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Frank Harry Firestine

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  1. 1.  Frank Harry FirestineFrank Harry Firestine was born 1 May 1880, Vienna, Austria; died 30 Aug 1930, Southern Methodist Hospital, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 4 Sep 1930, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Franz Heinrich Feuerstein
    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York
    • Census: 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Notes:

    Record Group Buchanan County Circuit Court
    Series Naturalization Records
    Sub Series Certificate of Naturalization - Minors
    County Buchanan
    Reel Number C 998
    Box
    Folder
    Volume
    Page 22
    Name Firestone, Frank H.
    Current Residence
    Record Date 11/07/1904
    Native Country Austria
    Age 21 (5 yrs in US)
    Witness 1
    Witness 2
    Note
    Source Missouri State Archives

    The following was posted as a query on rootsweb:
    1404. Great Mons Victor, 30 June, 2006 - I am looking for information about Frank Firestine and family (Franz Heinrich Feuerstein). He performed as a snake charmer, a contortionist (The Great Mons Victor), he performed with the Flying Fortons (not sure about the spelling of this one). He performed a short ?high wire? Act at a ticket booth, and was also said to have played a wind instrument in the parades. The Sells – Floto circus is one of those mentioned in family history. His wife’s name was Myrtle and they had a daughter in 1900 named Gladys Mae and she was said to have done a trained dog act (whether she was an assistant or the main actor – I don’t know. We do have a picture of “The Great Mons Victor” but really don’t have a lot of hard core evidence of the families time with the circus’. They lived in St. Joseph, MO and we think they left circus life sometime before 1910. Any information to aid us in finding additional information would be greatly appreciated. I would also be very happy to share our photo with you if interested. Thank you for your time. Carol B. Groover, Locust Grove, GA. Respond to this message, replies go to this board, not to the message sender.

    Reply: 04 July, 2006 - Sells-Floto as a circus title came into use in 1906, an outgrowth of the [Otto] Floto Dog and Pony Show. It was Denver-based, but also wintered elsewhere [Venice, CA one winter]. It survived in constant use through 1932 and today the title is used on the RBBB concessions company. The late Gordon Carver wrote a series of articles about the early years of the show and you can locate these in the article index on this website. Orin C. King also wrote articles about Sells-Floto. Their writings might include references to performers that would be helpful to your search. In the economy practiced by traveling circuses, it would not be unusual for members of smaller troupes to do multiple turns in performance, side show, concert, etc. There is also the Burns Kattenberg collection of contortionist photographs at Harvard University. Their images might provide additional understanding of his circus career. The listing of the other circus titles with which they are affiliated might provide further understanding of the circus affiliation. Some titles had a very brief existence, providing accuracy as to the year of association. Fred Dahlinger

    Frank married Myrtle B. Wells Abt 1899. Myrtle (daughter of Ransome C. Wells and Mary E. Ellis) was born Dec 1881, Missouri; died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gladys Mae Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1901, Missouri; died 7 May 1921, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried 9 May 1921, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. 3. Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 21 Apr 1910.
    3. 4. Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1904, Missouri; died 18 Dec 1984, Tarrant County, Texas.
    4. 5. Mildred Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906, Missouri.
    5. 6. Verta Irene Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1908, Missouri; died 18 Jan 1995, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
    6. 7. Edward E. Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, Missouri.
    7. 8. Margaret Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1911, Missouri.

    Frank — Mattie. Mattie was born Abt 1881, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gladys Mae Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born 17 Apr 1901, Missouri; died 7 May 1921, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried 9 May 1921, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

    Gladys — Harry L. Davis. Harry was born Abt 1899, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

  2. 3.  Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) died Bef 21 Apr 1910.

  3. 4.  Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born 27 Jul 1904, Missouri; died 18 Dec 1984, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
    • Census: 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Elmer married Nina Edna Horton NOT MARRIED. Nina (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Horton and Missouri May Elliot) was born 31 Aug 1906, Everman, Tarrant County, Texas; died 4 Feb 1989, Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried 8 Feb 1989, San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Betty Speakman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1924, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 30 Oct 2001; was buried 3 Nov 2001, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Elmer married Jewel Beatrice Burns 1927. Jewel (daughter of Burns) was born 3 Feb 1908, Texas; died 6 Mar 2005, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried 10 Mar 2005, Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Betty Bernice Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1927, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; died 28 Apr 2009; was buried Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    2. 12. Beverly Beatrice Firestine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, California.

  4. 5.  Mildred Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born Abt 1906, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona


  5. 6.  Verta Irene Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born 27 Jan 1908, Missouri; died 18 Jan 1995, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, San Antonio, Los Angeles County, California
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Verta married Robert Ray Hooks 28 May 1928, Los Angeles County, California. Robert (son of Robert O. Hooks and Martha Jane Estes) was born 21 Apr 1902, Texas; died 15 Jun 1974, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Robert Joseph Hooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1930, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. 14. Roger Clayton Hooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1933, Los Angeles County, California.

  6. 7.  Edward E. Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born Abt 1910, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas


  7. 8.  Margaret Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born Abt 1911, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Davis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gladys2, 1.Frank1) was born 20 Feb 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

  2. 10.  Betty SpeakmanBetty Speakman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1) was born 4 Oct 1924, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 30 Oct 2001; was buried 3 Nov 2001, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Betty (Speakman) Spence, 1994.

    Betty married Armour Terrell Spence, Jr. 3 Jun 1948, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; divorced Yes, date unknown. Armour (son of Armour Terrell Spence and Hattie Marcella "Marcella" Garrett) was born 6 Dec 1926, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; died 21 May 2004, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Colleen Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1951, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. 16. Jeff Terrell Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1955, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

  3. 11.  Betty Bernice Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1) was born 15 Aug 1927, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; died 28 Apr 2009; was buried Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Betty married Jack M. McGee Abt 1945. Jack was born 30 May 1927; died 21 Apr 2003; was buried Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Beverly Beatrice Firestine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1) was born Abt 1936, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Beverly — Caldwell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Don Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Steve Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Scott Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Allison Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point

    Beverly — John Ball. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Robert Joseph Hooks Descendancy chart to this point (6.Verta2, 1.Frank1) was born 12 May 1930, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Robert married Barbara Jean Corbin 26 Jul 1952, Los Angeles County, California. Barbara (daughter of Burton Arthur Corbin and Mary Elizabeth Insolo) was born Abt 1933. [Group Sheet]


  6. 14.  Roger Clayton Hooks Descendancy chart to this point (6.Verta2, 1.Frank1) was born 7 Feb 1933, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Roger married Judith Anne Garvin 31 Jul 1954, Los Angeles County, California. Judith (daughter of Barney Garvin and Vada Robertson) was born 27 Mar 1933, California. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Mary Colleen Spence Descendancy chart to this point (10.Betty3, 4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1) was born 13 Jul 1951, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Betty (Speakman) Spence, 1994.

    Mary married Steve Hancock 13 Feb 1971, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; divorced Yes, date unknown. Steve (son of Roger Hancock and Margaret) was born 26 Jan 1949, Boise, Idaho. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Tucker Hancock  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1973.
    2. 22. Christien B. "Chris" Hancock  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1977.

    Mary married Larry J. Richmond Aft 1980. Larry was born 19 Aug 1939; died 20 Apr 2003. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married Dennis Winz Dec 2012. [Group Sheet]


  2. 16.  Jeff Terrell SpenceJeff Terrell Spence Descendancy chart to this point (10.Betty3, 4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1) was born 13 Feb 1955, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Jeff married Jody Kim Varney 21 Aug 1982, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Jody (daughter of Robert Arthur "Bob" Varney and MaryElisabeth Leslie "Beth" Gardner) was born 4 Apr 1959, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Justin Terrell Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1992, Riverside, Riverside County, California.
    2. 24. Stephanie Christine Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1993, Riverside, Riverside County, California.
    3. 25. Jason Robert Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1996, Riverside, Riverside County, California.

  3. 17.  Don Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (12.Beverly3, 4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1)

    Don — Terry. [Group Sheet]


  4. 18.  Steve Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (12.Beverly3, 4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1)

  5. 19.  Scott Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (12.Beverly3, 4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1)

  6. 20.  Allison Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (12.Beverly3, 4.Elmer2, 1.Frank1)


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