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Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks 1820–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1820

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1904

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

Father: Elisha Sr.

Mother: Panina Tilden

Spouse(s): Matilda Adkins

Children(s): Catherine Franks, Nancy Franks, Roxie Franks, Mary Franks, Allen Franks, Parthenia Franks, Rebecca Franks

The story of Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks began in 1820 in Tennessee, United States of America. Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks married Matilda Fairby Adkins, and had children including Allen T Franks, Catherine Angeline Kitty Franks, Mary W Polly Franks, Nancy Jane Franks, Parthenia Emiline Franks, Rebecca Melvina Franks, Roxie Ann Rosie Franks. Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks passed away in 1904 in Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks began in 1820 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks married Matilda Fairby Adkins, and had children including Allen T Franks, Catherine Angeline Kitty Franks, Mary W Polly Franks, Nancy Jane Franks, Parthenia Emiline Franks, Rebecca Melvina Franks, Roxie Ann Rosie Franks.
  • Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks passed away in 1904 in Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Sr.
1803–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ES
Panina Tilden
1805–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
PT

Spouses(s)

Matilda Adkins
1818–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
MA

Children(s)

Catherine Franks
1849–1904
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
CF
Nancy Franks
1850–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
NF
Roxie Franks
1846–1910
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama
RF
Mary Franks
1852–1920
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama
MF
Allen Franks
1841–1917
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama
AF
Parthenia Franks
1856–1891
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama
PF
Rebecca Franks
1848–1929
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA
RF

Elisha Franks's Ancestors

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Elisha Franks
1820–1904
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Elisha Denton Franks Sr.
1803–1859
North Carolina, USA
Panina Tilden
1805–1902
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Jacob) Franks
1769–1860
Wake County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Richardson
1760–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Unknown Tilden
1785–
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1717–1794
Mary Ashley
1725–1789
Benjamin Richardson
1735–1811
Sarah Mizzell
1741–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franck
1682–1744
Civilla Miller
1694–1752
William Richardson
1701–1776
Elizabeth Colburn
1701–1790

Elisha Franks's Descendants

1.
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Elisha (Denton "E.D.") Franks (1 December 1820–25 June 1904) m. Matilda (Fairby) Adkins (1818–23 June 1902)
  1. 1. Catherine (Angeline "Kitty") Franks 1849–1904
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Franks 1850–1919
  3. 3. Roxie (Ann "Rosie") Franks 1846–1910
  4. 4. Mary (W. "Polly") Franks 1852–1920
  5. 5. Allen (T) Franks 1841–1917
  6. 6. Parthenia (Emiline) Franks 1856–1891
  7. 7. Rebecca (Melvina) Franks 1848–1929 m. David (Hendrix) Shirey 1849–1904
    1. 1. Annie (Parlee) Shirey 1877–1911
    2. 2. Effie (Lee) Shirey 1890–1985
    3. 3. Ilola (Jane "Janie") Shirey 1886–1954
    4. 4. Ida (Della) Shirey 1883–1964
    5. 5. Mensico Shirey 1878–1939
    6. 6. Charles (Cairo Willis Williams) Shirey 1870–1953
    7. 7. Arminda (Wilmerth “Minnie”) Shirey 1874–1957
    8. 8. Martin (Floyed) Shirey 1888–1958
    9. 9. Elzara (Elizabeth) Shirey 1870–1911
    10. 10. Randal (C “Ranzo”) Shirey 1881–1928
    11. 11. Arrona (Devine “Arrie”) Shirey 1874–1943 m. Charles Ward 1871–1932
      1. 1. Ida (Beatrice) Ward 1903–1986 m. Joseph (Wheeler) McCaleb 1899–1966
        1. 1. Zada (Irona) McCaleb 1921–1983 m. Paul Talbot 1917–1986
        2. 2. Wanda (Gail) McCaleb 1941–1994
        3. 3. Dale (H.) McCaleb 1922–2011 m. Ruby (Varnell) Fleetwood 1928–2014
        4. 4. Dwain (Bufford) McCaleb 1931–1990
        5. 5. Mildred (Ann “George”) McCaleb 1925–1994 m. Jack (Merideth Yerkes) Sr 1923–2009
      2. 2. Joseph (Brumby) Ward 1900–1972 m. Auti (Margaret) McCaleb 1905–1976
        1. 1. Patsy (Earlene) Ward 1944–1998
        2. 2. Willard (Huitte) Ward 1922–2006
        3. 3. Hillmon (Ray) Ward 1932–2000
        4. 4. James (Edward) Ward 1923–1985
        5. 5. Hollis (Glen) Ward 1925–2007
        6. 6. Joseph (Arlon Ward) Sr 1927–2003
        7. 7. Betty (Faye) Ward 1937–2006
      3. 3. Annie (Ferrel) Ward 1915–1996 m. John (Patrick) Morgan 1916–2001
      4. 4. Eula (Mae “George”) Ward 1913–2009 m. Lewis (M.) Stone 1913–2000
        1. 1. Kathryn (Jayne) Stone 1943–2013
        2. 2. Charles (Lewis) Stone 1942–2001
        3. 3. Alice (June) Stone 1935–2011
      5. 5. Pauline Ward 1912–1988 m. Leonard (Floyd) Sandlin 1906–1990 m. Ellis (Juston) Boyett 1913–
      6. 6. Charley (Rexie) Ward 1905–1911
      7. 7. Leacil Ward 1902–1902
      8. 8. Tishie Ward 1898–1944 m. Thomas (David) White 1878–1954
        1. 1. Charles (Otis) White 1921–1996
        2. 2. Frank (Z) White 1919–
        3. 3. Rebecca (Rachel) White 1907–1996
        4. 4. John (Hall) White 1916–1998
        5. 5. Helen White 1911–1977
        6. 6. Delores White 1904–
        7. 7. Paul (T) White 1906–
      9. 9. Ruth (Lucille) Ward 1908–1986 m. Herman (E.) Fields 1899–1989
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Fields 1932–2006
        2. 2. Dorothy (Evaleen) Fields 1935–2010
        3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Fields 1929–2012 m. Purser (Sidney) Pitts 1929–2002

Elisha Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1 December 1820
Birth of Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1904
25 June 1904
Age 84
Death of Elisha Denton "E.D." 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: 1 December 1820
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1904
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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