Brown Family Tree - Person Sheet
Brown Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameMargaret L. Hersheiser , F
Birth DateApr 1881
Birth PlaceManns Choice, Bedford, PA
Death Date26 Sep 1955 Age: 74
Death PlaceCascade County, MT
Burial PlaceGreat Falls, Cascade County, Montana
FatherJohn Andrew Alexander Hersheiser , M (1830-1907)
MotherMary Salina VanHorn , F (1839-1896)
Spouses
1George Allen Welshonse , GG Uncle, M
Birth Date3 May 1869
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Death Date16 Apr 1909 Age: 39
Death PlaceKnoxville, TN
OccupationEast Tennessee Brewing Co., Knoxsville, TN
Cause of deathCommitted suicide.
FatherGeorge S. Welshonse , M (1842-1897)
MotherBarbara Clarissa (Ann) Lankey , F (1846-1895)
Marr Date14 Aug 1900
Marr PlaceManns Choice, Bedford, PA
ChildrenBernice D. , F (1904-1993)
 Helen Jean “Sally” , F (1900-1995)
Birth Date3 Apr 1882
Birth PlaceNew London, IA
Death Date10 Jan 1961 Age: 78
Death PlaceCascade County, MT
Marr Date4 Oct 1919
Marr PlaceBillings, MT
Notes for George Allen (Spouse 1)
MM & BEH- George married and went to Tennessee. They had two daughters, Helen and Bernice. He shot himself to collect insurance money to settle the divorce and meet the demands of his wife for money. OR : hr did it to promise financial security for his family?
Jake and Curt Brown (sons of Dora Brown Marks) kept in touch with the children who lived out west.

DNH- Uncle Jake (Jacob Eschelman Brown) sent me the address of Bernice and I talked with by phone in 1991/2. At that time I did not know the relationship and could not get information from her. She has since passed away (1997). A family card is on file with the information that she did give me.

Committed suicide. Shot himself. Rumor was that he did it to collect insurance money to support the family.
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