- Born: 30 Sep 1869, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, USA 385,951
- Marriage: Elvie LANDON on 30 Jul 1891 in Hamilton, , Ohio, USA 946
- Died: After 1958 2207
General Notes:
Author of "Origin of the Family Tree in America"
"Frank Coddington, Sr., when 18 years old, was apprenticed to a German blacksmith to learn that trade. The first six months he received his board and $36 in wages. This figured out at $1.50 per week of 60 hours (10 hours per day for 6 days), or 2 1/2 c per hour. No coffee break. No 36 hour week with 40 hours pay, not time and a half for overtime. He was married when still an apprentice though his wages had been raised to a dollar a day or 10 cents per hour."
"My wife and I were married the night of July 30, 1891, in Hamilton, Ohio, where we lived. She died in April, 1956 in her 87th year. We had been married 64 years and 9 months. During the first years of our marriage we kept an accurate account of all of our expenses and the amount of wages I received ($1 per day). The cost of a few household necessities. Three room house, $4 per month. Lump coal delivered into the coal bin, $3 per ton. Butter 6c per pound. Eggs 8c per dozen. choice roundsteak 10c per pound. False teeth $5 per plate and #3 bought the finest shoe. At the year's end we were winners by #13.15, saving that amount out of my meager salary." 2208
Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the census on 10 Jun 1870 in Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, USA. 951
Frank married Elvie LANDON on 30 Jul 1891 in Hamilton, , Ohio, USA.946 (Elvie LANDON was born on 28 Jan 1869 946 and died on 18 Apr 1956 946.)
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