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Frank Ray Jenks

Birth	:	11 Aug 1887 Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 May 1949 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8778000, -94.6678009
Inscription	:	American Legion Marker
Description	:	Coon Rapids Enterprise June 3, 1949 Funeral services for Frank R. Jenks, 61, who died at the Veterans hospital at Des Moines May 18, 1949, were held at the Coder funeral home here May 20 in charge of the Rev. O. E. Cooley of Nevada. Sammy Cretsinger sang the "Lord's Prayer". He was accompanied by Mrs. Russell Newcomm. Casket bearers were Dennis Brannan, Dale Carpenter, Russell Newcomm, Dick Shirbring, Forrest Mozena and Dick Van House. Burial was in the local cemetery with full military honors by a detail from the local American Legion post. Frank Jenks, son of... Read More	Coon Rapids Enterprise June 3, 1949 Funeral services for Frank R. Jenks, 61, who died at the Veterans hospital at Des Moines May 18, 1949, were held at the Coder funeral home here May 20 in charge of the Rev. O. E. Cooley of Nevada. Sammy Cretsinger sang the "Lord's Prayer". He was accompanied by Mrs. Russell Newcomm. Casket bearers were Dennis Brannan, Dale Carpenter, Russell Newcomm, Dick Shirbring, Forrest Mozena and Dick Van House. Burial was in the local cemetery with full military honors by a detail from the local American Legion post. Frank Jenks, son of Daniel and Martha Aldrich Jenks was born near Scranton, Iowa, August 11, 1887 and when he was a year old came with his parents to Coon Rapids to make his home. On Sept. 17, 1917 he enlisted in the Army and served until May 17, 1919 with a machine gun company of the 168th Infantry of the Rainbow Division. He participated in engagements in France including Chateau Thiery, St. Michiel, Argonne Woods and Meuse River. On January 19, 1920 he was united in marriage to Nellie Frances Weaver, and to this union one daughter, Jean, now Mrs. Aden Owen, was born. Mrs. Jenks died May 8, 1932. On June 19, 1936 he was united in marriage to Margaret Pfiefer, who now resides at Tacoma, Washington. During World War II he worked as a guard at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Association and the Olin Aluminum Corp. at Tacoma, Wash. Because of ill health he returned to Coon Rapids in March 1947 to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Owen. He was taken to the Veterans hospital at Des Moines on May 12 after becoming seriously ill. Besides his wife, Margaret, his daughter, Jean, two grandchildren, Julia Jean and Douglas, he is survived by two brothers; Harry of Gilman and Clarence of Council Bluffs, four sisters; Mrs. Frances Cleghorn of Ames, Mrs. Ada Herrman of Delevan, Wis., Mrs. Cora Hayes of Toledo, and Miss Jessie Jenks of Delevan, Wis. One sister, Georgianna, preceded him in death in April 1936. Frank was a member of the American Legion and Elks Lodge. Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral included C. A. Jenks of Council Bluffs, H. E. Jenks of Gilman, Miss Jessie Jenks and Mrs. Ada Herrman of Delevan, Wis., Mrs. Bruce Hayes and Mrs. Richard Amidon of Toledo, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Kleghorn and Mrs. Virginia Bratton of Ames, Virgil Johnson and Vivian Johnson of St. Helens, Ore.

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Where is Frank Ray Jenks's memorial?
Frank Ray Jenks's memorial is located at: Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
When did Frank Ray Jenks death?
Frank Ray Jenks death on 18 May 1949 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Frank Ray Jenks's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8778000
Longitude: -94.6678009

Family Members:

Parent

Daniel Jefferson Jenks

(1850 - 1915)

Martha Ann Aldrich Jenks

(1854 - 1932)

Spouse

Nelle Frances Weaver Jenks

(1885 - 1932)

Siblings

Myrtle O. Jenks

(1878 - 1879)

Frances Almeda Jenks Cleghorn

(1880 - 1952)

Georgiana Jenks

(1882 - 1936)

Harry Everett Jenks

(1884 - 1959)

Albert Jenks

(1892 - 1893)

Children

Jean Eleanor Jenks Owen

(1921 - 1989)

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