Widowed at the time of his death, his daughter Mrs. Maude Martin reported his name as William Frank Speaks, the son of William Frank Speaks, but did not know the name of his mother. She also stated he was born in France, near the German border, however he himself consistently reported 'Germany' as his native country on census records, once specifying Wurtemburg as his birth location.
He appears in records as 'Frank W.' or 'W. F.' Speaks, sometimes omitting a middle initial.
On 03 Apr 1871 in Meade County, Kentucky, he married the widow Mary Isabelle Carver (nee Sumpter), and became stepfather to her children by her first husband.
He last appears with his wife on the 1900 census for Crawford County, enumerated as 'Frank' and 'Isabella.' On the next census, he appears in the household of his daughter, Maude Martin, in the same county.
His employment was listed as Tinner on his death certificate.
He appears in records as 'Frank W.' or 'W. F.' Speaks, sometimes omitting a middle initial.
On 03 Apr 1871 in Meade County, Kentucky, he married the widow Mary Isabelle Carver (nee Sumpter), and became stepfather to her children by her first husband.
He last appears with his wife on the 1900 census for Crawford County, enumerated as 'Frank' and 'Isabella.' On the next census, he appears in the household of his daughter, Maude Martin, in the same county.
His employment was listed as Tinner on his death certificate.
Widowed at the time of his death, his daughter Mrs. Maude Martin reported his name as William Frank Speaks, the son of William Frank Speaks, but did not know the name of his mother. She also stated he was born in France, near the German border, however he himself consistently reported 'Germany' as his native country on census records, once specifying Wurtemburg as his birth location.
He appears in records as 'Frank W.' or 'W. F.' Speaks, sometimes omitting a middle initial.
On 03 Apr 1871 in Meade County, Kentucky, he married the widow Mary Isabelle Carver (nee Sumpter), and became stepfather to her children by her first husband.
He last appears with his wife on the 1900 census for Crawford County, enumerated as 'Frank' and 'Isabella.' On the next census, he appears in the household of his daughter, Maude Martin, in the same county.
His employment was listed as Tinner on his death certificate.
He appears in records as 'Frank W.' or 'W. F.' Speaks, sometimes omitting a middle initial.
On 03 Apr 1871 in Meade County, Kentucky, he married the widow Mary Isabelle Carver (nee Sumpter), and became stepfather to her children by her first husband.
He last appears with his wife on the 1900 census for Crawford County, enumerated as 'Frank' and 'Isabella.' On the next census, he appears in the household of his daughter, Maude Martin, in the same county.
His employment was listed as Tinner on his death certificate.
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