Frank Vondra 1886 - 1929

Frank Vondra lived a relatively short life. He, like all of his brothers, was never married and had no children.

Frank's actual birth year is not clear, unless or until a birth record is found for him. South Dakota, where Frank was born, did not begin keeping birth records until 1905, about 20 years after he was born. The documents which are attached in this post show inconsistency in the year he was born.

Frank was a twin. His twin brother died at birth and was buried on the prairie close to the home where the family was living in Eden Township, Hyde County, South Dakota.

The first document that is found for Frank is the 1900 census. He is shown to be 13 years old, born in South Dakota.

The 1905 census card for Frank shows that he is 18 years old. He is living with his family in Union Township, in Hyde County, South Dakota. He is male, white, single, can read and can write.