William Oliver BROWN Sr. [Parents] was born on 5 Mar 1823 in Castleton, Staten Island, NY. He died on 5 Mar 1901 in Elkhart, IN. He was buried in Toledo, OH / Forest Cemetery Sec G. William married Henrietta Deborah BURGER on 1 Jun 1858 in New York City, NY / Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: DEATH OF W.O. BROWN, SR. / Was a Pioneer and Prominent in Business Circles / W.O. Brown, Sr., one of the early settlers of this city, died at the home of his son, Walter Brown, in Elkhart, Ind., at 5 o'clock last evening. Mr. Brown was born at Staten Island, N. Y., March 5, 1823, and his death, which was as the result of the infirmities of old age, occurred on the anniversary of his 78th birthday. He came to Toledo in 1846,and until recently, has been a resident of this city. Mr. Brown was, for a time, connected with C. A. King in the grain business, and also operated a large pork packing establishment. His slaughter house, one of the largest of that time, was situated near where the Cherry Street bridge ends on the East Side. He was interested in a number of vessels on the lakes, and, in 1848, started in the ship chandler business, which he afterwards sold to M. I. Wilcox. He was also one of the original members of the old Board of Trade, which afterwards became the present Produce Exchange. Three children, W. O. Brown, Jr., of Toledo, Walter, of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Frank Klotz, of Chicago, survive Mr. Brown. The funeral will be held from Trinity church to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Information on William Oliver BROWN and Henrietta Deborah BURGER Family ancestors courtesy of David Randolph BROWN of Palo Alto, CA.
Henrietta Deborah BURGER [Parents] was born on 12 Dec 1825 in New York City, NY. She died on 19 Aug 1888 in Toledo, OH. She was buried in Toledo, OH / Forest Cemetery Sec G. Henrietta married William Oliver BROWN Sr. on 1 Jun 1858 in New York City, NY / Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: DIED - BROWN - At the family residence, lower Summit Street, 7:30 pm, Sunday, August 19, HENRIETTA D. BROWN, wife of W. O. Brown, Sr. Funeral from Trinity Church, Wednesday at 2:30 pm.
They had the following children.
F i Una BROWN was born on 21 Mar 1859 in Toledo, OH. She died on 14 Apr 1862 in Toledo, OH. She was buried in Toledo, OH / Forest Cemetery Sec 27.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: DIED - Last evening at 6 o'clock, of dropsy on the brain, Una, only child of Wm. O. and Henrietta D. Brown; aged 8 years and 24 days. Funeral at the Episcopal Church tomorrow at 10 o'clock a.m.M ii William Oliver BROWN Jr. was born on 19 Feb 1861. He died on 8 Sep 1941. M iii Walter BROWN was born on 15 Dec 1862. He died on 19 May 1923. M iv Herbert Cutway BROWN was born on 31 Aug 1865. He died on 16 Sep 1897. F v Daisy BROWN was born on 22 Jun 1867. She died on 8 Apr 1932. F vi Bessie BROWN was born on 15 Nov 1870 in Toledo, OH. She died on 19 Jan 1876 in Toledo, OH. She was buried on 21 Jan 1876 in Toledo, OH / Forest Cemetery Sec G.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: DIED - January 19th, Bessie (aged 5 years and 2 months), youngest child of William O. and Henrietta D. Brown. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from the residence, Summit corner of Ash.
Albin Alexander "Kit" FRANKS was born on 8 Feb 1912 in Toledo, OH. He died on 10 May 1995 in Perrysburg, OH. He was buried in Toledo, OH / Woodlawn Cemetery Sec 44. Kit married Virginia Harriet BROWN "Ginny" on 17 Jun 1939 in Maumee, OH / St. Pauls Episcopal Church.
Albin Alexander FRANKKOWSKI legally changed his name to FRANKS 19 Oct 1938. Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper:
Albin A. Franks, 83, of Yosemite Drive, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 1995, at Heartland of Perrysburg, where he had been living since October 1994. He was the son of Louis and Jenny, born on February 8, 1912, and a graduate of the Woodward High School Class of 1930. He made his early career in the hotel industry in Toledo as a chef at the former Secor and Hillcrest Hotels. During World War II, he worked at the former Willys-Overland as an inspector on the final assembly line for Jeeps. He continued in that capacity until the end of the Korean Conflict. In the early 1950s, Al was the manager of the Downtown Toledo YMCA Bar & Grill. He then worked for the former Tilenious & Randolph Company as a tool and die maker until his retirement in 1977. He married the former Virginia Harriet Brown of Maumee on June 17, 1939, in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Maumee. They spent 43 happy years of marriage together in their South Toledo home, where Al was an avid gardener, raising many varieties of flowers, bushes, and trees. They enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, during which time he exercised his hobby of amateur photography and assembled a very large collection of pictures, slides, and movies. In the local neighborhood, Al was known as the local handyman, who could repair just about anything that needed fixing, performing many home remodeling projects for friends and neighbors. He was a member of Park Congregational Church and the men's "Alley Oops' maintenance and repair crew for many years. Al was preceded In death by his beloved wife, Virginia, In 1982; his brothers, Frank, Sigmund, Hilary (Larry), and his sister, Irene. He is survived by his sons, David (Cheryl) of Maumee, Gary (Lori) of Perrysburg, Neal (Carla) of Huntington Beach, CA, and Dennis (Gretchen) of Bellevue, WA. Also surviving are grandchildren Andre, Aaron, Gary (Amy), Kristin, Eric, and Renee. Friends and neighbors may call at the Maison-Dardenne Funeral Home in Maumee after 6 p.m. Thursday, and after 2 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m., with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests that tributes and memorials be in the form of donations to the church.
Obituary feature article from the Toledo Blade newspaper / Midred Benson, Blade Staff Writer:
Albin Franks Was Chef at Several Hotels in City
Albin A. Franks, 83, formerly of Yosemite Drive, who worked as a chef at most of downtown Toledo's historic hotels, died Wednesday in the Heartland of Perrysburg, where he lived since October, 1994. Mr. Franks, who also was a re-tired tool and die maker and his neighborhood's popular handyman, suffered from Alzheimer's disease, but had lived independently in his home until recently, said his eldest son, David Franks. A graduate of Woodward High School, Mr. Franks spent his earliest childhood years at the former Miami Children's Home, Maumee. "He returned to his own home at about age 13," his son recalled. "His mother was deceased, but I think he picked up cooking from his father. He became a chef at the old Commodore Perry Hotel, the Secor Hotel, the Hillcrest, and at Angelo's Spaghetti House." In the early 1950s, Mr. Franks became manager of the downtown Toledo YMCA grill. During World War II, he worked at the former Willys-Overland Corp. as an inspector on the final assembly line for Jeeps, continuing until the end of the Korean Conflict. Most recently, he was with the former Tilenious & Randolph Co., Canton Avenue, as a tool and diemaker. After retirement in 1977, his father never lacked for occupation, David Franks said. He was highly popular neighborhood handyman, and often did not charge for his services, his son said. Mr. Franks had helped build his own bungalow, and made it a showplace of flowers and shrubbery. He tried very hard to continue living independently after he became ill, his son added. For 45 years, he was married to the late Virginia Harriet Brown of Maumee. She died in 1982. 'My parents traveled a lot, and took their four sons with them," David Franks recalled. "At first it was by train, then bus, and finally by car." He said he never forgot one of the early 1950s trips in the family auto, loaded with luggage and six people. "We traveled to Thompson's Canyon and it gave me my first impression of the Rockies - 7,000 miles in five weeks." Mr. Franks became a prize-winning amateur photographer, maintained his own darkroom, and had a large collection of pictures, slides, and movies, his son said. "My father truly was a first-class person. Always a smile on his face, and he loved to tell jokes." Mr. Franks was a member of Park Congregational Church and the men's "Alley Oops" maintenance and repair crew for many years. Also surviving are sons Gary, Neal, and Dennis, and six grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the Maison-Dardenne Funeral Home, Maumee. The family requests tributes to Park Congregational Church.
Virginia Harriet "Ginny" BROWN [Parents] was born on 11 Sep 1916 in Toledo, OH. She died on 12 Jun 1982 in Maumee, OH from breast cancer / pneumonia. She was buried in Toledo, OH / Woodlawn Cemetery Sec 44. Ginny married Albin Alexander FRANKS "Kit" on 17 Jun 1939 in Maumee, OH / St. Pauls Episcopal Church.
Virginia Harriet BROWN worked as a bank teller at Toledo Trust Company until her marriage. After her children were grown, she worked at J. C. Penny's store in South Toledo. Obituary form the Toledo Blade newspaper:
Mrs. Virginia H. Franks, 65, of Yosemite Drive, died Saturday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was a cashier 15 years at the J.C. Penney Co., Southland Shopping Center, retiring in 1978. She was a past secretary of Harvard Elementary School chapter of the Child Conservation League. Surviving are her husband, Albin, and sons, David, Gary, Neal, and Dennis. Services will be at 10a.m. Tuesday in the Maison-Dardenne Mortuary, Maumee, where the body will be after 1 p.m. today. The family requests that any tributes be in the form of contributions to Park Congregational Church.
They had the following children.
M i David Brown FRANKS was born on 29 Apr 1941. He died on 4 Aug 1995 from heart disease. M ii Gary Lewis FRANKS was born on 3 Mar 1944. M iii Neal Stuart "Willie" FRANKS was born on 12 May 1946. M iv Dennis Scott FRANKS was born on 27 May 1952.
Oliver Burnep BROWN [Parents] was born on 16 Jun 1891 in Toledo, OH. He died on 20 Jun 1953 in Toledo, OH from heart disease. He was buried in Sylvania, OH / Toledo Memorial Park Sec 28. Oliver married Harriet Eva ROHR on 28 Apr 1915 in Toledo, OH.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: Oliver B. Brown, 62, of 592 West Dudley St., Maumee, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Toledo and Maumee, Mr. Brown was a salesman 20 years for the Fred W. Kiemle Co., electrical suppliers. He was a member of Northern Light Lodge, F&AM, Maumee. Surviving are his wife, Harriet; daughters, Mrs. Virginia Franks, Toledo, and Ruth Brown, Maumee; son Robert, Maumee; mother, Mrs. Anna Cron; sister, Mrs. Alice Goulding; brothers, Russell and Harold, all of Toledo, and four grandchildren. Masonic services will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Maison-Dardenne Mortuary. The Rev. Malcolm Ward, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maumee. will officiate at services Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the mortuary. Burial will be in Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Harriet Eva ROHR [Parents] was born on 21 Dec 1894 in Toledo, OH. She died on 11 Nov 1967 in Toledo, OH. She was buried in Sylvania, OH / Toledo Memorial Park Sec 36. Harriet married Oliver Burnep BROWN on 28 Apr 1915 in Toledo, OH.
Wedding Announcement of Harriet Eva ROHR and Oliver Burnep BROWN from the Toledo Blade newspaper:
Harriet, E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rohr, became the bride of Mr. Oliver B. Brown at 9:30 o'clock this morning, the Rev. George Gunnel officiating, in Trinity Chapel in the presence of 75 guests. The bride wore a becoming silk suit of sand color and small hat to match, and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. Miss Edith Pilzecker and Mr. Harold Rohr, the bride's brother, were the attendants. Mr. Herbert Foster Sprague played an organ program preceding the ceremony, and the Lohengrin Bridal Chorus to herald the approach of the bridal party. After a wedding breakfast, served at the bride's home on North Erie Street, Mr. and Mrs. Brown left for a trip, at the conclusion of which they will be at home at 1720 Lagrange Street.
Gary L. FRANKS, grandson, is in possession of their original marriage certificate. It is a very ornate certificate measuring 13" x 17" and is bordered in gold.
They had the following children.
F i Virginia Harriet "Ginny" BROWN was born on 11 Sep 1916. She died on 12 Jun 1982 from breast cancer / pneumonia. M ii Robert Oliver "Bob" BROWN was born on 16 Mar 1921 in Maumee, OH. He died on 22 Jul 1979 in Maumee, OH. He was buried in Sylvania, OH / Toledo Memorial Park Sec.
Robert Oliver BROWN did not marry. His sister, Virginia, told me that he had received a "Dear John" letter from the girl he planned to marry while he was serving in the US Army. In 1970, Bob was diagnosed with epilepsey which was kept in control with drugs and he continued to lead a fairly normal life until his death. Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: Robert O. Brown, 58, of 519 West Dudley St., Maumee, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital. Mr. Brown was a machine operator 10 years for Lock Rings Co., a division of Peterson American Corp., retiring in 1977 due to illness. Prior to that, he was a clerk 15 years for the Walding Kinnan & Marvin Co. He was a World War II army veteran. Surviving is his sister, Mrs. Virginia Franks. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Maison-Dardenne Mortuary, Maumee, where the body will be after 7 tonight. The family requests that any tributes be in the form of contributions to the American Heart Association, or the charity of the donor's choice.F iii Ruth Ann "Aunt Ruthie" BROWN was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Maumee, OH. She died on 12 Mar 1968 in Toledo, OH from hepatitis / heart disease. She was buried in Sylvania, OH / Toledo Memorial Park Sec 28.
Ruth Ann BROWN did not marry; however, she received a marriage proposal from a pen pal, "Uncle Earl", an Indian national living in Bharain. Her sister, suspecting that he only wanted to gain US citizenship, strongly discouraged the proposal.Ruth Ann worked for many years as a bookkeeper at Walding Kinnan & Marvin wholesale drugstore supply company in Toledo. In her youth, she worked at the Rheinfrank Hospital in Perrysburg, OH.
Herbert Cutway BROWN [Parents] was born on 31 Aug 1865 in Toledo, OH. He died on 16 Sep 1897 in Toledo, OH. He was buried in Toledo, OH / Forest Cemetery Sec G. Herbert married Anna Eaton BURNEP on 3 Sep 1889 in Toledo, OH.
Herbert Cutway BROWN was killed on his way to work when his bicycle collided with a streetcar as he swerved to avoid striking a pedestrian. Funeral notice from the Toledo Blade newspaper: Brown, Herbert at his late residence, 943 Oakwood Avenue, corner Waite Avenue. Funeral from residence Saturday, September 18th, 1897. Burial private.
Anna Eaton BURNEP [Parents] was born on 10 Nov 1869 in Long Island, NY. She died on 4 Oct 1958 in Toledo, OH. She was buried in Toledo, OH / Forest Cemetery. Anna married Herbert Cutway BROWN on 3 Sep 1889 in Toledo, OH.
Other marriages:CRON, Otto Herman
Anna Eaton BURNEP's family emigrated to the United States from Scotland. Anna's sister Sarah BURNEP was married to Wallace W. LOOP and had two (2) children: Alan and Jane. Anna's sister, Maude BURNEP, was married to Issac "Ike" DOUCET; they had no children. Another sister (name unknown) lived in Bakersfield, CA. Anna's brother, Edwin P. BURNEP (b.1877 / d. 05-Apr-1957) was married to Catherine B. "Kate" LAUFKETTER (b. 1879 / d.19-Jun-1958).
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: Mrs. Anna E. Cron, 88, of 3936 Drexel Dr., died last night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice C. Goulding, 3758 Lockwood Ave. Born in Long Island, N.Y., she had lived here 76 years. She was a member of Collingwood Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; the Delphians and Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church. Also surviving are sons, Harold E. and Russell H. Brown, both of Toledo; eight grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. The body will be in the Blanchard Brothers Mortuary after 7 p.m. today. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the mortuary, with the Rev. Harvey J. Zuern, pastor of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery.
They had the following children.
M i Oliver Burnep BROWN was born on 16 Jun 1891. He died on 20 Jun 1953 from heart disease. M ii Harold Edwin BROWN was born in 1893. He died on 24 Mar 1961. M iii Russell Harmon BROWN was born on 17 Dec 1896. He died on 16 Jun 1986.
David Brown FRANKS [Parents] was born on 29 Apr 1941 in Toledo, OH. He died on 4 Aug 1995 in Maumee, OH from heart disease. David married Cheryl WALDECK on 7 May 1969 in Maumee, OH / St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
David Brown FRANKS' body was cremated and his ashes sit on Cheryl's baby grand piano, a very appropiate place as Dave was an accomplished pianist.
Cheryl WALDECK was born on 24 Sep 1947 in Toledo, OH. She died on 2 Jan 2009 in Greenville, SC. Cheryl married David Brown FRANKS on 7 May 1969 in Maumee, OH / St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Following Dave's untimely death, Cheryl and the two boys moved to Greenville, SC to live near one of Cheryl's sisters in 1997. E-mail sent out 02 Jan 2009: Dave's wife, Cheryl, who moved to Greenville, SC following Dave's death in 1995 died early this morning in Greenville. She had been in hospice care the past week following a long bout with breast cancer. Her sisters, Mom, and son Aaron were with her; Andre is on his way arriving today sometime. A Mass will be held in her memory tomorrow in Greenville and the body will be cremated. Her ashes will be scattered with Dave's along the Maumee River Flats at Side Cut Park in Maumee.
They had the following children.
M i Andre David FRANKS was born on 5 Nov 1978 in Toledo, OH. M ii Aaron Alexander FRANKS was born on 28 Jan 1988 in Toledo, OH.
Gary Lewis FRANKS [Parents] was born on 3 Mar 1944 in Toledo, OH. He was christened in Park Congregational Church / Toledo, OH. Gary married Loretta Ann GOBEL "Lori" on 9 Sep 1967.
Loretta Ann "Lori" GOBEL was born on 13 Jun 1945 in Findlay, OH. Lori married Gary Lewis FRANKS on 9 Sep 1967.
From the Toledo Blade newspaper 10-Sep-1967: Loretta Ann Gobel, Matson Street, became the bride of Gary L. Franks in a ceremony Saturday in Monroe Street Methodist Church. Mrs. Franks is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gobel, Bloomdale, O., and Mr. Franks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Franks, Yosemite Drive. Following a reception in Reeder Hall of the church, Mr. and Mrs. Franks left on a trip to the Pocono Mountains. They will live at 3140 Matson St.
They had the following children.
M i Gary Lee FRANKS was born on 14 May 1970. F ii Kristin Lynn FRANKS was born on 4 Jun 1973.
Neal Stuart "Willie" FRANKS [Parents] was born on 12 May 1946 in Toledo, OH. Willie married Carla J. TILLIA on 29 Nov 1969 in Tustin, CA. The marriage ended in divorce.
Neal moved to California (Long Beach, Huntington Beach) after graduation from high school. Eventually he formed and operated his own business there, BMF Torque Wrench Company.
Carla J. TILLIA was born on 26 Mar 1946 in Tustin, CA. Carla married Neal Stuart FRANKS "Willie" on 29 Nov 1969 in Tustin, CA. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children.
M i Eric Jon FRANKS was born on 30 Jul 1970 in Long Beach, CA. F ii Renee Allena FRANKS was born on 5 Apr 1976 in Long Beach, CA.
Dennis Scott FRANKS [Parents] was born on 27 May 1952 in Toledo, OH. Dennis married Gretchen HEGEMAN in 1980 in Bellevue, WA.
Dennis moved to Washington (Seattle, Bellevue) around 1975 after completing service in the army in Vietnam (stationed at Cam Rahn Bay) and attending some college. He completed his education in Washington and eventually worked for the Federal Aviation Administration there. He also obtained a pilot's license.
Gretchen HEGEMAN. Gretchen married Dennis Scott FRANKS in 1980 in Bellevue, WA.
Carleton Spear SCRIBNER [Parents] was born on 29 Jul 1895 in Toledo, OH. He died on 1 Jul 1941 in Los Angeles, CA. He was buried in Toledo, OH / Woodlawn Cemetery Section 13. Carleton married Mary Beth BELDING on 10 May 1919.
Carleton S. Scribner served as a 2nd Lieutenant from 17 Sep 1917 to 24 Jan 1919 in the Ohio Enlisted Reserve Corps.
Mary Beth BELDING was born on 7 Aug 1898 in Riverside, IL. She died on 22 Feb 1944 in San Francisco, CA. Mary married Carleton Spear SCRIBNER on 10 May 1919.
They had the following children.
M i Belding Hibbard SCRIBNER was born on 18 Jan 1921. He died on 19 Jun 2003.
William Oliver BROWN Jr. [Parents] was born on 19 Feb 1861 in Toledo, OH. He died on 8 Sep 1941 in Toledo, OH. He was buried in Toledo, OH / Woodlawn Cemetery Sec 39. William married Mary Louise HALL on 1 Jun 1883 in Toledo, OH.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper: WILLIAM O. BROWN DIES AT AGE 80 - Illness Fatal to Toledo Fruit Merchant - William O. Brown, Jr., 80, of 418 West Bancroft Street, one of the oldest members of Trinity Episcopal Church, a Toledo fruit merchant for more than 40 years, died in his home yesterday after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Brown, a lifelong resident of Toledo, was the son of one of the settlers of the city. He was propreitor of a fruit firm at 604 Market Street. Surviving Mr. Brown are his wife, Louise Hall Brown; daughter, Henrietta B. Brown; son, James Hall Brown, and granddaughter, Betty Lou Brown. The body will be in the H. H. Birkenkamp Funeral home until tomorrow when it will be taken to Trinity Church for services at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Benedict Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary Louise HALL [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1862 in Toledo, OH. She died on 2 Sep 1952 in Toledo, OH. She was buried in Toledo, OH / Woodlawn Cemetery Sec 39. Mary married William Oliver BROWN Jr. on 1 Jun 1883 in Toledo, OH.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade newspaper:
Mrs. Louise Hall Brown, 90, a lifelong resident of Toledo, died today at home, 418 West Bancroft St., after a brief illness. Mrs. Brown was the widow of William O. Brown, Jr., Toledo broker, who died in 1941. She was one of the oldest members of Trinity Episcopal Church and a member of the Daughters of Trinity. Surviving are her daughter, Henrietta B. Brown, and granddaughter, Elizabeth Brown, both of Toledo. Services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church by the Rev. Arthur W. Hargate, rector. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The body is in the H. H. Birkenkamp Mortuary.
They had the following children.
F i Henrietta Burger BROWN was born on 23 Jun 1884 in Toledo, OH. She was christened on 25 Dec 1884 in Toledo, OH / Trinity Episcopal Church. She died on 18 Jan 1974 in Toledo, OH.
Obituary from the Toledo Blade: Henrietta Brown, 89, formerly of the 2200 block of Scottwood Avenue, died Friday in Hill Haven Nursing Home, where she had been a patient two years. She was a retired kiindergarten teacher. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the H. H. BIrkenkamp Mortuary, Broadway.M ii James Hall BROWN was born on 6 Oct 1887. He died on 6 Dec 1942.