Francis Theodore Kirchner

  General Notes:

The 1940 Federal Census for Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, ED#36-116, page 340B dated April 3, 1940 records Francis T. Kirchner (31 - PA) with his wife Ardath L. Kirchner (32 - PA) living on Roseville Road near the intersection with Litiz Pike. Francis has completed 1 year of high school while Ardath has completed 2 years of high school. Francis is working as an Electrician for the Utility Company. As of April 1, 1935, Ardath was living in Corpus Criti, Texas and Francis in Lancaster, PA.

Francis and his wife, Ardath, are identified in a Lancaster City Court Record dated August 4, 1960. At this date, Francis and Ardath are living in San Luis Obispo, County of San Louis Obispo, California.

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Francis Theodore Kirchner
Social Security #: 162092090
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1908
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 27 Nov 1989
Death Place: San Luis Obispo
Mother's Maiden Name: Jung


The 1930 Federal Census for La Feria, Cameron Co., Texas, District 37, page , dated 1930 records Francis T. Kirchner (21 - PA/PA/PA) rooming at the home of James (59 - Iowa/Iowa/Iowa) and Grace (43 - PA/PA/PA) Sherburne. Also in the home is step daughter Ardath Lengel (22 - PA/PA/PA). Franics is a Clerk in a Store while James is a Watch Maker.

Francis married Ardath A. Lengel circa 1937 in Lancaster, PA. (Ardath A. Lengel was born on 14 Dec 1907 and died on 21 Dec 1998 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., California.)