William Biddle Frank

Vital Information

Born

1869-07, New Jersey

Died

1920-02-14, Bridgeport, Logan Township, Gloucester County, NJ

Age at Death

50

Burial

Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Gloucester County, NJ

Notes

Kevin's paternal great-grandfather. Full name: William Biddle Frank. Born July 1869 in New Jersey. Died 14 Feb 1920 in Bridgeport, Logan Twp, NJ. Married Mary E. Farnkopf. 10 children. Youngest of 7 children of Jacob Friedrich Franck and Mary Magdeline Bundes. Resided: 1900-1920 Logan Township, Gloucester, NJ. 12 sources on FamilySearch. Quality Score: High. FamilySearch PID: G6GV-XYH. FamilySearch PIDs for his 10 children: William T Frank (1896-1974) GDT8-N44; Laura Frank (1898-1898) GDT8-JY7; Augustus Frank (1899-1986) L7HZ-XH4; Harry D Frank (1902-1992) GDT8-CW3; Harry H Frank (1903-1992) GTSS-QP6; George Reed Frank (1903-1988) GDT8-CWZ; Anna Elizabeth Croft Frank (1905-1992) GDT8-4VV; Warren DuBois Frank (1909-1966) GDT8-4JK; Albert Jacob Frank (1912-2001) GDT8-J4F; Joseph Franklin Frank (1915-2010) GDT8-FWZ. Note: Harry D (1902) and Harry H (1903) are two distinct sons both named Harry — different middle names/initials. Burial: Not recorded on FamilySearch (Add button shown). Likely Bridgeport Cemetery with wife Mary Farnkopf Frank. FindAGrave memorial #118358101 confirms burial at Bridgeport Cemetery with headstone reading 'WILLIAM B. FRANK 1869 — 1920'. Photo of William available on memorial. Father's birthplace Germany, mother's birthplace Germany (1920 census). 1920 census shows 7 of 10 children still at home.

Sources

FamilySearch G6GV-XYH (12 sources); NJ Deaths and Burials 1720-1988; NJ Marriages 1678-1985 (Source 209); FindAGrave #118358101 (Source 210); 1920 US Census (Source 212)

Research Leads

• ☐ Find burial location - likely Bridgeport Cemetery
• ☐ Search for marriage record to Mary Farnkopf