May Browning

1899 - 1983  (84 years)

• Name	May Browning
  Birth	2 Apr 1899	Texas, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	14 Jan 1920	Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States   [3]
  	May is listed as a boarder in the home of Jere's parents in 1920.
  Census	26 Apr 1930	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States   [4]
  	Address: 2311 Western St.
  Residence	1 Apr 1935	Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States   [1]
  	Address: 801 Monroe St.
  Census	Apr 1940	Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States   [1]
  	Address: 801 Monroe St.
  Census	5 Apr 1950	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [5]
  	Address: 2647 Fitch St.
  Misc	16 Jun 1952	New York, New York, United States   [6]
  	Misc
  Residence	16 Jun 1952	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [6]
  	Address: 2830 Sheridan
  Residence	1959	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States   [7]
  	Address: 5600 Byers
  _AMTID	162485322292:1030:191555462
  _UID	FBEEDBD21DC2469383165EA34C9B1AD0B9F9
  Death	11 Aug 1983	San Mateo, California, United States   [2, 8, 9, 10]
  	"The ashes of May Browning Cason, 84, a former Fort Worth resident, will be scattered at sea in a private service Thursday in San Francisco. Mrs. Cason, a native Texan and past president of the Fort Worth Garden Club, died Aug 11 in San Francisco. While living in Fort Worth, she was a member of the Opera Guild and First Methodist Curch. Survivors include three sisters, Grace Wheat and Elizabeth Potter of San Antonio, and Alma Long of San Francisco."
  Person ID	I8293	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2022

  
  

  Family	Jeremiah Harris Cason,   b. 13 Mar 1899, Texas, United States d. 17 Sep 1979, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1921–1923  [11]
  	It appears that they were not married when the city directory for Fort Worth was made for 1921. And they were married by the time they went to Mexia in 1924.
  Family ID	F3214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 May 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S1117] 1940 US Federal Census, Cook Co., IL, Evanston; ED 16-195B; Sheet 7-A; Household 155; Jere H Cason; 28 March 2017. [S605] Ancestry - California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, 10 July 2022; May Browning Cason, d 11 Aug 1983, San Mateo. [S679] 1920 US Federal Census, Walker Co., TX, Huntsville Ward 2; ED 154; sheet 9A; dwelling 182, family 198; Cason, Alexander C. [S1110] 1930 US Federal Census, Tarrant Co., TX, Fort Worth Ward 16E; 220-68; Sheet 5A; Dwelling 116, Family 120; J.H. Cason. [S1879] 1950 US Federal Census, Cook Co, IL, Chicago; 103-4955; Sheet 21; Dwelling 211, 2647 Fitch St, Apt 3N; Jere H Cason; 10 July 2022. [S649] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Queen Elizabeth; 16 June 1952; First Class, list 23, Jere H Cason; 28 March 2017. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 28 March 2017; Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1959, p. 188. [S1829] Newspapers.com Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Obituaries - Jere Harris Cason ... 50 Year FW Resident; Obituary; 21 September 1979; p. 4; 10 July 2022. [S1829] Newspapers.com Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Obituaries - May Browning Cason ... former Garden Club leader; Obituary; 17 August 1983; p. 33; 10 July 2022. [S1880] Newspapers.com - The San Francisco Examiner, Funerals - Cason, May Browning; 14 August 1983; p. 27; 10 July 2022. [S1097] Ancestry, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, 28 March 2017; Jere Harris Cason, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., d. 17 Sep 1979.