Mary Franks (1842–1911) was born in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA and died in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Jane Franks 1842–1911

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Born 05 Jun 1842 · Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Died 09 Jan 1911 · Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA

Father Henry Franks

Mother Nancy Wyatt

Spouse Thomas Jefferson Reynolds

Children Benjamin Reynolds, James W Reynolds, John T Reynolds, Louisa C Reynolds, Margret R Reynolds, Martha A Reynolds, Melchiedec C Reynolds, Mell C Reynolds, Mintie M Reynolds, Susie J Reynolds, Tilda C Reynolds, William S Reynolds

Siblings Araminta Franks, Cynthia C Franks, George W Franks, Louisa C Franks

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Arkansas, County Marriages Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Franks

Nancy Wyatt

Spouse(s)

Thomas Jefferson Reynolds

Children

Melchiedec C Reynolds

Biography

The story of Mary Jane Franks began in 1842 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. In 1850, Mary Jane Franks resided in Pope County, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Mary Jane Franks resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Mary Jane Franks married thomas jefferson reynolds, and had children including benjamin reynolds, james w reynolds, john t reynolds, louisa c reynolds, margret r reynolds, martha a reynolds, melchiedec c reynolds, mell c reynolds, mintie m reynolds, susie j reynolds, tilda c reynolds, william s reynolds. Mary Jane Franks passed away in 1911 in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Arkansas, County Marriages Index

Life Timeline

1842

Birth of Mary Jane Franks in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Birth

1850

Mary Jane Franks resided here in Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1860

Mary Jane Franks resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1880

Mary Jane Franks resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1900

Mary Jane Franks resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1911

Death of Mary Jane Franks in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Franks

This ancestor line traces from Tennessee, USA (1815) to Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA (1842) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Franks (1842–1911) was born in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA and died in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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