Frank Benjamin Minerd
(1899-1983)
Frank Benjamin Minerd was born on Aug. 31, 1899 in or near Pittsburg, Crawford County, KS, the son of Levi "Springer" and Mary Marie (Wolfe) Minerd.
He was raised in and around Pittsburg.
During World War I, when Frank was age 19, he registered for the military draft. His registration card gave his eye color as brown, and his hair color as black. At the time, he lived at Mulberry, northwest of Pittsburg in Crawford County, and that he was employed as a coal miner for the Sheridan Coal Company. The card noted that he had "one thumb off."
The "Frisco" railroad depot in Andover
Frank married Ina L. Turley (1903-1990), and
they lived at Andover, Butler County, KS. They had three children -- Gerald Minerd, Lura Wilscam and Melvin D. Minerd.
Later, the Minerds moved to Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS.
Frank passed away in Wichita in February 1983, at the age of 84. He was laid to rest at Andover.
Ina outlived Frank by seven years. She passed away in Wichita on March 6, 1990, at age 87.
Son Melvin is believed to have married Barbara Jean Whitney (1936-1960) on Jan. 18, 1957. They had son son, Samuel Frank Minerd. Sadly, Melvin is thought to have passed away in Wichita on Aug. 31, 1960, after just three years of marriage. He is buried at Andover. In 1964, widow Barbara married Jesse Ray Roberts. (For more information on the Whitneys, click here.)
The fates of the children will be added here when learned.
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