William Frank (1801 - 1867)

Born 15 Nov 1801 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States

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Died 3 Sep 1867 at age 65 in Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Biography

Willhelmus Franck was born on 15 November 1801 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, United States. He was the son of Jois. Nicolai Franck and Danckfull Lindern.^[1] He was the son of Nicholas Frank and Thankful Landon.

In 1850 he was in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States.^[2] The household included William Frank 49, Cynthia Frank 48, John Frank 8, Cynthia Snyder 16, and Nancy Day 6.

In 1855 he was in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States.^[3]80 The household included William Frank 53, wife Christine P Frank 50, son John J Frank 13, father Nicholas Frank 85, and niece Nancy Devendorf 11.

In 1860 he was in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States.^[4] The household included Wm Frank 58, Christine Frank 55, Jno D Frank 18, Dwight Devendorf 22, and Nancy Devendorf 16.

In 1865 he was in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States.^[5] The household included William Frank 63, wife Christina D Frank 60, and son John D Frank 23.

William Frank of the town of Busti, Chautauqua County, New York signed his will 24 Nov 1865.^[6] He named wife Christina to receive the use of house and land in lieu of dower. He also named son Darius, daughter Emma D, son John D, and niece Nancy McGill. His will was recorded 25 Nov 1867.

William was mentioned on a memorial in Hatch Cemetery, Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, United States with a death date of 3 September 1867.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", citing FHL microfilm: 534220, FamilySearch Record: FDPX-JZK (accessed 4 December 2022), Willhelmus Franck born on 15 Nov 1801, son of Jois. Nicolai Franck & Danckfull Lindern, in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, United States.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: MCTP-TD3 (accessed 4 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X36-5K Image number 00054, William Frank (49) in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Born in New York.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855", citing p. 18, line #8, family #157, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 479,634, FamilySearch Record: K6SL-D2W (accessed 4 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BP2-H76, William Frank (53) head of household in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 30; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 731; FHL microfilm: 803731; Record number: 1163, FamilySearch Record: MCWW-67F (accessed 4 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS4-9SSQ Image number 00035, Wm Frank (58) in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Born in New York.
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865", citing Census, p. 34, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York, FamilySearch Record: QVNF-FHCG (accessed 4 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCQL-6W, William Frank (63) in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
6. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYCM-PRH?cc=1920234&wc=Q7PQ-6TL%3A213303601%2C214562501 : 28 May 2014), Chautauqua > Wills 1866-1870 vol 4 > image 113 of 289; county courthouses, New York.
7. ↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #23568537 (accessed 4 December 2022), Memorial page for William Frank (1802-3 Sep 1867), citing Hatch Cemetery, Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, USA; Maintained by ann thorpe (contributor 46931780).

Acknowledgments

• Profile Frank-344 was created through the import of abbott ancestry.082810.ged on Aug 29, 2011 by James O'Brien.