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Estella Mae Franks 1915 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1915

Birth Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 8 August 2011

Death Location: Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Franks

Mother: Faye Layman

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The story of Estella Mae Franks began in 1915 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1920, Estella Mae Franks resided in Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Estella Mae Franks resided in Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA. Estella Mae Franks passed away in 2011 in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Estella Mae Franks began in 1915 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Estella Mae Franks resided in Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Estella Mae Franks resided in Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Estella Mae Franks passed away in 2011 in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Estella Franks's Ancestors

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Estella Franks
1915 – 2011
Birth Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Charles Carpenter Franks
1876 – 1946
Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Faye Layman
1894 – 1984
Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Christian Franks
1849 – 1907
Jay Co, IN, Indiana, USA
Rachel (Caroline) Geeseman
1848 – 1919
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Jim Layman
Jennie Thorntin
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Geeseman
1814 – 1864
Mary Johnson
1811 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Geeseman
1781 – 1844
Mary Piper
1784 – 1865

Estella Franks's Timeline

5 Records

1915
27 March 1915
Birth of Estella Mae Franks in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Estella Mae Franks resided here in Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Estella Mae Franks resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
2011
8 August 2011
Age 96
Death of Estella Mae Franks in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
2011
12 Aug 2011
Age 96
Burial of Estella Mae Franks in Lee Center, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
Lee Center, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellevue, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, IN, Florida, Marshall
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 2011
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Lee Center, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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