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Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 June 1950

Death Location: Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Achilles Jr

Mother: Philadelphia Rose

Spouse(s): Leander Hamby

Children(s): Zephra Wheeling, Jesse Hamby, Martin Hamby, Vital Hamby

In 1870, Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Achilles Elkana Kellis Foster Jr And Philadelphia Amanda Rose. Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster married Leander Chapman Lee Hamby, and had children including Jesse Franklin Hamby, Martin Rury Hamby, Vital Ranson Hamby, Zephra U Wheeling. Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster passed away in 1950 in Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Achilles Elkana Kellis Foster Jr And Philadelphia Amanda Rose.
  • Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster married Leander Chapman Lee Hamby, and had children including Jesse Franklin Hamby, Martin Rury Hamby, Vital Ranson Hamby, Zephra U Wheeling.
  • Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster passed away in 1950 in Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Achilles Jr
1832–1917
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
AJ
Philadelphia Rose
1845–1901
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
PR

Spouses(s)

Leander Hamby
1849–1935
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, North Carolina, USA
LH

Children(s)

Zephra Wheeling
1885–1915
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
ZW
Jesse Hamby
1870–1952
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
JH
Martin Hamby
1875–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MH
Vital Hamby
1883–1974
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
VH

Frances Foster's Ancestors

Self
Frances Foster
1870–1950
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Achilles Elkana Kellis Foster Jr
1832–1917
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Philadelphia (Amanda) Rose
1845–1901
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Wyatt Rose
1813–1901
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Philadelphia (Garnett) Goforth
1798–1846
Wilkes,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goforth
1763–1819
Mildred Foster
1761–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Foster's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Adelaide "Franky") Foster (2 Oct 1870–3 June 1950) m. Leander (Chapman "Lee") Hamby (16 Oct 1849–21 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Zephra (U.) Wheeling 1885–1915
  2. 2. Jesse (Franklin) Hamby 1870–1952 m. Mary Lewis 1828–1905 m. Mary Hawk 1828–
    1. 1. William (Maron) Hamby 1851–1922 m. Nancy (Delilah) Jones 1853–1925
      1. 1. William (Wallace "Bo") Hamby 1883–1956 m. Cordelia (Clementine Cordie) Hart 1879–1947 m. Elizabeth (E "Lizzie") Graves 1885–1913
        1. 1. Joe (Stillman) Hamby 1920–1988 m. Mildred (Belle) Sanders 1921–2005
        2. 2. Helen (Adell) Hamby 1918–2006 m. Benjamin ("Ben") Barker 1912–1983
        3. 3. Jenell Hamby 1906–1986 m. Florence (Allie) Fitzpatrick 1905–1992 m. Annie (D) Hottel 1910–1981
        4. 4. William (Graffman) Hamby 1903–1989 m. Zelda (Mae) Myers 1906–1993
        5. 5. Nettie Hamby 1909–1980 m. Joseph (Sedors) Presson 1908–1975
        6. 6. Lorene Hamby 1913–
        7. 7. Jessie (Lucille) Hamby 1911–1974 m. Melvin (Leonard 'Spec') Main 1910–1996
      2. 2. Mary (Callie) Hamby 1876–1938 m. David (Garland) Plummer –1958
        1. 1. David (Garland Plummer) Jr 1902–1978 m. Mary (Viola) Eacret 1907–1990
        2. 2. Wallace (Simpson) Plummer 1901–1968
      3. 3. Delilah (Evergreen (Eva)) Hamby 1873–1911 m. Morgan (William) Farrill 1873–1916 m. Bethel (Reed) Steelman 1861–1896
        1. 1. Homer Farrill 1909–1934
        2. 2. Fay (Ola) Farrill 1902–1976 m. Raymond (Dennis) Waldo 1905–1980 m. William (Jackson) Brashears 1901–1967
        3. 3. Merl Farrill 1907–
        4. 4. Thomas (William) Farrill 1899–1955 m. Ella McClure 1903–1982
        5. 5. Reba ("Marie") Farrill 1907–2005 m. Grady (Lee) Coleman 1904–1966
        6. 6. Kathleen (Evergreen) Farrill 1911–2005 m. Paul (Vincent) Marriette 1906–1994
        7. 7. Bethel (Ethel) Steelman 1895–1964 m. Charley (Elliott) Park 1888–1971
        8. 8. Walter (Andrew) Steelman 1890–1961 m. Clara (Augusta) Kramer 1898–1995
        9. 9. Beuna (Lenora) Steelman 1892–1979 m. John (Mace Satterfield) II 1889–1947
      4. 4. Georgia (Washington) Hamby 1880–1959 m. Adrian (Bub) Walker 1864–1920 m. John (Burdine) Maples 1874–1954
        1. 1. Jewel (William) Walker 1909–1993 m. Rita McCrea 1912–1979
        2. 2. Talbert Walker 1913–1985
        3. 3. Otto (Jefferson) Maples 1900–1949
        4. 4. William (Ozzie) Maples 1903–1939
        5. 5. Ila Bramlette 1905–1976
        6. 6. Ila Walker 1905–
        7. 7. Deliah Walker 1912–
    2. 2. Henry (Martin) Hamby 1855–1941
    3. 3. Martha (C.) Hamby 1859–
    4. 4. Calvin Hamby 1847–1940
    5. 5. William (Hill Hamby) Sr 1855–1943
  3. 3. Martin (Rury) Hamby 1875–1951
  4. 4. Vital (Ranson) Hamby 1883–1974

Frances Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1870
2 Oct 1870
Birth of Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1950
3 June 1950
Age 80
Death of Frances Adelaide "Franky" Foster in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Frances Adelaide “Frankie Addie” Foster Hamby 3 Jun 1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1950
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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