On July 28, 1896 Frank Lewis Henke was born in the City of St. Louis in his parents home at 2013 Mallinckrodt. His parents were most likely born in Germany, his mother, Caroline Metzger in 1870 and his father Frank A. Henke in 1859. The birthplace of Frank Lewis Henke was torn down and a vacant lot now occupies the space.
Frank L's father's name is given only as "A" on the birth record. His father's birthplace is listed as St. Louis, but this conflicts with his death certificate. More research will be done to try to come to a solid conclusion. The original record is below. The entry for Frank L. Henke is #7340 and is located about two-thirds of the way down the left page.
