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Ben Franks 1843–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1940

Death Location: Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States

Father: Abe Franks

Mother: Sarah Jackson

Spouse(s): Manda Franks

Children(s): Marcus Franks

In 1843, Ben Franks entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Abe Franks And Sarah Jackson. Ben Franks married Manda J Franks, and had children including Marcus F Franks. Ben Franks passed away in 1940 in Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Ben Franks entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Abe Franks And Sarah Jackson.
  • Ben Franks married Manda J Franks, and had children including Marcus F Franks.
  • Ben Franks passed away in 1940 in Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States.

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Ben Franks's Ancestors

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Ben Franks
1843–1940
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Abe Franks
1820–
Mississippi, United States
Sarah Jackson
1830–
Mississippi, USA
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Ben Franks's Descendants

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Ben Franks (2 Apr 1843–24 May 1940) m. Manda (J) Franks (Mar 1854–1920)
  1. 1. Marcus (F) Franks 1883–1955 m. Minnie (Pearl) Hill-Franks 1889–1952
    1. 1. William (Clynch) Franks 1917–1988 m. Ruby (Nell) Styles 1921–1992

Ben Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1843
2 Apr 1843
Birth of Ben Franks in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1940
24 May 1940
Age 97
Death of Ben Franks in Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States

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