Dr. Frank Dale French (1874-1941)

Dr. Frank Dale French was born on September 20, 1874 in Preston, Jackson County, Iowa.  He was the son of Melvin J. French and Mary L. Wyatt.  Frank was raised in Van Buren, Jackson County, Iowa.

In 1900, Frank and his widowed mother were living on North Olive Street in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.  Frank was working as a dry goods salesman at that time.

Frank married Marie Frances Henry around 1901, probably in Jackson County, Iowa.  He was 26 years old and she was 29 years.  Marie was born on November 27, 1871 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Wilson Henry and Amorilla Spencer Sanger. 

Frank and Marie had one child:

Genevieve H. French          born in 1903

Genevieve was born around 1903 in New York State.  In the 1920 US Census, Genevieve’s parents are listed as being born in France; however, Frank and Marie were listed as having been born in Iowa.  I wonder if she was adopted, as she was not listed in the 1910 US Census in the household of Frank French.   

In 1910, Frank and Marie were living in Grand River, Cass County, Missouri.  Frank’s brother, Wilton, and his family were living nearby.  Both Frank and Wilton were partners in a dental office. 

Frank registered for the draft for the First World War on September 12, 1918 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri.  He was described as of medium height and build, with blue eyes and light brown hair.  Frank did not serve in the war.

In 1930, Frank and Marie were living in a home on Westport Avenue in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, where Frank continued his dental practice.

Marie Frances Henry French died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1934 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  She was laid to rest in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.  Marie was 63 years old at her death.

In 1940, Frank was living with his nephew, Melvin French, and his family on Pennsylvania Street in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  Melvin was the son of Frank’s brother, Wilton.

Dr. Frank Dale French died on October 20, 1941 in the Kansas City General Hospital in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  He died from internal bleeding, as a result from an accidental fall in his home.  Frank was buried in the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri.  He was 67 years old at his death.

Notes for Frank Dale French

Birth & Death:  Death Certificate for “Dr. Frank D. French,” Certificate #33967, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1963, (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/default.aspx, accessed on 23 March 2015)

Military:  Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005.  Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

Marriage:  1910 US Census

1880 US Census:  Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 490D; Enumeration District: 319; Image: 0042.  Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 

1885 Iowa Census:  Ancestry.com. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925  [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

1900 US Census:  Year: 1900; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240438.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

1910 US Census:  Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand River Ward 1, Cass, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374783.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

1920 US Census:  Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 617.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

1930 US Census:  Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1196; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0106; Image: 661.0; FHL microfilm: 2340931.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

1940 US Census:  Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2167; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116-53

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Burial:  Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Notes for Marie Frances Henry

Birth & Death:  Death Certificate for “Mrs. Marie Francis French,” Certificate #43183, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1963, (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/default.aspx, accessed on 23 March 2015)

Burial:  “Marie Henry,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Earle Montrose Boggess, Jr. (1896-1962)

Earle Montrose Boggess, Jr. was born on December 16, 1896 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri.  He was the sixth of nine children born to Earle Montrose Boggess & Hattie A. Gaugh.  

Earle registered for the draft for World War I on June 5, 1918 in Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma.  He was working for the Empire Ref. Company in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He was 5’ 10” tall and weighed 140 pounds, with blue eyes and light hair.  He was a veteran of the First World War. 

On May 12, 1926, Earle married Genevieve H. French in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  He was 27 years old and she was 22 years.  Earle’s brother, Montrose, witnessed the marriage. 

Genevieve was born around 1903 in New York State, the daughter of Dr. Frank Dale French and Marie Frances Henry.  In the 1920 US Census, Genevieve’s parents are listed as being born in France; however, Frank and Marie were listed as having been born in Iowa.  I wonder if she was adopted, as she was not listed in the 1910 US Census in the household of Frank French.

Earle and Genevieve were the parents of two children:

Morton Boggess

Helene Beverly Boggess 

Just before his marriage, Earle was a resident of Bakersfield, Kern County, California. After their marriage, Earle and Genevieve moved from Missouri to California.

In 1930, they were living at 4225 Avocado Street in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  They were renting a home for $48.00 per month.  Earle was employed as a foreman for an oil company.  

Earle Montrose Boggess, Jr. died on April 16, 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  He was 65 years old at his death.

Obituary for Earle M. Boggess

Los Angeles Times, April 17, 1962

Earle M. Boggess, 65, export manager for Baker Oil Tools, Inc., died Monday of a heart condition.  He was also vice president and general manager of Baker Trans World, Inc., a subsidiary in Canada and South America.  He was a past president of the Los Angeles chapter of Nomads, and oil industry organization.  He lived at 64 Roycroft Ave., Long Beach.  Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Dilday Mortuary in Long Beach.  He leaves his widow, Genevieve; a daughter, Mrs. Helene B. Greytak; a son, Morton, and two grandchildren.

  

Notes for Earl Montrose Boggess, Jr.

Military:  Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005.  Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

Marriage:  Jackson County, Missouri, Department of Records, Public Access Website http://records.co.jackson.mo.us/, accessed 2 August 2007, marriage certificate #1926A0022636

1930 US Census:  Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 132; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 826.0.

Death:  Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

Obituary:  Ancestry.com. Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. 

Signature:  See draft card information above

Notes for Genevieve H. French

Birth:  Census records

1920 US Census:  Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 617.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.