Frank Henry Ernst Sr. (1892 - 1965)

Born 1892 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Josephine Ernst — married 4 Feb 1927 (to 18 Jan 1929) in Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Died 23 Aug 1965 at about age 73 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Frank Henry Ernst Sr. was a high powered executive, scientist from The Dupont Corporation. He traveled to Brazil, and all over the world. He was part of a team of scientist that helped to develop the material called, " Polyester/ Rayon." His grandson, said Frank's nickname was... " Mr. Polyester."

When no one else in the Dupont Organization believed in this material, Frank Ernst sr. himself, put his life on the line for this product. He believed that what they had developed could be " the next big thing." Obviously, Frank was correct on his assumptions, as polyester rayon material took off like a rocket once Dupont launched it in the United States.

Frank Henry Ernst Sr. married first to Josephine Mcquiddy on 04 Feb 1927 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States^[1]

By 1930 he was widowed with a 2 year old son, Frank Henry Ernst Jr. ^[2]

On 14 Jan 1933 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States Frank H Ernst married Mary Josephine Morrow, aged 21.^[3] Frank ad Mary Jo as everyone called her went on to have a daughter Emily. Their daughter was their world. Frank Sr. decided to send his son Frank Jr. away to a very exclusive boarding school in Bellbuckle, Tennessee.

Frank H Ernst died 23 Aug 1965 in Richmond, Virginia^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZWZ-2G7 : 10 March 2021), Frank H Ernst and Josephine Mcquiddy, 04 Feb 1927; citing Davidson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,074,102.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPWV-JPP : accessed 6 March 2022), Frank Ernst, District 04, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 210, sheet 10A, line 42, family 200, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2243; FHL microfilm 2,341,977.
3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ7Y-3F7 : 10 March 2021), Frank H Ernst and Mary Josephine Morrow, 14 Jan 1933; citing Davidson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 111, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 200,340.
4. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5Q9-9FHD : 18 July 2020), Mr Frank H Ernst, 1965.

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