Person:George Frakes (4)

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George Raymond Frakes
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] George Raymond Frakes
Gender Male
Birth[2] 6 Sep 1876 Mercer County, Illinois
Census[3] 1910 Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation, Kootenai County, Idaho
Marriage Abt 1912 Illinoisto Carrie R. Workheiser
Census[4] 1920 Sacramento County, California
Census[6] 1930 Sacramento County, California
Census[7] 1940 American, Sacramento County, California
Death[2] 7 Mar 1950 Sacramento, Sacramento County, California

Kootenai County, Idaho, 1910 census:[3]

Frakes, G. R. 34 yrs (single) b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois/Indiana) Carpenter (Bridges)
[15 single men, mostly carpenters, in what appears to be a boarding house or barracks -- probably brought in to built a railroad trestle on the reservation]

Sacramento County, California, 1920 census:[4]

Frakes, George R. Head 41 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. "United States") Carpenter (Bridge)
      Carry Wife 39 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. Pennsylvania/Iowa)
      Walter Son 7 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois)
      Hazel Dau 4-11/12 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois)
      Francis Dau 2-7/12 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois)

Sacramento County, California, 1930 census:[6]

Frakes, George R. Head 50 yrs (marr. at 37 yrs) b. Illinois (parents, b. Pennsylvania/"United States") Carpenter (Building Trades)
      Carrie Wife 38 yrs (marr. at 20 yrs) b. Illinois (parents, b. Pennsylvania/Ohio)
      Walter S. Son 17 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois) Clerk (Butcher Shop)
      Hazel M. Dau 15 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois)
      Frances D. Dau 12 yrs b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois)
      Lloyd R. Son 9 yrs b. California (parents, b. Illinois)
      Gladys L. Dau 2 yrs b. California (parents, b. Illinois)

Sacramento County, California, 1940 census:[7]

Frakes, George R. Head 60 yrs (4 yrs school) b. Illinois (1935: same house) [no occupation] *INFORMANT
      Carrie R. Wife 48 yrs (6 yrs school) b. Illinois (1935: same house)
      Lloyd R. Son 19 yrs (8 yrs school) b. California (1935: same house) Carpenter (WPA, Fair Grounds)
      Gladys L. Dau 12 yrs (5 yrs school) b. California (1935: same house)
      Phyllis J. Dau 6 yrs b. California (1935: same house)
References
  1. Mercer, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 175, p. 303C.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kootenai, Idaho, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Thirteenth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication T624. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
    ED 181, p. 11B, dwelling/family 151/154.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Sacramento, California, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 98, p. 6B, dwelling/family 95/146 (515 - 7th St).

    Moved to Sacramento about Apr 1918.

  5.   United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    12 Sep 1918.

    Name: Frakes, George Ray
    Address: 710 S.R., Sacramento, Cal.
    Born: 6 Sep 1876 (42 yrs)
    Occupation: Bridge Carpenter (Oakland & _____ RR)
    Nearest Relative: Mrs. Carrie Ritter Frakes [same address]
    Description: Tall, stout build, brown eyes, black hair, no disabilities.

  6. 6.0 6.1 Sacramento, California, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 8, p. 26B, dwelling/family 707/707 (North Ave).
  7. 7.0 7.1 Sacramento, California, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 34-12, p. 11A, no. 238.