Mary M. Francl1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18994, (1888 - 1952)
FatherFrank Francl6,7,1 (Aug 1864 - 4 Jul 1901)
MotherMary Rysavy1,4,5 (14 Oct 1865 - 26 Apr 1954)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Jan 1888, Nebraska8,9,10
Marriage: 1 Jul 1911, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, John Frederick Shurtz (12 Jul 1883 - 27 Aug 1935)11,12
Death: 2 Aug 1952, Denver, Colorado13,14
Burial: Catholic Cemetery, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska15
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Mary M. Francl was born on 6 Jan 1888 in Nebraska.8,9,10
     She moved to Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, with her parents before 1900.16 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, in the household of her parents, Frank Francl and Mary Rysavy.6
     Her father died on 4 Jul 1901, when Mary was 13 years old.17,18 Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, in the household of her mother.5
     She was a saleslady in a dry goods store before her marriage.19
     Mary married John Frederick Shurtz, son of Frederick J. Shurtz and Sarah Elizabeth Riegel, on 1 Jul 1911 in Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, with Rev. W. W. Kraupa, priest at the Catholic Church, officiating.11,12
     After their marriage Mary joined John in Lexington, Nebraska.20,21 They moved to Denver, Colorado, about 1919.22 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Denver, Colorado, at 1440 York St., enumerated 13 Jan 1920, lodging in the home of Edwin J. Parker and his wife and son.23
     Mary and John moved several times in the next few years. They were at 1531 Welton St. in 1921, rooming at 1445 Stout St. in 1922, and at 681 Grant St. in 1923. By 1924 they were living at 318 6th Ave., where they lived until 1926.24
     Mary and John moved to 2259 Holly St. about 1927 and lived there until shortly before his death.25,26 They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Denver, Colorado, at 2259 Holly St., enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $8,000 and did not own a radio.27
     Mary and John moved to 1640 E. 18th Ave. about 1934.28
     Her husband died on 27 Aug 1935 in Denver, Colorado.29,30
     She was a saleswoman in a retail bakery after the death of her husband. She reported in 1940 she had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $832. She reported in the 1950 census she had worked 57 hours the prior week.31,32

     Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Denver, Colorado, at 6 Broadway, enumerated 4 Apr 1940, living with Bessie D. McIassc, another bakery shop saleswoman. They reported they were renting their apartment, for $30 per month, apparently in large multi-family building, and that both had lived in the same city in 1935.33
     Mary appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at 6 Broadway, enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm.34
     Mary died on 2 Aug 1952 in Denver, Colorado, at age 64, at her home.13,14 She was buried in Catholic Cemetery, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska.15

Children:
     There were no children with John Frederick Shurtz

Citations

  1. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record.
  2. [S4773] Obituary: Mary M. Shurtz, undated clipping, shows name as Mary M. Shurtz, and mother's surname as Francl.
  3. [S4776] Frank Francl household, 1900 U.S. Census, Valley Co., Nebraska, shows name as Mary Fracl.
  4. [S4773] Obituary: Mary M. Shurtz, undated clipping.
  5. [S4775] Mary Francil household, 1910 U.S. Census, Valley Co., Nebraska.
  6. [S4776] Frank Francl household, 1900 U.S. Census, Valley Co., Nebraska.
  7. [S4775] Mary Francil household, 1910 U.S. Census, Valley Co., Nebraska, shows her as daughter of his widow.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088182, Mary M Francl Shurtz, shows date and state, and includes tombstone photos showing date.
  9. [S4776] Frank Francl household, 1900 U.S. Census, Valley Co., Nebraska, shows month and year, as Feb 1889, age 11, and state.
  10. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record, shows age 23 at marriage 8 Jul 1911 and state.
  11. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  12. [S4769] John F. Shurtz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 23.
  13. [S4773] Obituary: Mary M. Shurtz, undated clipping, shows date, city, state, and at her home.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088182, Mary M Francl Shurtz, shows date city, and state, and includes tombstone photos showing date.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088182, Mary M Francl Shurtz, includes tombstone photos.
  16. [S12888] Mary Frand obituary, The Lincoln Star, shows she moved there in 1901 after the death of her husband.
  17. [S4792] "Dies from Head Prostration," Evening World-Herald, 5 Jul 1901, shows he died "yesterday afternoon," address.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92087872, Frank Francl, shows date, city, county, and state, and note about burial.
  19. [S4775] Mary Francil household, 1910 U.S. Census, Valley Co., Nebraska, shows occupation as saleslady, industy as dry goods.
  20. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record, shows his residence as Lexington Neb.
  21. [S4772] Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping, shows they moved to Nelson then to Lexington, and him involved in bakeries.
  22. [S4794] Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1919, do not appear; 1920 pg 1932.
  23. [S4770] Edwin J. Parker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Denver Co., Colorado.
  24. [S4794] Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1921 pg 177; 1922 pg 1930; 1923 pg 1986; 1924 pg 2029; and 1926 pg 2046.
  25. [S4794] Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1928 pg 2043.
  26. [S4795] The Gazetteer Co. Inc. Denver Directory, 1933 pg 1911.
  27. [S4769] John F. Shurtz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado.
  28. [S4795] The Gazetteer Co. Inc. Denver Directory, 1934 pg 1924.
  29. [S4772] Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping, shows date, as 28th, city, and state.
  30. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088239, John F Shurtz, shows date, as 27th, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  31. [S4771] Bessie D. McIsaac household, 1940 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado, shows occupation as saleswoman and industry as retail bakery.
  32. [S12857] Mary M. Shirtz household, 1950 U.S. Census, Denver Co., Colorado, shows occupation as sales lady and industry as bakery.
  33. [S4771] Bessie D. McIsaac household, 1940 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado.
  34. [S12857] Mary M. Shirtz household, 1950 U.S. Census, Denver Co., Colorado.