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George Vanderbilt Franks 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1961

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Franks

Mother: Lucinda Burleson

Spouse(s): Myrtle Raynor

Children(s): Vivian Franks, Isabelle Franks, John Franks, Theodore Franks, George Franks, Howard Franks, Helen Franks

George Vanderbilt Franks was born in 1887 in Marion County, Alabama, USA, the child of John S Franks And Lucinda Burleson. In 1900, George Vanderbilt Franks resided in Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA. In 1910, George Vanderbilt Franks resided in Dorris, Walker, Alabama, USA. George Vanderbilt Franks married Myrtle R Raynor, and had children including George Harold Franks, Helen Ruth Franks, Howard Franks, Isabelle Franks, John Thomas Franks, Theodore Roosevelt Franks, Vivian A Franks. George Vanderbilt Franks passed away in 1961 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Vanderbilt Franks was born in 1887 in Marion County, Alabama, USA, the child of John S Franks And Lucinda Burleson.
  • In 1900, George Vanderbilt Franks resided in Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, George Vanderbilt Franks resided in Dorris, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • George Vanderbilt Franks married Myrtle R Raynor, and had children including George Harold Franks, Helen Ruth Franks, Howard Franks, Isabelle Franks, John Thomas Franks, Theodore Roosevelt Franks, Vivian A Franks.
  • George Vanderbilt Franks passed away in 1961 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Franks's Ancestors

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George Franks
1887–1961
Birth Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John S Franks
1854–1900
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Lucinda Burleson
1862–1910
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (S) Franks
1823–1874
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Frances) White
1824–1880
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert White
1795–1866
Nancy Ellis
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1758–1851
Ezabella Gellah
1770–1830
John Ellis
1780–1816
Elizabeth Gregg
1786–1840

George Franks's Descendants

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George (Vanderbilt) Franks (16 Mar 1887–11 Nov 1961) m. Myrtle (R) Raynor (6 Feb 1894–19 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Vivian (A) Franks 1923–2015
  2. 2. Isabelle Franks 1931–1932
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Franks 1926–2002
  4. 4. Theodore (Roosevelt) Franks 1920–1973
  5. 5. George (Harold) Franks 1914–1983
  6. 6. Howard Franks 1912–1986 m. Virginia (K) Reynolds 1925–1982
    1. 1. Jimmie (Lynn) Franks 1949–2005
  7. 7. Helen (Ruth) Franks 1918–2008

George Franks's Timeline

10 Records

1887
16 Mar 1887
Birth of George Vanderbilt Franks in Marion County, Alabama, USA
Marion County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA
Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Dorris, Walker, Alabama, USA
Dorris, Walker, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 53
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Magisterial District Number 4, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District Number 4, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
George Vanderbilt Franks resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1961
11 Nov 1961
Age 74
Death of George Vanderbilt Franks in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 078
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-9
    [4] Kentucky, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Guin, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dorris, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_36; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374049
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 3539; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 97-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Guin, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dorris, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dorris, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_36; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District Number 4, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 3539; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 97-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hazard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 078

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockcastle
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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