Addie Louise Frank

Addie Louise Frank

• Father: James D. Frank b. 5 March 1832, d. 24 April 1904
• Mother: Sarah E. Weber b. 1837, d. 6 January 1878

• Addie Louise Frank was born in September 1865 in New York.
• James D. Frank and Sarah E. Weber, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Ashford, Cattaraugus County, New York. Other members of the household included Addie Louise Frank, Hattie E. Frank and Arthur Frank.
• James D. Frank and Betsey (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, and one servant/farm laborer.. Other members of the household included Addie Louise Frank, Arthur Frank and Fred Frank.
• She married Stephen Manley Rickards, son of Israel Rickards and Lucretia (?), circa 1888.
• The following appeared on 19 January 1898 in The Post: (Salamanca) Mrs. S. Rickards of Great Valley visited her parents James D. Frank and wife, several days last week.
• Stephen Manley Rickards and Addie Louise Frank appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York. Other members of the household included Leigh Rickards, Esther H. Rickards and Glenn House Rickards.
• The following appeared on 4 May 1904 in The Post: Died at his residence at Great Valley, Apr. 24th, after a sixteen days' illness of pneumonia, James D. Frank.
       Mr. Frank was born in the town of Ashford, Mar. 5, 1832. Of a family of twelve children one brother and three sisters are left. He was married to Miss Sarah E. Weber of Ashford, Feb. 2nd, 1858. She passedo over to the better land, Jan. 6, 1878. To them were born five children. Carrie died in infancy, The four living, Mrs. Hattie Moore of Sugartown; Mrs. Addie Rickards of Great Valley; Arthur J. Frank of Sugartown; and Fred E. Frank of Eldred, were all with him during his last illness.
       June 5, 1879, Mr. Frank married Mrs. Betsey E. Root of Franklinville, who survives him and has been to him a faithful wife and loving mother to his children.
       All that loyal, loving hearts could prompt and willing hands could do, was done for him as he made the long, brave fight for life.
       Mr. Frank confessed Christ and united with the U. B. church at Ashford many years ago.
       The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Fullum at the U. B. church at Great Valley, Wednesday afternoon, Apr. 27th. Interment at Sugartown beside his wife and little daughter.
• Stephen Manley Rickards and Addie Louise Frank appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Great Valley, New York. Other members of the household included Leigh Rickards, Esther H. Rickards, Glenn House Rickards and Richard Gordon Rickards.
• Stephen Manley Rickards and Addie Louise Frank appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Great Valley, New York. Other members of the household included Leigh Rickards and Richard Gordon Rickards.
• Addie Louise Frank became a widow at the between 1920 and 1930 death of her husband Stephen Manley Rickards.
• Addie Louise Frank appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 237 Utica Street. Other members of the household included Esther H. Rickards, Glenn House Rickards and Richard Gordon Rickards.
• Addie Louise Frank died on 25 April 1957 at age 91.
• The following appeared on 1 May 1957 in The Post: Mrs. Addie Frank Rickards of 237 W. Utica street, Buffalo, a former resident of Great Valley, died April 25, 1957. She was the widow of the late Stephen M. Rickards; mother of Leigh F. and Esther H. Rickards of Buffalo; Glenn H. of Snyder, and Richard G. of Wichita Falls, Tex.
       Funeral was held Monday afternoon from Austin Funeral Home at 565 Elmwood avenue, Buffalo.

• Last Edited: 23 Oct 2015