John Franklyn Munnell

Brief Life History of John Franklyn

When John Franklyn Munnell was born in April 1870, his father, James Munnell, was 33 and his mother, Sarah Jane Grandstaff, was 31. He married Leah Mildred Thomas on 10 May 1894, in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 22 March 1937, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, United States.

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John Franklyn Munnell
1870–1937
Leah Mildred Thomas
1875–1894
Marriage: 10 May 1894
Lewis McGrath Munnell
1894–1958

Sources (7)

  • John F Munell in household of James Munell, "United States Census, 1880"
  • J. Frank Munnell, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
  • Franklin Munnell, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"

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Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Mundell .

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

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