Milton Andrew Van Horn
(1843-1927)
Harriet Thompson
(1843-1872)
Dr. Francis Joseph Van Horn
(1865-1949)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Amy Belle Richards

2. Lois S. Conning

Dr. Francis Joseph Van Horn 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 18 October 1865, Northfield, OH 2 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Amy Belle Richards on 23 June 1892 in , Lorain County, OH 1 2 3 4 5
  • Marriage (2): Lois S. Conning about 1934 in Seattle, WA
  • Died: 20 January 1949, Seattle, WA at age 83 6
  • Crem.: 24 January 1949, Seattle, WA 6
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Francis J. Vanhorn
Name Note: Rev.
Event Date: 20 Jan 1949
Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: Male
Age (Formatted): 83 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Father's Name: Milton A. Vanhorn
Mother's Name: Harriet Thompson

Citing this Record
"Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3YK-Q5L : 10 March 2018), Francis J. Vanhorn, 20 Jan 1949; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 612, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,032,780.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Des Moines, IA on 4 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 72, Family 60
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
1304 Center Street; House rented
Married 8 years
Francis J. Van Horn..Head..Oct 1865..34..Ohio..Minister

(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Seattle, WA on 19 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 104, Family 135, Roll 1659
Seattle, King, Washington, United States
923 James Street; Home rented
Married 18 years
F. J. Van Horn..Head..44..Ohio..Clergyman

(Living with wife and 8 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Oakland, CA on 10 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 85, Family 364, Roll 89
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
1551 Madison Street; Home rented
Francis Vanhorn..Head..54..Ohio..Clergyman

(Living with wife and 6 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Oakland, CA on 2 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 1-111, Family 35, Roll 104
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
215 Orange Street; Home rented, $50
Francis I. Van Harn..Head..64..Ohio..married at age 27..Clergyman, Congregations Church

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
.



• Death Image: 20 January 1949, in Seattle, WA. 6


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Francis married Amy Belle Richards, daughter of Jason Bowman Richards and Sarah Jane Van Arnam, on 23 June 1892 in , Lorain County, OH.1 2 3 4 5 (Amy Belle Richards was born on 18 March 1865 in Nova, OH,2 4 5 7 8 9 died in August 1933 in Worcester, MA 9 and was cremated in August 1933 in Worcester, MA 9.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 23 June 1892, in , Lorain County, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Des Moines, IA on 4 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 72, Family 60
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
1304 Center Street; House rented
Married 8 years
Francis J. Van Horn..Head..Oct 1865..34..Ohio..Minister
Amy R. Van Horn..Wife..Mar 1865..35..Ohio..5/5
Robert B. Van Horn..Son..Jul 1893..6..Ohio..At School
Gladis Van Horn..Daughter..Aug 1894..5..Ohio..At School
Francis D. Van Horn..Son..Jun 1896..3..Massachusetts
Paul B. Van Horn..Son..Dec 1897..2..Massachusetts
Faith Van Horn..Daughter..Aug 1899..10m..Massachusetts
Sue Juhla..Servant..Sep 1872..27..Norway
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Seattle, WA on 19 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 104, Family 135, Roll 1659
Seattle, King, Washington, United States
923 James Street; Home rented
Married 18 years
F. J. Van Horn..Head..44..Ohio..Clergyman
Amy Van Horn..Wife..44..Ohio..8/8
Robert Van Horn..Son..16..Ohio..Student
Gladys Van Horn..Daughter..15..Ohio..Student
Francis Van Horn..Son..13..Massachusetts..Student
Paul Van Horn..Son..12..Massachusetts..Student
Faith Van Horn..Daughter..10..Massachusetts..Student
Theordora Van Horn..Daughter..5..Massachusetts
Amy Van Horn..Daughter..4..Massachusetts
Richard Van Horn..Son..1..Washington
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Oakland, CA on 10 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 85, Family 364, Roll 89
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
1551 Madison Street; Home rented
Francis Vanhorn..Head..54..Ohio..Clergyman
Amy Vanhorn..Wife..54..Ohio
Paul Vanhorn..Son..22..Massachusetts..Student, University
Faith Vanhorn..Daughter..20..Massachusetts..Student, ???
Theodora Vanhorn..Daughter..15..Massachusetts..Student, High School
Amy Vanhorn..Daughter..14..Massachusetts..Student, High School
Richard Vanhorn..Son..11..Washington
Philip Vanhorn..Son..9..Washington
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Oakland, CA on 2 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 1-111, Family 35, Roll 104
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
215 Orange Street; Home rented, $50
Francis I. Van Harn..Head..64..Ohio..married at age 27..Clergyman, Congregations Church
Amy R. Van Harn..Wife..65..Ohio..married at age 27
Richard M. Van Harn..Son..21..Washington..Clerk, Bank
Philip R. Van Harn..Son..19..Washington
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Francis J. Vanhorn
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Amy B. Richards
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1892
Marriage Place: Lorain, Ohio, United States
Source Details: vol 6 pg 336
Source County: Lorain

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPG-PNT2 : 8 March 2021), Francis J. Vanhorn and Amy B. Richards, 1892.
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Francis next married Lois S. Conning, daughter of Andrew Conning and May Eliza Richards, about 1934 in Seattle, WA. (Lois S. Conning was born in March 1889 in Washington 10 11 and died after 1 January 1920.)


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Lois Conning was the niece to the 1st wife of Francis Joseph Van Horn. Biologically and legally, they were not related. They were married about 1 year after his first wife died. It was the second marriage for both of them. Francis was almost 70 years old while Lois was 48.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPG-PNT2 : 8 March 2021), Francis J. Vanhorn and Amy B. Richards, 1892.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 72, sheet 3B, family 60, Francis Joseph Van Horn and Amy Belle Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Seattle, King, Washington, United States, enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 5A, family 135, Francis Joseph Van Horn and Amy Belle Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1659.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States, enumeration district (ED) 85, sheet 14A, family 364, Francis Joseph Van Horn and Amy Belle Richards; index and images (accessed 16 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 89.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States, enumeration district (ED) 1-111, sheet 1B, family 35, Francis Joseph Van Horn and Amy Belle Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 17 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 104.

6 "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 17 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3YK-Q5L : 10 March 2018), Francis J. Vanhorn, 20 Jan 1949; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 612, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,032,780.

7 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, p. 15, family 115, Jason Bowman Richards and Sarah J. Van Arnam; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

8 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 233C, family 69, Jason Bowman Richards and Sarah J. Vanorman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 Apr 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 991.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 17 June 2021, memorial page for Amy Belle Richards Van Horn (18 Mar 1865-Aug 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 182822852, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

10 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Seattle, King, Washington, United States, enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 7B, family 164, Andrew Conning and May Eliza Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

11 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Seattle, King, Washington, United States, enumeration district (ED) 68, sheet 9A, family 225, Walter E. Nelson and Lois S. Conning; index and images (accessed 16 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1925.


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