John Francis Corwin^1,2 (M)
b. 4 September 1881, d. June 1969
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     John Francis Corwin was born on 4 September 1881 at Kansas.^3,4

John Francis Corwin is shown as head of household on the US census of 3 May 1910 at Bigcreek Township, Kansas, as Frank J. Corwin. Listed as 29 years old, single, born in Kansas whereas his mother was born in Pennsylvania and father in Illinois. Doing general farm work.⁵


John married Ora Emma McGimsey, daughter of Eli McGimsey and Eva E. McGimsey, in 1911.⁶ John became the father of Lavon Corwin in 1912 at Kansas.⁴ At age 32, John became the father of Faye Corwin on 4 March 1914 at Kansas.^7,4 At age 35, John became the father of Inez B. Corwin on 2 August 1917 at Kansas.^7,4 He registered with World War 1 draft Local Board as Frank Francis Corwin on 12 September 1918 at Local Draft Board, Hays City, Kansas. He is shown as employed as a clerk for G.M. Cox in Hays. Nearest relative is Ora Corwin living on East Juniata in Hays. He is described as of 5 foot nine inches in height, of medium build with gray eyes and brown hair.³

John Francis Corwin is shown as head of household on the US census of 20 January 1920 at Hays City, Kansas, as Frank Corwin. Listed as 38 years old, owns his home free of mortgage, born in Kansas whereas his father and mother were born in Illinois, employed in second hand furniture. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ora Emma McGimsey, Lavon Corwin, Faye Corwin and Inez B. Corwin.⁴
At age 41, John became the father of Margaret Bernice Corwin on 17 July 1923 at Kansas.²

John Francis Corwin is shown as head of household on the US census of 3 April 1930 at 211 East Eighth Street, Hays City, Kansas, as Frank J. Corwin. Listed as 48 years old, married at 29 years old, born in Kansas whereas his mother was born in Indiana and father in Illinois. Owns his home with a radio valued at $3,500. Owns his own second hand store. Not a veteran. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Faye Corwin, Inez B. Corwin, Ora Emma Corwin, Margaret Bernice Corwin and Lavon Corwin.⁶
He died of unknown causes in June 1969 at Hays City at age 87. Listed as Frank Corwin of Hays, Kansas.⁷

Last Edited=10 Aug 2006