*Mrs. Fannie Duncanson, one of Monroe's oldest pioneers, died at her home, corner of Eighth and Harrison Streets, at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. The deceased was born in Geneva, New York, on Nov. 27th, 1810, and came to Monroe in 1820. The funeral services were held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wheeler officiating. (Monroe Record, November 1, 1900)
**Record of death has Fannie as a single, black female, 89 years, 1 month, 2 days old. Born in the state of New York, a resident of Monroe, Michigan, where she was a housekeeper, and died of apoplexy, at Monroe, Mi. Her mother was Lucy Nickles, born in New York, and her father was John Duncanson born in New York. She had been a resident of Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan for sixty-two years. On her death record the name was spelled Fanny. She was laid to rest on October 29, 1900. (by Lo Marie)
Note: There is no individual marker for Fannie, but I have taken a photo of the family lot and area. (by Lo Marie)
Her name was spelled many ways in records, Fannie, Fanny, and Fanney. Done as recorded in burial records.
Rest in Heavenly Peace Dear Fannie
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Suggested edit by Contributor @47891012 to change spelling of her mother's, (Lucy) maiden name from Nickles to Nickless as found on the Death Record for Fannie - 9-02-2022/js
**Record of death has Fannie as a single, black female, 89 years, 1 month, 2 days old. Born in the state of New York, a resident of Monroe, Michigan, where she was a housekeeper, and died of apoplexy, at Monroe, Mi. Her mother was Lucy Nickles, born in New York, and her father was John Duncanson born in New York. She had been a resident of Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan for sixty-two years. On her death record the name was spelled Fanny. She was laid to rest on October 29, 1900. (by Lo Marie)
Note: There is no individual marker for Fannie, but I have taken a photo of the family lot and area. (by Lo Marie)
Her name was spelled many ways in records, Fannie, Fanny, and Fanney. Done as recorded in burial records.
Rest in Heavenly Peace Dear Fannie
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Suggested edit by Contributor @47891012 to change spelling of her mother's, (Lucy) maiden name from Nickles to Nickless as found on the Death Record for Fannie - 9-02-2022/js
*Mrs. Fannie Duncanson, one of Monroe's oldest pioneers, died at her home, corner of Eighth and Harrison Streets, at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. The deceased was born in Geneva, New York, on Nov. 27th, 1810, and came to Monroe in 1820. The funeral services were held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wheeler officiating. (Monroe Record, November 1, 1900)
**Record of death has Fannie as a single, black female, 89 years, 1 month, 2 days old. Born in the state of New York, a resident of Monroe, Michigan, where she was a housekeeper, and died of apoplexy, at Monroe, Mi. Her mother was Lucy Nickles, born in New York, and her father was John Duncanson born in New York. She had been a resident of Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan for sixty-two years. On her death record the name was spelled Fanny. She was laid to rest on October 29, 1900. (by Lo Marie)
Note: There is no individual marker for Fannie, but I have taken a photo of the family lot and area. (by Lo Marie)
Her name was spelled many ways in records, Fannie, Fanny, and Fanney. Done as recorded in burial records.
Rest in Heavenly Peace Dear Fannie
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Suggested edit by Contributor @47891012 to change spelling of her mother's, (Lucy) maiden name from Nickles to Nickless as found on the Death Record for Fannie - 9-02-2022/js
**Record of death has Fannie as a single, black female, 89 years, 1 month, 2 days old. Born in the state of New York, a resident of Monroe, Michigan, where she was a housekeeper, and died of apoplexy, at Monroe, Mi. Her mother was Lucy Nickles, born in New York, and her father was John Duncanson born in New York. She had been a resident of Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan for sixty-two years. On her death record the name was spelled Fanny. She was laid to rest on October 29, 1900. (by Lo Marie)
Note: There is no individual marker for Fannie, but I have taken a photo of the family lot and area. (by Lo Marie)
Her name was spelled many ways in records, Fannie, Fanny, and Fanney. Done as recorded in burial records.
Rest in Heavenly Peace Dear Fannie
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Suggested edit by Contributor @47891012 to change spelling of her mother's, (Lucy) maiden name from Nickles to Nickless as found on the Death Record for Fannie - 9-02-2022/js
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