Francis Webster Honeycutt (1883 - 1940)

Born 26 May 1883 in California, United States

Husband of Margaret (Harmon) Honeycutt — married Aug 1910 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Died 21 Sep 1940 at age 57 in Georgia, United States

Biography

Francis Honeycutt is Notable.

Francis Webster Honeycutt (May 26, 1883 – September 20, 1940) was an American fencer and military officer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMF9-8KK : 20 January 2015), Francis Honeycutt in household of James L Lissk, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 17B, family 288, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,160.
• "Appointed To West Point." The Evening Star (Washington, DC) 3 Jul 1900: 2. Print.
• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-2QXG : 4 September 2015), Francis W Honeycutt, 1920; citing Passport Application, , source certificate #62996, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1284, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,639,176.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNL1-5HW : 14 December 2015), Francis W Honeycutt, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,212.
• "Washington Team Wins Epee Title." The New York Times 12 Apr 1921: 20. Print.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCVB-K5W : 8 December 2015), Francis W Honeycutt, 1930.
• "Fail To Find Army Plane." The Des Moines Register 22 Sep 1940: 1. Print.
• "Abandon Hope For Two After Florida Plane Crash." The Fitchburg Sentinel 23 Sep 1940: 3. Print.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGG-M2T3 : 13 December 2015), Francis Webster Honeycutt, 1940; Burial, West Point, Orange, New York, United States of America, United States Military Academy Post Cemetery; citing record ID 122334576, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27FT-G5N : 1 December 2015), Francis W. Honeycutt in entry for Margaret Honeycutt Graul, Immigration; citing 1961, Arquivo Nacional, Rio de Janeiro (National Archives, Rio de Janeiro).
• Francis W Honeycutt Memorial
• John T Honeycutt Memorial
• Francis Honeycutt at Wikipedia
• Francis Honeycutt Olympic information

Notes

From Des Moines Register - Brig Gen Francis Honeycutt's plane disappeared during a routine flight. The crash of a flaming plane had been reported by two men in the vicinity of Brunswick, Georgia. Search efforts turned up nothing. The plane left Fort Bragg NC on 20 Sep 1940, bound for Jacksonville, FL. Three people were aboard: General Honeycutt, Capt George Kehoe, and Corporal Robert Schnitz. Durbin-702 18:49, 25 September 2016 (EDT)

from Fitchburg Sentinel - Army and Coast Guard men located General Honeycutt's plane that had crashed in a southeast Georgia swamp. Hope that there were survivors was abandoned. The search took place over a two day period and involved "two score" army and coast guard planes. Durbin-702 18:49, 25 September 2016 (EDT)

From NYT 1921 - Francis W Honeycutt was a member of The Washington Fencers Club. A team of three men, including Francis Honeycutt, Harold Rayner, and Henry Breckinridge, won the Saltus Trophy. All three had been part of the last Olympic team. They had beaten three other teams to win the trophy. Durbin-702 19:21, 25 September 2016 (EDT)

Won bronze medal in 1920 Olympics.Durbin-702 19:21, 25 September 2016 (EDT)