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Edward Franks 1801–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1801

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Franks

Mother: Frances Sanford

Spouse(s): Nancy Sanford

Children(s): William Franks

The story of Edward Franks began in 1801 in Frederick, Virginia, USA. Edward Franks married Nancy Sanford, and had children including William M Franks. Edward Franks passed away in 1870 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Franks began in 1801 in Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Franks married Nancy Sanford, and had children including William M Franks.
  • Edward Franks passed away in 1870 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Edward Franks's Ancestors

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Edward Franks
1801–1870
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Franks
1773–1824
Virginia, USA
Frances ((Franky)) Sanford
1776–1818
Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Franks's Descendants

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Edward Franks (abt 1801–Aft. 1870) m. Nancy Sanford (abt 1803–)
  1. 1. William (M) Franks 1827–1877 m. Mary (Frances) Petty 1833–1904
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Franks 1866–1936 m. Stephen (Miller) Walker 1855–1934
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Walker 1886–1972 m. Beulah Dailey 1891–1973
        1. 1. Hassell (M.) Walker 1914–1975 m. Hazel Farr 1916–1998
      2. 2. Edgar (John) Walker 1883–1966
      3. 3. Grace (Lee) Walker 1882–1940

Edward Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1801
abt 1801
Birth of Edward Franks in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1825
1 Sep 1825
Age 24
Edward Franks was married in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 69
Death of Edward Franks in Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1801
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

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