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Bertha Mae Franks 1899–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Greer County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1938

Death Location: Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Louis Franks

Mother: Nancy LeBoeuf

Spouse(s): Lewis Gillem

Children(s): Helen Gillem, Ruby Gillem, John Gillem, Deroy Gillem, Tommie Gillem

In 1899, Bertha Mae Franks entered the world in Greer County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Louis Franks And Nancy Leboeuf. Bertha Mae Franks married Lewis P Gillem, and had children including Deroy Dee Gillem, Helen Gillem, John B Gillem, Ruby Lois Gillem, Tommie Margaret Gillem. Bertha Mae Franks passed away in 1938 in Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Bertha Mae Franks entered the world in Greer County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Louis Franks And Nancy Leboeuf.
  • Bertha Mae Franks married Lewis P Gillem, and had children including Deroy Dee Gillem, Helen Gillem, John B Gillem, Ruby Lois Gillem, Tommie Margaret Gillem.
  • Bertha Mae Franks passed away in 1938 in Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Franks
1842–1900
Birth Location: Germany
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Nancy LeBoeuf
1853–1943
Birth Location: Independence County, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lewis Gillem
1893–1969
Birth Location: Fannin County, Texas, USA
LG

Children(s)

Helen Gillem
1918–1995
Birth Location: Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
HG
Ruby Gillem
1930–1986
Birth Location: Texas, USA
RG
John Gillem
1916–1980
Birth Location: Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
JG
Deroy Gillem
1921–1944
Birth Location: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
DG
Tommie Gillem
1935–1950
Birth Location: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
TG

Bertha Franks's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Franks
1899–1938
Birth Place: Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Louis Franks
1842–1900
Germany
Nancy LeBoeuf
1853–1943
Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles LeBoeuf
1823–1860
Owen, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andre Jr.
1800–1861
Susan Clover
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andre LeBoeuf
1765–1830
Genevieve Fogle
1765–1830
John Clover
1775–1835
Tabitha Harness
1778–1822

Bertha Franks's Descendants

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Bertha (Mae) Franks (10 Aug 1899–11 Jun 1938) m. Lewis (P.) Gillem (28 Oct 1893–13 Aug 1969)
  1. 1. Helen Gillem 1918–1995
  2. 2. Ruby (Lois) Gillem 1930–1986
  3. 3. John (B.) Gillem 1916–1980
  4. 4. Deroy ((Dee)) Gillem 1921–1944
  5. 5. Tommie (Margaret) Gillem 1935–1950

Bertha Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1899
10 Aug 1899
Birth of Bertha Mae Franks in Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
1938
11 Jun 1938
Age 39
Death of Bertha Mae Franks in Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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