Frank was killed instantly on February 2, 1949, when he was crushed
beneath a falling tree west of the Sellers crossing, approximately six
miles east of Lincoln, along the Illinois Central railroad
right-of-way. He was a member of an IC section crew, and was helping
cut a large tree down when it began to teeter and fell on him. He had
worked with Illinois Central for 6 years.

He was a member of the Salvation Army in Lincoln for 22 years and next
in command to the Officers-in-Charge. He assisted in all religious and
other church programs carried on by the Salvation Army.

After the death of Frank, Pearl resided with her mother, Bessie SAMPSON
in Lincoln, Illinois. After the death of her mother in 1959 she resided
with her son Don in Minnesota. She later lived in the Madison,
Wisconsin area with her daughter Virginia [Ginny], until she went to
meet Frank for eternity.

Frank William Kingsley is buried in the New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

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Biography of :
JOSEPH ANDERSON KINGSLEY

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Joseph was born 21 October 1872 in Harrison County, Indiana
and died 15 August 1937 in Harrison County, Indiana.
He rests beside Mittie in Kings Cemetery, Laconia, Harrison Co., Indiana.
He was the son of William Anthony KINGSLEY and Lucy Ellen ANDERSON; and
grandson of Simeon KINGSLEY & Elizabeth BRANDENBURG;
      and Joseph ANDERSON & Elizabeth DODDS.

He married Mittie Ellen DODD on 3 November 1898 in Harrison County, Indiana.

      She was born 26 September 1881 in Harrison County, Indiana
      and died 16 December 1957 in Harrison County, Indiana.
      She was the daughter of Joseph DODD and Lucy M. LUNSFORD;
      and sister to Charlie W. Dodd and George J. Dodd.
      She rests next to Joseph in Kings Cemetery, Laconia, Indiana.

To this union was born the following children:

Joseph was said to be quite a fiddle player. He was a member of the "Tom Kingsley Band". Joseph and Mittie passed on their love of music to their children. The family played at many picnics and gatherings. The fiddle and banjo are still in the Kingsley Family.

1900 IN Census, Boone Twp, Harrison County, Indiana:
      Joseph Kingsley, Oct 1872, 21; "Fisherman" as his trade/profession.
      Living with him are:
            Mittie, wife, Sept 1881, 18;
            Nellie L., daughter, Oct 1899, 8 mo.

Living next door are Mittie's parents and brothers:
      Joseph DODD, Mar 1843, 51;
      Lucy [LUNSFORD] wife, Oct 1853, 46;
      Charles W., son, Feb 1878, 22;
      George J., son, Oct 1891, 48.

1910 IL Census, Mt. Pulaski Twp, Logan County, IL:
      Joseph Kingsley, 36;
      Living with him are:
            Mittie, wife, 28;
            Nellie L., daughter, 10;
            Charley, son, 8;
            Walter, son, 7;
            Frank, son, 5.

1920 IL Census, West Lincoln Twp, Logan County, IL.
Kingsley was spelled "Kingles" on this census.
      Joseph Kingsley, 47;
      Living with him are:
            Mittie, wife, 38;
            Nellie L., daughter, 20;
            Charley, son, 18;
            Walter, son, 17; Frank, son, 15,
            Dolly, daughter, 9;
            Elsie, daughter, 7;
            Sidney, son, 5;
            Dorothy, daughter,
            Neva, daughter, 1.

Also on the 1920 IL Census, West Lincoln Twp, Logan Co., IL.
the SAMPSON family lived in the same neighborhood.
Walter and Frank KINGSLEY married Hazel and Pearl SAMPSON.

The SAMPSON household is as follows:
      Charles SAMPSON, 46, Chicken Picker, Produce Co., as his profession/trade;
      Bessie, 36, wife;
      Roy, 20, son;
      Jesse, 17, son;
      Elmer, 16, son;
      Hazel, 13, daughter;
      Pearl, 12, daughter;
      Raymond, 9, son.

William was born 13 Nov 1844 in Harrison County, Indiana
and died 18 November 1905 in Harrison County, Indiana.
He rests beside his wife and daughter in the
Kings Cemetery, Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana.
He was the son of Simeon KINGSLEY and Elizabeth BRANDENBURG.

He married Lucy Ellen ANDERSON on 21 May 1870 in Harrison County, Indiana.
      She was born 20 March 1848 in Harrison County, Indiana and
      died 18 January 1890 in Harrison County, Indiana.
      She was the daughter of Joseph ANDERSON and Elizabeth DODDS.
      Lucy died of Meningitis 2 days before her daughter, Nellie,
            died of the same affliction.
      They rest in the same grave, next to William A. Kingsley.

To this union was born the following children: