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Benjamin Brenenton Franks 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Lieut Franks

Mother: Martha Bankhead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vaught

Children(s): Temperance FRANKS

The story of Benjamin Brenenton Franks began in 1785 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Brenenton Franks married Elizabeth Vaught, and had children including Temperance Patience Ruth Franks. Benjamin Brenenton Franks passed away in 1855 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Brenenton Franks began in 1785 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Brenenton Franks married Elizabeth Vaught, and had children including Temperance Patience Ruth Franks.
  • Benjamin Brenenton Franks passed away in 1855 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut Franks
1752–1840
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
LF
Martha Bankhead
1755–1805
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Vaught
1795–1884
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
EV

Children(s)

Temperance FRANKS
1817–1862
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TF

Benjamin Franks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Franks
1785–1855
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lieut Marshall J L Franks
1752–1840
Lunenberg, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Martha (“Patsy”) Bankhead
1755–1805
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Franks's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Brenenton) Franks (abt 1785–1855) m. Elizabeth Vaught (1795–1884)
  1. 1. Temperance (Patience Ruth) FRANKS 1817–1862 m. Daniel (Rufus) Russell 1812–1862
    1. 1. James (Myron) Russell 1834–1880 m. Sarah (Isabell) Stewart 1834–1900
      1. 1. Sarah (C.) Russell 1857–1936 m. James (S) Wyrick 1846–1903
        1. 1. Adolphus (Madison) Wyrick 1874–1951 m. Patience (Dove) Gaylor 1882–1962
      2. 2. Eugene Russell 1857–
      3. 3. William Russell 1860–1870
      4. 4. Daniel (Aaron Eugene) Russell 1858–1936
      5. 5. Margaret (Paralee) Russell 1855–1944
      6. 6. Doresa (A.) Russell 1864–1934
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Sharron 1868–1950
      8. 8. M. (P.) Russell 1861–
      9. 9. James (L.) Russell 1873–
      10. 10. Mary (P.) Russell 1875–

Benjamin Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of Benjamin Brenenton Franks in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1855
1855
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Brenenton Franks in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
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