Louise Gertrude Frank

Louise Gertrude Frank

Female 1927 - 2007  (80 years)

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  • Name Louise Gertrude Frank 
    Birth 14 Jul 1927  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Dec 2007  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • From a letter written by Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. to Michael A. McKenzie in early March, 1998 comes the following:

      Louise G. Frank
      Born July 14, 1927

      1. Born in Bloomfield.

      2. Lived in orphanage named Jewish Home for Babies and Children from 3
      years to 7 years old. Brackenridge Street, Hill District (15219).

      3. Lived on Dinwiddie Street, Diaz Way, Tustin Street (considered Uptown).

      4. Moved to Juliet Street at age 11.

      5. Moved to Brookline at age 12. Lived at 2449 Woodward Ave. Lived with Pop
      and Ethel (Ed. Note: Joseph Frank and his second wife, Ethel). (House that you probably remember).

      6. Left at 16 years old to live with Aunt Kay (Ed. Note: Katherine Frank Bovitch)
      on North St. Clair St.

      7. Went to Brookline Grade School.

      8. Then to South Hills High School.

      9. Mom and I started to go together in 1944. I went to the service in 1945, and
      we were married August 29, 1947, and the rest is history. Ha-Ha.

      The Marriage Certificate (copy in the Family History) reflects that the Minister who performed the Marriage Ceremony was O.H. Boeming. The name of the church where the ceremony was held was the Bethleham Grace Lutheran Church.

      Louise Frank McKenzie's Obituary reads as follows:

      Louise G. McKenzie, age 80, of Baldwin Boro, on Decenber 14, 2007. Beloved wife of Donald R. McKenzie, Sr.. Loving mother of Donald R., Jr. (Joann Cingel) McKenzie, Patricia A. (Jake) Vagias, Michael A. (Darla Grinstead), McKenzie, and Steven D. (Renee Garmon) McKenzie,; caring grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of six; sister of Katherine (Frank) Bovitch (Deerfield Beach, Florida) and Richard Frank (Girard, Ohio); daughter of the late Joseph "Pop" Frank; also survived by numerous neices and nephews and Sassy, beloved Jack Russell terrier. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania. Memeorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Western Pennsylvania 1101 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233.

      Louise Frank
      United States Census, 1940
      Name:Louise Frank
      Event Type:Census
      Event Date:1940
      Event Place:Ward 4, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
      Gender:Female
      Age:12
      Marital Status:Single
      Race (Original):White
      Race:White
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Daughter
      Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
      Birthplace:Pennsylvania
      Birth Year (Estimated):1928
      Last Place of Residence:Same Place
      HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
      Joseph FrankHeadM40Pennsylvania
      Ethel FrankWifeF39Pennsylvania
      Richard FrankSonM14Pennsylvania
      Louise FrankDaughterF12Pennsylvania
      William FrankSonM4Pennsylvania
      Mary June FrankDaughterF1Pennsylvania
      District: 69-71 , Family Number: 129 , Sheet Number and Letter: 7A , Line Number: 10 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 3653 , Digital Folder Number: 005456793 , Image Number: 00471
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      "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQWH-HBJ : accessed 21 April 2015), Louise Frank in household of Joseph Frank, Ward 4, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69-71, sheet 7A, family 129, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3653.

      Louise Frank
      United States Census, 1930
      Name:Louise Frank
      Event Type:Census
      Event Year:1930
      Event Place:Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
      Gender:Female
      Age:2
      Marital Status:Single
      Race:White
      Race (Original):White
      Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Daughter
      Birth Year (Estimated):1928
      Birthplace:Pennsylvania
      Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
      HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
      Joseph FrankHeadM33Pennsylvania
      Mary FrankWifeF27Pennsylvania
      Catherine FrankDaughterF6Pennsylvania
      Richard FrankSonM4Pennsylvania
      Louise FrankDaughterF2Pennsylvania
      District: 0098 , Sheet Number and Letter: 20A , Household ID: 351 , Line Number: 14 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T626 , Affiliate Film Number: 1972 , GS Film number: 2341706 , Digital Folder Number: 004661268 , Image Number: 00415
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      "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCCS-41W : accessed 21 April 2015), Louise Frank in household of Joseph Frank, Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0098, sheet 20A, family 351, line 14, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1972; FHL microfilm 2,341,706.
    Person ID I00007  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Joseph (Pop) Frank,   b. 12 Jul 1899, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1982, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Marian Ulmer,   b. 12 Mar 1901, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1988, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F00008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donald Richard Sr. McKenzie,   b. 15 Feb 1927, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 2010, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1947  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Donald Richard Jr. McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     2. Patricia Ann McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     3. Michael Alan McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     4. Steven Douglas McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
    Family ID F00003  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

  • Photos
    Photo of Louise Frank McKenzie (Circa 1946)
    Photo of Louise Frank McKenzie (Circa 1946)
    Photo of Louise Gertrude Frank Circa 1943, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Photo of Louise Gertrude Frank Circa 1943, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Photo of Louise Frank 1942
    Photo of Louise Frank 1942
    Photo of Louise Frank McKenzie
    Photo of Louise Frank McKenzie
    Photo of Louise Frank, Isadore 'Whitey' Bovitch and Midge McCann Weir
    Photo of Louise Frank, Isadore "Whitey" Bovitch and Midge McCann Weir
    Circa 1940
    Richard and Louise Frank 1944
    Richard and Louise Frank 1944

    Documents
    1930 Census Pittsburgh, PA (Louise Frank, wife of Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. b. 1927)
    1930 Census Pittsburgh, PA (Louise Frank, wife of Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. b. 1927)
    Allegheny County, PA Enumeration District 98 Roll 1972 Page 20A Image 411.0
    Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. (b. 1927) Honeymoon Hotel Receipt
    Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. (b. 1927) Honeymoon Hotel Receipt
    Circa 1947
    Donald R. and Louise McKenzie Newspaper Wedding Announcement August 1947
    Donald R. and Louise McKenzie Newspaper Wedding Announcement August 1947
    Death Certificate of Louise Frank McKenzie (b. 1927)
    Death Certificate of Louise Frank McKenzie (b. 1927)
    Obituary of Louise G. Frank McKenzie (b. 1927)
    Obituary of Louise G. Frank McKenzie (b. 1927)
    Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Sunday, December 16, 2007
    Newspaper Obituary of Louise G. Frank McKenzie
    Newspaper Obituary of Louise G. Frank McKenzie
    Donald R. McKenzie Sr and Louise Frank Marriage Application August 1947
    Donald R. McKenzie Sr and Louise Frank Marriage Application August 1947
    Don and Lou McKenzie McKenzie Marriage Application August 1947
    Don and Lou McKenzie McKenzie Marriage Application August 1947


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