Brief Life History of Fannie L.
When Fannie L. Branch was born on 16 July 1875, in Michigan, United States, her father, Charles Henry Branch, was 29 and her mother, Anne Elizabeth Lardner, was 27. She married Leslie Meredith Scott on 11 August 1903, in Placer, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Eureka, Humboldt, California, United States for about 10 years and Eureka Township, Humboldt, California, United States in 1940. She died on 23 September 1945, in Humboldt, California, United States, at the age of 70.
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- Fannie Scott in household of Andrew Gree, "United States Census, 1910"
- Legacy NFS Source: Fannie Branch - Memory of Someone: birth-name: Fannie Branch
- Fannie L. Branch, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
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World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name or nickname from Middle English braunch ‘branch’ (Old French branche, braunche), of uncertain application (compare German Zweig ).
Americanized form (translation into English) of various European surnames meaning ‘branch’, e.g. German Zweig (compare Labranche ), French Branche , and Swedish Gren .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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