Joseph Ferdinand Franck

Brief Life History of Joseph Ferdinand

When Joseph Ferdinand Franck was born on 5 September 1893, in United States, his father, Valentine Franck, was 37 and his mother, Elizabeth Schneider, was 26. He married Erma Marie Duyck on 15 May 1917, in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Washington, Oregon, United States in 1935 and Election Precinct 20, Washington, Oregon, United States in 1940. He died on 10 February 1960, in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Visitation Cemetery, Verboort, Washington, Oregon, United States.

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Joseph Ferdinand Franck
1893–1960
Erma Marie Duyck
1892–1957
Marriage: 15 May 1917
Willis Ferdinand Franck
1918–1986
Roberta Lucy Franck
1920–2002
Robert Jacob Franck
1922–2006
Richard Warren Franck
1925–1996
Joanne Franck
1927–
Barbara Lee Franck
1928–1997

Sources (19)

  • Jo Frank, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Joseph Ferdinand Franck - birth-name: Joseph Ferdinand Franck
  • Unknown, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Marriage Records, 1906-1968"

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.

1898 · Oregon Historical Society

The Oregon Historical Society was founded on December 17, 1898, for the “collection, preservation, exhibition, and publication of material of a historical character, especially that relating to the history of Oregon and of the United States.” 

1911 · First U.S. Primary Elections Held

The first U.S. primary elections were held in Oregon in 1911. 

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Camille, Edouard, Francois, Pierre, Yanick.

German, Danish, and Dutch: variant of Frank .

French: variant of Frank 2 and Franc 1.

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

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