Francis U. Signs

George Signs
(Abt 1806-)

Catherine Most
(Abt 1811-)

Samuel Richards
(1803-1878)

Rachel Bowman
(1807-1873)

George Washington Signs
(1833-1906)

Emily Jane Richards
(1842-1920)

Francis U. Signs
(1868-1933)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Grace Bush

Francis U. Signs ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸

Born: 15 August 1868, Sunfield, MI ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸
Marriage (1): Grace Bush on 2 February 1893 in Berlin Township, Ionia, MI ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 5 January 1933, Grand Rapids, MI at age 64 ⁸
Buried: 9 January 1933, Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI ⁸

bullet Birth Notes:

Name: Francis M. Signe
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1868
Birthplace: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Birthplace (Original): Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Father's Name: George W. Signe
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Emily J. Signe
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Citing this Record
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQNX-131 : 12 August 2019), Francis M. Signe, ; citing , Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm .
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI on 8 June 1880. ⁶

1880 US Census
Page 70B, District 63, Family 141, Roll 0577
Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Frank W. Signs..Son..11..Michigan

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Ionia, MI on 18 June 1900. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 9, Family 232
Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States
331 State Street; Home rented
Married 7 years
Frank Signs..Head..Aug 1868..31..Michigan..Painter, Wagon Works

(Living with wife.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grand Rapids, MI on 19 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 110, Family 110, Roll 658
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
517 South Lafayette Street; Home owned, with mortgage
Married 18 years
Frank Signs..Head..41..Michigan..Car inspector, railroad

(Living with wife, daughter, and mother-in-law.)
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grand Rapids, MI on 5 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 81, Family 89, Roll 779
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
827 Lafayette Avenue; Home owned, with mortgage
Frank Signs..Head..51..Michigan..Chief car inspector, Railroad

(Living with wife and mother-in-law.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Grand Rapids, MI on 2 April 1930. ⁷

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 41-80, Family 16, Roll 1003
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
827 Lafayette Avenue; Home owned, $8500
Frank M. Signs..Head..61..Michigan..Widowed..Salesman, Real Estate
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• Death Image: 5 January 1933, in Grand Rapids, MI. ⁸

• He was buried on 9 January 1933 in the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI.

Find a Grave Memorial 103363844
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Francis married Grace Bush, daughter of William P. Bush and Harriet E. Alderman, on 2 February 1893 in Berlin Township, Ionia, MI.¹ ² ³ ⁴ (Grace Bush was born on 23 January 1869 in Ionia, MI,² ³ ⁴ ⁹ died on 27 December 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI ⁹ ¹⁰ and was buried after 27 December 1927 in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI ⁹.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 2 February 1893, in Berlin Township, Ionia, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Ionia, MI on 18 June 1900. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 9, Family 232
Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States
331 State Street; Home rented
Married 7 years
Frank Signs..Head..Aug 1868..31..Michigan..Painter, Wagon Works
Grace A. Signs..Wife..Jan 1869..31..Michigan..1/0
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grand Rapids, MI on 19 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 110, Family 110, Roll 658
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
517 South Lafayette Street; Home owned, with mortgage
Married 18 years
Frank Signs..Head..41..Michigan..Car inspector, railroad
Grace Signs..Wife..41..Michigan..2/1
Mildred B. Signs..Daughter..8..Michigan
Harriet E. Bush..Mother-in-law..70..Michigan..Widowed..8/4
Mary Jeffers..Boarder..87..New York
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grand Rapids, MI on 5 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 81, Family 89, Roll 779
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
827 Lafayette Avenue; Home owned, with mortgage
Frank Signs..Head..51..Michigan..Chief car inspector, Railroad
Grace Signs..Wife..50..Michigan
H. E. Bush..Mother-in-law..81..Michigan..Widowed
.

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Frank U. Signs
Sex: Male
Father's Name: Geo. Signs
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Rachel Bowman
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Grace Bush
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. Bush
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Spouse's Mother's Name: Harriet Alderman
Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1893
Marriage Place: Berlin Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, United States

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC24-YG3 : 17 January 2020), Frank U. Signs, 1893.

NOTE - For some unknown reason, the name of the mother of Frank Signs appears on his marriage record as Rachel Bowman who was actually his maternal grandmother. His mother was Emily Jane Richards who was still alive at the time of his marriage. It is not known why her name does not appear on this record.
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1 "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC24-YG3 : 17 January 2020), Frank U. Signs, 1893.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 10A, family 232, Francis U. Signs and Grace Bush; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 110, sheet 5A, family 110, Francis U. Signs and Grace Bush; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 658.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 4A, family 89, Francis U. Signs and Grace Bush; index and images (accessed 23 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 779.

5 "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 June 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQNX-131 : 12 August 2019), Francis M. Signe; citing, Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm .

6 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 63, p. 70B, dwelling 138, family 141, George Washington Signs and Emily Jane Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 Jan 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0577.

7 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 41-80, sheet 1B, family 16, Francis U. Signs; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1003.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 June 2021, memorial page for Frank U. Signs (18 Aug 1868-5 Jan 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103363844, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 June 2021, memorial page for Grace A. Bush Signs (23 Jan 1869-27 Dec 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 170948805, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

10 "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3K-HLT : 13 March 2018), Grace A Signs, 27 Dec 1927; citing Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,819.

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