Frank was born June 11, 1887 to Albert and Eliza Jane (Rose) Broady in Scottsburg, Scott Co. IN.

His siblings included John Calvin Broady, Jane Florence (Broady) Collins, Cora Bell (Broady) Mull, Nora Nell Broady, Lyddia May (Broady) Alsup, Morris Zebulon Broady, a stillborn infant, Ida Eathel (Broady) Riggles-Mull, Iva Ann (Broady) Kelley, Grace Fern (Broady) Casey and three stillborn sisters.

He married Minnie Ethel Mull on Febuary 14, 1911 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co. IN.

They had eleven children; Alice May (Broady) Rose (1912-1990), Agnes Loraine (Broady) Rose (1913-1974), Mabel Evelyn (Broady) Frye (1915-1996), Elmer Morris Broady (1917-1958), Elvin Glen Broady (1920-2003), Anna Lavade (Broady) Pospisil (1921-1997), William Albert "Bill" Broady (1924-2011), Carl Edward Broady (1927-2004), Mildred Olive (Broady) White (1931), Ida Pauline Broady (1933-1981), and Cathern Irean Broady (1936).

He is the grandfather of Dixie Mearl (Rose) Woods, Wanda Kay (Rose) McIntosh, Rollan Francis Rose, Linda Rae (Rose) Clements, Delores June (Rose) Lawhorn, Victor Joe Rose, Saundra Evon "Sondy" (Rose) Stacey, Gerald Nelson Rose, Roger Dale Rose, Donald Eugene Rose, Elvin Lloyd Rose, Loraine Sue (Rose) Bloom, Shirley Ann (Rose) Amick, Mexcia May (Rose) Hilty, Shelia Marie (Frye) Morton, Gertrude Olivine Broady, Arelene Sue (Broady) Petty, William Morris "Bill" Broady, Barbara Ann (Broady) White, Janet Marie (Broady) Hall, Betty Mae (Broady) Nichols, Glenna Jean "Jeannie" (Broady) Cartwright, Michael Anthony "Mike" Broady, Marvin James Pospisil, Minnie Faye (Pospisil) Clements, Ida Irean Posipisil, Karen Sue Broady, Connie Sue (Broady) Copple, Rosemary White, Francis Lee White, Carol Ann (White) Reed, and Toni Lee White.

He died Nov 12, 1968 in Underwood, IN.