Francis Kendrick Simon (1895 - abt. 1953)

Born 5 Jan 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Lilly (Lawrence) Simon — married 20 Jul 1918 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died about 6 Mar 1953 at about age 58 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Francis Kendrick “Frank” Simon was born on 5 January 1895, and passed away about 1953.^[1] He was the son of James Henry Simon and Martha Watson. ^[2]

There is no birth record for Frank. He had a twin brother, George, born 5 January 1985 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of James Simon and Martha Watson. ^[3] George may have died young. He does not appear with the family in the 1910 Census.

In 1910, Francis K. Simon, 15, lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his parents and four siblings. ^[4]

Frank Kendrick Simon, born 5 January 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered for the WWI Draft on 5 June 1917 (or possibly 1918). He had previously served in the US Navy for three years. Frank was a laborer for the Vincent Piano Company. He was 5’ 10”, 170 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. ^[5]

• marriage 1

Frank Simon and Lilly Lawrence were married in the third quarter (July-Sept.) of 1918 in Whitechapel, London, England. ^{[6] [7]}

• marriage 2

Frank K. Simon, the son of James Simon (b. PA) and Martha Watson (b. Ireland); and Letha Peters, b. 1911, Mobile, Alabama, daughter of John Peters and Mary Perry, were married on 21 September 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[8]

Our? It is possible that Frank Simon is buried at Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Frank Simon died in March 1953. No other data; no links. Neither wife is listed there on FindAGrave. ^[9] Note: our Frank Simon’s parents and two of his siblings are buried at Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Judith Lawrence, Saturday, November 8, 2014.
2. ↑ FamilySearch Person: LXWX-HZ1
3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBYQ-RCP : 8 March 2021), Jas Simons in entry for Geo Simons, 05 Jan 1895; citing Birth, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG7Z-X98 : accessed 17 June 2023), Francis K Simon in household of James Simon, Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 804, sheet 2B, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1405; FHL microfilm 1,375,418.
5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KH-T2R : 25 December 2021), Frank Kendrick Simon, 1917-1918.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26JH-HBP : 13 December 2014), Frank K Simon and null, 1918; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1918, quarter 3, vol. 1C, p. 348, Whitechapel, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26JQ-B3T : 13 December 2014), Lily Laurence and null, 1918; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1918, quarter 3, vol. 1C, p. 348, Whitechapel, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28G-P86W : 22 July 2021), Frank K Simon and Leatha Peters, 21 Sep 1946; citing Marriage, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #196870737