79Y 6M 28D
Son of Elijah (aka Eliza, 1833 IL-1892 Cadet Creek Cem) and Hester Ann Hare (1834 IN-1903 Salem Cem) Stoneking.

m1: unknown (1910 census shows Frank's marriage to Ella was his 2nd.)

m2: Mary Ellen "Ella" Stewart, 1897, Henry Co. - divorced
ch inc:
-Frankie B. Stoneking 1900–1965 (in 1900 census as George T. Stoneking)
-Leona Mattie Stoneking 1904-1990 m: West
-Sam Uel Stoneking 1905–1965
-Lee Roy Stoneking 1907–1989
-Tinia Stoneking 1909–1909
-Sarah Alice Stoneking 1911-1991 M: Bradshaw
-Virgil Ward Stoneking 1913–1983
-Victoria Young Stoneking 1915–1983
-Bertha Ellen Stoneking 1917–1978 m: Sizemore
-Birdie Marie Stoneking 1920–1991 m: Suse
-Jewell Lucille Stoneking 1922-1992 m: Moree

(*note: 1900 census shows one child, George T, b Feb 1900; 1910/20/30 census do not have a George T but have Frankie D. Jr born 1900; no George T born 1900 found after 1900 census. It appears either the census taker entered incorrect name, or the name of the boy was changed.

m3: Clara M. b 1886 or 1889 per his death cert./1909 per 1930 census, which would make her 35 yrs his junior.

1880 census Parson Creek, Linn Co MO: STONEKING, Elijah/50, Hester Ann/43, Jacob H/22, Price/17, Sarah/17, Elvina/13, John D/12, Frank D/11, George L/3.

1900 census Big Creek, Henry Co: Frank 1874/26, Ella/18, George T* Feb 1900.
1910 census Shawnee, Henry Co: STONEKING Frank B/34, Ella/27, Frankie/10, Leona/6, Sammie/5, Lee/3. Note: Ella reported 4 of 5 children. Their dau, Timia L. was born/died in 1909, accounting for the 5th child. George T and Frankie appear to be the same person.)
1920 census, Big Creek, Henry Co: Frank B, Ella/39, Frank B Jr 19, Leona M/16, Samuel/14, Leroy/12, Sarah A/8, Virgil W/7, Young V/4Y11M, Bertha E/2Y5M.

1930 census, Big Creek, Henry Co: STONEKING, Frank B/1871, Clara M./1907*/wife. (*date in error per his death cert)
NOTE: Frank B. and wife Mary Ellen "Ella", and his brother George Lee and wife Sarah Elizabeth have divorced; Ella is married to Frank's brother, George Lee - with her 4 youngest children who are niece/nephews of George; Frank is married to Clara M,

1930 census, Big Creek, Henry Co.
STONEKING, George L/53, Ella/48, Young/15, Bertha E/12, Berdie M/10, Jewell B/8. Ella and Frank's son Frankie B. Jr. is living next door with cousin Jacob M. Stoneking and family. George's former wife, Sarah Elizabeth is living as "Head" in Warrensburg with their youngest child, Violet.


Mo. Death Cert #22963, Henry Co, Clinton Hospital
COD: Cancer of lungs and Bronc. pneumonia.
Informant: Clara Stoneking (wife) of Clinton
Burial: Englewood Cem Jul 31 1948.