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Ernest William Franks 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Feb 1987

Death Location: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Franks

Mother: Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s): Jennie Koning

Children(s): Evelyn Franks

Ernest William Franks was born in 1898 in Michigan, United States of America, the child of James A Franks And Sarah A Matthews. In 1900, Ernest William Franks resided in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Ernest William Franks resided in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Ernest William Franks married Jennie Koning, and had children including Evelyn Franks. Ernest William Franks passed away in 1987 in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest William Franks was born in 1898 in Michigan, United States of America, the child of James A Franks And Sarah A Matthews.
  • In 1900, Ernest William Franks resided in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest William Franks resided in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • Ernest William Franks married Jennie Koning, and had children including Evelyn Franks.
  • Ernest William Franks passed away in 1987 in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ernest Franks's Ancestors

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Ernest Franks
1898–1987
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
James A. Franks
1862–1941
Michigan
Sarah (A.) Matthews
1867–1923
Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Franks
1825–1903
Islington St Mary, England
Hester (Jane) Jaycox
1831–1909
Esopus, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franks
1786–1860
Rebecca Yandell
1786–1838
William Jaycox
1786–
Hester Mosure
1791–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jaycocks
1762–1839
Mary Tobias
1767–

Ernest Franks's Descendants

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Ernest (William) Franks (16 Nov 1898–17 Feb 1987) m. Jennie Koning (3 July 1894–5 August 1984)
  1. 1. Evelyn Franks 1924–2008

Ernest Franks's Timeline

5 Records

1898
16 Nov 1898
Birth of Ernest William Franks in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Ernest William Franks resided here in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ernest William Franks resided here in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Ernest William Franks resided here in Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
1987
17 Feb 1987
Age 89
Death of Ernest William Franks in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Ottawa County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240738
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240738

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Ottawa County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ernest W Franks 17 Feb 1987

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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