Hanora Collins

   Cause of her death was Nephritis / Carcinomatosis Cervical.

   Another name for Hanora was Nora.

  General Notes:

The 1920 Federal Census for Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny Co., PA District 508, page 120A, dated January 2, 1920 records the widow Nora Brown (49 - PA/Ireland/Wales) with her daughters Ellen Brown (26 - PA/IL/PA) and Dorothy Brown (10 - PA/IL/PA) living at 127 Torrence Street. Nora is a Dish Washer at a Confectionary Store and Ellen is a Sales Lady at a Confectionary Store. Note that Nora's son is a Manager at a Confectionary Store ... see general notes on John Hughes Brown and his wife for various census facts.

  Research Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Ellen Jane Eisele [Ellen Jane Brown] (widow)
Residence: 506 Marion Ave., Forest Hills, Ally. Co., PA
Occupation: Cook at Riemer's Candy Store*
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1893
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 12 Aug 1951
Death Place: St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
Cause of Death: Brain Tumor
Burial: Aug 15, 1951 at St. Peter's Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Ally. Co., PA
Father Name: William J Brown
Mother Name: Hannon Collins
Certificate Number: 74214
Informant: Henry G. Eisle [brother-in-law] of 602 Lamar Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
* This is likely the Ice Cream Store for Reymer Bros. listed on the WWI Draft Registration Card of her brother, John Hughes Brown.
The 1930 Federal Census for Forest Hills, Allegheny Co., PA District 605, page 33B, dated April 3, 1930 records Ellen J. Eisele (26) and her husband William J. Eisele (30) living at 475 Marion Avenue. William is a Clerk at an Electrical Plant while Ellen is a Saleslady at a Candy Store.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Hanora Brown [Hanora Collins] (widowed)
Residence: 475 Marion Ave., Forest Hills, Allegheny Co., PA
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 56
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1870
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 18 Aug 1927
Death Place: Forest Hills, Allegheny Co., PA
Burial: Aug 22, 1927 at St. Peters Cemetery, Allegheny Co., PA
Father Name: John Collins
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Name: Ellen Collins
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Spouse Name: John W Brown
Certificate Number: 77480
Informant: Mrs. Ellen Eisle [daughter*]of 475 Marion Ave.
* see research notes on Hanora for the 1951 death certificate for Ellen Brown Eislee

Hanora married John W. Brown. (John W. Brown was born on 20 Sep 1868 in Chicago Cook Co., Illinois, died on 11 Oct 1914 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania and was buried on 13 Oct 1914 in German Lutheran Cemetery.) The cause of his death was Lobar Pneumonia.