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Family HistoryFamily History - Fanny L. Brown


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Fanny L. Brown and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Fanny L. Brown,1 born June 1883 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa (parents not determined);1, 2 died 23 July 1979 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.1 Fanny married, 1937, Maurice Randolph ‘Dolphie’ Smith3 (born 12 August 1888 in Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, the son of Joseph Wesley Smith and Eva Louise Tingley;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Dolphie died 25 March 1945 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington3, 5). Dolphie is buried in RIverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Fannie L. Brown Giffins, born: June 1883 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa; died: 23 July 1979 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, four spouses, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 41-58, Sheet No. 8B, Randolph Smith, 51, Nebraska, house designer, brd. of construction; wife Fannie B. Smith, 54, Iowa, practitioner, Christian Science; daughter Jane L. Smith, 23, Washington, clerk, county welfare bureau; son Maurice Smith, 21, Washington; daughter Helen C. Smith, 18, Washington.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Maurice Randolph “Dolphie” Smith, born: 1888 in Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska; died: 25 March 1945 in Spokane County, Washington (from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses and one child).
  4. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Certificate of Marriage, License No. A.15598, County of Spokane, City of Spokane, Maurice Randolph Smith, age 25, birthplace Nebraska, first marriage, occupation: builder; father: Joseph Wesly Smith, born in Noble Co., Ohio; mother: Eva Louise Tingley, born in Penn.; and Alice Karenda Hageman, age 29, birthplace Ohio, first marriage, occupation: teacher; father: George Hageman, D.D., born in Ohio; mother: Susie Foster, born in Ohio; married on 25 June 1913. Ceremony performed by George Hageman, Minister.
  5. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, State File No. 455, Registrar’s No. 462, Maurice Randolph Smith, died: 25 March 1945, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; born: 12 August 1888 in Nance, Nebraska; age: 56 years 7 months 13 days; married, wife of Fannie B., age 61; house designer and builder; name of father: Joseph Wesley Smith, born in Ohio; name of mother: Eva Louise Tingley, born in Penn.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 187, Sheet No. 1B, Maurice R. Smith, 31, Nebraska, salesman, real estate; wife Alice Smith, 35, Ohio; daughter Jane L. Smith, 2, Washington; son Maurice R. Smith, Jr., 1 0/12, Washington.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 32-101, Sheet No. 22B, M. Randolph Smith, 41, Nebraska, first married age 25, contractor, Risedence [?] building; wife Alice H. Smith, 46, Ohio, first married age 30; daughter Jane L. Smith, 13, Washington; son (Morris R.) Maurice Smith, 11, Washington; daughter Helen K. Smith, 8, Washington.