Daily AncestorFrank
Frank stood for Francis in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Frank is a short form of Francis, though it was also a full given name in its own right.
If a search for Francis finds nothing, try Frank, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members.
As seen in a recordCity directory, 1890; the 1900 census lists him as Francis
Jephson Frank, teamster, bds 14 Mill St.
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