Clara Bell Brown, ^

1878 - 1920  (42 years)

• Name	Clara Bell Brown  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Suffix	^
  Birth	13 Jan 1878	,, (Ny)
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 Jul 1920
  Burial	Brookhaven (Oaklawn Cemetery), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [5]
  Person ID	I2676	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Alfred Brown, ^,   b. 6 Sep 1844, Fireplace, East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States d. 1908, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Emma Frances Gordon, ^,   b. Feb 1854, , Suffolk, New York, United States d. 1904 (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1872  [2, 6, 7]
  Family ID	F497	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Benjamin Risley, ^,   b. 18 Feb 1873, Middle Island, Suffolk, New York, United States d. 1960 (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	26 Jun 1897  [1, 3, 4, 8]
  Children	1. Evelyn Risley, <,   b. Abt May 1898, NY d. Yes, date unknown   2. Frances Risley, <,   b. 24 Feb 1905   d. 1993 (Age 87 years)   3. Eleanor Louise Risley,   b. 23 Jul 1908, Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States d. 18 Feb 2000, Suffolk, New York, United States (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F1284	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Clara Brown and Lottie Brown are reported to have been cousins.

  
  

• Sources

  [S31] Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T623_1165 Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 744. [S15] NA Film Number: T9-0934; Page Number: 133B. [S12] p. 395. [S332] . Benjamin Alfred Brown, born Sept 6, 1844; died 1908.... Children: 3. Clara {1878-1920} married William Risley of Brookhaven, L.I. They had three daughters—Evelyn, Frances, and Eleanor. [S10] . [S31] Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll T623_1165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 748. [S332] . 8. Benjamin Alfred Brown, born Sept 6, 1844; died 1908; m. Emma F. Gordon, dau. of Sylvestor Gordon by his 1st wife, Charlotte Smith of Patchogue {1854-1904}. Children: 1. Charlotte (1873) married George Tuttle of Eastport, L.I. They had five children—Leland, Effie, Veela, Oscar, Eunice. 2. Harriet {1875-1945} married George Pierman of Bellport, L.I. They had four children—Margie, George, Elizabeth, and Stanley. 3. Clara {1878-1920} married William Risley of Brookhaven, L.I. They had three daughters—Evelyn, Frances, and Eleanor. 4. George {1883-1937} married Leila Penny, widow of Clarence Foster. They had one son. 5. Arthur (1885) married Edith Conklin. One son—Samuel. 6. Oliver (1891) married Anna Hanlyn, a distant cousin who is a descendent of George Brown, brother of Benjamin Brown. Three daughters—Bertha, Helen, and Ollie. 7. Everett Samuel {1893-1986} (Aug. 5, 1893) married Hazel {Searles} {1893-1973} of Connecticut in March 1913. They had five children, Kenneth, Lorraine, Shirley, Richard, and Robert. 8. Winfield (1896) married Ella Barry. Three Daughters—Emma, Gladys, Winifred. [S49] From the Files, Forty Years Ago, July 2, 1897. 25 Jun, 1937, p. 14. Last Saturday evening Miss Clara Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Brown of Brookhaven, was married to William Risley of Eastport. They will make their home in Eastport.