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Arthur Wier Franks 1884–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1884

Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 3 July 1956

Death Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: William Franks

Mother: Sarah Turner

Spouse(s): Vollie Franks

Children(s): Justa Franks

Arthur Wier Franks was born in 1884 in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America, the child of William Marshall Franks And Sarah Turner. In 1900, Arthur Wier Franks resided in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA. In 1910, Arthur Wier Franks resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA. Arthur Wier Franks married Vollie Franks, and had children including Justa Lee Franks. Arthur Wier Franks passed away in 1956 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arthur Wier Franks was born in 1884 in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America, the child of William Marshall Franks And Sarah Turner.
  • In 1900, Arthur Wier Franks resided in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Arthur Wier Franks resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Arthur Wier Franks married Vollie Franks, and had children including Justa Lee Franks.
  • Arthur Wier Franks passed away in 1956 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Arthur Franks's Ancestors

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Arthur Franks
1884–1956
Birth Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Marshall Franks
1850–1886
Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Sarah Turner
1854–1924
Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Calvin (Smith) Turner
1825–1871
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Amanda (H) Cann
1836–1906
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Franks's Descendants

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Arthur (Wier) Franks (4 January 1884–3 July 1956) m. Vollie Franks (abt 1888–7 July 1979)
  1. 1. Justa (Lee) Franks 1910–1981 m. Olaf (L) Boone 1908–1980

Arthur Franks's Timeline

9 Records

1884
4 January 1884
Birth of Arthur Wier Franks in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Arthur Wier Franks resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Arthur Wier Franks resided here in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Arthur Wier Franks resided here in Newton County, Texas, USA
Newton County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Arthur Wier Franks resided here in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
1923
1923
Age 39
Arthur Wier Franks resided here in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Arthur Wier Franks resided here in Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Arthur Wier Franks resided here in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
1956
3 July 1956
Age 72
Death of Arthur Wier Franks in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1884
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Stanislaus; Date: 3 Jul 1956; Social Security: 549141469
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 73
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342115
    [5] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Newton County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1608; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0005
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375544
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.4559306,0.5069015,0.5101644&xid=335
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 638; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1608; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Newton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 638; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boerne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1956
    Event Place: Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Stanislaus; Date: 3 Jul 1956; Social Security: 549141469
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.4559306,0.5069015,0.5101644&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

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