Eli Franks1

#5091, (circa 1864 - )
Last EditedFeb 4, 2006
Father*Eli Franks1 b. c 1835
Mother*F. (?)1 b. c 1840
Birth*circa 1864 Alabama, USA1 
Census1 August 1870 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "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 18701 

Citations

  1. [S9] U.S. Census 1870, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion Co., Western District, p. 80. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1870.

Eli Alvin Franks1,2

#3170, (1833 - 10 August 1884)
Last EditedFeb 23, 2006
Father*Elisha Franks1 b. 1802, d. Oct 1859
Mother*Panina (?)1 b. c 1805
Birth*1833 Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Eli A. Franks, age 17, male, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Witness=Elisha Franks1 
Marriage* Principal=Matilda (?)3 
Cen-Head*16 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Eli Franks", HH #113, age 22 (probably shouls say 27 or 28), white, male, farmer, real estate $400, personal estate $400, born AL, cannot read or write. Living with wife and son (assumed relationships). Living next door to Smith Franks, unknown relationship.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Resident=Matilda (?), Resident=Alvin Newton Franks3 
Cen-Enum16 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Matilda Franks", age 21, white, female, at home, born Georgia, cannot read or write. Living with Eli Franks (assumed husband) and son, Alvin.; Principal=Matilda (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18603 
Cen-Enum16 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Alvin A. Franks", age 1, white, male, born AL.. Living with Eli and Matilda Franks (assumed parents).; Principal=Alvin Newton Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18603 
Cen-Head*14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; white, male, age 48, married, farmer, born AL, parents born TN. Listed with wife and 10 children. Living almost a few properties from his brothers, Elisha and Isaac.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1880, Resident=Matilda (?), Resident=Alvin Newton Franks, Resident=John Wesley Franks, Resident=James William Franks, Resident=Jessie Rufus Franks, Resident=Martha Jane (?), Resident=Meredith C. Franks, Resident=William Franks, Resident=Pernina Franks, Resident=Elijah Robert Franks, Resident=Tennessee Franks4 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Matilda Franks", white, female, wife of Eli A. Franks, keeping house, born GA, age 43, parents born GA. Living with husband and 10 children.; Principal=Matilda (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Alvin N. Franks", white, male, age 21, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Attended school, living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=Alvin Newton Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "John Wesley Franks", white, male, age 19, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Attended school, living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=John Wesley Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Jame William. Franks", white, male, age 18, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Attended school, living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=James William Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Rufus Franks", white, male, age 16, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Attended school, living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=Jessie Rufus Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Jane M. Franks", white, female, age 12, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=Martha Jane (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Meredith Franks", white, female, age 10, born AL, father born TN, mother GA. Living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=Meredith C. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "William Franks", white, male, age 7, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=William Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Pernina Franks", white, female, age 5, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=Pernina Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Robert Franks", white, male, age 4, born AL, working as farm laborer, father born TN, mother GA. Living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=Elijah Robert Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Tennessee Franks", white, female, age 3, born AL, father born TN, mother GA. Living with parents and 9 siblings.; Principal=Tennessee Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18804 
Death*10 August 1884 Witness=Matilda (?)5 
(Witness) Deathbetween 1900 and 1910 Principal=(?) Franks6 

Family

Matilda (?) b. Jun 1830
Marriage* Principal=Matilda (?)3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, District 14, page 337.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Submitted by Joe Tesney at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:60951&id=I4248423. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston Stone P. O., p. 631. Image 17 at www.ancestry.com.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.
  4. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Beat 1, Pikeville, ED 245, p. 100B, Image 14 @ www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.
  5. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, Information given by Mike Chapman to Dick Fox., http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html
  6. [S28] U.S. Census 1910, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Guin, Precinct #15, Sheet 13B. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1910.
  7. [S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Guin Town, p. 7A. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Elijah Franks1

#2178, (4 May 1829 - 30 July 1906)
Last EditedApr 3, 2002
Birth*4 May 1829 2 
Marriage*9 August 1855 Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; Principal=Elizabeth Watts1 
Death*30 July 1906 2 
Burial*July 1906 Warren Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; this cemetery is also know as Butler Cemetery. Elizjah is buried beside his wife, Elizabeth. It is a cemetery with only a few stones. Two daughters of W. C. and M. P. Gann are also buried here.2 

Citations

  1. [S67] Jordan Dodd et al, compiler, Early American Marriages: Mississippi, 1825-1850 (Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing Publishers), Database found at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Mississippi Marriages 1825-50.
  2. [S69] Betty Burton-Cruber, compiler, Cemetery Markings - Itawamba County, Mississippi (Amory, MS: Amory Advertiser, 1978), p. 531. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Markings of Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Elijah Franks1

#2878, (before 1795 - )
Last EditedJul 9, 2004
Birth*before 1795 1 

Citations

  1. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, White County, TN Minute Books posted at http://www.tngenweb.org/white/. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Elijah Franks1

#4778, (1854 - )
Last EditedJun 28, 2004
Father*James B. Franks1 b. c 1827
Mother*Eliza J. (?)1 b. 1825
Birth*1854 Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*27 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elijah Franks", white, male, age 6, born AL, attended school, living with his parents and brother.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Witness=James B. Franks2 

Citations

  1. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston's Store, P. 29,
    Image 29 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.
  2. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston's Store, P. 39,
    Image 39 at www.ancestry.com.

Elijah Robert Franks1,2

#4750, (June 1876 - )
Last EditedFeb 5, 2006
Father*Eli Alvin Franks1 b. 1833, d. 10 Aug 1884
Mother*Matilda (?)1 b. Jun 1830
Birth*June 1876 Alabama, USA1,2 
Cen-Enum*14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Robert Franks", white, male, age 4, 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 Franks1 
Census8 June 1900 Guin, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "James W. Franks", HH # 114, born March 1863, age 37, married 11 years, born AL, father born AL, mother born GA, farmer, canot read and write, owns his farm, free of mortgage. Living with him:
Emma J., wife, born Oct. 1874, age 25, married 11 years, has had 5 children, all living, born AL, parents born AL, cannot read or write.
Lillie, daughter, born Feb. 1891, age 9, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 2 months.
Nellie E., daughter, born Jan. 1893, age 7, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 2 months.
Larkin C., son, born May 1895, age 5, born AL, parents born AL.
William, son, born Dec. 1896, age 3, single, born AL, parents born AL.
Albert, son, born Jan. 1900, age 4 months, born AL, parents born AL.
Elija R. Franks, brother, born June 1876, age 23, single, farm laborer, born AL, parents born AL?, cannot read and write.; Principal=James William Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 19003 

Citations

  1. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Beat 1, Pikeville, ED 245, p. 100B, Image 14 @ www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.
  2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Database of Jo Ann Myers, Feb. 2006. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Guin Town, p. 7A. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Elijah S. Franks1

#2104, (1798 - between 1860 and 1870)
Last EditedJan 31, 2006
Birth*1798 North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage* Principal=Nancy (?)1 
Cen-Head*1820 White County, Tennessee, USA; Listed as "Elijah Franks", with one male between 16-26 (b. 1794-1804), and one female between 26-45 (b. 1775-1794) and 2 females under 10 (b. 1811-1820).; Principal=TN White Co Census 1820, Resident=Nancy (?), Resident=Unknown Franks, Resident=Daughter Franks2 
Cen-Head*between 1 June 1830 and 1 June 1831 Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elijah Franks, living next to Lewis and William Franks of the same age, may be brothers. Listed in his family are:
Males 0-4: 3
5-9: 2
30-39: 1
Females 5-9: 2
10-14: 1
30-39: 1; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18303 
Cen-Head*1840 Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elijah Franks", living close to Lemuel Franks and several of the Gann family - Sam, Peter, Lemuel, James B. Listed with:
Males: Females:
0 - 4: 1 0 - 4: 1
5 - 9: 1 5 - 9: 2
15 - 19: 1 10 - 14: 2
30 - 39: 1
40 - 49: 1
I am not sure this is the correct Elijah, it appears that he was not counted on the sheet. However, there are too many children for it to be Elijah Jr.
; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18404 
Cen-Head*3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elijah Franks, head of HH #12, 52, born NC, blacksmith, real estate 300, living with wife, Nancy, and 6 children (assumed relationships).; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Resident=Nancy (?), Resident=Charity Franks, Resident=Peter Franks, Resident=Michael V. Franks, Resident=George J. Franks, Resident=John S. Franks, Resident=Sarah Jane Franks1 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Nancy Franks, age 54, born NC, living with husband, Elijah and 6 children (assumed relationships).; Principal=Nancy (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Charity Franks, female, 27, born TN, living with parents, Elijah and Nancy and 6 siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=Charity Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Peter Franks, male, 26, born TN, living with parents, Elijah and Nancy and 6 siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=Peter Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Michael V. Franks, male, 23, born AL, living with parents, Elijah and Nancy and 6 siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=Michael V. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; George J. Franks, male, 21, born AL, living with parents, Elijah and Nancy and 6 siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=George J. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; John S. Franks, male, 20, born AL, living with parents, Elijah and Nancy and 6 siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=John S. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Sarah Jane Franks, female, 17, born AL, living with parents, Elijah and Nancy and 6 siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=Sarah Jane Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Head*21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elijah S. Franks", HH No. 204, white, male, age 62, farming, real estate worth $500, personal estate worth $400, born NC, cannot read or write. Living with his wife and two of his sons. Two younger boys, the sons of Lemuel B. Franks, are living with them. I believe Lemuel was Elijah's son and that he had died or was off at war. Lemuel's wife, Eliza, can't be found in the 1860 or 1870 census, so she may have died also.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Resident=Nancy (?), Resident=John J. Franks, Resident=William D. Franks, Resident=George J. Franks, Resident=Michael V. Franks5 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Nancy Franks", white, female, age 65, born NC, cannot read or write. Living with husband, two sons, and two young boys I believe to be her grandchildren (sons of Lemuel B.).; Principal=Nancy (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18605 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Michael V. Franks", white, male, age 32, born AL, real estate worth $300, personal estate worth $200. Living with parents, brother, and two young boys who are likely his nephews.; Principal=Michael V. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18605 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "George Franks", white, male, age 30, born AL, real estate worth $100, personal estate worth $300. Living with parents, brother, and two young boys who are likely his nephews.; Principal=George J. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18605 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "John J. Franks", white, male, age 14, 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 John J.). Also living with them are two other sons of Elijah and John's brother, William. 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=John J. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18605 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "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=William D. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18605 
Death*between 1860 and 1870 Nancy is living alone with her son in the 1870 census.6 

Family

Nancy (?) b. 1796
Marriage* Principal=Nancy (?)1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Beat #5, page 219.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  2. [S47] U.S. Census 1820, unknown url, Posted online at the White County Genweb. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1820.
  3. [S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Marion County, AL, p. 446-447.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.
  4. [S13] U.S. Census 1840, AL, Marion County, p. 21, Image 21 at www.ancestry.com.
  5. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston's Store, P. 30,
    Image 30 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.
  6. [S9] U.S. Census 1870, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion Co., Western District, p. 79. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1870.

Elijah S. Franks1

#2255, (17 December 1822 - between 1870 and 1880)
Last EditedFeb 24, 2006
Father*Elisha Franks2 b. 1802, d. Oct 1859
Mother*Panina (?)2 b. c 1805
Birth*17 December 1822 Tennessee, USA; 1850 census would put year at 1823.1,3 
Marriage*circa 1840 Principal=Sarah Francis White1 
Cen-Head*30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elijah S. Franks, head of HH #566, age 27, farmer, real estate worth $180, born TN, cannot read or write, living with wife and 6 children. Living two properties away from his parents.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Resident=Sarah Francis White, Resident=Nancy A. Franks, Resident=Harriet S. Franks, Resident=Elisha F. Franks, Resident=Panina E. Franks, Resident=Mary I. Franks, Resident=William H. Franks1 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Sarah Franks, age 26, born TN, cannot read or write, living with husband, Elijah S. and 6 children.; Principal=Sarah Francis White, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Nancy A. Franks, age 9, born AL, living with parents, Elijah S. and Sarah, and 5 siblings.; Principal=Nancy A. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Harriet S. Franks, age 7, born AL, living with parents, Elijah S. and Sarah, and 5 siblings.; Principal=Harriet S. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elisha F. Franks, male, age 6, born AL, living with parents, Elijah S. and Sarah, and 5 siblings.; Principal=Elisha F. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Panina E. Franks, female, age 4, born AL, living with parents, Elijah S. and Sarah, and 5 siblings.; Principal=Panina E. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Mary I. Franks, age 2, born AL, living with parents, Elijah S. and Sarah, and 5 siblings.; Principal=Mary I. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; William H. Franks, age 6 months, born AL, living with parents, Elijah S. and Sarah, and 5 siblings.; Principal=William H. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18501 
Census*29 July 1870 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elijah Franks", HH #581, age 48, farmer, born AL. Living close to J. B. Gann and George Franks, his brother. Living with him:
Sarah Franks, age 47, keeping house, born AL, cannot read or write.
Robert Franks, age 18, farmer, born AL.
John Franks, age 16, farmer, attended school, born AL.
F. Franks, female, age 10, born AL.
J. Franks, female, age 8, born AL.
D. Franks, female, age 6, born AL.
J. Franks, male, age 4, born AL.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1870, Resident=Sarah Francis White, Resident=Robert Franks, Resident=John S. Franks, Resident=F. Franks, Resident=Tennessee Franks, Resident=D. Franks, Resident=J. Franks4 
Death*between 1870 and 1880 5 

Family

Sarah Francis White b. 1824
Marriage*circa 1840 Principal=Sarah Francis White1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, District 14, page 337.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  2. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, Information given by Mike Chapman to Dick Fox., http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html
  3. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, Information on birthdate given by Mike Chapman to Dick Fox., http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html
  4. [S9] U.S. Census 1870, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion Co., Western District, p. 78-79.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1870.
  5. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion Co., Township 11, Range 15, p. 15B. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.

Elisha Franks1

#1625, (before 1824 - after 1824)
Last EditedJan 26, 2002
Birth*before 1824 1 
Land*1824 Warren County, Tennessee, USA2 
Death*after 1824 1 

Citations

  1. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Warren County Tennessee Entry Takers Index at www.tngenweb.org/warren/. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
  2. [S26] Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line, Warren County Tennessee Entry Takers Index (Entry #238, Book 1, Page 294) at www.tngenweb.org/warren/.

Elisha Franks1

#2263, (1802 - October 1859)
Last EditedFeb 18, 2006
Birth*1802 Tennessee, USA; Although the 1850 census states that he was born in North Carolina, several of his children in the 1880 census state he was born in TN. Elisha D., his son, states in 1900 that his father was born in NC.2,3 
Marriage*circa 1818 USA; Principal=Panina (?)1 
Cen-Head*between 1 June 1830 and 1 June 1831 Marion County, Alabama, USA; Not sure if this is the correct Elisha, but most of the information seems to fit. A young couple with children is living with an older couple. I am making the assumption that Elisha is the younger male and the older couple is his parents or in-laws.
Males: 0-4: 1 (James B.)
5-9: 1 (Elijah S.)
20-29: 1 (Elisha)
80-90: 1 (?)
Females: 0-4: 1 (Nancy C.)
5-9: 1 (Priscilla)
10-14: 1 (believe this should be a male - Elisha D.)
20-29: 1 (Panina)
60-69: 1 (?)
They are living next to Jeremiah Franks.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18304 
Cen-Head*30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elisha Franks, head of HH #568, age 50, farmer, real estate worth $510, born NC, living with wife and 7 of his children, also on surrounding properties are 2 other sons, James and Elijah.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Resident=Panina (?), Resident=Isaac T. Franks, Resident=Nancy C. Franks, Resident=Eli Alvin Franks, Resident=Alvin J. Franks, Resident=Elizabeth Franks, Resident=Berthina Franks, Resident=Hiram Franks2 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Penina Franks, age 45, born NC, living with husband, Elisha, and 7 of their children.; Principal=Panina (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Isaac T. Franks, age 18, laborer, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=Isaac T. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Nancy C. Franks, age 20, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=Nancy C. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Alvin J. Franks, age 14, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=Alvin J. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elizabeth Franks, age 12, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=Elizabeth Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Berthina Franks, age 8, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=Berthina Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Hiram Franks, age 5, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=Hiram Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Cen-Enum30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Eli A. Franks, age 17, male, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=Eli Alvin Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18502 
Death*October 1859 Marion County, Alabama, USA; Listed as a farmer. Died from disease of the spleen, had been ill one year.; Witness=Panina (?)5 

Family

Panina (?) b. c 1805
Marriage*circa 1818 USA; Principal=Panina (?)1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, Information given by Mike Chapman to Dick Fox., http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html
  2. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, District 14, page 337.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  3. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Beat 1, Pikeville, ED 245, p. 100B, Image 14 @ www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.
  4. [S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.
  5. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alterritory/mariondeath60.htm (1860 Marion County, AL Mortality Schedule). Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
  6. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, Information given by Ellen Franks to Dick Fox., http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html

Elisha B. Franks1

#4854, (January 1896 - )
Last EditedFeb 18, 2006
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Tucker1 b. c 1878
Birth*January 1896 Alabama, USA2 
Cen-Enum*2 May 1910 Guin, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elisha B. Franks", son of John Franks, born AL as well as parents, white, male, age14, single, can read and write, attending school, working as a general laborer on the home farm. Living with parents and 5 brothers.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 19101 

Citations

  1. [S28] U.S. Census 1910, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Guin town, Page 12B, Image 24 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1910.
  2. [S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Guin Town, p. 7A. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Elisha D. Franks1

#2272, (December 1820 - )
Last EditedFeb 18, 2006
Father*Elisha Franks1 b. 1802, d. Oct 1859
Mother*Panina (?)1 b. c 1805
Birth*December 1820 Tennessee, USA2,3 
Marriage*circa 1840 Principal=Pheribee (?)4 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Pheribee Franks, age 30, born TN, living with husband, Elisha and 3 children (assumed relationships).; Principal=Pheribee (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18504 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Allen T. Franks, age 9, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Pheniba, and 2 sisters.; Principal=Allen T. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18504 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Roxey Ann Franks, age 5, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Pheniba, and 2 siblings.; Principal=Roxey Ann Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18504 
Cen-Enum3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Melvina Franks, age 2, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Pheniba, and 2 siblings.; Principal=Malvina Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18504 
Cen-Head3 November 1850 Beat #5, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elisha Franks, head of HH #5, age 29, male, farmer, born TN, living with wife and 3 children and next door to Lemuel Franks and close to Thomas Gann and several other Franks.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Resident=Pheribee (?), Resident=Allen T. Franks, Resident=Roxey Ann Franks, Resident=Malvina Franks4 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Fereby Franks", white, female, age 41, born TN, cannot read or write. Living with husband, Elisha, and 7 children.; Principal=Pheribee (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Allen T. Franks", white, male, age 17, working on the farm, born AL, attended school. Living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=Allen T. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Roxannah Franks", white, female, age16, domestic work, born AL, attended school. Living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=Roxey Ann Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Head*21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elisha D. Franks", white, male, age 41, living in House No. 213, farmer, real estate worth $550, and personal estate worth $125, born TN, cannot read or write. Living with wife and 7 children.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Resident=Pheribee (?), Resident=Allen T. Franks, Resident=Roxey Ann Franks, Resident=Nancy J. Franks, Resident=Mary A. Franks, Resident=Catherine Angeline Franks, Resident=Polly W. Franks, Resident=Parthena E. Franks2 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Nancy J. Franks", white, female, age 10, born AL. Living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=Nancy J. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Mary A. Franks", white, female, age 8, born AL. Living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=Mary A. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Kitty A. Franks", white, female, age 6, born AL. Living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=Catherine Angeline Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Polly W. Franks", white, female, age 4, born AL. Living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=Polly W. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Enum21 June 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Parthena E. Franks", white, female, age 2, born AL. Living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=Parthena E. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18602 
Cen-Enum14 June 1870 Western District, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Pheribee Franks", white, female, age 52, housekeeping, born TN, cannot read or wirte, living with husband and 4 daughters (assumed relationships).; Principal=Pheribee (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18705 
Cen-Head*14 June 1870 Western District, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elisha D. Franks" HH No. 140, son Allen and his family are living next door. Elisha is a white, male, age 51, blacksmith, real estate $150, personal estate $200, cannot write, born TN. Living with wife and 4 daughters(assumed relationships).; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1870, Resident=Pheribee (?), Resident=Nancy J. Franks, Resident=Polly W. Franks, Resident=Catherine Angeline Franks, Resident=Parthena E. Franks5 
Cen-Enum14 June 1870 Western District, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Nancy J. Franks", 19 yr. old, white, female, born AL, cannot read or write, living with parents and 3 sisters (assumed relationships).; Principal=Nancy J. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18705 
Cen-Enum14 June 1870 Western District, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Katherine Franks", 12 yr. old, white, female, born AL, cannot read or write, living with parents and 3 sisters (assumed relationships).; Principal=Catherine Angeline Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18705 
Cen-Enum14 June 1870 Western District, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Polly Franks", 17 yr. old, white, female, born AL, cannot read or write, living with parents and 3 sisters (assumed relationships).; Principal=Polly W. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18705 
Cen-Enum14 June 1870 Western District, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Pheribee Franks", 14 yr. old, white, female, born AL, cannot read or write, living with parents and 3 sisters (assumed relationships).; Principal=Parthena E. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18705 
Cen-Enum14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Feriba Franks", white, married, female, age 61, keeping house. Born TN, parents born SC, living with husband and close to her son, Allen's family.; Principal=Pheribee (?), Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18806 
Cen-Head*14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elisha Franks", HH No. 107, white, male, age 61, married, working on farm, born TN, parents born TN. Living with wife and close to son Allen and his family, and his brother Eli and his family.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1880, Resident=Pheribee (?)6 
Census8 June 1900 Guin, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elijah Williams", HH #119, born Feb. 1855, age 45, married 26 years, born AL, parents born AL, farmer, can read and write, owns his own farm, free of mortgage. Living next to several Franks families. Living with him: -
Pollie W., wife, born Oct. 1854, age 45, married 26 years, has had 8 children with 7 living, born AL, parents born TN, can read and write.
Newman B., son, born Feb. 1881, age 19, born AL, parents born AL, farm laborer, unemployed 3 months, attended school 2 months, can read and write.
Delly L., daughter, born Sept. 1883, age 16, born AL, parents born AL, farm laborer, unemployed 3 months, did not attend school this year, can read and write.
Feriba J., daughter, born Dec. 1885, age 14, born AL, parents born AL, farm laborer, unemployed 3 months, did not attend school this year, can read and write.
Mary E., daughter, born Dec. 1892, age 7, born AL, parents born AL, did not attend school this year, can read and write.
Elisha D. Franks, father-in-law, widow, born Dec. 1820, age 79, born TN, parents born NC, can read and write.; Principal=Elijah Williams, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 19003 

Family

Pheribee (?) b. bt 1818 - 1820, d. b 1900
Marriage*circa 1840 Principal=Pheribee (?)4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, Information given by Mike Chapman to Dick Fox., http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html
  2. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston's Store, P. 32,
    Image 32 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.
  3. [S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Guin Town, p. 7A. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.
  4. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Beat #5, page 218.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  5. [S9] U.S. Census 1870, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Western District, p. 20, Image 20 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1870.
  6. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Beat 1, Pikeville, ED 245, p. 100B, Image 14 @ www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.
  7. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston's Store, P. 52,
    Image 32 at www.ancestry.com.

Elisha E. Franks1

#4764, (1879 - )
Last EditedJun 27, 2004
Father*Allen T. Franks1 b. bt 1841 - 1843
Mother*Melvina (?)1 b. 1846
Birth*1879 Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*14 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elisha E. Franks", white, male, age 1, son of Allen, born AL, parents born AL, living with parents and 6 siblings.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1880, Witness=Allen T. Franks1 

Citations

  1. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Beat 1, Pikeville, ED 245, p. 100A, Image 13 @ www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.

Elisha F. Franks1

#2259, (March 1844 - )
Last EditedFeb 24, 2006
Father*Elijah S. Franks1 b. 17 Dec 1822, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Mother*Sarah Francis White1 b. 1824
Birth*March 1844 Alabama, USA2,1 
Cen-Enum*30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elisha F. Franks, male, age 6, born AL, living with parents, Elijah S. and Sarah, and 5 siblings.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Witness=Elijah S. Franks1 
Marriage*1868 Principal=Delila (?)2,3 
Census*9 June 1880 Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elisha F. Franks", HH #134, age 34, married, farming, born AL, parents born TN. Living beside his sister, Tennessee and his mother, Sarah. Living with him:
Dilley, female, age 43, wife, housekeeping, born GA, father born SC, mother born NC.
Martha Jane, age 11, daughter, assisting mother, born AL, father born AL, mother GA.
Wm. Henry, age 10, son, assisting mother, born AL, father born AL, mother GA.
Mary F., daughter, age 9, born AL, father born AL, mother born GA.
John Robert, son, age 4, born AL, father born AL, mother born GA.
James W., son, age 1, born AL, father born AL, mother born GA.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1880, Resident=Delila (?), Resident=Martha Jane Franks, Resident=William Henry Franks, Resident=Mary F. Franks, Resident=James W. Franks3 
Census*20 June 1900 Pearce's Mill, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "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=AL Marion Co Census 1900, Resident=Delila (?), Resident=Martha Jane Franks, Resident=Walter B. Franks2 

Family

Delila (?) b. Jan 1835
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, District 14, page 337.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  2. [S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Pearce's Mill, Precinct #11, p. 12B. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.
  3. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion Co., Township 11, Range 15, p. 15B. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.

Elisha W. Franks1

#4786, (1859 - )
Last EditedJul 1, 2004
Father*Alvin J. Franks1 b. 1836, d. b 1899
Mother*Elizabeth (?)1 b. 1834
Birth*1859 Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*23 July 1860 Aston's Store P. O., Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Elisha W. Franks", white, male, age 1, born AL, living with parents and 2 siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Witness=Alvin J. Franks1 

Citations

  1. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston's Store, P. 86,
    Image 52 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.

Elizabeth Franks1

#142, (December 1821 - 29 April 1903)
Last EditedFeb 21, 2003
RelationshipGreat-grandaunt of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse
Father*Jeremiah Franks1 b. c 1791, d. b 1870
Mother*Morning Fisher1 b. 10 Apr 1785, d. bt 1860 - 1870
Birth*December 1821 2 
Birth-Alt.1822 Alabama, USA3 
Birth-Alt.circa 1827 Tennessee, USA; The 1850 Census lists birth place as Tennessee.4,5,6,7 
Cen-Enum*25 November 1850 District #14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elizabeth Franks, 23 years old born in TN, cannot read or write, living with parents, Jeremiah and Mourning, and 3 siblings.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Witness=Jeremiah Franks5 
Married Name11 July 1854 Rader8 
Marriage*11 July 1854 Senatobia, Desoto County, Mississippi, USA; by John Gillenwaters, J.P. Samuel Rader and Alden Byram provided the bond. This was the second marriage for Samuel. When he married Elizabeth Franks, he had nine children, age 4 -24 by his previous marriage. Elizabeth's younger brother, Lemuel, married Samuel's daughter, Martha E. "Annie".; Principal=Samuel Emery Rader9 
Cen-Enum*17 July 1860 Union Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; "Elizabeth, age 38, born in AL, cannot read or write. Living with Samuel Rader and seven children. Two of these are hers, she is stepmother to four of the others, and there is one other child (James T. Sumer) whose relationship is unknown. Living two properties away is her neice, Mourning Elizabeth Franks Guthrie.; Principal=AR Izard Co Census 1860, Witness=Samuel Emery Rader10 
Cen-Enum*16 June 1880 Union Township, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; "Elizabeth Rader", age 57, (?, age is difficult to read) wife of Samuel Rader, keeping house, cannot read or write, born TN, parents in NC. Living with husband, their two sons, and a granddaughter - Mary A. Franks, daughter of Lemuel and Annie Franks (actually it is a granddaughter to Samuel, but a niece to Elizabeth since Samuel's daughter married Elizabeth's brother).; Principal=AR Fulton Co Census 1880, Witness=Samuel Emery Rader11 
(Witness) Death22 November 1895 Union, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; Principal=Samuel Emery Rader12 
Cen-Enum*15 June 1900 Cleveland Township, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; "Elizabeth Rader", mother of Jerry Rader, born Dec. 1821, age 78, widow, born TN, parents born TN, can read and speak English. Living with son, Jerry, and his family.; Principal=AR Fulton Co Census 1900, Witness=Jeremiah Daniel Rader2 
Death*29 April 1903 Union Township, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA13 
Burial*April 1903 Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Union Township, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; No markers on the graves.13 

Family

Samuel Emery Rader b. 20 Apr 1805, d. 22 Nov 1895
Marriage*11 July 1854 Senatobia, Desoto County, Mississippi, USA; by John Gillenwaters, J.P. Samuel Rader and Alden Byram provided the bond. This was the second marriage for Samuel. When he married Elizabeth Franks, he had nine children, age 4 -24 by his previous marriage. Elizabeth's younger brother, Lemuel, married Samuel's daughter, Martha E. "Annie".; Principal=Samuel Emery Rader9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), compiler, "Church of LDS Ancestral File - Submitted"; AFN:1W4N-JJ4, Ancestral File Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Hereinafter cited as "Church of LDS Ancestral File."
  2. [S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Arkansas, Fulton County, Cleveland Township, E.D. #24, Sheet #13. Image #26 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.
  3. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Izard County, Union Township, p. 86
    Image #86 at www. ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.
  4. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Fulton County, Union Township, ED 68, HH #24.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.
  5. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, District 14, page 280.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  6. [S44] Email Message, Hope McCollum Greco at e-mail address.
  7. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html
  8. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, http://members.tripod.com/~dickdfox/index-dickdfox.html
    Dick D. Fox's homepage. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
  9. [S44] Email Message, from Larry Rader (e-mail address) to Patricia Balkcom, 22 March 2005. Larry is great grandson of Jeremiah Daniel Rader.
  10. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Izard Cunty, Union Township, p. 86
    Image #86 at www. ancestry.com.
  11. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Fulton County, Union Township, page 23
    Image # 24 at www.ancestry.com.
  12. [S25] Ancestry.com, Jeanie Jackson at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2128323&id=I107386038
    Her source - Creek War War Pension Papers. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  13. [S25] Ancestry.com, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2128323&id=I107386152 (Jeanie Jackson -e-mail address Sept. 2002.

Elizabeth Franks1

#2172
Last EditedFeb 6, 2002
Married Name16 July 1845 White1 
Marriage*16 July 1845 Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; Principal=Benjamin A. White1 

Citations

  1. [S67] Jordan Dodd et al, compiler, Early American Marriages: Mississippi, 1825-1850 (Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing Publishers), Database found at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Mississippi Marriages 1825-50.

Elizabeth Franks1,2

#2249, (1820 - )
Last EditedJun 5, 2003
Birth*1820 Tennessee, USA1 
Married Namecirca 1839 Gann1 
Marriage*circa 1839 Principal=James Murray Gann1 
Cen-Enum*28 November 1850 District #14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elizabeth Gann, age 30, born TN, living with husband, James M., and 5 children.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Witness=James Murray Gann1 

Family

James Murray Gann b. 1822
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, District 14, page 293.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  2. [S44] Email Message, Robin Harris [e-mail address], 5 May 2003.

Elizabeth Franks1

#2269, (1838 - )
Last EditedJun 26, 2004
Father*Elisha Franks1 b. 1802, d. Oct 1859
Mother*Panina (?)1 b. c 1805
Birth*1838 Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*30 December 1850 District 14, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elizabeth Franks, age 12, born AL, living with parents, Elisha and Panina.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1850, Witness=Elisha Franks2 

Citations

  1. [S48] Researcher Dick D. Fox, Information given by Mike Chapman to Dick Fox., http://lockhart1957.tripod.com/index-GEN.html
  2. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, District 14, page 337.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.

Elizabeth Franks1

#2907, (1838 - )
Last EditedOct 26, 2002
Father*Berry Franks1 b. 1790
Mother*Nancy (?)1 b. 1815
Birth*1838 Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*9 October 1850 Union Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; "Elizabeth Franks", age 12, female, born AL. Living with Berry and Nancy Franks (assumed parents) and eight siblings (assumed relationships).; Principal=AR Izard Co CENSUS 1850, Witness=Berry Franks1 

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Izard County, Union Township
    Imge 4 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.

Ellen Franks1

#5056, (circa 1854 - )
Last EditedJan 30, 2006
Father*J. B. Franks1 b. c 1830
Mother*Almira (?)1 b. c 1820
Birth*circa 1854 Alabama, USA1 
Census1 August 1870 Marion County, Alabama, USA; "J.B. Franks", HH #862, age 40, male, farmer, real estate $500, personal estate $275, born AL. Living with him:
Almira Franks, age 50, female, keeping house, cannot read or write, born AL.
Calvin Franks, age 21, farmer, cnnot read or write, born AL.
Ellen Franks, age 16, female, attended school, born AL.; Principal=J. B. Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 18701 

Citations

  1. [S9] U.S. Census 1870, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion Co., Western District, p. 80. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1870.

Ellen Jane Franks1

#1980, (1872 - )
Last EditedJan 13, 2002
Father*Thomas J. Franks1 b. c 1845
Mother*Mary E. (?)1 b. c 1846
Birth*1872 Arkansas, USA1 
Cen-Enum*8 June 1880 Enumeration District 80, Union Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; Ellen Jane Franks, daughter of Thomas J. and Mary E., age 8, born AR, attended school.; Principal=AR Izard Co Census 18801 

Citations

  1. [S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Izard, Union Township, page 11.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.

Elmer A. Franks1,2

#3120, (July 1891 - )
Last EditedDec 31, 2002
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse
Descendants of Samuel and Elizabeth Gann
Father*Isaac Lemuel Franks2 b. 14 Mar 1852, d. 10 Jul 1932
Mother*Mary Louise Shipley2 b. Apr 1853
Birth*July 1891 Texas, USA2 
Cen-Enum*23 June 1900 Caldwell County, Texas, USA; "Elmer Franks", son of Isaac, white, male, born July 1889, age 8, single, born TX, did not attend school any months, can speak English. Living with parents and 7 siblings.; Principal=TX Caldwell Co Census 1900, Witness=Isaac Lemuel Franks2 
Cen-Enum*23 April 1910 Caldwell County, Texas, USA; "Elmer A. Franks", son of Isaac L., male, age 18, single, born TX, father AL, mother MO, farm laborer on the home farm, can read and write English, living with parents and 4 siblings.; Principal=TX Caldwell Co Census 1910, Witness=Isaac Lemuel Franks1 

Citations

  1. [S28] U.S. Census 1910, www.ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, Justice Precinct #7, E.D. 35, p. 274B. Image 10 at www.ancestry.com.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1910.
  2. [S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, E. D. #126, Judicial Precinct #7, P. 219B, Image 30 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Elsie Franks1

#4836, (1 March 1905 - 8 June 1987)
Last EditedJul 23, 2004
Father*Alvin Newton Franks1 b. 30 Apr 1858, d. 22 May 1920
Mother*Sarah S. (?)1 b. Jan 1860, d. 22 Feb 1911
Marriage* Principal=Edna (?)1 
Birth*1 March 1905 1 
Census2 May 1910 Guin, Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Alvin N. Franks", HH #231, age 54, married 26 years, general farmer, cannot read or write, owns his own farm free of mortgage, born AL, parents born AL. Living with him:
Sarah, wife, age 47, married 26 years, has had 9 children, all living, born AL, parents born AL, cannot read or write.
Clifton, son, age 22, farm laborer on the home farm, can read and write, born AL, parents born AL.
Pearl, daughter, age 17, born Al, parents born AL, farmer laborer, can read and write, attended school.
Eva, daughter, age 14, born AL, parents born AL, farm laborer on the home farm, can read and write, attended school.l
Ira A., daughter, age 12, born AL, parents born AL, can read and write, farm laborer on the home farm, attended school.
Albert D., son, age 10, born AL, parents born AL, attended school.
Kelsie, son, age 7, born AL, parents born AL.
Elsie, son, age 5, born AL, parents born AL.; Principal=Alvin Newton Franks, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 19102 
Death*8 June 1987 1 
Burial*June 1987 Guin City Cemetery, Guin, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Elsie is buried with Edna Franks who I assume is his wife.1 

Citations

  1. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Guin City, AL Cemetery records at
    http://www.guinal.org/PDFs/2002_PDFs/guincitycem.pdf. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
  2. [S28] U.S. Census 1910, www.ancestry.com, AL, Marion County, Guin, Precinct #15, Sheet 13A. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1910.

Elzie Morris Franks1

#3406, (12 February 1902 - )
Last EditedFeb 21, 2003
Father*James Morrow Franks1 b. 5 Jan 1880, d. 12 Sep 1947
Mother*Rose Lean Murphy1 b. 16 Feb 1885, d. 7 Oct 1919
Birth*12 February 1902 1 

Citations

  1. [S86] Itawamba Historical Society - Bob Franks, editor, An Itawamba Sampler (Matachie, MS: Matachie Printing, 1990), p. 45.. Hereinafter cited as Itawamba Sampler.

Emeline Franks1

#3411
Last EditedFeb 21, 2003
Father*James Morrow Franks1 b. 5 Jan 1880, d. 12 Sep 1947
Mother*Rose Lean Murphy1 b. 16 Feb 1885, d. 7 Oct 1919

Citations

  1. [S86] Itawamba Historical Society - Bob Franks, editor, An Itawamba Sampler (Matachie, MS: Matachie Printing, 1990), p. 45.. Hereinafter cited as Itawamba Sampler.

Emma Franks1

#2461, (1879 - 1904)
Last EditedApr 2, 2002
Birth*1879 1 
Death*1904 1 
Burial*1904 Keys Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; buried beside John Richard and Bertha Franks, may be John's sister.1 

Citations

  1. [S69] Betty Burton-Cruber, compiler, Cemetery Markings - Itawamba County, Mississippi (Amory, MS: Amory Advertiser, 1978), p. 142. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Markings of Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Escal Earl Franks1,2

#108, (28 January 1910 - 11 January 1996)
Eck and Mil Franks
Last EditedNov 4, 2018
RelationshipBrother of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse
Descendants of Samuel and Elizabeth Gann
Descendants of John and Elizabeth Carder
Descendants of James McKamie
Descendants of John McAdams and Rebecca Hill
Descendants of Charles and Mary Woolverton
Descendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*William Barrett Franks1 b. 6 Jan 1887, d. 8 Apr 1965
Mother*Flora B. Carder1 b. 9 Nov 1888, d. 20 Aug 1988
Birth*28 January 1910 Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; Known as "Eck"1 
Census19 April 1910 Enumeration District 54, Newhope Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; "William B. Franks", head, living in HH#48 on Wiseman Road next door to his parents, age 23, married 3 years, born in Arkansas, parents born in Arkansas, farmer on a general farm, renting. William and Flora had three children, two living.; Head of Household=William Barrett Franks, Resident=Flora B. Carder3 
Cen-Enum*19 April 1910 Enumeration District 54, Newhope Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; "Escal E.", 2 months, born in AR, parents born in AR.; Principal=AR Izard Co Census 19103 
Census20 February 1920 Enumeration District 24, Arlie, Childress County, Texas, USA; "Willlam B. Franks", living in HH#85, renting, with wife, four children, and his brother Nath. Born in Arkansas, parents born in Arkansas, farmer. Living next door to him is another brother, Walter R. (Robert Walter). Their father, Robert Henry, is living nearby in Collingsworth County.; Head of Household=William Barrett Franks, Resident=Flora B. Carder4 
Cen-Enum*20 February 1920 Enumeration District 24, Arlie, Childress County, Texas, USA; Escal, son of William B. Franks, 10, attended school, can read and write, born in AR as were his parents.; Principal=TX Childress Co Census 19204 
Marriage*circa 1928 Principal=Mildred Beavers5 
Census7 April 1930 208 South Austin, Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA; "Escoll", head, age 20, renting home at $25/month, born Arkansas, salesman at a bakery;
"Mildred", wife age 21, born Texas, parents born Arkansas.; Principal=Mildred Beavers5 
Census*18 April 1940 159 North Main, Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA;
Eck and Mil were renting, paying $5/month, and had lived in Shamrock in 1935.
"Esca E. Franks", head, age 30, education completed 7th grade, born Texas, employed as truck driver for a bakery, worked 48 hours the reference week in March, worked 52 weeks in 1939, income $1050;
"Mildred", wife age 33, education 1 year high school, born Texas.; Principal=Mildred Beavers6 
Residence1957 Chandler, Arizona, USA7 
Residence*1965 Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA8 
Residence1988 Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA9 
Death*11 January 1996 Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA 

Family

Mildred Beavers d. 19 Aug 1991
Marriage*circa 1928 Principal=Mildred Beavers5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S15] Interview with Flora Carder Franks (Sayre, Oklahoma), by Pat Balkcom. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  2. [S73] The Sayre Journal, Sayre, Oklahoma, January, 1979. Hereinafter cited as The Sayre Journal.
  3. [S28] U.S. Census 1910, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Izard Co., Newhope Township, p. 3A.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1910.
  4. [S29] U.S. Census 1920, www.ancestry.com, Texas, Childress County, Precinct #3, Page 4A.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1920.
  5. [S84] U.S. Census 1930, ancestry.com, Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, ED 242-7, image 18. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1930.
  6. [S150] U.S. Census of 1940, www.ancestry.com, Texas, Wheeler County, Shamrock City Precinct 4, ED 242-8, image 35. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census of 1940.
  7. [S215] Montgomery, Arval. The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1957, newspaper. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth530007/: accessed November 4, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.
  8. [S72] The Sayre Sun, Sayre, Oklahoma, "W. B. Franks Rites Are Held on Saturday", April 15, 1965 issue.. Hereinafter cited as The Sayre Sun.
  9. [S71] The Sayre Record, Sayre, Oklahoma, Obituary for Flora Franks, August, 1988.. Hereinafter cited as The Sayre Record.

Eulon Ray Franks1

#121, (23 August 1927 - 30 October 1983)
Last EditedNov 4, 2018
RelationshipBrother of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse
Descendants of Samuel and Elizabeth Gann
Descendants of John and Elizabeth Carder
Descendants of James McKamie
Descendants of John McAdams and Rebecca Hill
Descendants of Charles and Mary Woolverton
Descendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*William Barrett Franks1 b. 6 Jan 1887, d. 8 Apr 1965
Mother*Flora B. Carder1 b. 9 Nov 1888, d. 20 Aug 1988
Birth*23 August 1927 Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA1 
Census7 April 1930 209 South Austin, Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA; "William B Franks", head, owned home, value $2000, owned radio set, age 43, born Arkansas, parents born Arkansas, managing furniture store (along with brother Nath who lived nearby);
"Flora", wife (supplied census information), age 41, born Arkansas, father born Tennessee, mother born Arkansas;
"Lloyd", son age 17, single, born Arkansas, laborer in furniture store;
"O. B.", son age 10, born Texas;
"Melba", daughter age 8, born Texas;
"Harold", son age 5, born Oklahoma;
"Eulon R.", son age 3, born Texas;
"Wanda J.", daughter age 2 months, born Texas.
Living adjacent were Barrett's and Flora's son Eck and wife Mildred, and Barrett's brother Nath and family.; Head of Household=William Barrett Franks, Resident=Flora B. Carder2
Nickname Bud; Bud or Buddy3 
Census12 April 1940 303 South Wall, Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA; Flora provided the information, see attached census sheet. The family rented, paying $10/month, had lived in Shamrock in 1935, years of education not listed.
"William Barrett Franks", head, age 53, born Texas, occupation carpenter, building construction, employed 27 weeks in 1939, income $486;
"Flora", wife, age 51, born Arkansas;
"Melba", daughter age 18, not employed so far this year, seeking work, had done some work as a housekeeper in a private home in the prior year;
"Harold", son age 15, born Oklahoma, attending school;
"Eulon Ray", son age 12, born Texas, attending school;
"Wanda Jean", daughter age 10, attending school.

Their son Raymond Lloyd and wife Mary lived in the same house, listed as a separate household.; Head of Household=William Barrett Franks, Resident=Flora B. Carder4
Marriage* Principal=Dorothy Pennington 
Residence1957 Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA5 
Residence*1965 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA6 
Death*30 October 1983 Witness=Flora B. Carder7,1 

Citations

  1. [S15] Interview with Flora Carder Franks (Sayre, Oklahoma), by Pat Balkcom. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  2. [S84] U.S. Census 1930, ancestry.com, Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, ED 242-7, image 18. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1930.
  3. [S151] Researcher Jerry Balkcom, personal knowledge, www.pbalkcom.com, reference date 2012.
  4. [S150] U.S. Census of 1940, www.ancestry.com, Texas, Wheeler County, Shamrock City Precinct 4, ED 242-9A, image 6. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census of 1940.
  5. [S215] Montgomery, Arval. The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1957, newspaper. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth530007/: accessed November 4, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.
  6. [S72] The Sayre Sun, Sayre, Oklahoma, "W. B. Franks Rites Are Held on Saturday", April 15, 1965 issue.. Hereinafter cited as The Sayre Sun.
  7. [S152] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.

Eunice Franks1

#2516, (28 October 1912 - 10 August 1924)
Last EditedApr 3, 2002
Birth*28 October 1912 1 
Death*10 August 1924 1 
Burial*August 1924 Sandy Springs Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; Eunice is buried next to Allie Franks who may be her sister.1 

Citations

  1. [S69] Betty Burton-Cruber, compiler, Cemetery Markings - Itawamba County, Mississippi (Amory, MS: Amory Advertiser, 1978), p. 439. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Markings of Itawamba County, Mississippi.