Cornelius Frank

b. 17 February 1889, d. 21 June 1964
  • Cornelius Frank was born on 17 February 1889 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota.
  • He was known as Kearney.
  • Conrad Frank and Philippina Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lake Township, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Other members of the household included Cornelius Frank, John Casper Frank, George John Frank, Louise Elizabeth Frank and Charles Oliver Frank.
  • Conrad Frank and Philippina Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lake Township, North Dakota, enumerated not far from their son John.. Other members of the household included Cornelius Frank, Louise Elizabeth Frank, Charles Oliver Frank and William H. Frank.
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1910 census.
  • He married Rosetta Peterson circa 1911.
  • Cornelius Frank registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Ramsey County, North Dakota, while living with his wife and two children in Devils Lake, self-employed in Lake Township as a farmer.
  • Cornelius Frank and Rosetta Peterson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Other members of the household included Dorothy Unknown. Daughter Gladys is missing from the household, but is enumerated with the family in the 1915 and 1925 state censuses.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Cornelius Frank and Rosetta Peterson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Warwick, Benson County, North Dakota. Other members of the household included Louise Mary Frank. Lodging with the family were five public school teachers.
  • He was proprietor of a pool hall, according to the 1930 census.
  • Cornelius Frank and Rosetta Peterson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota. Other members of the household included Lois Jean Frank.
  • He was operating a farm, according to the 1940 census.
  • Cornelius Frank registered for the draft on 25 April 1942 in Douglas County, Minnesota, While living with his wife Rose in Osakis Township, and self-employed there farming.
  • Cornelius Frank became a widower at the 28 April 1956 death of his wife Rosetta Peterson.
  • Cornelius Frank died on 21 June 1964 at age 75 in Minnesota.
  • He was interred at Lakeside Cemetery, Osakis, Todd County, Minnesota.
  • Last Edited: 23 Nov 2016

Family: Rosetta Peterson b. 15 September 1888, d. 28 April 1956