Frank J. Kempe
b. 7 August 1892, d. 5 July 1936
- Father: Johan Friedrick Kempe b. 19 November 1853, d. 2 September 1898
- Mother: Mathilde Karoline Augusteson b. 10 March 1857, d. 11 May 1911
- Frank J. Kempe was born on 7 August 1892 or possibly 1894.
- Mathilde Karoline Augusteson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Galveston, Texas, at 3728 Avenue K. Other members of the household included Frank J. Kempe, Hattie Kempe, Otto Kempe, Fred Kempe, Reinholdt Kempe, Theodore Kempe and Lillian Kempe.
- Mathilde Karoline Augusteson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at 401 East 13th Street. Other members of the household included Frank J. Kempe, Hattie Kempe, Reinholdt Kempe, Theodore Kempe and Lillian Kempe.
- Frank J. Kempe registered for the draft on 6 June 1917 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, while single and living at 700 West 9th in Austin, and employed as a transient automobile mechanic by John Castle, having served for eleven months as a private in the US Infantry.
- He married Alta Jane Balliew, daughter of William Luther Balliew and Axie Jane Hanks.
- At the time of his death Frank J. Kempe was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 7931 Capital.
- Frank J. Kempe died on 5 July 1936 at age 43 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, at Waxahachie Sanitarium . His death was officially witnessed by Alta Jane Balliew.
- His wife Alta Jane Balliew became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Christian Memorial Cemetery.
- The following appeared on 6 July 1936 in The Port Arthur News: Frank Kempe, 42, of Austin, brother of Rhinehardt Kempe, manager of F. W. Woolworth company here, was killed in an automobile accident south of Dallas Sunday about 5 p. m., according to word received here.
A brother-in-law of the victim, who was riding in the same automobile, was badly injured in the crash. No details of the accident were learned here.
Mr. Kempe, who was stationed in Austin as a state grain inspector for about 15 years, is survived by his wife and a step-son in Austin; two brother, Ted Kempe of Dallas and R. Kempe of Port Arthur; and two sisters, Mrs. C. W. Hearn and Mrs. Ernest Brouchard, both of austin.
He was a veteran of the World war. The body will be taken to Austin for services and burial.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Kempe and three children left Port Arthur at noon today to drive to Austin.
- Last Edited: 1 Jan 2011