In only about 26 years, Francis served with the United States in World War I, he married in 1917, and was a father of two.
An accident took his life in 1921.
Sources
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQZL-LLG : 20 February 2021), F H Granger, 04 Dec 1895; citing item 2 p 204 rn 8106, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,565.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSM1-DL5 : accessed 15 October 2022), Francis Granger in household of Samuel Granger, Sparta township Sparta & Lisbon villages, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103, sheet 13A, family 342, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,723.
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N351-47K : 18 February 2021), Frank H. Granger and Lillian M. Gilleo, 8 May 1917; citing Marriage, Grand Rapids, Ingham, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4210008.
Spouse's Father's Name Clarence E. Gilleo
Spouse's Mother's Name Gertie Wilcox
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6XX-S4K : 30 December 2021), Frank Haskell Granger, 1917-1918.
"Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP51-MW91 : 8 September 2019), Frank H Granger, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing Military Service, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, Michigan Department of State, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008434772.
"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJB-R9YP : 3 September 2021), Francis Hampton Granger, 19 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3M-41S : 13 March 2018), Francis H Granger, 27 Jun 1921; citing Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,741.
Acknowledgments
WikiTree profile Granger-500 created through the import of EBENSTEIN-GRANGER.GED on Aug 19, 2011 by Merryann Palmer. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Merryann and others.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Francis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Francis: