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Family HistoryFamily History - Franklin Spohn


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Franklin Spohn and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Franklin Spohn,1 born 7 April 1844 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Spohn and Margaret Harf;1, 2 died 24 February 1896 in Ardmore Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.1 Franklin married Agnes A. Reeser (born 6 September 1846 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lewis Reeser and Rebecca Schartel;2, 3, 4, 5 Agnes died 2 August 1913 in Los Angeles, California3). Franklin and Agnes are buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.1, 3

Children of Franklin Spohn and Agnes A. Reeser:

 2i. Lewis Spohn, born ca. 1866 in Pennsylvania.2
 3ii. Frank Spohn, born 25 January 1868 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; twin.2
 4iii. Florence M. Spohn, born 25 January 1868 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; twin;2, 6 died 15 April 1883 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.6 Florence is buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Presbyterian Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Franklin Spohn, born: 7 April 1844 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died: 24 February 1896 in Ardmore Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and two children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, E.D. 514, Sheet No. 14B, Franklin Spohn, 36, Penna., butcher; wife Agnes Spohn, 34, Penna.; son Lewis Spohn, 14, Penna.; son Frank Spohn, 13, Penna., twin; daughter Florence Spohn, 13, Penna., twin; servant Jane Jenkins, 25, Wales; border George Bernet, 18, Penna., clerk in store.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Presbyterian Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Agnes A. Reeser Spohn, born: 6 September 1846 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died: 2 August 1913 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and two children).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Pine Grove, Image 12 of 64, Lewis Reeser, 34, Penn., justice; Rebecca Reeser, 24, Penn.; Clara Reeser, 5, Penn.; Agnus A. Reeser, 4, Penn.; Calvin Reeser, 2, Penn.; Polly Ecker, 26, Penn.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Pottsville, Page Nos. 281, 282, Lewis Reeser, 44, Penna., justice of peace; Rebecca Reeser, 34, Penna.; Clara Reeser, 15, Penna.; Agnes Reeser, 13, Penna.; Sallie Reeser, 10, Penna.; Lewis S. Reeser, 7, Penna.; Frank Reeser, 4, Penna.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Presbyterian Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, FLorence M. Spohn, born: 25 January 1868 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died: 15 April 1883 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and one sibling).