Lanfear Morell Milne Browne

Lanfear Morell Milne Browne

• Father: William B. Browne b. circa 1854
• Mother: Helen McDonald Milne b. circa 1858

• Lanfear Morell Milne Browne was born on 20 August 1893 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
• He crossed the border at Noyes, Minnesota, in January 1916, destined for Minneapolis, giving as his occupation clerk, and as his departure contact his brother George of 94 Lyndhurst Avenue, Toronto.
• He crossed the border at Detroit, Michigan, on 7 January 1920, but no further information appears on the card.
• He crossed the border at Detroit, Michigan, on 24 January 1920, destined for Minneapolis, Minnesota, giving as his occupation salesman, and as his departure contact his father W. B. Browne of 94 Lyndhurst Street, Toronto.
• He married Sybil Moline Fredericka Kammerer, daughter of Jacob Andrea Kammerer and Christina Sophia Schmal, on 12 May 1923 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, at St. James Cathedral, with his occupation given as salesman, hers as social worker.
• Lanfear Morell Milne Browne was living in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, at 94 Lyndhurst Avenue at the time of his marriage.
• Lanfear Morell Milne Browne and Sybil Moline Fredericka Kammerer arrived circa 1926, accompanied by Peter Sanfield Browne.
• In August 1929, Lanfear Morell Milne Browne and Sybil Moline Fredericka Kammerer were living in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 1111 Alexandria Pike at the time of the birth and death of their daughter.
• Lanfear Morell Milne Browne and Sybil Moline Fredericka Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Ft. Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 1111 South Alexandria Pike. Other members of the household included Peter Sanfield Browne and Colin Lanfear Browne.
• He was employed by Crisco as an assistant manager, according to the 1930 census.
• Lanfear Morell Milne Browne and Sybil Moline Fredericka Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in West Manayunk, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at 145 Dartmouth Road. Other members of the household included Peter Sanfield Browne, Colin Lanfear Browne and Christina Sophia Schmal. The family was living in the same place in 1935.
• He was employed as a sales manager/soap, according to the 1940 census.
• Lanfear Morell Milne Browne registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, while living at 145 Dartmouth Road, Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and employed by Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble at 1518 Walnut Street in Philadelphia.
• He was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
• The following appeared on 30 July 2009 in The Charlotte Observer: Dr. Colin L. Browne, 81, of Charlotte, died July 25, 2009. He was born in Buffalo, NY on April 11, 1928, son of the late Lanfear and Sybil K. Browne. He retired from Celanese Corporation after 35 years of service as Manager of the Research and Development Lab.
       In addition to his parents, Dr. Browne was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Cook Browne. He is survived by his long time companion, Mary Catherine Shank; sons, Gordon and Geoff and wife, Cecilia; granddaughters, Inga, Eliza, and Emma; and great-grandson, Eli.
       A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Plantation Estates, 733 Plantation Estates Drive, Matthews, NC 28105, with Chaplain Larry Watts, officiating. Inurnment will be private.
       Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service.

• Last Edited: 20 Jul 2013

• Charts: Descendants of DEXHEIMER Philipp Peter & Maria Agnesa Wagner / Anna Christina Baltz , Descendants of KÄMERER Laurentius & Catharina Schömbs