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Charles Garner Franks 1794–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1794

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Franks

Mother: Mary Garner

Spouse(s): Elsie Burdette

Children(s): Emily Franks, Charles Franks, William Franks, Frederick Franks, John Franks, Samuel Franks, Nancy Franks

Charles Garner Franks was born in 1794 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Franks And Mary Polly Garner. Charles Garner Franks married Elsie Burdette, and had children including Charles L Franks, Emily Franks, Frederick J Franks, John M Franks, Nancy Barksdale Franks, Samuel M Franks, William Henry Franks. Charles Garner Franks passed away in 1866 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Charles Garner Franks was born in 1794 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Franks And Mary Polly Garner.
  • Charles Garner Franks married Elsie Burdette, and had children including Charles L Franks, Emily Franks, Frederick J Franks, John M Franks, Nancy Barksdale Franks, Samuel M Franks, William Henry Franks.
  • Charles Garner Franks passed away in 1866 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Franks
1763–1845
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Mary Garner
1768–1858
Birth Location: Laurens District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Burdette
1795–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Emily Franks
1846–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Charles Franks
1820–1857
Birth Location: –
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William Franks
1827–1862
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Frederick Franks
1835–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Franks
1823–1893
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina
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Samuel Franks
1826–1879
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Franks
1837–1912
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Charles Franks's Ancestors

Self
Charles Franks
1794–1866
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Franks
1763–1845
Lunenberg, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Garner
1768–1858
Laurens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Byrn) Straumit
1750–1814
La Plata, Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byrne-Straumit
1723–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Byrn
1696–1732
Maria Neil
1680–1726

Charles Franks's Descendants

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Charles (Garner) Franks (22 Nov 1794–1866) m. Elsie Burdette (1795–1866)
  1. 1. Emily Franks 1846–1880 m. Baylin Wynn 1845–
    1. 1. Ella Cheek 1870– m. Cebern Cheek 1865–1909
      1. 1. Cheeks 1898–1989 m. Luther (E) Mallory 1896–
        1. 1. Ola (Mae) Drummond 1919–2011 m. JB Drummond 1919–1986
        2. 2. Leo Mallory 1924–
        3. 3. Roosevelt Mallory 1925–2003
        4. 4. Miriam (Louise) Mallory 1927–2007 m. John (Robert) Lantion 1925–
        5. 5. Luther (Roosevelt) Mallory 1925–2003 m. Nettie (Bell) Macklin 1932–2008
        6. 6. Miriam (Louise) Mallory 1927–2007
      2. 2. Estella Blassingame 1897–1927
        1. 1. James Blassingame 1917–
        2. 2. John (Henry Furman) Blassingame 1923–2000 m. Juanita (Virginia) Wardlaw 1931–2001
        3. 3. Furman Blassingame 1922–2000
      3. 3. Pearl (M) Cheeks 1903–1986 m. Fred (Roosevelt) Blassingame 1904–1987
        1. 1. John (Martin) Blassingame 1930–2002
      4. 4. A (Roosvelt) Cheeks 1908–1967 m. Lizzie Cheek 1909–
        1. 1. James (Edward) Cheeks 1929–1969
      5. 5. Columbus Cheek 1890–
      6. 6. Major Cheek 1898–
      7. 7. Pauline Cheeks 1899–
      8. 8. Glenn Cheeks 1900–
      9. 9. Viola Cheeks 1905–
      10. 10. Burnice Cheeks 1907–
    2. 2. Harriet Wynn 1874–
    3. 3. John Wynn 1872–1942
    4. 4. Ada Wynn 1876–
    5. 5. Martha Wynn 1870–
    6. 6. William Wynn 1872–1931
      1. 1. Walter (West) Wynn 1902–
        1. 1. Hazel (J) Taylor 1940–1998
    7. 7. Samuel (Bayliss) Wynn 1875–1958
    8. 8. Robert Wynn 1878–
    9. 9. John (Thomas) Wynn 1862–1942
      1. 1. Emma Ellison 1894–
        1. 1. Emanuel (Ellison) Sr. 1919–1959
    10. 10. Hattie (M) Mccomb 1864–1925
      1. 1. Fannie (Mccomb) Sr. 1896–1975 m. John (Henry) Sexton 1893–1955
        1. 1. John (H Sexton) Jr 1917–1977 m. Cornelia Cunningham 1914–1986
    11. 11. John (D.) Wynn 1861–1942
    12. 12. Caroline Wynn 1858–
    13. 13. Sarah (Sally) Wynn 1860–
    14. 14. Fannie (H) Wynn 1882–1950
  2. 2. Charles (L) Franks 1820–1857
  3. 3. William (Henry) Franks 1827–1862
  4. 4. Frederick (J) Franks 1835–
  5. 5. John (M.) Franks 1823–1893
  6. 6. Samuel (M) Franks 1826–1879
  7. 7. Nancy (Barksdale) Franks 1837–1912

Charles Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1794
22 Nov 1794
Birth of Charles Garner Franks in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1821
22 Apr 1821
Age 27
Charles Garner Franks was married In Laurens Co. SC
Laurens Co. SC
1866
1866
Age 72
Death of Charles Garner Franks in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Laurens Co. SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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