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Betty Lou Franks 1931–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1931

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 2011

Death Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Father: Luther Sr

Mother: Elva Nipper

Spouse(s): Ernest Keith

Children(s):

The story of Betty Lou Franks began in 1931 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Betty Lou Franks resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas. In 1940, Betty Lou Franks resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Betty Lou Franks married Ernest Willis Keith, and had children including Andy Parker Keith, Clarence Allen Keith, Cynthia Ann Keith, Ronald Lynn Keith. Betty Lou Franks passed away in 2011 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Lou Franks began in 1931 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Lou Franks resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Betty Lou Franks resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Betty Lou Franks married Ernest Willis Keith, and had children including Andy Parker Keith, Clarence Allen Keith, Cynthia Ann Keith, Ronald Lynn Keith.
  • Betty Lou Franks passed away in 2011 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Sr
1906–1983
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
LS
Elva Nipper
1909–2001
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Ernest Keith
1929–2023
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EK

Children(s)

Betty Franks's Ancestors

Self
Betty Franks
1931–2011
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Luther Brooks Franks Sr
1906–1983
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Elva (Della) Nipper
1909–2001
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1931
13 Jan 1931
Birth of Betty Lou Franks in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 9
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 17
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
2011
21 Jun 2011
Age 80
Death of Betty Lou Franks in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Daily Sentinel(TX); Publication Date: 06 24 2011; Publication Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=152178802
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Magnolia High School; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Daily Sentinel(TX); Publication Date: 06 24 2011; Publication Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=152178802

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Daily Sentinel(TX); Publication Date: 06 24 2011; Publication Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=152178802
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Obituary
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