonzo BROWN (March 1889 – 2 Feb 1978), Archa BROWN (Oct 1890 – 15 Feb 1957), Henry C. BROWN (Feb 1892 – 1 Oct 1965), Milas BROWN (died 1955), Carroll BROWN (29 June 1898 – Nov 1988), Sarah BROWN (1 July 1886 – Nov 1965) and Jossia BROWN (18 Aug 1896 – 14 Feb 1986) who married Grady TREADWELL. He had two half-brothers: Bill and Woodruff BROWN.