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Christopher Columbus Franks 1878–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1878

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Stone Co. Arkansas

Death Date: 23 January 1925

Death Location: Akins, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Etha Simmons

Spouse(s): Arminta Ramsey

Children(s): Girtha Franks, Cordelia Franks, Catherine Franks, Verna Franks, Orphus Franks, Elizabeth Franks, Quessie Franks, Violet Franks, Fairie Franks

The story of Christopher Columbus Franks began in 1878 in Locust Grove, Stone Co. Arkansas. Christopher Columbus Franks married Arminta Franks Ramsey, and had children including Catherine Eva Dollie Franks, Cordelia Franks, Elizabeth Pearl Franks, Fairie Juanita Franks, Girtha Franks, Orphus York Franks, Quessie Roberta Franks, Verna Franks, Violet Loretta Franks. Christopher Columbus Franks passed away in 1925 in Akins, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Franks began in 1878 in Locust Grove, Stone Co. Arkansas.
  • Christopher Columbus Franks married Arminta Franks Ramsey, and had children including Catherine Eva Dollie Franks, Cordelia Franks, Elizabeth Pearl Franks, Fairie Juanita Franks, Girtha Franks, Orphus York Franks, Quessie Roberta Franks, Verna Franks, Violet Loretta Franks.
  • Christopher Columbus Franks passed away in 1925 in Akins, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Christopher Franks's Ancestors

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Christopher Franks
1878–1925
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Stone Co. Arkansas
Parents
John Washington Franks Sr
1837–1886
Etha (Malinda) Simmons
1842–1924
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Christopher Franks's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Franks (30 November 1878–23 January 1925) m. Arminta (Franks) Ramsey (1 December 1880–15 December 1957)
  1. 1. Girtha Franks 1895–1974
  2. 2. Cordelia Franks 1898–1933
  3. 3. Catherine (Eva "Dollie") Franks 1900–1965
  4. 4. Verna Franks 1902–1990
  5. 5. Orphus (York) Franks 1904–1986
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Pearl) Franks 1907–1982
  7. 7. Quessie (Roberta) Franks 1910–1999
  8. 8. Violet (Loretta) Franks 1919–2007
  9. 9. Fairie (Juanita) Franks 1916–2007

Christopher Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1878
30 November 1878
Birth of Christopher Columbus Franks in Locust Grove, Stone Co. Arkansas
Locust Grove, Stone Co. Arkansas
1925
23 January 1925
Age 47
Death of Christopher Columbus Franks in Aiken Sequoyah Co. OK
Aiken Sequoyah Co. OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1878
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Stone Co. Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1925
    Event Place: Aiken Sequoyah Co. OK
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akins, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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