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Cora Octavia Franks 1881–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Dennison, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1939

Death Location: Seabrook, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Franks

Mother:

Spouse(s): Maltie Coker, George Norris

Children(s): John Coker, Ola Moore, Clyde Coker, Wade Coker, Jasper Coker, Mary Norris, Earl Norris, Virgil Norris, Mattie Coker, Annie Norris

The story of Cora Octavia Franks began in 1881 in Dennison, Texas, USA. In 1900, Cora Octavia Franks resided in Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA. In 1910, Cora Octavia Franks resided in Justice Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA. Cora Octavia Franks married George H Norris, Maltie Clayton Coker, and had children including Annie Norris, Clyde Coker, Earl Norris, Jasper Coker, John Coker, Mary L Norris, Mattie Coker, Ola Aline Moore, Virgil Norris, Wade Clifford Coker. Cora Octavia Franks passed away in 1939 in Seabrook, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Octavia Franks began in 1881 in Dennison, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Octavia Franks resided in Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Octavia Franks resided in Justice Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Cora Octavia Franks married George H Norris, Maltie Clayton Coker, and had children including Annie Norris, Clyde Coker, Earl Norris, Jasper Coker, John Coker, Mary L Norris, Mattie Coker, Ola Aline Moore, Virgil Norris, Wade Clifford Coker.
  • Cora Octavia Franks passed away in 1939 in Seabrook, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Franks's Ancestors

Self
Cora Franks
1881–1939
Birth Place: Dennison, Texas, USA
Parents
James Henry Franks
1845–1920
Grandparents
James (Jefferson) Franks
1818–
Tennessee, United States of America
Susan (Ellen) Moore
1823–1904
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tillman Moore
1806–1855
Emily Franks
1804–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
Nancy Putman
1786–1850
Samuel Franks
1763–1845
Mary Garner
1768–1858

Cora Franks's Descendants

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Cora (Octavia) Franks (21 Oct 1881–7 May 1939) m. Maltie (Clayton) Coker (1 Aug 1883–23 Aug 1955) m. George (H) Norris (Oct 1879–)
  1. 1. John Coker 1913–
  2. 2. Ola (Aline) Moore 1914–1994
  3. 3. Clyde Coker 1917–
  4. 4. Wade (Clifford) Coker 1920–1985 m. Emma (Mae) Crummel 1921–2005
  5. 5. Jasper Coker 1924–
  6. 6. Mary (L) Norris 1904–
  7. 7. Earl Norris 1906–
  8. 8. Virgil Norris 1907–
  9. 9. Mattie Coker 1917–
  10. 10. Annie Norris 1909–

Cora Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1881
21 Oct 1881
Birth of Cora Octavia Franks in Dennison, Texas, USA
Dennison, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Cora Octavia Franks resided here in Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Cora Octavia Franks resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Cora Octavia Franks resided here in Victoria, Limestone, Texas, USA
Victoria, Limestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Cora Octavia Franks resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Galveston, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Galveston, Texas, USA
1939
7 May 1939
Age 58
Death of Cora Octavia Franks in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Dennison, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas; Roll: 1668; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Victoria, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Victoria, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Galveston, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2342069

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1939
    Event Place: Houston, Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seabrook, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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