Dora Ann Treakle (1888 - 1973)

Born 31 Dec 1888 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Wife of Charles Wilbur Frame Sr — married 24 Oct 1917 in Seaford, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Died 20 Jan 1973 at age 84 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Dora Ann Treakle Frame, (31 Dec 1888 - 20 Jan 1973)

Birth & Parents

She was the daughter of William Treakle and Emma Gaines.

Parents & Siblings

William Francis

Dora had a child, William Francis, 2 years before she married Charles Wilbur. On the 1930 US Census William's father is said to have been born in Pennsylvania. There are no other source documents currently available that help to identify and verify his biological father.

• William Francis Frame, (14 Feb 1915 - 23 July 1974) Age 59

Marriage to Charles Wilbur Frame

On 24 Oct 1917 in Seaford, Sussex, Delaware, 28-year-old Dora Ann Treakle married the 60-year-old widower Charles Wilbur Frame, son of Robert Frame, (1824 - 10 Aug 1898), and Harriett “Hattie” Cannon Frame, (1829 - 4 Feb 1884).

C. W. Frame's Prior Marriage

Charles Frame was previously married on 20 Feb 1906 in Seaford, Sussex, Delaware. When he was 48-years-old, he married 20-year-old Mary Elizabeth Kinder, daughter of William F Kinder, (11 Feb 1852 - 16 Dec 1914) and Lucinda (unknown) Kinder, (1851 - Bef. 1900).

Charles W. Frame and Mary Kinder had 1 known child, a son who was born in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware. The child was named after his father

• Charles Wilbur Frame Jr., ( 25 Feb 1911 - 28 Dec 1979).

2 known Children: 1 son, 1 daughter

Together Charles and Dora Frame had 2 known children, 1 son and 1 daughter. In chronological order the known children are:

• 1. Robert T. Frame, (27 June 1919 - 23 Oct 2008)
• 2. Margaret Frame Harbuck, (1924 - unknown)

Divorced from Charles Wilbur Frame

Sometime between 1925 and 1930 Dora T. Frame and Charles W. Frame divorced. The 1930 US Census reports they are living separate lives. Charles tells the enumerator that he is a widower. Dora is more honest and tells her enumerator that she is divorced.

1930 US Census

Dora is listed as Head of House. She has her 15-year-old son, William Francis, and her 6-year-old daughter living with her. They are residing at 43 Poppleton Street, 18th Ward, Block 102, Baltimore, Maryland. Dora has secured employment at Sealpacks Company, and is sewing.

Sources

Burial of Robert T. Frame

On 23 Oct 2008 at the Veteran's Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, Robert T. Frame died. He was 89-years-old.

His remains were laid to rest in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Oak Grove, Sussex County, Delaware. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for him. There is a description of the cemetery and grave and there are photos of the cemetery and tombstone. If you want to you may access the website here: Find A Grave: Memorial #153968727.