Francis Van Arnum Brown (1874 - abt. 1940)

Born 31 Jul 1874 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Husband of Catherine Estelle (Hayes) Brown — married 22 Oct 1898 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Descendants

Died about 2 Mar 1940 at about age 65 in Pearson, St. Mary's, Maryland, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Frank Brown was born 31 Jul 1874, in Washington, DC. He was the son of James L. and Charlotte A. Brown. In 1880, he was six years old and living with his his parents, four older brothers (ages 11 - 21), and a newborn baby brother. His father was the owner of a retail provisions store in D.C.

On 24 Oct 1898, Frank married Catherine Estelle Hayes. In 1900, the couple was living in Washington, DC with Estelle's mother and several of her adult siblings at 629 T Street. That year, Frank was working as a bartender.

In 1910, the couple was residing in a rented home at 1436 W Street, in Washington DC, along with their seven year-old daughter, Helen, and Estelle's mother, Ann. Frank was again working as a bartender in a saloon that year.

In 1917 or 1918, Frank registered for the WWI draft. He listed his home address as 613 Gershom Place, which was actually the home of his wife's brother-in-law and sister, Frank and Mary Fugett. That year, Frank was working as a salesman in a cigar store located at 709 7 14th Street in DC. Frank listed his wife, Catherine, as his next of kin, but provides an address for her in New York City. Apparently, Catherine had gone to New York to assist her daughter, Helen, with her bludgeoning acting career. In 1920 he continued to be enumerated in the Fuget household, but that year was identified as a meat seller.

In 1930, Frank was residing alone in a rented DC home. That year he was working a a meat seller. He was described as a 56-year-old widower.

He spent his final years at his estate, Holly Shores, on Chesapeake Bay. He died 2 Mar 1940, at Person, Maryland, following an illness of several months. He was 65 years old. He is buried in Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6C3-XVK : accessed 25 June 2015), Francis Brown in household of James L Brown, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMF9-P14 : accessed 25 June 2015), Francis Brown in household of William H Fugett, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,160.

• "United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKLN-BZ7 : accessed 25 June 2015), Frank W Brown, Precinct 8, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 148, sheet 4A, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,166.

• "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, Ancestry.com, District of Columbia, Washington City, ED 318, p 13B, dwelling 258, family 292, household of William H. Fugett [image 26].

• "United States Census, 1930," Database with images, Ancestry.com, District of Columbia, Washington City, ED 301, p 12A, Apartment House 1630 Park Rd., line 39, entry for Frank V.A. Brown [image 26].

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZFW-Z17 : accessed 25 June 2015), Frank Van Arnum Brown, 1917-1918; citing District of Columbia no 10, District of Columbia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,556,845.

• "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950", Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XL38-DP8 : accessed 25 June 2015), Francis V A Brown and C Estelle Hayes, 1898.

• "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950", Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XLS9-WZ3 : accessed 25 June 2015), Francis V A Brown and MM9.1.1/XLS9-WZQ:, 1898.

• "District of Columbia Marriages, 1830-1921," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F71D-6YS : accessed 25 June 2015), Francis V. A. Brown and C. Estelle Hayes, 22 Oct 1898; citing District Of Columbia, reference cn6196; FHL microfilm 2,108,216.

• "District of Columbia Marriages, 1830-1921," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7BP-6JW : accessed 25 June 2015), Francis V. A. Brown and Catherine Estelle Hayes, 24 Oct 1898; citing District Of Columbia, reference 27915; FHL microfilm 2,026,211.

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41143006

• Obituary, Frank V. Brown: Helen Hayes Father Dies, The Kansas City (MO) Times, 2 Mar 1940, p. 4.