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Donald Franks 1916–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1916

Birth Location: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1956

Death Location: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Irving Franks

Mother: Mary McCalvin

Spouse(s): Maxine Ambler

Children(s):

In 1916, Donald Franks entered the world in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to Irving H Franks And Mary Frances Mayme Mccalvin. In 1920, Donald Franks resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA. Donald Franks married Maxine Ambler. Donald Franks passed away in 1956 in Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Donald Franks entered the world in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to Irving H Franks And Mary Frances Mayme Mccalvin.
  • In 1920, Donald Franks resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald Franks married Maxine Ambler.
  • Donald Franks passed away in 1956 in Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

Donald Franks's Ancestors

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Donald Franks
1916–1956
Birth Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
Parents
Irving H Franks
1891–1951
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Mary (Frances (Mayme)) McCalvin
1893–1970
Sublette, Lee County, Illinois, 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

Donald Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1916
4 May 1916
Birth of Donald Franks in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Donald Franks resided here in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
1956
18 Dec 1956
Age 40
Death of Donald Franks in Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1916
    Event Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.42378935,0.38214388,0.53402436&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Dixon, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dixon Evening Telegraph - 21 Dec 1956 - Page 6, 21 Dec 1956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.42378935,0.38214388,0.53402436&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.42378935,0.38214388,0.53402436&xid=3355

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