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Dorothy Mae Franks 1925–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Dec 1993

Death Location: Carthage, Panola County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Willie Franks

Mother: Louise Franks

Spouse(s): Van Burleson

Children(s): Gary Burleson

The story of Dorothy Mae Franks began in 1925 in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America. In 1930, Dorothy Mae Franks resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Mae Franks resided in Sp, Navarro, Texas. Dorothy Mae Franks married Van Gordon Burleson, and had children including David Paul Burleson, Emma, Gary Gordon Burleson, Jeena, Mark. Dorothy Mae Franks passed away in 1993 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Mae Franks began in 1925 in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Mae Franks resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Mae Franks resided in Sp, Navarro, Texas.
  • Dorothy Mae Franks married Van Gordon Burleson, and had children including David Paul Burleson, Emma, Gary Gordon Burleson, Jeena, Mark.
  • Dorothy Mae Franks passed away in 1993 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Franks
1900–1970
Birth Location: Larue, Henderson County, Texas
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Louise Franks
1906–1969
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Van Burleson
1921–1993
Birth Location: Streetman, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
VB

Children(s)

Gary Burleson
1947–2014
Birth Location: McAllen, Texas
GB

Dorothy Franks's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Franks
1925–1993
Birth Place: Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Willie Franks
1900–1970
Larue, Henderson County, Texas
Louise (Nannie) Franks
1906–1969
Texas
Grandparents
Jim Franks
1865–1948
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mary Haevard
1867–1934
Kentucky
Edward (F) Johnson
1875–1951
Tennessee
Minnie Johnson
1877–1938
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1825–
Nancy Baharder
1830–
John Johnson
1833–
Nancy Richison
1836–1920
John Harris
1858–1932
Mary Harris
1859–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Burl
1830–
Lucy Burl
1840–

Dorothy Franks's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Mae) Franks (21 Feb 1925–13 Dec 1993) m. Van (Gordon) Burleson (19 April 1921–10 December 1993)
  1. 1. Gary (Gordon) Burleson 1947–2014

Dorothy Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1925
21 Feb 1925
Birth of Dorothy Mae Franks in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Mae Franks resided here in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Mae Franks resided here in Sp, Navarro, Texas
Sp, Navarro, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
Dorothy Mae Franks resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 16
Dorothy Mae Franks resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Dorothy Mae Franks resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
13 Dec 1993
Age 68
Death of Dorothy Mae Franks in Carthage, Panola, Texas, United States
Carthage, Panola, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carthage
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carthage, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Carthage, Panola, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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