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Charles Carpenter Franks 1876 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1876

Birth Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1946

Death Location: Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Christian Franks

Mother: Rachel Geeseman

Spouse(s): Faye Layman, Minnie Rush

Children(s): Helene Franks, Estella Franks, Charles Franks, Ruby Franks, Infant Franks, Robert Franks

In 1876, Charles Carpenter Franks entered the world in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Christian Franks and Rachel Caroline Geeseman. In 1880, Charles Carpenter Franks resided in Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Charles Carpenter Franks resided in Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA. Charles Carpenter Franks married Faye Layman, Minnie B Rush, and had children including Helene A Franks, Estella Mae Franks, Charles Berlin Franks, Ruby Marie Franks, Infant Franks, Robert William Franks. Charles Carpenter Franks passed away in 1946 in Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Charles Carpenter Franks entered the world in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Christian Franks and Rachel Caroline Geeseman.
  • In 1880, Charles Carpenter Franks resided in Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Carpenter Franks resided in Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles Carpenter Franks married Faye Layman, Minnie B Rush, and had children including Helene A Franks, Estella Mae Franks, Charles Berlin Franks, Ruby Marie Franks, Infant Franks, Robert William Franks.
  • Charles Carpenter Franks passed away in 1946 in Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Franks
1849 – 1907
Birth Location: Jay Co, IN, Indiana, USA
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Rachel Geeseman
1848 – 1919
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Faye Layman
1894 – 1984
Birth Location: Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
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Minnie Rush
1881 – 1946
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana
MR

Children(s)

Helene Franks
1913 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Estella Franks
1915 – 2011
Birth Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
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Charles Franks
1917 – 1992
Birth Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
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Ruby Franks
1918 – 2005
Birth Location: Indiana
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Infant Franks
1920 – 1920
Birth Location: Jay Co., Ind.
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Robert Franks
1927 – 1951
Birth Location: Eaton, Michigan, USA
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Charles Franks's Ancestors

Self
Charles Franks
1876 – 1946
Birth Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Christian Franks
1849 – 1907
Jay Co, IN, Indiana, USA
Rachel (Caroline) Geeseman
1848 – 1919
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Geeseman
1814 – 1864
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Johnson
1811 – 1875
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Geeseman
1781 – 1844
Mary Piper
1784 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Geeseman
1754 – 1810
Catharina Waggoner
1758 – 1818
Johann Pfeiffer
1728 – 1788
Maria Zollinger
1751 – 1790

Charles Franks's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Carpenter) Franks (1 August 1876 – 19 May 1946) m. Faye Layman (31 May 1894 – 22 December 1984) m. Minnie (B) Rush (13 Apr 1881 – 26 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Helene (A) Franks (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Estella (Mae) Franks (27 March 1915 – 8 August 2011)
  3. 3. Charles (Berlin) Franks (8 August 1917 – 6 October 1992) m. Madge Watson (6 Feb 1921 – )
    1. 1. Verlin Franks (abt 1941 – 2 Jun 2013)
    2. 2. Diana (K) Franks (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Bonnie (J) Franks (abt 1945 – )
    4. 4. Charles (E) Franks (abt 1950 – )
  4. 4. Ruby (Marie) Franks (abt 1918 – abt 2005)
  5. 5. Infant Franks (12 Oct 1920 – 12 Oct 1920)
  6. 6. Robert (William) Franks (8 Feb 1927 – 22 December 1951) m. Catherine (Mary) Rohrig (25 Oct 1918 – 4 Dec 2001)
    1. 1. Ralph (Douglas) Franks (4 August 1939 – 22 January 2012) m. Virgene (Marie) Wisnieski (26 Nov 1939 – )
      1. 1. Suzette (F.) Franks (11 Jun 1965 – ) m. Konrad (F.) Hittner (4 Jan 1961 – )
      2. 2. Stephen (D.) Franks (4 Dec 1967 – ) m. Kellie (Margaret) Schmidt (Jun 1967 – )
    2. 2. Charlie (Martin) Franks (7 Aug 1949 – 21 Dec 1951)

Charles Franks's Timeline

10 Records

1876
1 August 1876
Birth of Charles Carpenter Franks in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Charles Carpenter Franks resided here in Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Charles Carpenter Franks resided here in Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
1902
17 Oct 1902
Age 26
Charles Carpenter Franks was married in Jay
Jay
1910
1910
Age 34
Charles Carpenter Franks resided here in Portland Ward 2, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland Ward 2, Jay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Charles Carpenter Franks resided here in Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Charles Carpenter Franks resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Charles Carpenter Franks resided here in Rural, Eaton, Michigan
Rural, Eaton, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 64
Charles Carpenter Franks resided here in Bellevue Twp, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Bellevue Twp, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1946
19 May 1946
Age 70
Death of Charles Carpenter Franks in Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1876
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 462A; Enumeration District: 156
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240380
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Jay
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Jay County, Indiana; Index to Supplemental Records Marriage Transcript, W. P. A Original Record Located County Clerks Offi; Book: MT-5; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 462A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 2, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 2, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340330

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01747; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bellevue Twp, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01747; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1946
    Event Place: Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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