Individual Details

Franklin Cyrus Wishard

(22 Jan 1900 - 24 Jun 1972)



World War I Draft Card. Gave name as Frank Cyrus Wishard, living at Rt. 8, Honey Grove, Fannin Co TX. He was born Jany. 22, 1900. His occupation was Farmer. B. F. Wishard of the same address was listed as his closest relative. He had dark hair, dark eyes. Dated 10 Sep 1918.

1920 Census living near his parents.

1930 Census. Prec 5, Fannin Co, TX, Hh 13
Honey Grove & Ladonia Road
Frank Wishard, age 30, married at 19, b. TX
Carra, wife, 28, married at 18
Pauline, dau, 8

1940 Census. Fannin Co, TX, Hh 51
Old road from Honey Grove to Ladonia; lived in same house in 1935
Frank Wishard, age 40
Carra, wife, 38
Pauline, dau, 18
Gerald, son, age 2

1950 Census. Fannin Co, TX, Hh 229
Frank Wishard, 50, b. TX, farmer
Carra, wife, 48, b. TX
Gerald, son, 12, b. TX

Texas Death Certificate #53238. Franklin died at the McCuistion Hospital [Paris Sanitarium] in Paris, Lamar, TX. His residence was Route 1, Honey Grove, in Fannin Co. He died of congestive failure, two days after entering the hospital - he also suffered from cancer of the prostate and hyperthroidism. He was 72 when he died on 24 June 1972. Mrs. Franklin C. Wishard was the informant. His father was Ben F. Wishard; mother Lucinda Blodgett. He was buried Oakwood Cemetery at Honey Grove.

Events

Birth22 Jan 1900
Marriage22 Oct 1919Carra Margaret "Carrie" Shelton
Death24 Jun 1972Paris, Lamar County, Texas

Families

SpouseCarra Margaret "Carrie" Shelton (1901 - 1990)
ChildCarra Pauline Wishard (1921 - 2010)
ChildLiving
ChildJohn Larry Wishard (1940 - 1940)
FatherBenjamin Franklin Wishard (1869 - 1939)
MotherNancy Lucinda "Sinda" Blodgett (1873 - 1956)
SiblingHarley L. Wishard (1891 - 1892)
SiblingEdna Earl Wishard (1892 - 1958)
SiblingLavina Pearl Wishard (1895 - 1984)
SiblingEthel Jane Wishard (1897 - 1975)
SiblingClifton Freemont Wishard (1902 - 1979)
SiblingHenry Emmett Wishard (1904 - 1970)
SiblingAlma May Wishard (1907 - 1961)
SiblingLucille Wishard (1909 - 1991)
SiblingRobert Gordon Wishard (1912 - 1913)

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