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Betty Lou Franks 1936–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1936

Birth Location: Leachville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 October 2015

Death Location: Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Alfred Franks

Mother: Nellie Persinger

Spouse(s): William Sullins

Children(s):

The story of Betty Lou Franks began in 1936 in Leachville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Betty Lou Franks resided in Cooper Addition, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1950, Betty Lou Franks resided in Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. Betty Lou Franks married William Charles Sullins, and had children including Angelia Anderson, Barbara Shedenhelm, Bonnie Cortez, Connie Jones, Paul Sullins, Sharon Sullins, Steve Sullins. Betty Lou Franks passed away in 2015 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Lou Franks began in 1936 in Leachville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Betty Lou Franks resided in Cooper Addition, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Betty Lou Franks resided in Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • Betty Lou Franks married William Charles Sullins, and had children including Angelia Anderson, Barbara Shedenhelm, Bonnie Cortez, Connie Jones, Paul Sullins, Sharon Sullins, Steve Sullins.
  • Betty Lou Franks passed away in 2015 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Franks
1910–1980
Birth Location: Arkansas
AF
Nellie Persinger
1910–1997
Birth Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

William Sullins
1932–1983
Birth Location: Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
WS

Children(s)

Betty Franks's Ancestors

Self
Betty Franks
1936–2015
Birth Place: Leachville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Alfred Cleo Franks
1910–1980
Arkansas
Nellie (Agnes) Persinger
1910–1997
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Franks
1861–1911
Imboden, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Laura (Addie) Carson
1872–1914
Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
James (Persinger) Jr
1887–1954
Indiana
Maggie (M) Duningan
1891–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Franks
1829–1900
Mary Gilbert
1836–1900
Joseph Carson
1835–
Angeline
1846–
James Persinger
1865–
Joseph Dunnagan
1867–1958
Mary Dunigan
1872–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Franks
1800–1845
Bersheba Gervis
1810–1850

Betty Franks's Timeline

8 Records

1936
26 Jun 1936
Birth of Betty Lou Franks in Leachville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Leachville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Cooper Addition, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Cooper Addition, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
2000
2000
Age 64
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Yellville, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Arkansas, USA
2004
2004-2008
Age 68
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
2008
2008
Age 72
Betty Lou Franks resided here in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
2015
6 October 2015
Age 79
Death of Betty Lou Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Leachville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1952; Film: #11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wasson Funeral Home; Publication Place: Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooper Addition, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Trumann, Poinsett, A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Yellville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2008
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wasson Funeral Home; Publication Place: Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Trumann, Poinsett, A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 2015
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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