Francis Jefferson Wren

b. 12 March 1892, d. 19 November 1951
  • A photographic portrait was made of Frank and Carnie Wren, about 1897, sent to Aunt Annie from her godchildren.
  • Francis Jefferson Wren was born on 12 March 1892 in Texas.
  • He was known as Frank.
  • Powhatan Sampson Wren and Martha Campbell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Galveston, Texas, at 2306 Avenue J living in some sort of boarding house with Claude & Frances Cochran.. Other members of the household included Francis Jefferson Wren, Powhatan Sampson Wren Jr., Julia Lee Wren and Lucie Caroline Wren.
  • The following appeared on 4 April 1909 in the Galveston Daily News: A wedding of much interest, though solemnized out of the city, is the Wren-Prendergast nuptials, on April 15, in Waco. Mrs. M. C. Wren, mother of the groom will attend and will be joined by Mrs. Kleber Lee, Miss Carnie Wren, and Mr. Frank Wren, all from Fort Worth. Miss Carnie Wren will be one of the bride's attendants, and Mr. Garland Tobin will be Mr. Wren's best man. Mr. Wren will bring his bride here immediately after the ceremony, and on Saturday afternoon, April 17, from 4 to 6, Mrs. M. C. Wren will entertain with a tea in honor of this bride.
  • The following appeared on 11 April 1909 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Mrs. Connelly Prendergast of 903 South Henderson street, is in Waco for the Wren-Prendergast wedding which
    takes place April 15. Mrs. C. M. Wren, mother of the groom, will attend and will be joined by Mrs. Kleber Lee, Miss Carnie Wren and Mr. Frank Wren from Fort Worth. Miss Carnie Wren will be one of the bride's attendants. The bride, Miss Stella Prendergast, is a well known society girl, having often contributed her bright, happy presence to various social functions in Fort Worth, where she has a large host of friends.
  • Charles Kleber Lee and Lucie Frances Campbell appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 904 West Fifth Street.. Other members of the household included Francis Jefferson Wren, Mary Annis Berry.
  • He was a stenographer in a lawyers' office, according to the 1910 census.
  • He married Willie Lewis, daughter of John Lewis and Ovelah Richardson, on 8 September 1916.
  • The following appeared in the December 1916 issue of The Santa Fe Magazine: Galveston. Assistant Attorney Frank J. Wren of the legal department and Miss Lewis were married on September 8.
  • Francis Jefferson Wren registered for the draft on 5 January 1917 in Galveston County, Texas, while single and living in Galveston at at 2426 I, and employed there as an assistant attorney.
  • John Lewis and Ovelah Richardson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Tarrant County, Texas, at Bill Place Street?. Other members of the household included Francis Jefferson Wren, Willie Lewis.
  • He was an attorney, according to the 1920 census.
  • Francis Jefferson Wren and Willie Lewis appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 1320 Virginia Place. Other members of the household included Ovelah Richardson.
  • He was a lawyer with the railroad, according to the 1930 census.
  • After his father's death in 1930, Joseph Goree Wren Jr. was raised by his Uncle Frank and Aunt Billie Wren on South Adams Street in Fort Worth.
  • The following appeared on 16 December 1932 in The Galveston Daily News: Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie C. Wren, a former resident of Galveston who died Wednesday at her home in Fort Worth, will be held this morning on the arrival of the train at 9:35 o'clock. The funeral cortege will move direct from the Union Station to the Episcopal Cemetery, where services will be held. Rev. E. H. Gibson will officiate.
         Active pallbearers will be: F. French, A. T. Barclay, A. L. Crow, E. C. Northen, B. Harris, Dr. E. E. Larkins, Robert Campbell, Dr. George Lee, George Ewalt and G. H. Wilder.
         Mrs. Wren is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. K. Goree and Miss Julia Wren; three sons, P. S. Wren and Frank Wren of Fort Worth and Clark Wren of Washinton, D. C., and several grandchildren.
         Mrs. Wren lived in Galveston for a long number of years prior to her removal to Fort Worth.
  • Francis Jefferson Wren and Willie Lewis appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 1320 Virginia Place. Other members of the household included Joseph Goree Wren Jr. They all were living in the same house in 1935.
  • He was an attorney employed by the railroad, according to the 1940 census.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Lucie Caroline Wren on 31 May 1943 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; drowned in the Trinity River.
  • The following appeared on 6 February 1948 in The Galveston Daily News: P. S. Wren Jr., 68, member of a pioneer Galveston family, died at his residence in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday. He was born here Feb. 13, 1879, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Wren Sr.
         Survivors include: One sister, Miss Julia Wren, Lake Charles, La., and one brother, Frank W. Wren, of Fort Worth.
         The body will be returned here Saturday at 8:55 a. m., and graveside services will be held immediately after arrival by Rev. E. H. Gibson of Trinity Episcopal Church.
         Burial will be in Episcopal Cemetery under direction of J. Levy & Bro. funeral home.
  • Francis Jefferson Wren died on 19 November 1951 at age 59 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, at Santa Fe Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Willie Lewis.
  • At the time of his death Francis Jefferson Wren was living in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 5009 Bryce.
  • His wife Willie Lewis became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 20 November 1951 in The Galveston News: Frank J. Wren, 59, attorney for Santa Fe Railway at Galveston, died Monday at 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe hospital in Temple following a heart attack.
         From 1917 to 1919 Mr. Wren served with Terry, Calvin and Mills law firm here, predecessors to Wrigley, McLeod, Mills and Shirley. In 1917 he went to Fort Worth as division attorney for the Santa Fe railway, a position he held until his death.
         He was secretary of the Fort Worth Union Passenger Station Co.
         Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Frank J. Wren, who resides at 5009 Bryce, Fort Worth, and a son, Frank J. Wren Jr., also of Fort Worth.
         Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
  • Last Edited: 14 Feb 2013

Family: Willie Lewis b. 29 September 1891, d. 18 October 1970