Frank Ninnis Wasson

Brief Life History of Frank Ninnis

When Frank Ninnis Wasson was born on 28 January 1892, in Plainville, Adams, Illinois, United States, his father, George Washington Wasson, was 32 and his mother, Alta Holland Haskins, was 21. He married Mary Clark on 4 June 1914, in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Paloma, Adams, Illinois, United States in 1940 and Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States in 1950. He died on 3 March 1962, in Adams, Illinois, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Frank Ninnis Wasson
1892–1962
Mary Clark
1895–1964
Marriage: 4 June 1914
Marguerite F Wasson
1914–1971
Carroll Clark “Whitey” Wasson
1923–1979
Harold Wasson
1923–

Sources (18)

  • Ninnis S Wasson, "United States, Census, 1940"
  • Winnas Wasson, "Illinois, Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
  • Ninnie F Wasson, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1893 · The World's Columbian Exposition

Also known as the Chicago World's Fair, The Exposition was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World. The centerpiece of the Fair was a large water pool that represented Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic to the Americas. The Fair had a profound effect on new architecture designs, sanitation advancement, and the arts. The Fairgrounds were given the nickname the White City due to its lavish paint and materials used to constuct it. Over 27 million people attended the fair during its six-month of operation. Among many of the invetions exhibited there was the first Ferris wheel built to rival the Eiffel Tower in France.

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: of Norman origin, a variant of Wason 1. This form of the surname is more common in Ireland than Britain. It has been established in the county of Antrim since the late 17th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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