Unknown Franks

(between 1811 and 1815 - )

FatherLemuel Franks b. c 1785
MotherNancy (?) b. c 1787
Unknown Franks|b. bt 1811 - 1815|p57.htm#i2320|Lemuel Franks|b. c 1785|p49.htm#i478|Nancy (?)|b. c 1787|p7.htm#i479|||||||||||||

Last EditedFeb 24, 2002

Birth*between 1811 and 1815  

Unknown Franks

(between 1811 and 1815 - )

FatherLemuel Franks b. c 1785
MotherNancy (?) b. c 1787
Unknown Franks|b. bt 1811 - 1815|p57.htm#i2321|Lemuel Franks|b. c 1785|p49.htm#i478|Nancy (?)|b. c 1787|p7.htm#i479|||||||||||||

Last EditedFeb 24, 2002

Birth*between 1811 and 1815  

Unknown Franks

(between 1811 and 1820 - )

FatherElijah S. Franks b. 1798, d. bt 1860 - 1870
MotherNancy (?) b. 1796
Unknown Franks|b. bt 1811 - 1820|p57.htm#i2849|Elijah S. Franks|b. 1798\nd. bt 1860 - 1870|p42.htm#i2104|Nancy (?)|b. 1796|p7.htm#i2105|||||||||||||

Last EditedOct 13, 2002

Birth*between 1811 and 1820  

Unknown Franks

(after 1860 - before 1900)

FatherWilliam David Franks b. Sep 1841
MotherVirginia A. (?) b. 27 Jul 1841, d. 30 Jul 1933
Unknown Franks|b. a 1860\nd. b 1900|p57.htm#i3099|William David Franks|b. Sep 1841|p58.htm#i133|Virginia A. (?)|b. 27 Jul 1841\nd. 30 Jul 1933|p9.htm#i1104|Oliver Franks|b. Jan 1819\nd. a 1900|p53.htm#i125|Cynthia Gann|b. Oct 1822\nd. a 1900|p80.htm#i126|||||||

Last EditedSep 10, 2005

Birth*after 1860  
Death*before 1900 Witness=William David Franks 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann

Unknown Franks

(after 1893 - before 1900)

FatherOliver Samuel Franks b. 16 Oct 1874, d. 30 Sep 1960
MotherAda M. Jenkins b. 27 Dec 1877, d. 18 Aug 1950
Unknown Franks|b. a 1893\nd. b 1900|p57.htm#i3102|Oliver Samuel Franks|b. 16 Oct 1874\nd. 30 Sep 1960|p53.htm#i1895|Ada M. Jenkins|b. 27 Dec 1877\nd. 18 Aug 1950|p95.htm#i1896|Jeremiah T. Franks|b. 6 Feb 1848\nd. 21 Mar 1927|p47.htm#i136|Mary R. Rader|b. 8 Oct 1850\nd. 17 Nov 1904|p112.htm#i1084|||||||

Last EditedDec 11, 2002

Birth*after 1893  
Death*before 1900 Witness=Oliver Samuel Franks 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann

Unknown Franks

(after 1893 - before 1900)

FatherOliver Samuel Franks b. 16 Oct 1874, d. 30 Sep 1960
MotherAda M. Jenkins b. 27 Dec 1877, d. 18 Aug 1950
Unknown Franks|b. a 1893\nd. b 1900|p57.htm#i3103|Oliver Samuel Franks|b. 16 Oct 1874\nd. 30 Sep 1960|p53.htm#i1895|Ada M. Jenkins|b. 27 Dec 1877\nd. 18 Aug 1950|p95.htm#i1896|Jeremiah T. Franks|b. 6 Feb 1848\nd. 21 Mar 1927|p47.htm#i136|Mary R. Rader|b. 8 Oct 1850\nd. 17 Nov 1904|p112.htm#i1084|||||||

Last EditedDec 11, 2002

Birth*after 1893  
Death*before 1900 Witness=Oliver Samuel Franks 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann

Unknown Franks

( - before 1900)

FatherJames Lemuel Franks b. Sep 1868, d. 1917
MotherRebecca Murphy b. 1868, d. 1939
Unknown Franks|d. b 1900|p57.htm#i3425|James Lemuel Franks|b. Sep 1868\nd. 1917|p46.htm#i3416|Rebecca Murphy|b. 1868\nd. 1939|p109.htm#i3419|Jeremiah M. Franks|b. 1847|p47.htm#i2478|Nancy Cagle|b. 1848|p19.htm#i3305|||||||

Last EditedFeb 28, 2003

Birth*  
Death*before 1900 Witness=James Lemuel Franks, Witness=Rebecca Murphy 

Velton O. Franks

(13 September 1909 - 8 October 1962)

Last EditedApr 1, 2002

Birth*13 September 1909  
Marriage* Principal=Azilee (?) 
Death*8 October 1962  
Burial*October 1962 Hilcrest Masonic Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States, beside his wife, Azilee. 

Verna Franks

(20 April 1910 - 22 November 1979)

FatherThomas Walker Franks b. 30 Jun 1878, d. 5 Jul 1947
MotherSarah Jane Sheffield b. 3 Mar 1875, d. 20 Mar 1964
Verna Franks|b. 20 Apr 1910\nd. 22 Nov 1979|p57.htm#i3370|Thomas Walker Franks|b. 30 Jun 1878\nd. 5 Jul 1947|p56.htm#i2834|Sarah Jane Sheffield|b. 3 Mar 1875\nd. 20 Mar 1964|p115.htm#i3301|William M. Franks|b. Mar 1841\nd. 27 Dec 1911|p58.htm#i2098|Margaret C. McGowen|b. May 1843\nd. 1909|p104.htm#i3287|||||||

Last EditedFeb 21, 2003

Birth*20 April 1910  
Married Name Harris 
Marriage* Principal=Clinton Harris 
Married Name Shaw 
Marriage* Principal=Hoyt Shaw 
Married Name Fennell 
Marriage* Principal=Orville Fennell 
Death*22 November 1979  

Virginia A. Franks

(1876 - )

FatherLemuel Franks b. c 1834, d. bt 1875 - 1878
MotherMartha E. Rader b. 1836, d. b 1880
Virginia A. Franks|b. 1876|p57.htm#i1923|Lemuel Franks|b. c 1834\nd. bt 1875 - 1878|p49.htm#i144|Martha E. Rader|b. 1836\nd. b 1880|p112.htm#i1114|Jeremiah Franks|b. c 1791\nd. b 1870|p47.htm#i127|Morning Fisher|b. 10 Apr 1785\nd. bt 1860 - 1870|p35.htm#i128|Samuel E. Rader|b. 20 Apr 1805\nd. 22 Nov 1895|p112.htm#i1113|Martha E. Byram|b. 26 Feb 1812\nd. 4 Nov 1852|p19.htm#i2887|

Last EditedFeb 15, 2003

Birth*1876 Arkansas, United States 
Cen-Enum*30 June 1880 Enumeration District 80, Union, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, Virginia A., age 4, niece of Oliver Franks, orphan, born in AR, mother in AL, father in MS. I'm not sure whose daughter she is since both of Oliver's brothers died before her birthdate. Could be daughter of one of his sister's in which case her surname would not be Franks., Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1880, Witness=Oliver Franks 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher

Voet Embrey Franks

(5 December 1882 - 31 December 1951)

FatherJeremiah Thomas Franks b. 6 Feb 1848, d. 21 Mar 1927
MotherMary Rebecca Rader b. 8 Oct 1850, d. 17 Nov 1904
Voet Embrey Franks|b. 5 Dec 1882\nd. 31 Dec 1951|p57.htm#i1925|Jeremiah Thomas Franks|b. 6 Feb 1848\nd. 21 Mar 1927|p47.htm#i136|Mary Rebecca Rader|b. 8 Oct 1850\nd. 17 Nov 1904|p112.htm#i1084|Oliver Franks|b. Jan 1819\nd. a 1900|p53.htm#i125|Cynthia Gann|b. Oct 1822\nd. a 1900|p80.htm#i126|Samuel E. Rader|b. 20 Apr 1805\nd. 22 Nov 1895|p112.htm#i1113|Martha E. Byram|b. 26 Feb 1812\nd. 4 Nov 1852|p19.htm#i2887|

Last EditedMar 25, 2005

Birth*5 December 1882 Arkansas, United States 
Birth-Alt.5 December 1883 This is the date on a published transcription of the cemetery stone. 
Cen-Enum*11 June 1900 Caldwell County, Texas, United States, "Voet E. Franks", son of Jerry T., white, male, born Dec. 1882, single, age 17, born AR, father AL, mother MS, farm laborer, can read, write, and speak English. Living with parents and 2 siblings., Principal=TX Caldwell Co Census 1900, Witness=Jeremiah Thomas Franks 
Marriage* Principal=Lois O. Duke 
(Witness) Death28 December 1918 Principal=Lois O. Duke 
Death*31 December 1951 Mannsville, Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States 
Burial*January 1952 Mannsville Cemetery, Mannsville, Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann

Walter B. Franks

(March 1893 - )

Last EditedFeb 24, 2006

Birth*March 1893 Alabama, United States 
(Witness) Census20 June 1900 Pearce's Mill, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "Elisha F. Franks", HH #222, born March 1844, age 56, married 31 years, born AL, parents born TN, farmer, owns his farm free of mortgage, cannot read and write. Living close to some of his children. Living with him:
Delila., wife, born Jan. 1835, age 65, married 31 years, has had 5 children, 4 are living, born GA, parents born SC, cannot read and write.
Marrtha J., daughter, born Mar. 1869, age 31, single, born AL, father born AL, mother born GA, farm laborer, can read and write.
Walter B., nephew, born March 1893, age 7, born AL, parents born AL., Principal=Elisha F. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1900 

Walter Jack Franks

(1905 - )

FatherSamuel Mansfield Franks b. 8 Feb 1880, d. 11 Aug 1946
MotherIsabelle Thomas b. 18 May 1887, d. 16 Sep 1971
Walter Jack Franks|b. 1905|p57.htm#i3378|Samuel Mansfield Franks|b. 8 Feb 1880\nd. 11 Aug 1946|p54.htm#i2835|Isabelle Thomas|b. 18 May 1887\nd. 16 Sep 1971|p118.htm#i3302|William M. Franks|b. Mar 1841\nd. 27 Dec 1911|p58.htm#i2098|Margaret C. McGowen|b. May 1843\nd. 1909|p104.htm#i3287|||||||

Last EditedDec 31, 2005

Birth*1905 Mississippi, United States 

Walter Robert Franks

(17 December 1891 - 17 August 1968)

FatherRobert Henry Franks b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 3 Aug 1929
MotherLaura Alice Wolverton b. 27 Feb 1869, d. 29 Dec 1917
Walter Robert Franks|b. 17 Dec 1891\nd. 17 Aug 1968|p57.htm#i101|Robert Henry Franks|b. 27 Sep 1866\nd. 3 Aug 1929|p54.htm#i98|Laura Alice Wolverton|b. 27 Feb 1869\nd. 29 Dec 1917|p125.htm#i99|Oliver Franks|b. Jan 1819\nd. a 1900|p53.htm#i125|Cynthia Gann|b. Oct 1822\nd. a 1900|p80.htm#i126|Robert Wolverton|b. c 1825\nd. b 1876|p125.htm#i1914|Evaline J. (?)|b. c 1845|p3.htm#i1913|

Last EditedDec 5, 2002

Birth*17 December 1891 Newburg, Izard County, Arkansas, United States 
Cen-Enum*12 June 1900 Dwelling #58, Newburg Township, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, born in Dec 1891 in AR, both parents from AR. He is listed as "Robert W.", Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1900 
Cen-Enum*19 April 1910 Enumeration District 54, Newhope Township, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, 18, single, born in AR, parents born in AR, working as a farm laborer on the home farm, can read and write., Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1910 
Marriage*circa 1918 Principal=Pearl A. (?) 
Cen-Head*20 February 1920 Enumeration District 24, Arlie, Childress County, Arkansas, United States, Walter B., living next door to William B. Franks, his brother. He is renting HH#86, is 28, married, can read and write, and was born in AR as were his parents, farmer., Principal=TX Childress Co Census 1920, Witness=Pearl A. (?) 
Residence*1965 Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States 
Death*17 August 1968  
Burial*August 1968 Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States, Section 4, Row 8. 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann

Wanda Jeanne Franks

(11 February 1930 - )

FatherWilliam Barrett Franks b. 6 Jan 1887, d. 8 Apr 1965
MotherFlora B. Carder b. 9 Nov 1888, d. 20 Aug 1988
Wanda Jeanne Franks|b. 11 Feb 1930|p57.htm#i123|William Barrett Franks|b. 6 Jan 1887\nd. 8 Apr 1965|p57.htm#i14|Flora B. Carder|b. 9 Nov 1888\nd. 20 Aug 1988|p21.htm#i13|Robert H. Franks|b. 27 Sep 1866\nd. 3 Aug 1929|p54.htm#i98|Laura A. Wolverton|b. 27 Feb 1869\nd. 29 Dec 1917|p125.htm#i99|William J. Carder|b. 23 Mar 1846\nd. 24 Nov 1928|p25.htm#i77|Frances C. McKamie|b. 6 May 1857\nd. 24 Jul 1942|p105.htm#i78|

Last EditedMay 18, 2002

Married Name Williams 
Birth*11 February 1930 Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, United States 
Marriage* Principal=Everett Newell Williams 
Residence1965 Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, United States 
Residence*1988 Pasadena, Texas, United States 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann
Descendant Chart of John Carder
Descendant Chart of James McKamie
Descendant Chart of John McAdams

Watson Franks

(11 November 1868 - 9 September 1945)

Last EditedApr 3, 2002

Birth*11 November 1868  
Death*9 September 1945  
Burial*September 1945 Ridge Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States 

Wiley Lander Franks

(August 1899 - )

FatherMeredith C. Franks b. May 1872
MotherMartha J. Green (?) b. Aug 1874, d. bt 1900 - 1904
Wiley Lander Franks|b. Aug 1899|p57.htm#i5212|Meredith C. Franks|b. May 1872|p51.htm#i4747|Martha J. Green (?)|b. Aug 1874\nd. bt 1900 - 1904|p3.htm#i5163|Eli A. Franks|b. 1833\nd. 10 Aug 1884|p42.htm#i3170|Matilda (?)|b. Jun 1830|p6.htm#i3171|||||||

Last EditedFeb 26, 2006

Birth*August 1899 Alabama, United States 
(Witness) Census8 June 1900 Guin, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "Meredith Franks", HH #125, born May 1872, age 28, married 10 years, born AL, parents born AL, farmer, cannot read or write, owns his farm free of mortgage. Living with him:
Martha J., wife, born August 1874, age 25, married 10 years, has had 2 children, both living, born AL, parents born AL, not read or write.
Flora E., daughter, born Sept. 1892, age 7, born AL, parents born AL, at school.
Wiley L., son, born Aug. 1899, age 9 months, born AL, parents born AL., Principal=Meredith C. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1900 
(Witness) Census2 May 1910 Guin, Alabama, United States, "Meredith C. Franks", HH #227, age 44, 2nd marriage, married 6 years, born AL, parents born AL, general farmer, cannot read ow write, owns own farm free of rent. Living with him:
Elizabeth, wife, age 38, married for the 1st time, married 6 years, has had 1 child, living, born AL, parents born AL, can read and write.
Flora, daughter, age 17, single, born AL, parents born AL, farm laborer on the home farm, can read and write, attended school.
Lander, son, age 10, born AL, parents born AL, can read and write, attended school, farm laborer on the home farm.
Lem, son, age 4, born AL, parents born AL., Principal=Meredith C. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1910 

Will Franks

(28 December 1868 - 15 March 1937)

Last EditedApr 3, 2002

Birth*28 December 1868  
Death*15 March 1937  
Burial*March 1937 Sandy Springs Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States, Will is buried beside John T. Franks, who may be his brother. 

William Franks

(1891 - )

Father(?) Franks d. bt 1900 - 1910
MotherMartha (?) b. 1860
William Franks|b. 1891|p57.htm#i1866|(?) Franks|d. bt 1900 - 1910|p36.htm#i1863|Martha (?)|b. 1860|p5.htm#i1862|||||||||||||

Last EditedDec 31, 2001

Birth*1891 Arkansas, United States 
Cen-Enum*22 April 1910 Enumeration District 46, Bryan Township, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, William, son of Martha Franks, living with his widowed mother and sibllings, 19, single, laborer at a lumber yard, born in AR as where his parents, can read and write., Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1910 

William Franks

(1860 - )

Father(?) Franks d. b 1870
Mother(?) Unknown b. 1825
William Franks|b. 1860|p57.htm#i1936|(?) Franks|d. b 1870|p36.htm#i1932|(?) Unknown|b. 1825|p119.htm#i1931|||||||||||||

Last EditedFeb 28, 2003

Birth*1860 Arkansas, United States 
Cen-Enum*29 August 1870 Table Rock Township, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, William, age 10, born in AR, cannot read or write, living with widowed mother and 5 siblings., Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1870 

William Franks

(between 1791 and 1800 - )

Last EditedMar 19, 2002

Birth*between 1791 and 1800  
Marriage* Principal=Unknown (?) 
Cen-Head*between 1 June 1830 and 1 June 1831 Marion County, Alabama, United States, William Franks, living next to Lewis and Elijah Franks, in the same age bracket, so may be brothers. Living in his house were:
Males 0-4: 1
5-9: 2
30-39: 1
Females: 0-4: 1
20-29: 1, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1830 

Family

Unknown (?) b. bt 1801 - 1810
Children

William Franks

(2 August 1869 - 14 November 1871)

FatherJeremiah Thomas Franks b. 6 Feb 1848, d. 21 Mar 1927
MotherMary Rebecca Rader b. 8 Oct 1850, d. 17 Nov 1904
William Franks|b. 2 Aug 1869\nd. 14 Nov 1871|p57.htm#i3106|Jeremiah Thomas Franks|b. 6 Feb 1848\nd. 21 Mar 1927|p47.htm#i136|Mary Rebecca Rader|b. 8 Oct 1850\nd. 17 Nov 1904|p112.htm#i1084|Oliver Franks|b. Jan 1819\nd. a 1900|p53.htm#i125|Cynthia Gann|b. Oct 1822\nd. a 1900|p80.htm#i126|Samuel E. Rader|b. 20 Apr 1805\nd. 22 Nov 1895|p112.htm#i1113|Martha E. Byram|b. 26 Feb 1812\nd. 4 Nov 1852|p19.htm#i2887|

Last EditedMar 25, 2005

Birth*2 August 1869  
Death*14 November 1871 Witness=Jeremiah Thomas Franks, Witness=Mary Rebecca Rader 

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann

William Franks

(April 1871 - )

FatherEli Alvin Franks b. 1833, d. 10 Aug 1884
MotherMatilda (?) b. Jun 1830
William Franks|b. Apr 1871|p57.htm#i4748|Eli Alvin Franks|b. 1833\nd. 10 Aug 1884|p42.htm#i3170|Matilda (?)|b. Jun 1830|p6.htm#i3171|Elisha Franks|b. 1802\nd. Oct 1859|p42.htm#i2263|Panina (?)|b. c 1805|p7.htm#i2264|||||||

Last EditedFeb 5, 2006

Birth*April 1871 Alabama, United States 
Cen-Enum*14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "William Franks", white, male, age 7, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Living with parents and 9 siblings., Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1880, Witness=Eli Alvin Franks 
(Witness) Census7 June 1900 Guin, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "John Franks", HH # 97, living close to other siblings and mother , born Mar. 1861, age 39, married 16 years, born AL, father born TN, mother born GA, farmer, can read but not write, owns his farm free of mortgage. Living with him:
Matilda, wife, born Jun 1860, age 39, married 16 years, has had 4 children, 1 deceased, born AL, parents born AL, can read and write.
Cora, daughter, born July 1887, age 12, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 5 months, can read and write.
Bertha H., daughter, born April 1891, age 9, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 5 months, can read and write.
Sarah J., daughter, born Mar. 1893, age 7, born AL, parents born AL.
William, brother, born April 1871, age 29, single, born AL, father born TN, mother born GA, farmer, canread and write, renting his farm., Principal=John Wesley Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1900 

William Franks

(circa 1862 - )

FatherEli Franks b. c 1835
MotherF. (?) b. c 1840
William Franks|b. c 1862|p57.htm#i5090|Eli Franks|b. c 1835|p42.htm#i5087|F. (?)|b. c 1840|p3.htm#i5088|||||||||||||

Last EditedFeb 4, 2006

Birth*circa 1862 Alabama, United States 
(Witness) Census1 August 1870 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "Ely Franks", HH No. 590, white, male, age 35,farmer, real estate worth $200, personal estate $100, born AL, living close to Sarah Franks (widow) and George Franks, and next to Alvin Franks. Living with him:
F. Franks, female, age 30, keeping house, born AL.
N. Franks, female, age 10, born AL, cannot read or write.
Wm. Franks, male, age 8, born AL, attended school.
Ely Franks, male, age 6, born AL, attended school.
Paulina Franks, female, age 4, born AL.
A.J. Franks, male, age 2, born AL., Principal=Eli Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1870 

William A. Franks

(1858 - )

FatherIsaac T. Franks b. c 1832
MotherEliza J. (?) b. 1840
William A. Franks|b. 1858|p57.htm#i4781|Isaac T. Franks|b. c 1832|p45.htm#i2265|Eliza J. (?)|b. 1840|p2.htm#i4780|Elisha Franks|b. 1802\nd. Oct 1859|p42.htm#i2263|Panina (?)|b. c 1805|p7.htm#i2264|||||||

Last EditedJul 1, 2004

Birth*1858 Alabama, United States 
Cen-Enum*23 July 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, United States, "William A. Franks", white, male, age 2, born AL, living with parents and sister., Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Witness=Isaac T. Franks 

William A. Franks

(1858 - )

FatherJoseph Franks b. 1829
MotherLucinda J. (?) b. 1844
William A. Franks|b. 1858|p57.htm#i4805|Joseph Franks|b. 1829|p36.htm#i2163|Lucinda J. (?)|b. 1844|p5.htm#i4804|Lewis Franks|b. 1800|p49.htm#i2161|Dicey (?)|b. 1790|p1.htm#i2162|||||||

Last EditedJul 9, 2004

Birth*1858 Alabama, United States 
Cen-Enum*10 June 1870 Western District, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "Wm. A. Franks", white, male, age 12, born AL, attended school. Living with parents and 5 siblings (assumed relationships)., Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1870, Witness=Joseph Franks 

William Arthur Franks

(15 May 1900 - 21 January 1986)

FatherThomas Walker Franks b. 30 Jun 1878, d. 5 Jul 1947
MotherSarah Jane Sheffield b. 3 Mar 1875, d. 20 Mar 1964
William Arthur Franks|b. 15 May 1900\nd. 21 Jan 1986|p57.htm#i3364|Thomas Walker Franks|b. 30 Jun 1878\nd. 5 Jul 1947|p56.htm#i2834|Sarah Jane Sheffield|b. 3 Mar 1875\nd. 20 Mar 1964|p115.htm#i3301|William M. Franks|b. Mar 1841\nd. 27 Dec 1911|p58.htm#i2098|Margaret C. McGowen|b. May 1843\nd. 1909|p104.htm#i3287|||||||

Last EditedFeb 21, 2003

Birth*15 May 1900  
Marriage* Principal=Mary Eva Guess 
Death*21 January 1986  

William Barrett Franks

(6 January 1887 - 8 April 1965)

FatherRobert Henry Franks b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 3 Aug 1929
MotherLaura Alice Wolverton b. 27 Feb 1869, d. 29 Dec 1917
William Barrett Franks|b. 6 Jan 1887\nd. 8 Apr 1965|p57.htm#i14|Robert Henry Franks|b. 27 Sep 1866\nd. 3 Aug 1929|p54.htm#i98|Laura Alice Wolverton|b. 27 Feb 1869\nd. 29 Dec 1917|p125.htm#i99|Oliver Franks|b. Jan 1819\nd. a 1900|p53.htm#i125|Cynthia Gann|b. Oct 1822\nd. a 1900|p80.htm#i126|Robert Wolverton|b. c 1825\nd. b 1876|p125.htm#i1914|Evaline J. (?)|b. c 1845|p3.htm#i1913|

Last EditedDec 5, 2002

Birth*6 January 1887 Newburg, Izard County, Arkansas, United States 
Cen-Enum*8 June 1900 Dwelling #58, Newburg Township, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, born Jan. 1869 in AR, both parents born in AR, working as a farm laborer, and son of Robert H., Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1900, Witness=Robert Henry Franks 
Marriage*2 June 1907 Newburg, Arkansas, United States, Principal=Flora B. Carder 
(Witness) Deathcirca 14 June 1908 Wideman, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, Principal=Zella Ruth Franks 
Cen-Head*19 April 1910 Enumeration District 54, Newhope Township, Izard County, Arkansas, United States, William B., living in HH#48 on Wiseman Road next door to his parents, 23, married 3 years, born in AR, parents born in AR, farmer on a general farm on his own account on a rented farm, can read and write. William and Flora had three children, two living., Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1910, Witness=Flora B. Carder, Witness=Zela Naomi Franks, Witness=Rev. Escal Earl Franks 
Residence*1912 Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States, Principal=Flora B. Carder 
Residence1918 Izard County, Arkansas, United States, Principal=Flora B. Carder 
(Witness) DeathFebruary 1919 Principal=Lola Laura Frances Franks 
(Witness) DeathJuly 1919 Family history states that Jewel died from eating too many green apples., Principal=Jewel Juanita Franks 
Cen-Head*20 February 1920 Enumeration District 24, Arlie, Childress County, Texas, United States, Willilam B., living in HH#85, renting, with wife, four children, and his brother. Married, can read and write. Born in AR, as were his parents, farmer. Living next door to him is another brother, Walter R. (Robert Walter). Their father, Robert Henry, is living nearby in Collingsworth County., Principal=TX Childress Co Census 1920, Witness=Flora B. Carder, Witness=Zela Naomi Franks, Witness=Rev. Escal Earl Franks, Witness=Rev. Raymond Lloyd Franks Sr., Witness=Col. O.B. Franks, Witness=Nathan Thompson Franks 
Residence1926 Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, United States, They lived on a farm there., Principal=Flora B. Carder 
Occupation*1926 Shamrock, Texas, United States, a bookkeeper for the Coop Gin 
Religion*1933 the Assembly of God Church and was a member for 32 years. 
Residence11 September 1959 Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States, Principal=Flora B. Carder 
Death*8 April 1965 Hensley Nursing Home, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States, Witness=Flora B. Carder 
Burial*10 April 1965 Sayre-Doxey Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States 
Obituary15 April 1965 Sayre Sun, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States, Funeral services for William Barrett Franks were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church with Rev. G. Alsup and Rev. A. J. Williams, Shamrock, Texas officiating.
Mr. Franks was born January 6, 1887 in Izard County, Arkansas and died Thursday in the Hensley's Nursing Home after an extended illness.
He was married to Flora Carder at Newberg, Arkansas June 2, 1907 where they lived before moving to Erick. In 1926, they moved to Shamrock, Texas where they resided until September 11, 1959 when they moved to Sayre to make their home. He was an active member of the Assembly of God church for 32 years.
Preceding him in death were his parents and three daughters.
Survivors are his wife of the home; three daughters, Mrs. E. E. Balkcom, Sayre; Mrs. Joe Miller and Mrs. Newell Williams of Pasadena, Texas; five sons, E. E. of Phoenix Arizona, R. L. of Las Cruces, New Mexico; O. B. of austin, Texas, Harold of Pasadena, Texas; and E. B. of Amarillo. Three brothers, Nath Franks, Sayre; W. R. of Wellington, Texas; Homer of Athens, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Wil Combs, Mrs. Pearl Hammon both of Amarillo, Texas, Mrs. Opal Pennington, Sudan, Texas; 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Grandsons serving as pallbearers were Loren Balkcom, Don Balkcom, Ray Franks, Dale Franks, Jimmy Miller and Denny Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were Walter Melville, Dennis James, Johnny Lakey, T. A. Richardson, Haskel Burden and Floyd Courtney.
Burial was in the Sayre-Doxey cemetery.
      

Family

Flora B. Carder b. 9 Nov 1888, d. 20 Aug 1988
Marriage*2 June 1907 Newburg, Arkansas, United States, Principal=Flora B. Carder 
Children

ChartsDescendant Chart of Jeremiah Franks
Descendant Chart of Nicholas Fisher
Descendant Chart of Samuel Gann
Pedigree Chart of Zela Franks

William C. Franks

(1835 - )

FatherCharles Franks b. 1794
MotherNancy (?) b. 1800
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Birth*1835 Alabama, United States 
Cen-Enum*13 November 1850 Beat #3, Marion County, Alabama, United States, William C. Franks, male, age 15, born AL, living with parents, Charles and Nancy, and 3 siblings (assumed relationships)., Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850 

William D. Franks

(1846 - )

FatherLemuel B. Franks b. 1820
MotherEliza A. (?) b. 1825
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Birth*1846 Alabama, United States 
Cen-Enum*11 November 1850 District #14, Marion County, Alabama, United States, William D. Franks, age 4, born AL, living with parents, Lemuel and Eliza, and 1 brother., Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Witness=Lemuel B. Franks 
Cen-Enum*21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, United States, "William D. Franks", white, male, age 12, attended school, born AL. Living with Elijah and Nancy Franks, who I believe to be his grandparents (it has not been established yet that their son was Lemuel B., father to William D.). Also living with them are two other sons of Elijah and William's brother, John. It is possible that John and William have been orphaned through disease or the civil war. Neither parents are found in this or later censuses., Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Witness=Elijah S. Franks 
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