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Francis Asbury Franks 1834–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1834

Birth Location: St Francis County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2 August 1903

Death Location: Sharp County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Elisha Franks

Mother: Bersheba Gervis

Spouse(s): Mary James, Sarah James

Children(s): Elisha Franks, John Franks, Sylvania Franks, Lavinia Franks, Margaret McGarity, Milton Franks, George Franks, William Franks, Charles Franks, James Franks

In 1834, Francis Asbury Franks entered the world in St Francis County, Arkansas, USA, born to Elisha Franks And Bersheba Gervis. In 1860, Francis Asbury Franks resided in Cache, Paw Paw, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Francis Asbury Franks resided in Black River, Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Francis Asbury Franks married Mary J James, Sarah J James, and had children including Charles L Franks, Elisha Franks, George Washington Franks, James E Franks, John Henry Franks, Lavinia Franks, Margaret Loucretia Mcgarity, Milton S Franks, Sylvania Franks, William Asbury Franks. Francis Asbury Franks passed away in 1903 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Francis Asbury Franks entered the world in St Francis County, Arkansas, USA, born to Elisha Franks And Bersheba Gervis.
  • In 1860, Francis Asbury Franks resided in Cache, Paw Paw, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Francis Asbury Franks resided in Black River, Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Francis Asbury Franks married Mary J James, Sarah J James, and had children including Charles L Franks, Elisha Franks, George Washington Franks, James E Franks, John Henry Franks, Lavinia Franks, Margaret Loucretia Mcgarity, Milton S Franks, Sylvania Franks, William Asbury Franks.
  • Francis Asbury Franks passed away in 1903 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Franks's Ancestors

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Francis Franks
1834–1903
Birth Place: St Francis County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Elisha Franks
1800–1845
South or North Carolina
Bersheba Gervis
1810–1850
North or South Carolina
Grandparents
Mary
1772–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Franks's Descendants

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Francis (Asbury) Franks (15 January 1834–2 August 1903) m. Mary (J) James (1841–) m. Sarah (J) James (Abt 1845–)
  1. 1. Elisha Franks 1859–
  2. 2. John (Henry) Franks 1860–
  3. 3. Sylvania Franks 1863–1932
  4. 4. Lavinia Franks 1867–1880
  5. 5. Margaret (Loucretia) McGarity 1867–1926
  6. 6. Milton (S) Franks 1870–1880
  7. 7. George (Washington) Franks 1874–1943
  8. 8. William (Asbury) Franks 1877–1921 m. Nora (R) Martin 1876–
    1. 1. Mary (I) Franks 1910–
    2. 2. Stella (Madge) Franks 1914–
  9. 9. Charles (L.) Franks 1878–
  10. 10. James (E) Franks 1880–

Francis Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1834
15 January 1834
Birth of Francis Asbury Franks in St Francis County, Arkansas, USA
St Francis County, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Francis Asbury Franks resided here in Cache, Paw Paw, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Cache, Paw Paw, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Francis Asbury Franks resided here in Black River, Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black River, Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Francis Asbury Franks resided here in Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Francis Asbury Franks resided here in Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1903
2 August 1903
Age 69
Death of Francis Asbury Franks in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA
Sharp County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1834
    Event Place: St Francis County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Francis A. Franks, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 January 2022), Francis A. Franks, Big Creek Township, Sharp, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , N
    [2] Francis A Franks, "United States Census, 1870", "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 May 2021), Francis A Franks, 1870.
    [3] Asbery Franks, "United States Census, 1900"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cache, Paw Paw, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cache, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Black River, Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 244A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 166A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sharp, Arkansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1903
    Event Place: Sharp County, Arkansas, USA

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