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Charles William Franks 1919–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1919

Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan

Death Date: 6 November 2009

Death Location: Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Chauncey Franks

Mother: Farry Royse

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In 1919, Charles William Franks entered the world in Muskegon, Michigan, born to Chauncey Hobart Franks And Farry L Royse. Charles William Franks passed away in 2009 in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Charles William Franks entered the world in Muskegon, Michigan, born to Chauncey Hobart Franks And Farry L Royse.
  • Charles William Franks passed away in 2009 in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Charles Franks's Ancestors

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Charles Franks
1919–2009
Birth Place: Muskegon, Michigan
Parents
Chauncey Hobart Franks
1896–1974
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Farry (L) Royse
1897–1973
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William Franks
1857–1913
Michigan, United States of America
Clara Ostrander
1862–1945
Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franks
1825–1903
Hester Jaycox
1831–1909
Thomas Ostrander
1827–1902
Phebe Allen
1832–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Franks
1786–1860
Rebecca Yandell
1786–1838
William Jaycox
1786–
Hester Mosure
1791–1887
Israel Ostrander
1800–1883
Eliza Dustin
1806–1861
Samuel Jr
1794–1880
Nancy Barnes
1797–1887

Charles Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1919
21 December 1919
Birth of Charles William Franks in Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan
2009
6 November 2009
Age 90
Death of Charles William Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1919
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 467
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portage, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 2009
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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