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EDNA MAY FRANKS 1909 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 23 Nov 1982

Death Location: Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Luther Franks

Mother: BEATRICE FRY

Spouse(s): Victor Higgins

Children(s): MARGARET HIGGINS, EDWARD HIGGINS

EDNA MAY FRANKS was born in 1909 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Luther Martin Franks and BEATRICE MAY FRY. In 1911, EDNA MAY FRANKS resided in Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1939, EDNA MAY FRANKS resided in Gloucestershire, England. EDNA MAY FRANKS married Victor Raymond Higgins, and had children including MARGARET R HIGGINS, EDWARD JAMES HIGGINS. EDNA MAY FRANKS passed away in 1982 in Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • EDNA MAY FRANKS was born in 1909 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Luther Martin Franks and BEATRICE MAY FRY.
  • In 1911, EDNA MAY FRANKS resided in Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1939, EDNA MAY FRANKS resided in Gloucestershire, England.
  • EDNA MAY FRANKS married Victor Raymond Higgins, and had children including MARGARET R HIGGINS, EDWARD JAMES HIGGINS.
  • EDNA MAY FRANKS passed away in 1982 in Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

EDNA FRANKS's Ancestors

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EDNA FRANKS
1909 – 1982
Birth Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Luther Martin Franks
1880 –
Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales
BEATRICE (MAY) FRY
1883 – 1969
Brentford, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (Lawrence) Fry
1864 –
Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
MARY (ANN) BIRD
1860 –
St. George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH BIRD
1838 – 1924
Elizabeth Smith
1837 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ISAAC BIRD
1815 – 1906
Ann Pool
1816 –

EDNA FRANKS's Descendants

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EDNA (MAY) FRANKS (18 Aug 1909 – 23 Nov 1982) m. Victor (Raymond) Higgins (19 Apr 1903 – 6 May 1976)
  1. 1. MARGARET (R) HIGGINS (1936 – ) m. Gordon (K) Starr
    1. 1. KEITH (D) STARR (1956 – ) m. Diane Biddle
    2. 2. ROBERT (C) STARR (1957 – ) m. Julie (R) Templar
      1. 1. RHIANNON (KAYLEIGH) STARR (1985 – )
      2. 2. ANGHARAD (TEGAN L) STARR (1991 – )
    3. 3. KAYE (F) STARR (1960 – ) m. Simon (D) Beckett
    4. 4. TERESA (J) STARR (1962 – ) m. Daniel (J) Annett
      1. 1. SARAH (YVONNE) ANNETT (2003 – )
      2. 2. SARAH (YVONNE) ANNETT (2005 – )
    5. 5. ANTONY (W) STARR (1965 – )
    6. 6. TRISHA (LOUISE) STARR (1967 – ) m. Stephen Willcox
      1. 1. SAM (GORDON) WILLCOX (1990 – )
      2. 2. THOMAS (STEPHEN) WILLCOX (1992 – )
      3. 3. ELEANOR (MAY) WILLCOX (1999 – )
  2. 2. EDWARD (JAMES) HIGGINS (4 Jun 1937 – 9 Dec 2010) m. Kathleen (G L) Passmore (1945 – )

EDNA FRANKS's Timeline

6 Records

1909
18 Aug 1909
Birth of EDNA MAY FRANKS in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 2
EDNA MAY FRANKS resided here in Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1939
1939
Age 30
EDNA MAY FRANKS resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1981
30 Nov 1981
Age 72
Burial of EDNA MAY FRANKS in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1982
23 Nov 1982
Age 73
Death of EDNA MAY FRANKS in Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1982
13 Jan 1982
Age 73
EDNA MAY FRANKS - Probate in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5073g

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5073g

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1994, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P/K/R/3/h

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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