Fay was born about 1884. She is the daughter of Joseph Breneman and Frances Humphry.
Middle initial from brother Flint’s obituary.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PH-LNP : accessed 25 June 2021), Fay A Brennman in household of J T Brennman, Martinez Precincts 1-2 Martinez town, Contra Costa, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 408, sheet 2A, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,084.
"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH3V-LH1 : 31 January 2021), Fay Breneman in entry for Joseph Breneman, 1920. Contra Costa, California, United States. Contra Costa, California, United States. Teacher, public school.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXP-WX7 : accessed 25 June 2021), Fay A Breneman in household of Fannie I Breneman, El Cerrito, Contra Costa, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 10B, line 67, family 280, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 113; FHL microfilm 2,339,848. Librarian, county librarian.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9QZ-PRK : 5 January 2021), Fay Breneman in household of Fannie Breneman, Judicial Township 7, Contra Costa, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7-40, sheet 3B, line 65, family 86, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 196. Librarian, public library.
Find A Grave: Memorial #193944769 — Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/193944769/fay-alice-breneman : accessed 25 June 2021), memorial page for Fay Alice Breneman (7 Dec 1884–Mar 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193944769, citing Chapel of Memories Columbarium, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA ; Maintained by Titania (contributor 47132024) .
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