Frank B. Stanton 1878–1956
Catalog ID p.2272 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2272/
Frank B. Stanton was born in Sep 1878 in Delaware, probably the son of Edward Stanton and Sarah A. (Cooper) Stanton. He died on 3 Jan 1956 and was buried at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA - plot Avon. Three children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | Sep 1878 | Delaware | certain | D.752 |
| residence | 1880 | Newark, Essex Co., NJ | certain | D.751 |
| residence | 1900 | 2334 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, Pa. | certain | D.752 |
| residence | 1910 | 142 Wilton St, Philadelphia Ward 44, Pa. | certain | D.767 |
| residence | 1920 | 420 Garfield Ave, Palmyra Twp, Burlington Co., NJ | certain | D.768 |
| residence | 1930 | 420 Garfield Ave, Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ | certain | D.755 |
| residence | 1940 | 420 [street not written], Palmyra Borough, Burlington Co., NJ | certain | D.761 |
| residence | 1950 | Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ (house no. 420) | certain | D.756 |
| occupation | 1900 | Waiter | certain | D.752 |
| occupation | 1910 | Salesman, Cigar | certain | D.767 |
| occupation | 1920 | Salesman, Cigars | certain | D.768 |
| occupation | 1930 | Investment Broker, own business | certain | D.755 |
| death | 3 Jan 1956 | certain | G.595 | |
| burial | Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA - plot Avon | certain | G.595 |
Family
Parents
- Father Edward Stanton 1851–1932 probable D.751, D.752
- Mother Sarah A. (Cooper) Stanton 1852–1933 probable D.751, D.752
Spouses
None recorded.
Siblings
- Alberta (Stanton) Brace 1877–1981
- Almira May (Stanton) Murdock 1880–1968
Children
- Frank Webster Stanton 1910–1997 D.755, G.595, G.599
- Dorothy G. (Stanton) Wanger 1912 D.755, J.439, J.440
- William Kenneth Stanton 1918–2000 D.755, D.756, D.761, J.440
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Frank B. Stanton, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1880 | D.751 census population 1880 1880 U.S. census, City of Newark, Essex Co., NJ, E.D. 53, page 16, lines 36-39 |
child as "Frankie, 1 6/12" |
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| 5 Jun 1900 | D.752 census population 1900 1900 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Ward 15, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 292, sheet 5, lines 54-60 |
child as "Frank, 21, b. Sept 1878 Delaware" |
occupation: Waiter |
| 20 Apr 1910 | D.767 census population 1910 1910 U.S. census, Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 1127, sheet 6B, lines 91-92 |
head as "Stanton Frank" |
residence: 1910, 142 Wilton St, Philadelphia Ward 44, Pa. occupation: Salesman, Cigar |
| 10 Jan 1920 | D.768 census population 1920 1920 U.S. census, Palmyra Twp 1st District, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 99, sheet 8A, lines 43-47 |
head as "Stanton Frank B" |
residence: 1920, 420 Garfield Ave, Palmyra Twp, Burlington Co., NJ occupation: Salesman, Cigars |
| 2 May 1930 | D.755 census population 1930 1930 U.S. census, Palmyra, Ward 3, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 3-58, sheet 3A, lines 21-25 |
head as "Stanton Frank B, 51, b. Delaware" |
residence: 1930, 420 Garfield Ave, Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ occupation: Investment Broker, own business |
| 9 Apr 1940 | D.761 census population 1940 1940 U.S. census, Palmyra Borough, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 3-82, sheet 6A, lines 27-29 |
head as "Stanton, Frank B" |
residence: 1940, 420 [street not written beside this household], Palmyra Borough, Burlington Co., NJ |
| 14 Apr 1950 | D.756 census population 1950 1950 U.S. census, Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 3-102, sheet 10, lines 28-30 |
head as "Stanton, Frank B, 71" |
residence: 1950, Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ |
2 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
ancestry all 2026-10-09 · Frank B Stanton, b. 1878 +/- 2, birthplace Delaware.
Searched for: Frank B Stanton, b. 1878 +/- 2, birthplace Delaware.
familysearch tree 2026-10-09 · Profile G9HS-HM7 Frank Burt Stanton (child of GWT8-TWQ Edward F Stanton x GWT8-FNC Sarah Annie or Addie Cooper).
Searched for: Profile G9HS-HM7 Frank Burt Stanton (child of GWT8-TWQ Edward F Stanton x GWT8-FNC Sarah Annie or Addie Cooper).
Result: b. Sept 1878 Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware; d. 3 Jan 1956 Burlington, NJ; wife Kate Mary Webster (b. Mar 1886 England); children Frank Webster 29 Jul 1910 Phila. - 8 Jun 1997 Multnomah OR, Dorothy Gertrude 29 Mar 1912 Phila., William Kenneth 4 Mar 1918 Phila. - 23 Jul 2000 Willingboro NJ. Leads only.
findagrave 2026-10-09 · Reached via the Ancestry Find a Grave index row (Frank B. Stanton, 1878-1956).
Searched for: Reached via the Ancestry Find a Grave index row (Frank B. Stanton, 1878-1956).
Result: Memorial 132416273, Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill PA -> [G.595].
newspapers com 2026-10-09 · SIGNED IN. "Frank B. Stanton" all papers, 3-15 Jan 1956 (0 hits); Stanton + Palmyra, New Jersey, 3-20 Jan 1956 (8 hits) and...
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Frank B. Stanton" all papers, 3-15 Jan 1956 (0 hits); Stanton + Palmyra, New Jersey, 3-20 Jan 1956 (8 hits) and Pennsylvania, 3-10 Jan 1956 (10 hits); Ancestry's Newspapers.com Obituary Index: Frank Stanton, death 1956; Frank B. Stanton; Stanton + Palmyra 1956; notices listing his sisters Alberta Brace / Almira Murdock as relatives.
Result: No death notice found. Every New Jersey hit was checked at its highlighted match: Courier-Post 4 Jan p.28, 5 Jan p.31 and 6 Jan p.17 (a 'Stanton's' service-station want ad), 5 Jan p.24 (George Stanton, club custodian), 10 Jan p.6 (births list), 10 Jan p.17 (Mrs. Samuel C. Stanton, Mt. Holly), 19 Jan p.22 (David Stanton, school play); the 5 Jan p.31 DEATH NOTICES column also read in full (no STANTON). Philadelphia Inquirer 4 Jan 1956 p.25 is a Mary Ellen Stanton photo caption. The other Pennsylvania hits are Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Hazleton and Canton papers - not opened. Not searched: the Palmyra/Riverton weekly, if any is online.
genealogybank 2026-10-09 · Not run this session.
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Result: Not run - open.
Documents
- D.751 1880 U.S. census, City of Newark, Essex Co., NJ, E.D. 53, page 16, lines 36-39
- D.752 1900 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Ward 15, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 292, sheet 5, lines 54-60
- D.767 1910 U.S. census, Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 1127, sheet 6B, lines 91-92
- D.768 1920 U.S. census, Palmyra Twp 1st District, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 99, sheet 8A, lines 43-47
- D.755 1930 U.S. census, Palmyra, Ward 3, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 3-58, sheet 3A, lines 21-25
- D.756 1950 U.S. census, Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 3-102, sheet 10, lines 28-30
- D.761 1940 U.S. census, Palmyra Borough, Burlington Co., NJ, E.D. 3-82, sheet 6A, lines 27-29