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George Berry Franks 1902–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1974

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Father: William Franks

Mother: Clara Ostrander

Spouse(s): Illene Sweeney

Children(s): Barbara Franks

The story of George Berry Franks began in 1902 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1910, George Berry Franks resided in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan. George Berry Franks married Illene Edith Sweeney, and had children including Barbara Jean Franks. George Berry Franks passed away in 1974 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Berry Franks began in 1902 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, George Berry Franks resided in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan.
  • George Berry Franks married Illene Edith Sweeney, and had children including Barbara Jean Franks.
  • George Berry Franks passed away in 1974 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Franks
1857–1913
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
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Clara Ostrander
1862–1945
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Illene Sweeney
1909–1976
Birth Location: Jackson County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Barbara Franks
1929–1982
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan
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George Franks's Ancestors

Self
George Franks
1902–1974
Birth Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Franks
1857–1913
Michigan, United States of America
Clara Ostrander
1862–1945
Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Henry Franks
1825–1903
Islington St Mary, England
Hester (Jane) Jaycox
1831–1909
Esopus, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Thomas (H) Ostrander
1827–1902
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Phebe (Ann) Allen
1832–1918
Grand Isle, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franks
1786–1860
Rebecca Yandell
1786–1838
William Jaycox
1786–
Hester Mosure
1791–1887
Israel Ostrander
1800–1883
Eliza Dustin
1806–1861
Samuel Jr
1794–1880
Nancy Barnes
1797–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jaycocks
1762–1839
Mary Tobias
1767–
Henry Ostrander
1754–1830
Martha Nicholson
1757–1840
Zaccheus Duston
1755–1837
Mary Gibson
1774–1862
Samuel Allen
1765–1853
Phebe Toby
1768–1834
Cpt. Barnes
1750–1830
Mary Fish
1756–1835

George Franks's Descendants

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George (Berry) Franks (13 Jul 1902–27 Nov 1974) m. Illene (Edith) Sweeney (6 Jul 1909–27 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Franks 1929–1982 m. Dallas (Marion) Sanford 1923–1984 m. Stewart (John) Pearo 1925–2017

George Franks's Timeline

9 Records

1902
13 Jul 1902
Birth of George Berry Franks in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
George Berry Franks resided here in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan
1929
Abt 1929
Age 27
George Berry Franks resided here in South Bend
South Bend
1930
1930
Age 28
George Berry Franks resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1934
1934
Age 32
George Berry Franks resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
George Berry Franks resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 38
George Berry Franks resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
George Berry Franks resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1974
27 Nov 1974
Age 72
Death of George Berry Franks in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01794; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61-16B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340749
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 269; FHL microfilm: 1374680.
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 269; FHL microfilm: 1374680.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muskegon Chronicle - 31 Jul 1911 - 2, 31 Jul 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muskegon Chronicle - 27 Oct 1922 - 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muskegon Chronicle - 1 Nov 1922 - 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: South Bend
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 May 1929; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.17013237,0.26410142,0.21219862&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1929
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune - 26 May 1929 - Page 20, 26 May 1929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muskegon Chronicle - 25 Jun 1934 - 2, 25 Jun 1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01794; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61-16B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muskegon Chronicle - 3 Apr 1937 - 16, 3 Apr 1937

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01794; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61-16B

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muskegon Chronicle - 30 Nov 1974 - 16, 30 Nov 1974

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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