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Franklin Hanks 1812–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1812

Birth Location: Grayson Co., VA

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Martha Moore

Spouse(s): Martha Kester

Children(s): Rosamond Hanks

In 1812, Franklin Hanks entered the world in Grayson Co., VA, born to William Hanks And Martha Patsy Moore. Franklin Hanks married Martha Patsey Kester, and had children including Rosamond Rozie Jane Hanks. Franklin Hanks passed away in 1894 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Franklin Hanks entered the world in Grayson Co., VA, born to William Hanks And Martha Patsy Moore.
  • Franklin Hanks married Martha Patsey Kester, and had children including Rosamond Rozie Jane Hanks.
  • Franklin Hanks passed away in 1894 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hanks
1781–1868
Birth Location: On Cole Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Martha Moore
1788–1820
Birth Location: Grason Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Kester
1811–1890
Birth Location: Crooked Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rosamond Hanks
1832–1885
Birth Location: Galax, Virginia, USA
RH

Franklin Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Hanks
1812–1894
Birth Place: Grayson Co., VA
Parents
William Hanks
1781–1868
On Cole Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Moore
1788–1820
Grason Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Hanks
1760–1854
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Ruth Bryant
1764–1840
Core, Carteret, North Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hanks
1723–1789
Mary Hinds
1734–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1679–1732
Hester Mills
1690–1732
James Hinds
1698–1755
Patience Hinds
1703–1734

Franklin Hanks's Descendants

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Franklin Hanks (Abt. 1812–1894) m. Martha (Patsey) Kester (1811–abt 1890)
  1. 1. Rosamond ("Rozie" Jane) Hanks 1832–1885 m. Gabriel Manuel 1830–1939
    1. 1. Sarah Manuel 1860– m. James Forgety 1850–1921
      1. 1. William ("Will") Forgety 1879–1947 m. Mallie (Elizabeth) Underwood 1885–1931
        1. 1. Lerleane Forgety 1903–1984 m. William (Franklin Bales) Sr. 1891–1957

Franklin Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1812
Abt. 1812
Birth of Franklin Hanks in Grayson Co., VA
Grayson Co., VA
1894
1894
Age 82
Death of Franklin Hanks in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1812
    Event Place: Grayson Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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