Petition For Naturalization
Mavis Black Kuhn
Also Known As: Mavis Jessie Black
Address: 975 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Saleslady
Age: 26
Born: Sept 30, 1920 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Female
White
Light Complexion
Green Eyes
Blond Hair
5' 7 " Tall
Husband: Marshall Henry (Probably should be Marshall Henry Kuhn?)
Married 16 Jun 1944, Brisbane, Australia
Marshall was born Dec 23, 1916
Entered into the United Stats: 12 Aug 1944 on the SS Lurline
San Francisco Examiner, Friday, 10 Nov 1950
"Mavis Kuhn, the statuesque Australian blonde beauty at Bullock and Jones, is getting herself married Dec. 9; he's Hotelman Russ Smith, owner - mgr. of the Sheldon on Post."
California Marriage Index
Name: Mavis B. Kuhn
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: About 1920
Age: 30
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Humboldt, County, CA
Spouse: Russell M. (Macy) Smith
Spouse Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: About 1910
Petaluma Argus -Courier, Petaluma, Sonoma, CA
Tuesday 3 Feb 1959
San Francisco Woman Is Killed Near Cotati
"Mrs. Mavis Smith, 38, of 152 Serrano Drive, San Francisco, was killed MOnday night as her automobile swerved out of control at Rohnert Park.
Her daughter, Sharon, 6, escaped serious injuries.
Both were thrown from the car.
The accident occurred as Mrs. Smith, northbound on the U.S. 101 freeway, lost control south of the Wilford overpass.
The California Highway Patrol said that the small French car, traveling at a moderate speed, careened across the northbound lane, upset and rolled over, pinning Mrs. Smith underneath.
The accident happened at 4:10 p.m. and Mrs. Smith was pronounced dead at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Her daughter was also hospitalized.
Officers said today that Mrs. Smith was manager of a tavern in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel (San Francisco) and that she may have been the daughter-in-law of the hotel manager.
She is believed to be a member of a prominent San Francisco family and her remains will probably be taken there for services."
According to her death notice in the San Francisco Examiner, Thursday, 5 Feb 1959, Mrs. Smith accidently drowned near Santa Rosa. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Black of Brisbane, Australia and mother of Miss Sharon Anne Smith.
California Death Index
Name: Mavis Black Smith
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 2 Feb 1959
Death Place: Sonoma
Father's Surname: Black
Mavis Black Kuhn
Also Known As: Mavis Jessie Black
Address: 975 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Saleslady
Age: 26
Born: Sept 30, 1920 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Female
White
Light Complexion
Green Eyes
Blond Hair
5' 7 " Tall
Husband: Marshall Henry (Probably should be Marshall Henry Kuhn?)
Married 16 Jun 1944, Brisbane, Australia
Marshall was born Dec 23, 1916
Entered into the United Stats: 12 Aug 1944 on the SS Lurline
San Francisco Examiner, Friday, 10 Nov 1950
"Mavis Kuhn, the statuesque Australian blonde beauty at Bullock and Jones, is getting herself married Dec. 9; he's Hotelman Russ Smith, owner - mgr. of the Sheldon on Post."
California Marriage Index
Name: Mavis B. Kuhn
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: About 1920
Age: 30
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Humboldt, County, CA
Spouse: Russell M. (Macy) Smith
Spouse Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: About 1910
Petaluma Argus -Courier, Petaluma, Sonoma, CA
Tuesday 3 Feb 1959
San Francisco Woman Is Killed Near Cotati
"Mrs. Mavis Smith, 38, of 152 Serrano Drive, San Francisco, was killed MOnday night as her automobile swerved out of control at Rohnert Park.
Her daughter, Sharon, 6, escaped serious injuries.
Both were thrown from the car.
The accident occurred as Mrs. Smith, northbound on the U.S. 101 freeway, lost control south of the Wilford overpass.
The California Highway Patrol said that the small French car, traveling at a moderate speed, careened across the northbound lane, upset and rolled over, pinning Mrs. Smith underneath.
The accident happened at 4:10 p.m. and Mrs. Smith was pronounced dead at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Her daughter was also hospitalized.
Officers said today that Mrs. Smith was manager of a tavern in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel (San Francisco) and that she may have been the daughter-in-law of the hotel manager.
She is believed to be a member of a prominent San Francisco family and her remains will probably be taken there for services."
According to her death notice in the San Francisco Examiner, Thursday, 5 Feb 1959, Mrs. Smith accidently drowned near Santa Rosa. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Black of Brisbane, Australia and mother of Miss Sharon Anne Smith.
California Death Index
Name: Mavis Black Smith
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 2 Feb 1959
Death Place: Sonoma
Father's Surname: Black
Petition For Naturalization
Mavis Black Kuhn
Also Known As: Mavis Jessie Black
Address: 975 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Saleslady
Age: 26
Born: Sept 30, 1920 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Female
White
Light Complexion
Green Eyes
Blond Hair
5' 7 " Tall
Husband: Marshall Henry (Probably should be Marshall Henry Kuhn?)
Married 16 Jun 1944, Brisbane, Australia
Marshall was born Dec 23, 1916
Entered into the United Stats: 12 Aug 1944 on the SS Lurline
San Francisco Examiner, Friday, 10 Nov 1950
"Mavis Kuhn, the statuesque Australian blonde beauty at Bullock and Jones, is getting herself married Dec. 9; he's Hotelman Russ Smith, owner - mgr. of the Sheldon on Post."
California Marriage Index
Name: Mavis B. Kuhn
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: About 1920
Age: 30
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Humboldt, County, CA
Spouse: Russell M. (Macy) Smith
Spouse Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: About 1910
Petaluma Argus -Courier, Petaluma, Sonoma, CA
Tuesday 3 Feb 1959
San Francisco Woman Is Killed Near Cotati
"Mrs. Mavis Smith, 38, of 152 Serrano Drive, San Francisco, was killed MOnday night as her automobile swerved out of control at Rohnert Park.
Her daughter, Sharon, 6, escaped serious injuries.
Both were thrown from the car.
The accident occurred as Mrs. Smith, northbound on the U.S. 101 freeway, lost control south of the Wilford overpass.
The California Highway Patrol said that the small French car, traveling at a moderate speed, careened across the northbound lane, upset and rolled over, pinning Mrs. Smith underneath.
The accident happened at 4:10 p.m. and Mrs. Smith was pronounced dead at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Her daughter was also hospitalized.
Officers said today that Mrs. Smith was manager of a tavern in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel (San Francisco) and that she may have been the daughter-in-law of the hotel manager.
She is believed to be a member of a prominent San Francisco family and her remains will probably be taken there for services."
According to her death notice in the San Francisco Examiner, Thursday, 5 Feb 1959, Mrs. Smith accidently drowned near Santa Rosa. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Black of Brisbane, Australia and mother of Miss Sharon Anne Smith.
California Death Index
Name: Mavis Black Smith
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 2 Feb 1959
Death Place: Sonoma
Father's Surname: Black
Mavis Black Kuhn
Also Known As: Mavis Jessie Black
Address: 975 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Saleslady
Age: 26
Born: Sept 30, 1920 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Female
White
Light Complexion
Green Eyes
Blond Hair
5' 7 " Tall
Husband: Marshall Henry (Probably should be Marshall Henry Kuhn?)
Married 16 Jun 1944, Brisbane, Australia
Marshall was born Dec 23, 1916
Entered into the United Stats: 12 Aug 1944 on the SS Lurline
San Francisco Examiner, Friday, 10 Nov 1950
"Mavis Kuhn, the statuesque Australian blonde beauty at Bullock and Jones, is getting herself married Dec. 9; he's Hotelman Russ Smith, owner - mgr. of the Sheldon on Post."
California Marriage Index
Name: Mavis B. Kuhn
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: About 1920
Age: 30
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Humboldt, County, CA
Spouse: Russell M. (Macy) Smith
Spouse Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: About 1910
Petaluma Argus -Courier, Petaluma, Sonoma, CA
Tuesday 3 Feb 1959
San Francisco Woman Is Killed Near Cotati
"Mrs. Mavis Smith, 38, of 152 Serrano Drive, San Francisco, was killed MOnday night as her automobile swerved out of control at Rohnert Park.
Her daughter, Sharon, 6, escaped serious injuries.
Both were thrown from the car.
The accident occurred as Mrs. Smith, northbound on the U.S. 101 freeway, lost control south of the Wilford overpass.
The California Highway Patrol said that the small French car, traveling at a moderate speed, careened across the northbound lane, upset and rolled over, pinning Mrs. Smith underneath.
The accident happened at 4:10 p.m. and Mrs. Smith was pronounced dead at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Her daughter was also hospitalized.
Officers said today that Mrs. Smith was manager of a tavern in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel (San Francisco) and that she may have been the daughter-in-law of the hotel manager.
She is believed to be a member of a prominent San Francisco family and her remains will probably be taken there for services."
According to her death notice in the San Francisco Examiner, Thursday, 5 Feb 1959, Mrs. Smith accidently drowned near Santa Rosa. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Black of Brisbane, Australia and mother of Miss Sharon Anne Smith.
California Death Index
Name: Mavis Black Smith
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 2 Feb 1959
Death Place: Sonoma
Father's Surname: Black
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