A Family History of Francis R. Munn
... Francis Raymond Munn was approximately 16 months old when his birth mother,
Cecelia C. Van Ham (Munn) 1887~1917, died on 15 Apr 1917.
His father, Richard J. Munn Sr. was left to care/provide for 2 small sons.
Richard's mother, Catherine Munn, of Streator, Illinois came to live with and attend
to the grandchildren and household.
Less than 3 months later a family decision was made to allow Francis R. to be raised
by his paternal aunt; Alice C. ( Munn ) Dash 1877~1949 [ FAG 79500391 ].
Alice and her husband Samuel had tragically lost their only child, a 17 year old son,
Francis Henry Dash to drowning on 5 Jul 1917 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
The above 2 boys ( both with the first name Francis ) were 1st cousins.
Francis Raymond Munn never used Dash as his last name but ancestry confusion
(and records) still intermixes their history.
World War II Veteran
Pvt - United States Army
e. 20 Jul 1945
d. 22 Jul 1946
Co A - 11th Engineer Combat Const Co
Honorable Discharge
Marriage
5 Aug 1940 • Burlington, Iowa, USA
Frances Isabel Wyman
(1918–1998)
Francis R. Munn also used a date of birth of 24 Dec 1915
on church & military records. It also appears on his death certificate.
... Francis Raymond Munn was approximately 16 months old when his birth mother,
Cecelia C. Van Ham (Munn) 1887~1917, died on 15 Apr 1917.
His father, Richard J. Munn Sr. was left to care/provide for 2 small sons.
Richard's mother, Catherine Munn, of Streator, Illinois came to live with and attend
to the grandchildren and household.
Less than 3 months later a family decision was made to allow Francis R. to be raised
by his paternal aunt; Alice C. ( Munn ) Dash 1877~1949 [ FAG 79500391 ].
Alice and her husband Samuel had tragically lost their only child, a 17 year old son,
Francis Henry Dash to drowning on 5 Jul 1917 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
The above 2 boys ( both with the first name Francis ) were 1st cousins.
Francis Raymond Munn never used Dash as his last name but ancestry confusion
(and records) still intermixes their history.
World War II Veteran
Pvt - United States Army
e. 20 Jul 1945
d. 22 Jul 1946
Co A - 11th Engineer Combat Const Co
Honorable Discharge
Marriage
5 Aug 1940 • Burlington, Iowa, USA
Frances Isabel Wyman
(1918–1998)
Francis R. Munn also used a date of birth of 24 Dec 1915
on church & military records. It also appears on his death certificate.
A Family History of Francis R. Munn
... Francis Raymond Munn was approximately 16 months old when his birth mother,
Cecelia C. Van Ham (Munn) 1887~1917, died on 15 Apr 1917.
His father, Richard J. Munn Sr. was left to care/provide for 2 small sons.
Richard's mother, Catherine Munn, of Streator, Illinois came to live with and attend
to the grandchildren and household.
Less than 3 months later a family decision was made to allow Francis R. to be raised
by his paternal aunt; Alice C. ( Munn ) Dash 1877~1949 [ FAG 79500391 ].
Alice and her husband Samuel had tragically lost their only child, a 17 year old son,
Francis Henry Dash to drowning on 5 Jul 1917 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
The above 2 boys ( both with the first name Francis ) were 1st cousins.
Francis Raymond Munn never used Dash as his last name but ancestry confusion
(and records) still intermixes their history.
World War II Veteran
Pvt - United States Army
e. 20 Jul 1945
d. 22 Jul 1946
Co A - 11th Engineer Combat Const Co
Honorable Discharge
Marriage
5 Aug 1940 • Burlington, Iowa, USA
Frances Isabel Wyman
(1918–1998)
Francis R. Munn also used a date of birth of 24 Dec 1915
on church & military records. It also appears on his death certificate.
... Francis Raymond Munn was approximately 16 months old when his birth mother,
Cecelia C. Van Ham (Munn) 1887~1917, died on 15 Apr 1917.
His father, Richard J. Munn Sr. was left to care/provide for 2 small sons.
Richard's mother, Catherine Munn, of Streator, Illinois came to live with and attend
to the grandchildren and household.
Less than 3 months later a family decision was made to allow Francis R. to be raised
by his paternal aunt; Alice C. ( Munn ) Dash 1877~1949 [ FAG 79500391 ].
Alice and her husband Samuel had tragically lost their only child, a 17 year old son,
Francis Henry Dash to drowning on 5 Jul 1917 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
The above 2 boys ( both with the first name Francis ) were 1st cousins.
Francis Raymond Munn never used Dash as his last name but ancestry confusion
(and records) still intermixes their history.
World War II Veteran
Pvt - United States Army
e. 20 Jul 1945
d. 22 Jul 1946
Co A - 11th Engineer Combat Const Co
Honorable Discharge
Marriage
5 Aug 1940 • Burlington, Iowa, USA
Frances Isabel Wyman
(1918–1998)
Francis R. Munn also used a date of birth of 24 Dec 1915
on church & military records. It also appears on his death certificate.
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MUNN
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no military marker issued for veteran
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