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Amy Franks 1788–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Father: Isham Davis

Mother: Winnefred Woodward

Spouse(s): Henry Franks

Children(s): William Franks, William Franks, Billy Franks, John Franks, Joshua Franks, Garret Franks, Isom Franks, William Franks, James Franks, Billy Franks, Garret Franks, Isom Franks, James Franks, Henry Franks, John Franks, Joshua Franks, Mary Franks, Sara Franks

The story of Amy Franks began in 1788 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Amy Franks resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Amy Franks resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Amy Franks married Henry Franks, and had children including Billy Joe Franks, Garret D Franks, Garret Davis Franks, Henry John Franks, Isom Davis Franks, James Davis Franks, John Robert Franks, Joshua Franks, Mary Elizabeth Franks, Sara Elizabeth Franks, William H Franks, William M Franks. Amy Franks passed away in 1880 in Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Amy Franks began in 1788 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Amy Franks resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Amy Franks resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Amy Franks married Henry Franks, and had children including Billy Joe Franks, Garret D Franks, Garret Davis Franks, Henry John Franks, Isom Davis Franks, James Davis Franks, John Robert Franks, Joshua Franks, Mary Elizabeth Franks, Sara Elizabeth Franks, William H Franks, William M Franks.
  • Amy Franks passed away in 1880 in Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Davis
1758–1835
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Winnefred Woodward
1761–1847
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Franks
1791–1868
Birth Location: Maggoty Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Franks
1814–1905
Birth Location: Ivy Gap,Madison, North Carolina, United States
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William Franks
1814–1894
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Billy Franks
1814–
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
BF
John Franks
1830–1905
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Joshua Franks
1820–1880
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
JF
Garret Franks
1819–1860
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Isom Franks
1824–1894
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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William Franks
1814–
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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James Franks
1817–1893
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Billy Franks
1814–1894
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Garret Franks
1819–1860
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
GF
Isom Franks
1824–1894
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
IF
James Franks
1817–1893
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Henry Franks
1827–1869
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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John Franks
1830–1905
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Joshua Franks
1820–1880
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
JF
Mary Franks
1813–1879
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Sara Franks
1811–
Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Amy Franks's Ancestors

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Amy Franks
1788–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isham Davis
1758–1835
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Winnefred (Broughton) Woodward
1761–1847
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Willoughby ((William) Broughton Sargent) Major
1725–1804
Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony
Elizabeth (Hannah Christman) Broughton
1731–1776
York, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amy Franks's Descendants

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Amy Franks (1788–1880) m. Henry Franks (1791–1868)
  1. 1. William (H) Franks 1814–1905 m. Pheobe (Isabella) Hunter 1810–1907 m. Mary (Anne) Morris 1848–1930 m. Phoebe (Isabella) Hunter 1810–1907
    1. 1. Martha ((Malinda)) Franks 1839–1914
    2. 2. Amy Franks 1836–1868
    3. 3. William (Richard) Franks 1849–1927
    4. 4. James (W (joshua)) Franks 1841–1863
    5. 5. Henry Franks 1832–1865
    6. 6. Lenora Franks 1837–
    7. 7. Garrett (Burton Britten) Franks 1850–1927
    8. 8. Janer Franks 1843–
  2. 2. William (M) Franks 1814–1894 m. Phoebe (Isabella) Hunter 1810–1907
    1. 1. William (R) Franks 1849–1927
    2. 2. Emma Russell 1877–1927
  3. 3. Billy (Joe) Franks 1814–
  4. 4. John (Robert) Franks 1830–1905
  5. 5. Joshua Franks 1820–1880
  6. 6. Garret (D) Franks 1819–1860
  7. 7. Isom (Davis) Franks 1824–1894
  8. 8. William (M) Franks 1814–
  9. 9. James (Davis) Franks 1817–1893
  10. 10. Billy (Joe) Franks 1814–1894
  11. 11. Garret (Davis) Franks 1819–1860
  12. 12. Isom (Davis) Franks 1824–1894
  13. 13. James (Davis) Franks 1817–1893
  14. 14. Henry (John) Franks 1827–1869
  15. 15. John (Robert) Franks 1830–1905
  16. 16. Joshua Franks 1820–1880
  17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth) Franks 1813–1879 m. Joseph (A) Ray 1812–1903
    1. 1. George (Washington Ray) Sr 1844–1916
    2. 2. John Ray 1839–1898
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Ray 1835–1910 m. James (A) Bowden 1832–
    4. 4. William (D.) Ray 1851–1909
  18. 18. Sara (Elizabeth) Franks 1811–

Amy Franks's Timeline

5 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Amy Franks in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 32
Amy Franks resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Amy Franks resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Amy Franks resided here in District 18, Hag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Hag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 92
Death of Amy Franks in Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 469a
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 94; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 469a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, Hag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
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