Frank Bixby
Born ca. 1861 in Lapeer Co., Michigan
Died 16 Jun 1938 in Monroe Twp., Monroe Co., Michigan
Farm Laborer, 1880; Teamster (Day Labor), 1900; Laborer-Cemetery, 1910; Inmate, 1930
Married 08 Apr 1920 in Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan to Susan Driggett
Daughter of David Driggett and Hester Ann Durham
Born ca. Dec 1867 in [Delaware Twp.], Camden Co., New Jersey
No children
Notes
- Son of Kirk and Louisa (Lord) Bixby, of Michigan and New York.
- Frank's age in the census records: in 1870, age 10; in 1880, age 19; in 1900, age 39 (b. Jul 1860);
in 1910, age 49; in 1920, missing; in 1930, age 69.
- Frank was first married to Elva V (-----) of Wisconsin, ca. 1884. They were the parents of Clara E., b. 09 Feb 1885,
Effie L., b. 04 Sep 1886, and Russell Bixby, b. 15 Apr 1891. Frank and Elva were divorced. Elva resided in 1910 in Traverse City, Michigan.
- Frank was second married to Malvina Jackson, 1904, Traverse City, Michigan.
Malvina died in London Twp., Monroe Co., Michigan in 1918.
- In 1930 Frank was reported to be divorced (29 Apr 1930).
- In 1930 Frank was reported to be a widower (19 May 1930).
- Obituary, Monroe Evening News, 17 Jun 1938, courtesy of Monroe County Historical Commission:
Frank Bixby
Frank Bixby, 77 years old, died in the Monroe county farm Thursday night of old age. He came to the farm
in 1929. He leaves a daughter, Miss Carrie Bixby, and a brother, W. P. Bixby, both of Traverse City. The body has been
removed to Weber's funeral home and from there will be taken to Traverse City.
Sources
- 1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Lapeer Co.,
Elba Twp., Page No. 19 [=121], 152-149, 21 Sep 1870
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Leelanau Co.,
Cleveland Twp., E.D. 160, Page No. 18 [=494B], 168-172, 16 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Leelanau Co.,
Kasson Twp., E.D. 22, Sheet No. 4B [=160 verso], 87-89, 7 & 8 Jun 1900
- 1910 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Grand Traverse Co.,
Garfield Twp., Traverse City, E.D. 59, Sheet No. 7A [=289], 128-129, 123 Garfield Ave., 19 Apr 1910
- 1930 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Monroe Co.,
Monroe Twp., E.D. 58-31, Sheet No. 16A [=206], 220-239, Monroe County Farm, 28 Apr 1930
- 1930 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Monroe Co.,
Monroe Twp., E.D. 58-32, Sheet No. 1A [=220], [1]-[1], Monroe County Farm, 19 May 1930