Brief Life History of Frank Brandt
When Frank Brandt Sweigart was born on 16 December 1893, in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, George Drace Sweigart, was 30 and his mother, Lydia G Brandt, was 30. He married Edna Hoover on 20 October 1918, in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Rapho Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States for about 20 years and Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America in 1973. He died in March 1973, in Mastersonville, Rapho Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Mastersonville, Rapho Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Frank Brandt? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (22)
- Frank Sweigart, "United States 1950 Census"
- Frank B. Sweigart, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
- Frank B Sweigart, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
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.
1905 · The Movie Theater
The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in.
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Zweigart or Schweickert .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.