Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1922 - 1992 (69 years)| Name | Frank, Samuel W. 'Sam' | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Birth | 4 Dec 1922 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 11b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 22, page 11b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
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1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 06a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 11, page 06a |
| Reference Number | FRAN.S003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 57369196 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Corporal, 544th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, United States Army Air Forces [1, 5] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Army Air Forces (1941–1947) |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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Corporal, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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Military Service Ribbons, Sam W. Frank Jr. (1922-1992) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Frank, Sam Jr. (1922-1992) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 11 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 5 Apr 1992 | Veterans Affairs Hospital, Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois [1, 2, 6] |
| Burial | Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Frank, Sam Jr. and Mary C. |
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| Person ID | I17694 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 6 Jan 2025 | |
| Father | Frank, Samuel W. 'Sammie' Sr., b. 1890, Illinois d. 1969 (Age 79 years) | |
| Mother | Montgomery, Mary Catherine "Katie", b. 1893, Illinois d. 1966 (Age 73 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [3, 4, 7, 8] | |
| Family ID | F7139 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Colborn, Mary C., b. 28 Apr 1925, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois d. 21 Mar 2009, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |||||||
| Marriage | 15 Nov 1947 | Flora, Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 9] |
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| Age at Marriage | He : 24 years and 11 months - She : 22 years and 7 months. | |||||||
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| Family ID | F7887 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
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