Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 18, 1896, Kansas470, Grace Frakes Atwood
DeathFeb 2, 1980, La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas470, Grace Frakes Atwood
BurialJingo Cemetery, Jingo, Miami County, Kansas470, Grace Frakes Atwood
FatherSterling Price FRAKES (1862-1936)
MotherOllie L. FRAME (1867-1941)
Spouses
BirthJan 17, 1896, Miami County, Kansas470, Charles William Atwood
DeathApr 5, 1974, La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas470, Charles William Atwood
BurialJingo Cemetery, Jingo, Miami County, Kansas470, Charles William Atwood
ChildrenCharles William (1927-2020)
 Infant (Died as Infant) (1924-1924)
Obituary Online notes for Grace Isabel FRAKES
Daughter of Sterling Price Frakes and Ollie L Frame Frakes.

Sister of:
Anna M Frakes Milstead
Edwin W Frakes(31 May 1894-1918)
[Grace Frakes Atwood]
Dora Frakes(1899-unk)
Nellie E Frakes Parker
Fred J Frakes
Ethel M Frakes Guge

Married to Charles William Atwood.

Charles and Grace were the parents of Charles William Atwood Jr (31 May 1927-unk).
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace Frakes
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: S P Frakes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Ollie Frakes
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
S P Frakes 47
Ollie Frakes 42
Anna Frakes 18
Edwin Frakes 15
Grace Frakes 13
Dora Frakes 11
Nellie Frakes 8
Fred Frakes 6
Ethel Frakes 3

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Grace Frakes
Census Date: 1 Mar 1915
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Paola
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 41
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1897
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
S P Frakes 52
Ollie Frakes 49
Anna Frakes 23
Edwin Frakes 20
Grace Frakes 18
Dora Frakes 16
Nellie Frakes 13
Fred Frakes 11
Ethel Frakes 8

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace B Frakes
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Sterling P Frakes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Ollie L Frakes
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Public School
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sterling P Frakes 58
Ollie L Frakes 52
Grace B Frakes 23
Dora B Frakes 21
Nellie E Frakes 18
Fred J Frakes 15
Ethel M Frakes 13

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Grace Atwood
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Sugar Creek
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 142
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1897
Race: White
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Chas W Atwood
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Chas W Atwood 29
Grace Atwood 28

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace J Atwood
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Dwelling Number: 26
Family Number: 26
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles W Atwood 34
Grace J Atwood 34
Charles W Atwood 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace Atwood
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House, Miami, Kansas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Atwood 44
Grace Atwood 43
Charles W Atwood 12
470, Grace Frakes Atwood
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