FRANCIS PETER VOHS

27. Francis (Frank) Peter[5] Vohs (Anthony Eugene[4] Vohs, Caspar[3] Vohs, Georg Joseph[2] Voos, Caspar[1] Voos) He was born 4 January 1872 at Wea, Kansas. He was confirmed at the Catholic church at Paola, Kansas, on 26 May 1885. He died at Trinity Luthern Hospital at Kansas City, Missouri, on 16 June 1936 after being struck by a car. He is buried at Osawatomie, Kansas.[132]

Francis Vohs was married to Myrtle Martha Merriman (Merryman) on 12 August 1896 at Paola, Kansas, by J. M. Mason, Probate Judge. It is assumed that they were married by the judge because they belonged to different churches. She was the daughter of M. [Elmer] Burkhead Merriman (born 12 September 1849 in Indiana) and Ermaline Buckmaster (born 12 August 1849 at Marion County, Ohio). Ermaline Buckmaster's mother was born in Pennsylvania and her maiden name was Reid. Myrtle Martha Merriman was born April 1877 or 20 March 1878 at Decatur County, Indiana, died 11 January 1973 at Manhatten, Kansas, and is buried at Osawatomie, Kansas. Myrtle Martha Merriman had six brothers and sisters - Andy, an unknown brother, Sallie (married Andy Smith), Arvilla (married a Van Dyke), Olive (married Mart Hollingsworth) and Ida (married Fred DeMott). Francis Vohs remained a Catholic all of his life. Myrtle Martha Merriman was an Episcopalian and raised all eight of their children as Episcopalians.[133]

In the 1920 U.S. census, Ruth and Floyd were not recorded with the family. It is believed that Floyd died before 1920. Ruth is believed to have been living in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[134]

+ 94. i Paul Anthony[6] Vohs born 21 May 1897 near Paola, Kansas, married first to Martha Elizabeth Long on 1 January 1927, married second to Edith Alexander on 20 February 1954, died 30 July 1974 at Laramie, Wyoming, buried 3 August 1974 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas.[135]
95. ii Ruth Vohs born 5 May 1899 at Paola, Kansas. In 1920, it is believed that she was living as a lodger in the residence of William J. Algiers at 618 W. Fourth, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married Fred Hansler. They lived in Pharr, Texas, in 1974. It is believed that they had 6-8 children.[136]
96. iii Floyd Vohs born about 1903 in Kansas, reported to have died at an early age.[137]
+ 97. iv Ralph Francis Vohs born 16 April 1906 at Osawatomie, Kansas, married to Lenore Talley.[138]
98. v Carrie S. Vohs born about 1908 in Kansas, died 19 October 1910 of carbolic acid poisoning at a location 2.5 miles south of Osawatomie, buried at Mound City, Kansas, on 21 October 1910.[139]
+ 99. vi Robert Eugene Vohs born about 1915, married Elizabeth [-?-], living in Hoisington, Kansas in July 1974.[140]
+ 100. viii Mildred Vohs born about 1915, married Henry Green. They lived in Linwood, Kansas in 1974.[141]
101. vii Jack Allen Vohs born about 1918, married Betty-Jo [-?-], lives in Denver, Colorado, two daughters.[142]

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REFERENCES AND NOTES

[132] Notes of Paul Anthony Vohs and his wife Edith Alexander; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; The History of Our Cradle Land , p. 109; Information about the birth and death records were found in the notes and family history records; information about the confirmation was found in The History of Our Cradle Land .

[133] Certificate of Marriage for Frank Vohs and Myrtle Merriman; Notes of Paul Anthony Vohs and his wife Edith Alexander; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, V 29, ED 113, Sheet 16, Line 93; 1910 U.S. Census, Kansas, V. 46, ED 134, Fam. 93; the April 1877 birth date comes from the 1900 census, while the 1878 birth date comes from the records of Elizabeth Glass; the information about Myrtle's brothers and sisters comes from Edith Alexander. Original marriage certificate in library of Miami County Genealogy Society, copy in possession of writer.

[134] 1920 U.S. Census, Kansas, Vol. 39, ED 140, Sheet 9, Line 37; 1920 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Vol. 72, ED 217, Sheet 6, Line 45.

[135] Notes of Paul Anthony Vohs and his wife Edith Alexander; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; Kansas City Kansan (Kansas City, Kansas), 31 July 1974.

[136] 1920 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Vol. 72, ED 217, Sheet 6, Line 45; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; Kansas City Kansan (Kansas City, Kansas), 31 July 1974.

[137] 1910 U.S. Census, Kansas, V. 46, ED 134, Fam. 93.

[138] 1910 U.S. Census, Kansas, V. 46, ED 134, Fam. 93; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; Notes from conversation with Donald Ralph Vohs; "Birth of unnamed male," Book 3, p. 147, Register of Births, Miami County Records, LDS Microfilm # 1,535,822.

[139] 1910 U.S. Census, Kansas, V. 46, ED 134, Fam. 93; "Death of Carry S. Vohs," Book 3, p. 216, entry 194, Register of Deaths, Miami County Records, LDS Microfilm # 1,535,822.

[140] 1920 U.S. Census, Kansas, Vol. 39, ED 140, Sheet 9, Line 41; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; Notes from conversation with Donald Ralph Vohs; Kansas City Kansan (Kansas City, Kansas), 31 July 1974.

[141] 1920 U.S. Census, Kansas, Vol. 39, ED 140, Sheet 9, Line 42; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; Notes from conversation with Donald Ralph Vohs; Kansas City Kansan (Kansas City, Kansas), 31 July 1974.

[142] 1920 U.S. Census, Kansas, Vol. 39, ED 140, Sheet 9, Line 43; Family History Records of Elizabeth Glass; Notes from conversation with Donald Ralph Vohs.

Updated 21 December 1994. This family history information is based on the manuscript The Vohs Families of Kansas prepared by Sean Furniss, 11094 Saffold Way, Reston, VA 22090, SeanBarry@aol.com.