Wesley Henry Frank (1895 - 1990)

Born 30 Sep 1895 in Sharon Township, Richland, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances L. (Earick) Frank — married 1 Jun 1917 in Shelby, Richland, Ohio, United States

Died 22 Aug 1990 at age 94 in Shelby, Richland, Ohio, United States

Biography

Wesley Henry Frank was born on September 30, 1895, in Sharon, Ohio. He was the son of George William Frank and Dorothea Guenther. He married Frances L Earick on June 1, 1917, in Shelby, Ohio. They had at least three children during their marriage. He died on August 22, 1990, in Shelby, Ohio, at the age of 94, and was buried there.

Obituary: The Mansfield News Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. August 23, 1990, Page 8

SHELBY – Wesley H. Frank, 94, formerly of 10 E. Tucker Ave., died Wednesday at Crestwood Care Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born on Sept. 30, 1895, in Richland County and was a lifelong area resident. He was a retired carpenter and attended the First United Church of Christ in Shelby.

Survivors include a son, Dean Frank of Shelby; a daughter, Bertha Crow of Shelby; two granddaughters, Susan Frank and Peggy Roller, both of Shelby; a great-grandson, Thomas Roller; and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances L. Frank; his parents, George and Dorthea Guenther Frank; an infant daughter, Helen Frank; six brothers; and a sister.

Calling hours will not be observed. A private graveside service will be held on Friday in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby by the Rev. John J. Bradley. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Church of Christ or to the American Cancer Society in care of the Barkdull Funeral Home in Shelby.

Records

"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011.

Name: Wesley Frank

Gender: Male; Race: White

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1895; Birth Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio

Father: William Frank; Mother: Dora Souther

FHL Film Number: 541344

Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241317.

Name: Wesley H Frank; Age: 5

Birth Date: Sep 1894; Birthplace: Ohio

Sheet Number: 6

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 121; Family Number: 123

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital status: Single

Father's name: William G Frank; Father's Birthplace: Ohio

Mother's name: Dorothea E Frank; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Household Members:

William G Frank 44

Dorothea E Frank 41

Aurora M Frank 20

Charles W Frank 17

George C Frank 15

Elzie A Frank 13

Orvile B Frank 12

Archie H Frank 9

Anna F Frank 7

Wesley H Frank 5

Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1224; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1375237.

Name: Wesley Frank; Age in 1910: 14

Birth Year: abt 1896; Birthplace: Ohio

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital status: Single

Father's name: George W Frank; Father's Birthplace: Michigan

Mother's name: Dorothy Frank; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Native Tongue: English

Occupation: Farmer; Industry: Home Farm

Attended School: Yes; Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:

George W Frank 54

Dorothy Frank 50

Archie Frank 19

Anna Frank 17

Wesley Frank 14

Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Name: Wesley H. Frank; Gender: Male

Age: 17; Birth Date: abt 1900

Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1917

Marriage Place: Richland, Ohio, USA

Father: G. W. Frank; Mother: Dorothy Guinther

Spouse: Francas Earick

Film Number: 000388747

World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509. Ohio; Registration County: Richland; Roll: 1851086.

Name: Wesley Henry Frank; Race: Caucasian (White)

Marital status: Married

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1895; Birth Place: Ohio, USA

Street address: 2 South St

Residence Place: Richland, Ohio, USA

Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio; Roll: T625_1430; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 220.

Name: Wesley Frank; Age: 24

Birth Year: abt 1896; Birthplace: Ohio

Street: Simeon Avenue; House Number: 32

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: Francis Frank

Father's Birthplace: Ohio; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Shipping Room; Industry: Ohio Seamless Tube Co

Employment Field: Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented: Own; Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged

Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:

Wesley Frank 24

Francis Frank 20

Bertha Frank 1

Helen Frank 0

Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341598.

Name: Wesley Frank; Birth Year: abt 1896

Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Ohio

Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Street address: Simeon Ave; Ward of City: Ward 4

House Number: 32; Dwelling Number: 40; Family Number: 41

Home Owned or Rented: Owned; Home Value: 3, 000

Radio Set: Yes

Lives on Farm: No

Age at first Marriage: 21

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Ohio; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Carpenter; Industry: house

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker; Employment: No

Household Members:

Wesley Frank 34

Frances Frank 30

Bertha Frank 12

Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03134; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 70-12.

Name: Wesley H Frank; Respondent: Yes

Age: 44; Estimated birth year: abt 1896

Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Ohio

Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Street: Simeon; House Number: 32; Farm: No

Residence in 1935: Same House; Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 14A; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 319

Occupation: Carpenter

House Owned or Rented: Owned

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2200

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 32; Income: 1080; Income Other Sources: No

Household Members:

Wesley H Frank 44

Frances Frank 40

Dean Frank 6

William H Crow 27

Bertha Crow 22

World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147.

Name: Wesley Henry Frank; Gender: Male

Residence Age: 47

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1895

Residence Date: 1942

Residence Place: Shelby, Ohio

Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA.

Name: Wesley Henry Frank

Age at Death: 94; Marital status: Widowed

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1895; Birth Place: Ohio, United States

Gender: Male; Race: White

Residence Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 22 Aug 1990; Death Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA

Death Time: 08:10 AM; Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities

Certificate: 062569; Certifier: Physician

Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner; Autopsy: No Autopsy performed

Filing Date: 23 Aug 1990; Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home

Injury in Ohio: Yes; Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place

Father's Surname: Frank

Education: 8

Industry of Decedent: Construction; Occupation of Decedent: Carpenters

Primary Registration District: 7002

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

Name: Wesley H. Frank

Born: 30 Sep 1895

Died: Aug 1990

State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name: Wesley Henry Frank; Gender: Male

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1895

Birth Place: Richland County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Aug 1990

Death Place: Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America

Cemetery: Shelby-Oakland Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George William Frank; Mother: Dorothea Elenora Frank

Spouse: Frances L. Frank

Children: Bertha Lucille Crow, Helen Irene Frank

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Sources

• Year: 1895. Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 Index. FHL Film Number: 541344. Sharon, Richland, Ohio. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241317.

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1224; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1375237.

• Year: 1917. Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993. Film Number: 000388747. Richland County, Ohio. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

• World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509. Ohio; Registration County: Richland; Roll: 1851086.

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio; Roll: T625_1430; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 220.

• Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341598.

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03134; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 70-12.

• World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147.

• Year: 1990. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Certificate: 062569. Shelby, Richland, Ohio. Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA.

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

• Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85607330/wesley-henry-frank