Frank Janssens (1847-1921) - Find a Grave Memorial

Frank Janssens

Birth

21 Jun 1847

Antwerp, Arrondissement Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium

Death

30 Dec 1921 (aged 74)

O'Brien, King County, Washington, USA

Burial

Hillcrest Burial Park

Kent, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section XV Row 1

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According to his Washington State death certificate, "Frank Jannsens Johnson's" father had the surname Janssens. He was a rancher. His wife was named Jeannette.

Obit: Kent Advertiser-Journal, Jan. 5, 1922, p-1

"Old Settler Passes Away

Frank Johnson, a native of Belgium, died at his home at O'Brien last Friday, December 30, 1921, after a short illness. Deceased was one of the old time residents of the valley having lived here since 1889. He was born June 21, 1848 and went to France in 1878. He came to the valley in 1889, ... on a farm near O'Brien, where he has lived ever since. He was one of the best known men in the valley, having many friends.

Funeral services were conducted from the Catholic church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and the remains interred in the Kent cemetery.

Besides the widow, Mrs. Jeannette, he leaves two sons and six daughters, Frank of Omaha, Neb., Adolph of O'Brien, Mrs. Mary Nelson of Kent, Mrs. Eugenia Schatz of Seattle, Mrs. Elizabeth De Smet of Kent,...and Mrs. Adrienne Avery of Seattle(hard to read, two more names of daughters)"

According to his Washington State death certificate, "Frank Jannsens Johnson's" father had the surname Janssens. He was a rancher. His wife was named Jeannette.

Obit: Kent Advertiser-Journal, Jan. 5, 1922, p-1

"Old Settler Passes Away

Funeral services were conducted from the Catholic church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and the remains interred in the Kent cemetery.