Background
Beals, Frank Lee was born on September 2, 1881 in Morganton, Tennessee, United States. Son of Francis (Doctor of Medicine and Sadie Louisiana (Dawson) B.
Beals, Frank Lee was born on September 2, 1881 in Morganton, Tennessee, United States. Son of Francis (Doctor of Medicine and Sadie Louisiana (Dawson) B.
Educated Reidville (South Carolina.) High School, George Washington University, University of Chicago. Bachelor of Science, De Paul U., 1930. A.M., 1932.
May 1972). Enlisted in the United States Army, 1898. Second in command Lieutenant, October 9, 1903. Retired for disability in line of duty, May 1, 1908.
First lieutenant retired, October 30, 1916. Captain retired, January 1918. Major retired, January 6, 1922.
Served in Philippines, 1899-1900, 1905-1906.
Married Alice Alexandra Barnes, April.; married Ida Catherine Dushek, May 1, 1941 (deceased. Children: Elena Louise (deceased), Bettina Byrd (Mistress Iwersen).