John Theodor Franzen (abt. 1874 - 1927)

Born about 3 Jan 1874 in Saint Lucas, Fayette, Iowa, United States

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Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1927 at about age 53 in Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Son of John/Johann Franzen and Katharina Talefous/Talefus/Talafons

Born Abt 3 Jan 1874 (see note)

Married 1898 Husband John T Franzen, Wife Anna Boyer (see note) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Died 9 Jan 1927 Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States ^[5]

Buried Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery Saint Lucas, Fayette, Iowa, United States (Headstone photo and obituary on Find A Grave) ^{[6] [7]}

Occupation Farmer ^{[1] [8] [9]}

Residence

1880 Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, USA Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son ^[10]

1900 Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, USA Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head ^[1]

1910 Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, USA Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ^[8]

1920 Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, USA Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head ^[9]

1 Jan 1925 Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, USA Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ^[11]

Research Notes

• John's date of birth is unclear
  • His World War 1 draft registration card shows that he was born 31 Dec 1873^[12]
  • The 1900 census said he was born in Jan 1874^[1]
  • His headstone shows 1874^[6]
  • His death certificate shows 3 Jan 1873^[5]
  • The 1880 Census shows he was 6 years old in Jun 1880^[10], which implies he was born either 31 Dec 1873 or 3 Jan 1874, not 3 Jan 1873.
• John and Anna's marriage date is unclear
  • They obtained a marriage license on 28 Apr 1898 in Fayette County, Iowa, but the section of the register showing the marriage date was never filled out. Their parents names were also not shown.^[2][3][4]
  • In the 1900 census, ennumerated on 20 Jun 1900 they were shown as having been married 2 years^[1]
  • It is likely they were married between 28 Apr and 20 Jun 1898 and nobody ever returned to the courthouse to complete the paperwork after they were married.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9KJ-LCH : accessed 16 October 2019), John Franzen, Auburn Township, Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 10A, family 196, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,432.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLWZ-ZN1 : 18 October 2017), John F Franzen and Anna Boyer, 28 Apr 1898, , Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,351.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLWC-NFR : 18 October 2017), John F Franzen and Anna Boyer, 28 Apr 1898, , Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,349.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLW8-H9D : 18 October 2017), John F Franzen and Anna Boyer, 28 Apr 1898, , Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,352.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Z-BZ1P : 8 November 2017), John T Franzen, 09 Jan 1927, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #331744, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784525.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 October 2019), memorial page for John T Franzen (1874–9 Jan 1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #39665311, citing Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery, Saint Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Cyndi Speltz Gipp (contributor 47019232) .
7. ↑ http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=740895
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML1R-G5K : accessed 16 October 2019), John T Franzen, Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 75, sheet 11A, family 200, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 402; FHL microfilm 1,374,415.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8B5-QQW : accessed 16 October 2019), John T Franzen, Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing ED 83, sheet 1B, line 77, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 489; FHL microfilm 1,820,489.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD28-NMP : 14 August 2017), John T Franzen in household of John Franzen, Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 191, sheet 6D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,339.
11. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQH-85ZJ : 16 March 2018), John T Franzen, Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,323.
12. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2Z-SJH : 25 August 2019), John T Franzen, 1917-1918.