Background
Smith, M. Frances was born on April 13, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Joseph Vincent and Rachel Alma (Pennington) Van Cleve.
Smith, M. Frances was born on April 13, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Joseph Vincent and Rachel Alma (Pennington) Van Cleve.
Bachelor in Music and French, Middlebury College, 1948. Master of Arts in Music and French, University Nevada, 1968.
Vocal coach, assistant teacher, U. Nevada, Reno, 1961-1968; with pub relations, Maytan Music Company, Reno, 1968; teacher, Alameda County, Hayward, California, 1968-1970; teacher, Washoe County, Reno, 1961-1979; writer layout, Pahrump News, Beatty/Amargosa News, Pahrump, Nevada, 1982-1983; tax preparer, Benjamin L. Smith, Certified Public Accountant, Pahrump, since 1982; writer, photographer, Creative Pursuits, Pahrump, since 1979.
Soloist Reno Municipal Band, 1962-1979.
Married Daniel P. Baker, April 1948 (divorced). Children: Diane, Patricia Lynn, Jerri Ann. Married Benjamin L. Smith, December 1968.