Florence M. Dudgeon

b. 2 March 1869, d. 9 September 1968
  • Florence M. Dudgeon was born on 2 March 1869 in Ohio.
  • Adam George Dudgeon and Charlotte Maria Foster, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Florence M. Dudgeon, John C. Dudgeon.
  • Adam George Dudgeon and Charlotte Maria Foster appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 64 Chestnut Street. Other members of the household included Florence M. Dudgeon, Hattie Eleanor Dudgeon, Foster Oran Dudgeon and Blanche E. Dudgeon. Also in the household was lodger Lydia Hill, a dressmaker, age 28.
  • She married Andrew Brown on 24 July 1895 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, by license dated the 23, with Rev. Francis M. Hall officiating.
  • The following appeared on 25 July 1895 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer: A simple but pretty wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Dudgeon on Chestnut street last evening. Miss Florence M. Dudgeon and Mr. Andrew Brown, both extensively known in society circles, were married in the presence of a limited circle of friends by the Rev. Francis Hall, rector of St. Mark's church.
         The bride's gown was of white satin, with pearl passemonterie and orange blossoms and she carried a white prayer book. The maid of honor, Miss Hattie Dudgeon, was attired in pink organdie over pink satin. The flower girls were Blanche Dudgeon and Mona Price. The groom was assisted by his brother, Mr. Mathew Brown. The house was profusely decorated with sweet peas and palms. The presents were numerous and costly. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will take up their residence on Wade Park avenue at once.
  • Florence M. Dudgeon and Andrew Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 21 Melvin Street. Other members of the household included Jean E. Brown.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Hattie Eleanor Dudgeon on 9 November 1948 at 17805 South Moreland Boulevard in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; at her residence.
  • The following appeared on 18 February 1954 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Mrs. Blanche Dudgeon Lewis, lifelong Clevelander, will be buried in Lake View Cemetery after services at 2 p. m. today in St. Martin's Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights. Friends may call at the J. H. Brown-Son & Forward funeral home, 17022 Kinsman Road S. E.
         She died late Tuesday in her home, 1383 Edendale Avenue, Cleveland Heights.
         Mrs. Lewis was born in a house which was situated on Chester Avenue N. E. in the rear of the present Sterling-Lindner-Davis store. She was a graduate of old Rockwell School.
         For many years she had been a member of St. Paul's Church and of its Brooks Society.
         In 1917 she was married to Mileham Lewis. He is a retired veteran of 42 years in the accounting department of the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio. Surviving her besides him are a sister and a brother.
  • Florence M. Dudgeon died on 9 September 1968 at age 99 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • Last Edited: 17 Jun 2012

Family: Andrew Brown b. March 1871