The Orphan Trains of Nebraska

Francis Bailey

  1. Foster Name: Francis E.
  2. Foster Family: Dr. Clarence and Edna Spurgin
  3. Location of Family: Auburn, NE
  4. Sending Organization: Children's Aid Society
  5. Arrival Place: Auburn, NE
  6. Age on Arrival: Unknown
  7. Date of Birth: 1913-01-13, New York City, NY
  8. Date of Death: 1989-10
  9. Gender: male
  10. Spouse Name: Harvine Louise Spurgin
  11. Notes: Francis is listed as the Spurgins' adopted son in the 1920 and 1930 censuses.
  12. Source: Nemaha County Republican (Auburn, NE), 18 December 1914; Nemaha County Herald (Auburn, NE), 18 December 1914; 1920 United States Federal Census; National Orphan Train Complex; 1930 United States Federal Census; Gravestone, Sheridan West Memorial Cemetery, Auburn, NE
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