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Elijah Denton Franks 1798–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1874

Death Location: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Isaac Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Nancy Burgess

Children(s): Lucinda Franks

The story of Elijah Denton Franks began in 1798 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Denton Franks married Nancy Burgess, and had children including Lucinda Franks. Elijah Denton Franks passed away in 1874 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Denton Franks began in 1798 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Denton Franks married Nancy Burgess, and had children including Lucinda Franks.
  • Elijah Denton Franks passed away in 1874 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jr
1769–1860
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Richardson
1760–1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Burgess
1796–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lucinda Franks
1815–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elijah Franks's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Franks
1798–1874
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Jacob Franks Jr
1769–1860
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Richardson
1760–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Franks
1728–1798
Craven, Jones, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Ashley
1730–1769
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Richardson
1735–1811
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Mizzell
1741–1811
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Francks
1682–1744
Sevilla Mueller
1694–1752
John Ashley
1692–1759
Mary Hill
1692–1779
William Richardson
1701–1776
Elizabeth Colburn
1701–1790
Luke Mizell
1683–1758
Sarah Charlton
1682–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ashley
1660–1747
Ann Plowman
1662–1772
Captain Hill
1666–1713
Mary Frost
1676–1753
Josiah Jr
1665–1711
Daniel Colburn
1654–1712
Sarah Blood
1658–1741

Elijah Franks's Descendants

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Elijah (Denton) Franks (1798–20 March 1874) m. Nancy Burgess (1796–Before 1880)
  1. 1. Lucinda Franks 1815–1880 m. Absalom (Tatom) Willett 1806–1895
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Willett 1832–1899 m. Robert (C "Bob") Wood 1822–1881
      1. 1. Barnet ("Tait") Wood 1868–1957 m. Mealy (Ann) Wood 1873–1935
        1. 1. Jesse (Martin) Wood 1909–1999 m. Leathy ("Lois" Elise) Johnson 1914–2000

Elijah Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Elijah Denton Franks in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1874
20 March 1874
Age 76
Death of Elijah Denton Franks in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1874
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
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