Children of Eliza Skousen Brown and Orson Pratt Brown:
1- Gwendolyn Brown Erickson Klein, b. 8-27-1903, d. 3-1-1991 / 87 years
2- Anna Brown Petrie Encke, b. 9-26-1905, d. 1-27-2001 / 95 years
3- Otis Pratt Brown, b. 9-6-1907, d. 4-17-1987 / 79 years
4- Orson Erastus Brown, b. 5-22-1909, d. 9-10-1910 / sixteen months
5- Francisco Madero Brown, b. 5-24-1911, d. 3-17-1912 / ten months
6- Elizabeth Brown Howell, b. 12-24-1914, d. 7-14-1999 / 84 years
Gwen married John Royal Erickson, from Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, son of John Adolph Erickson and Maurnie Laura Elfers Erickson,on September 5, 1923 in Salt Lake City.
Gwen Brown Erickson and John Royal Erickson had two children:
1
Valene Erickson
Born: June 7, 1924 at Sutherland, Millard, Utah
Married: Gale Glendon Woods on August 1, 1943
Died:
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2
John Marvin Erickson
Born: November 27, 1925 at Sutherland, Millard, Utah
Married: No
Died: January 12, 1944 at Sutherland, Millard, Utah
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Valene and Gale had two children, Gail Gene Woods (md. Noel Eldon Derr on Feb 21, 1968) and Jack E. Woods (md. Susan Meckfessel Feilner on Dec 15, 1979). Gale died on July 8, 1995.
Gwendolyn and John divorced on June 18, 1936.
Gwendolyn was a school teacher.
Gwendolyn Brown Erickson Klein
Gwendolyn married her second husband John Alois Klein on June 15, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah. John A. Klein was from Monchhof, Burgenland, Austria, son of Frank William Klein and Maria Regner Klein.
Gwendolyn Brown Erickson Klein and John Alois Klein had three children:
1
John Alois Klein II
Born: July 1, 1939 in Bieber, Lassen, California
Married: Marta Adelfa Hernandez of Uraguay on November 11, 1967
Died:
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2
Michael Regner Klein
Born: November 13, 1943 in Bieber, Lassen, California
Married: (1) Eileen Dayton from SLC on September 6, 1968; (2) Shirley Lynne Rucker from Texas on May 16, 1986
Died:
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3
Otis James Brown Klein
Born:
named after Gwen's brother Otis Brown
Married: Karen Storrs
Died:
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1- John and Marta have four children, David Klein, Christina Klein, Michael Klein, and Sabrina Klein.
2- Michael and Eileen have six children: Kimberly Klein, Kevin Klein, Kelli Klein, Kory Klein, Kyle Klein, and Kandi Klein. They were later divorced. Michael married his second wife Shirley Lynne Rucker from San Antonio, Texas on May 16, 1986.
During 1943 to 1945, approximately, Gwen spent time with her father, Orson Pratt Brown in Colonia Dublán, Mexico and in Mesa, Arizona. Gwen was instrumental in writing down some stories and history as Orson dictated them to her. Gwen also gathered materials about her father and mother from her mother and other relatives, including Nelle Spilsbury Hatch.
Gwen's husband John Klein died on October 13, 1954 in Flagstaff, Coconino, Arizona at the age of 54.
Gwendolyn Brown Klein c. 1954
Gwen Brown Klein c. 1960
Gwendolyn Brown Erickson Klein died on March 1, 1991 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.
Sources:
PAF - Archer Files = Orson Pratt Brown + Eliza Skousen > Gwendolyn Skousen Brown Erickson Klein
O.P. Brown Family Directory & Descendants 2003, compiled by Elena Pratt Turley Brown.
Photo at top of Gwen Brown Klein courtesy of her nephew, Steve Petrie.
http://www.ldsmissions.net/mac/klein.html and http://www.ldsmissions.net/mac/klein-letter-2005-05.html
http://www.brownhistory.org/donors_list.htm and http://www.brownhistory.org/reunions.htm
Copyright 2001 www.OrsonPrattBrown.org
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