1841
Elvira Brown was born between 1841-1842 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA a child of Oliver Perry Brown and Amanda Hughes Brown.
1870
Elvira Putman was counted in the census on 27 Jul 1870 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, as a 28-year-old, female, white. Also in the home was Alen P. Putnam, Pery J Putman, and Robert D Putman.
1880
Elvira Putman was counted in the census on 15 Jun 1880 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, as a 38-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home was her husband, Alexander Putman; and their children, Perry Putman, Robert Putman, Oland Putman, and Malley Putman.
1910
Elvira M Putnam was counted in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, as a 69-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home was her husband, Elexander Putnam; and their son, Samuel B Putnam.
1915
On June 24, 1915, Elvira Brown was mentioned as the mother on the death record of Olin C Putnam.
1923
She died on 12 Mar 1923 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 13 Mar 1923 in Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. ELVIRA PUTNAM.
Special to The State.
Greenville, March 14. – Mrs. Elvira Putnam died at the home of her son, Sam Putnam, here Monday morning at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Putnam was one of the oldest residents of the county and well known here. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. P. Goodwin of Greenville, and four sons, Sam P. Putnam, Greenville; Perry Putnam, Fountain Inn; R. D. Putnam, Blaney, and W. M. Putnam, Columbia.
Funeral Services were held at Bethany Baptist church in Laurens county, of which she was a devout member and interment made there.
Columbia, South Carolina
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1938
On March 15, 1933, Elvira Putman was mentioned as the mother on the death record of Perry J. Putman.
1942
On March 17, 1942, Elvira Brown was mentioned as the mother on the death record of Robert David Putman.
1953
On October 27, 1953, Elvira Brown was mentioned as the mother on the death record of Willie Mitchell Putman.
1954
On December 11, 1954, Elvarie Brown was mentioned as the mother on the death record of Sam Bluford Putman.