Nettie Browning (1868-1954)
Married 11 June 1889 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
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“Utah Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941,” database and images (www.familysearch.org: accessed 9 September 2020), for “Frederick Tout,” 11 June 1889, Ogden, Weber, Utah. “Gets 150 Days in Jail,” Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 28 April 1915, p. 8, column 3; Utah Digital Newspapers (www.digitalnewspapers.org: accessed 9 September 2020). Proof Summary This happens about a month before Nettie starts the divorce process. Newspaper articles from about 1903 to 1906 show Fred working as a police officer. From about 1915 to 1917, Fred can be seen working as a saloon keeper. “Divorce Suit,” Deseret News, 29 May 1915, p. 8, column 3; Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 September 2020). “Nettie Tout is Granted Divorce,” <i>The Ogden Standard</i>, 30 October 1916, p. 8, column 5; <i>Utah Digital Newspapers</i> (www.digitalnewspapers.org: accessed 9 September 2020). Proof Summary Nettie seemed to have kept Fred’s surname after the divorce was finalized, probably because divorce was still uncommon and a taboo at the time. "Seeks Divorce From Husband," <i>Ogden Daily Standard</i>, 18 October 1916, p. 3, column 3; <i>Utah Digital Newspapers</i> (www.digitalnewspapers.org: accessed 10 September 2020).
Margaret May Hougaard (1885-1967)
Married 17 January 1918 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States