Lemon Brown & Personal Timeline

  • Lemon Brown's Birth

    Lemon brown was bord on April 22, 1924, and he was born right into the times near the Great Depression. Lemon Brown would have a hard life ahead of him.
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    Lemon Brown & Personal Life Events

  • Lemon Brown became interested in Blues music

    Lemon Brown heard the blues music being sung, it showed peoples troubles, and he loved it. Lemon loved how the blues poured out peoples hearts and souls, while playing music. He loved the sadness given to the music.
  • Lemon Brown got married to his wife Margaret

    On June 7, 1946, Lemon Brown married Margaret Jones. Margaret Jones was a girl who's father owned the grocery store on the corner. Lemon loved the sparkle in her eyes and how she loved to dance. Margaret loved Lemon's blues music.
  • Lemon Brown's son was born

    On February 2, 1949, Jesse Emerson Brown was born. Lemon and his wife Margaret were so happy to have their first son in the world. Lemon loved Leroy so much, and couldnt wait to introduce him to blues music.
  • Margaret, Lemon's Wife dies

    Lemon Brown's wife Margaret dies, she was so heartbroken over her son being in the war, that she had a heart attack, and she died in her sleep.
  • Jesse Brown goes to live with his Mother's sister

    When Lemon Brown's wife died, Jesse, their son, went to go live with his aunt, and left Lemon alone.
  • Lemon becomes a Blues singer

    Lemon was sitting outside of his home playing his blues music, when the owner of the local jazz and blues club came by. He loved the sound of Lemon Brown's sweet voice. He began preforming every night at the club, hoping to one day make it big.
  • Lemon's Son goes to war

    Lemon Brown's son Jesse Brown goes to the Vietnam War. The whole country called all men to war, and Jesse wanted to go fight.
  • Lemon Brown becomes famous

    Lemon Brown hits it big, he becomes a famous Blues singer. Everyone loved the sweet sound of Lemon Brown's harmonica and blues singing. Lemon Brown acquired the name 'Sweet Lemon Brown"
  • Lemon Brown gets his treasure

    A day after Jesse, Lemon's son died in war, Lemon got a letter in the mail and inside it was a letter stating that Jesse had died, along with newspaper clippings of Lemon Brown, and a harmonica in it. This became Lemon's treasure
  • Lemon's Son Jesse dies at War

    Jesse Emerson Brown died on July 13, 1974, in the vietnam war. Jesse died in combat, he was captured and killed. Lemon was heartbroken, at the loss of his only son.
  • Lemon Brown's fame leaves him

    Lemon becomes not the top star, and not as famous, blues isnt as popular anymore, Now, rock music is the most popular thing, and blues isnt popular anymore. He became poor, with no income.
  • Lemon Brown hits rock bottom, and becomes homeless

    Lemon Brown becomes a hobo, dumpster diving, and having to go through thrift stores for things he needs to survive.
  • Lemon Brown meets Greg Ridley

    Greg Ridley walks into the abandoned apartment that Lemon Brown is staying at, and the two make a life long bond.
  • I, Haley Rose Franklin was born

    On April 11, 2001 at 7:21pm I was born at Duke Hospital. My parents were happy, and excited i was finally born! I was 7 pounds!
  • I started Preschool

    I went to Butner Presbiterian Preschool, and i started off in the 2-day class, and then after a couple years i started going to the 3-day class. I loved Pre-k, i met some of my best friends to this day there.
  • My Great-Grandma passed away

    My Great Grandma Currin had Breast Cancer and Alzheimers, she passed away on a cold october day, and the whole family was devistated. She left behind 8 children, and over 50 grand, and great grand children.
  • I Lost my first Tooth

    I lost my first tooth on August 16, 2006. I was 5 years old, and i lost my right bottom front tooth, in my living room, and i was playing with the tooth, wiggling it, and it popped out
  • I Learned to ride a bike

    I was a little late when learning to ride a bike, but when i finally did, i was so happy!
  • I was Baptised

    I was baptised on my Mom's birthday, on December 9, 2007. I was six years old, and it was the best day of my life. I got my sins washed away, and now i can live forever with my lord and savior.
  • I sung my first church solo & found my passion; Singing

    I was singing a trio with my cousins, and we sung "I'll Fly Away" with our Great-Uncle Guy playing the Banjo, on old fashioned day.
  • I found my passion; Volleyball

    I started playing at SGAA in the summer of 2008, and I loved it. Immedietly, i wanted to keep playing and i enjoyed myself so much
  • My uncle BJ died

    On January 14, 2009 my Uncle Died. It was a hard time for our family, and we still deal with the loss every day.
  • I was finally old enough to be in my church youth group

    I was so Happy when i began being in my youth group at my church. You had to wait until middle school to be in the youth group, and i couldnt wait to be in it
  • I met my best friend

    In 6th grade, i reconnected with one of my best friends from preschool, named Rebecca. She was friends with this girl named Hope who i didnt know. I met that girl named hope through rebecca, and now we are best friends.
  • We got our puppy Pumpkin

    The day after Thanksgiving in 2013, my family got our puppy pumpkin. He is a miniture pincher, chiuaua mixed. His coat is an organge brown color, so i named him pumpkin!
  • I started dressing peppier and dressier

    This year, I have started to find myself and dress how i like to dress, and that is preppier, classier, and dressier.
  • My GG passed away

    My Great Grandma passed away from Alzheimers, like my other great grandma. It was really hard for our family, especially me because i had EOG's during her funeral.
  • First big youth trip with my church

    We went to Student Life Camp in Ridegecrest, NC for a week, and i was so happy to finally go on a big mission trip. The youth group went on a big trip the year before i was there and went to boston, but this year i got to go and it was such an amazing experience.
  • I struggled with Geometry