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Rachel V. Kell

Female 1845 - 1901  (56 years)


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  • Name Rachel V. Kell 
    Birth 27 Jan 1845  Upper Strasburg or Roxbury, Franklin Co., PA; lived in Chambersburg, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Mar 1901  Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA;burial:CedarGroveCem.,Chambersburg,FranklinCo.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1995  forneyclark
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

    Father James B. Kell,   b. 5 Aug 1818   d. 5 May 1879, Burial: Spring Hill Cem., Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Lawton,   b. 1825, Letterkenny, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1848, Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1844  Orrstown, Franklin Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adam Frank,   b. 26 Apr 1840, Laudenau, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; immigrated to USA October 21,1853 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1924, burial: Cedar Grove Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jan 1865  Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James K. Frank,   b. 2 Jan 1865, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1937, Burial: Cedar Grove Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. Robert Lawton Frank,   b. 9 Feb 1867, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930 (Age 62 years)
     3. Annie E. Frank,   b. 17 Feb 1868, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1882, Burial: Cedar Grove Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
     4. Sarah J. Frank,   b. 15 Nov 1869, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1870, West Hempfield, Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Merette\ Marietta Belle Frank,   b. 18 Mar 1871, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1938, Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     6. Ida Virginia Frank,   b. 18 Jan 1873, PA (see notes for birth date explanation) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1917, Burial: East Harrisburg Cem., Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     7. William Neibert Frank,   b. 13 Jun 1874, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1937, burial: Green Hill Cem., Waynesboro, Franklin Co.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     8. Charles G. "Charley" Frank,   b. 16 Sep 1875, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1944, Burial: Norland Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     9. Sadie C. (twin) Frank,   b. 3 Jul 1883, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1919, burial: Cedar Grove Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
     10. Mary Scott (twin) Frank,   b. 3 Jul 1883, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1959 (Age 75 years)
     11. Florence G. Frank,   b. 3 Dec 1885, lived in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1961, Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     12. Grayce Nellie Frank,   b. 10 May 1887, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1974, Burial: Forest Lawn Mem. Park, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F0657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

  • Headstones
    Kell, Rachel V. (1845-1901)
    Kell, Rachel V. (1845-1901)
    Rachel V. Kell Frank (1845-1901); Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA, USA. Photo was taken by David R. Clark, M.D.

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      SEE JANICE RODEN'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://home.flash.net/%7eareta/Zullinger%20Web%20Cards/wc_toc.html
      Zullinger/Zollinger Genealogy:
      Janice Roden:
      Names, dates, & places

      Source:
      As of June 2014, the following site is still online.
      SEE JANICE RODEN'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://www.kellgenealogy.org/
      https://openlibrary.org/works/OL6041812W/Kell_genealogy
      Kell Genealogy by Janice Roden

      Source:
      US 1880 Census
      Household:
      Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
      Adam FRANK Self M Male W 40 GER Farmer GER GER
      Rachel V. FRANK Wife M Female W 35 PA Keeping House PA PA
      James K. FRANK Son S Male W 14 PA GER PA
      Robert L. FRANK Son S Male W 13 PA GER PA
      Annie FRANK Dau S Female W 12 PA GER PA
      Merretie FRANK Dau S Female W 9 PA GER PA
      Ida V. FRANK Dau S Female W 7 PA GER PA
      Wm. N. FRANK Son S Male W 6 PA GER PA
      Charles S. FRANK Son S Male W 4 PA GER PA

      Source:
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3S5-GNX
      "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3S5-GN8 : accessed 17 Jun 2014), Adam Frank, Hamilton Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 22B, family 387, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241412.
      Sarah Frank in household of Adam Frank
      United States Census, 1900
      Name: Sarah Frank
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1900
      Event Place: Hamilton Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
      Gender: Female
      Age: 27 (Donna Forney Clark: I believe this age should be 17.)
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Race (Original): W
      Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
      Birth Date: Jul 1873
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Adam Frank Head M 60 Pennsylvania
      Rachael Frank Wife F 55 Pennsylvania
      Mary Frank Daughter F 27 Pennsylvania (Donna Forney Clark: I believe this age should be 17.)
      Sarah Frank Daughter F 27 Pennsylvania (Donna Forney Clark: I believe this age should be 17.)
      Florance Frank Daughter F 15 Pennsylvania
      Grace Frank Daughter F 13 Pennsylvania
      District: 45 , Sheet Number and Letter: 22B , Household ID: 387 , Line Number: 92 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1241412 , Digital Folder Number: 004115097 , Image Number: 01002

      Source:
      Donna Forney Clark:
      Obituary of Rachel V. Kell Frank (Located with the help of Larry Calimer at Kittochtinny Historical Society in Chambersburg, PA):
      Mrs. Adam Frank, Hamilton Twp., Wednesday 13, 1901, 57 years old, born in Orrstown [PA], member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are husband and these children: Mrs. Austin Hafer, Mrs. Simon Goodyear, Charles, William, Mrs. Ed Burkholder, Robert, Mary, Florence, and Grace at home. Two brothers and two sisters survive.

      Source:
      "History of the Frank Family," a brief family document, compiled by (Nellie) Grayce Eberley Stambaugh (1920-2001), a granddaughter of Adam Frank (1840-1924),
      via Ramsey Frank:
      "[Adam Frank]... married Rachel Kell of Roxbury, PA...."
      and
      "After (Adam Frank's) return (from the Civil War), he married Rachel Kell of Roxbury, Pa. Through this union 11 children were born -- James K., Robert L., Maretta B., Ida V., William N., Charles G., the twins - Mary S. and Sadie C., Florence G., Nellie Grace and one daughter Annie Elizabeth who died at the age of 14.
      Adam Frank was born April 2, 1840 and died July 20, 1924.
      Rachel V. (Kell) Frank was born January 27, 1845 and died March 14, 1901."

      Source:
      David R. Clark, M.D.:
      (Located with the help of Larry Calimer at Kittochtinny Historical Society in Chambersburg, PA):
      Birth date reads: January 27, 1845, not January 23

      Source:
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4HX-PZW
      "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4HX-PZW : accessed 26 Jun 2014), James Kell, Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 146, NARA microfilm publication M432.
      James Kell
      United States Census, 1850
      Name: James Kell
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1850
      Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 31
      Race: White
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      House Number: 143
      Affiliate Film Number: 782
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      James Kell M 31 Pennsylvania
      Eliza Kell F 23 Pennsylvania
      Rachel Kell F 5 Pennsylvania
      Sarah Kell F 3 Pennsylvania
      Emeline Kell F 0 Pennsylvania
      Solomon Snider M 14 Pennsylvania
      Jacob Shuman M 14 Pennsylvania
      Household ID: 146 , Line Number: 34 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M432 , GS Film Number: 444750 , Digital Folder Number: 004204725 , Image Number: 00119



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