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Ellie Franks 1889–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1889

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1974

Death Location: Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Franks

Mother: Nezzie Montgoy

Spouse(s): Palmer Thomas

Children(s): Palmer Jr, Mary Thomas

Ellie Franks was born in 1889 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Robert Franks And Nezzie Montgoy. In 1900, Ellie Franks resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Ellie Franks resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Ellie Franks married Palmer Andrew Thomas, and had children including Mary E Thomas, Palmer Andrew Thomas Jr. Ellie Franks passed away in 1974 in Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ellie Franks was born in 1889 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Robert Franks And Nezzie Montgoy.
  • In 1900, Ellie Franks resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Ellie Franks resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ellie Franks married Palmer Andrew Thomas, and had children including Mary E Thomas, Palmer Andrew Thomas Jr.
  • Ellie Franks passed away in 1974 in Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellie Franks's Ancestors

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Ellie Franks
1889–1974
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Robert Franks
1866–1939
South Carolina
Nezzie Montgoy
1868–1951
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charlie Franks
1834–1919
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Martha Lanford
1840–1928
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lanford
1805–1898
Sally\\
1813–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873
Joseph Wofford
1782–

Ellie Franks's Descendants

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Ellie Franks (8 December 1889–5 April 1974) m. Palmer (Andrew) Thomas (28 Jan 1888–28 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Palmer (Andrew Thomas) Jr 1927–1986 m. Madge Templeton 1919–1974
  2. 2. Mary (E) Thomas 1920–

Ellie Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1889
8 December 1889
Birth of Ellie Franks in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Ellie Franks resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Ellie Franks resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ellie Franks resided here in Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ellie Franks resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1974
5 April 1974
Age 85
Death of Ellie Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1889
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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