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William Neibert Frank

Male 1874 - 1937  (62 years)


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  • Name William Neibert Frank 
    Birth 13 Jun 1874  PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Feb 1937  burial: Green Hill Cem., Waynesboro, Franklin Co.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2185  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Rachel V. Kell,   b. 27 Jan 1845, Upper Strasburg or Roxbury, Franklin Co., PA; lived in Chambersburg, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1901, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA;burial:CedarGroveCem.,Chambersburg,FranklinCo.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jan 1865  Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kate C. (Anna Catherine) Powell,   b. 1876   d. 1948, burial: Green Hill Cem., Waynesboro, Franklin Co.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Adam Wilbur Frank,   b. 20 Oct 1897, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1983, Burial: Norland Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. Ethel May Frank,   b. 1901, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1984 (Age 83 years)
     3. William Leroy Frank,   b. 1904-1905   d. Burial: Green Hill Cem., Waynesboro, Franklin Co.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Harold Lester Frank,   b. 1906, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1987, burial: Green Hill Cem., Waynesboro, Franklin Co.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     5. Neibert Merl Frank,   b. 1908, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1953 (Age 45 years)
     6. Eve Catherine (twin) Frank,   b. 1912   d. 2007 (Age 95 years)
     7. Nelson Harry (twin) Frank,   b. 1912, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1977 (Age 65 years)
     8. Ada C. Frank,   b. 1916, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1918, Burial: Green Hill Cem., Waynesboro, Franklin Co.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     9. Alverta Louise Frank,   b. 1919, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1953, burial: Green Hill Cem., Waynesboro, Franklin Co.,PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    Family ID F0891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • 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:
      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:
      Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
      Obituary which appeared in the Chambersburg Public Opinion newspaper on the 21st of July, 1924:
      "Adam Frank died Saturday evening at the home of his son Charles G. Frank of 225 Garfield St. aged 84 years, 3 months and 18 days. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and Col. P. B. Housem Post G. A. R. He was a member of Company F, Third Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War and participated in many of the principal battles including Gettysburg. He is survived by these sons and daughters: James K., Robert L., Charles G., Mrs. Mary Eberly all of Chambersburg, Mrs. Austin Hafer RR 6, William of Greencastle, Mrs. S. A. Miller of Pittsburg and Mrs. Earl Streeter of Council Bluffs, Iowa. One sister Katie Schmidt of Mount Pelier, Indiana also survives. The funeral service will be held at the home of his son 225 Garfield St. Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment at Cedar Grove cemetery. Friends and relatives invited without further notice."

      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:
      Jacque Sikora:
      William Neibert Frank & Kate C. Powell Frank's 9 children:
      Adam Wilbur, 1897-1983
      Ethel May, 1901-1984
      William Leroy, 1904-1905
      Harold Lester, 1906-1987
      Neibert Merl, 1908-1953
      Eve Catherine - 1912-2007 (twin)
      Nelson Harry - 1912-1977 (twin) he became a minister
      Ada C. - 1916-1918
      Alverta Louise - 1919-1953
      The following are all buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesboro:
      All are inscripted on the same tombstone
      William Neibert Frank , 13 Jun 1874 - 13 Feb. 1937
      Wife: Katie (Anna C.), 1876-1948
      William Leroy
      Ada C
      Alverta Louise (Kriner)
      AND
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX9Y-198
      "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX9Y-198 : accessed 17 Jun 2014), William N Frank, Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 124, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821572.
      United States Census, 1920
      Name: William N Frank
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1920
      Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 45
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Own or Rent: Rent
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      William N Frank Head M 45 Pennsylvania
      Anna C Frank Wife F 43 Pennsylvania
      Wilbur A Frank Son M 22 Pennsylvania
      Ethel M Frank Daughter F 19 Pennsylvania
      Harold L Frank Son M 13 Pennsylvania
      Neibert M Frank Son M 10 Pennsylvania
      Harry N Frank Son M 7 Pennsylvania
      Eva C Frank Daughter F 7 Pennsylvania
      Alverta L Frank Daughter F 0 Pennsylvania
      District: 23 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6A , Household ID: 124 , Line Number: 33 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T625 , GS Film number: 1821572 , Digital Folder Number: 004385114 , Image Number: 00250
      AND
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFSK-VBG
      "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFSK-VBL : accessed 17 Jun 2014), Nelson H. Frank and Kathryn E. Myers, 20 Dec 1933; citing Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 323915.
      William Frank in entry for Nelson H. Frank and Kathryn E. Myers
      Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
      Name: Nelson H. Frank
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 20 Dec 1933
      Event Place: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
      Age: 21
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
      Father's Name: William Frank
      Mother's Name: Catherine Powell Frank (Donna Forney Clark: also known as Anna Catherine Frank)
      Spouse's Name: Kathryn E. Myers
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
      Spouse's Father's Name: J.C. Myers
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Kathryn E. Shanks Myers
      Reference ID: v 30 item 246
      GS Film Number: 323915 , Digital Folder Number: 004455301 , Image Number: 00162
      AND
      The following are buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesboro, PA:
      All are inscripted on the same tombstone
      William Neibert Frank, 13 Jun 1874 - 13 Feb. 1937
      Wife: Katie (Anna C.), 1876-1948
      William Leroy, 1904-1905
      Ada C., 1916-1918
      Alverta Louise (Kriner), 1919-1953
      AND
      SEE BONNIE'S SITE (a FINDAGRAVE contributor) FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      Photograps of the headstone appear at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=frank&GSfn=william&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=48501152&df=all&
      Created by: Bonnie
      Record added: Feb 22, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 48501152







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