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Gertrude Franks 1886–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Nevada, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 28 March 1918

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: George Franks

Mother: Martha WYLIE

Spouse(s): S Bright

Children(s): James Bright

The story of Gertrude Franks began in 1886 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States. In 1911, Gertrude Franks resided in Mount Moriah, Nevada, Arkansas. Gertrude Franks married S C Bright, and had children including James Marcus Bright. Gertrude Franks passed away in 1918 in Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Franks began in 1886 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1911, Gertrude Franks resided in Mount Moriah, Nevada, Arkansas.
  • Gertrude Franks married S C Bright, and had children including James Marcus Bright.
  • Gertrude Franks passed away in 1918 in Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Franks's Ancestors

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Gertrude Franks
1886–1918
Birth Place: Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Parents
George Marcus "Tip" Franks
1841–1938
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Martha (ANN (FRANKS)) WYLIE
1848–1918
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (ELIAS) Franks
1794–1852
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Rosanna ((FRANKS)) WATERS
1801–1862
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
James (Elias) Wylie
1803–1855
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Montgomery
1810–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Richardson
1760–1850
Frances Davis
1766–1810
James Wyly
1762–1851
Sarah Shanks
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Richardson
1735–1811
Mary Tate
1733–1795
Martha Harris
1733–1811
Elizabeth Finwell
1750–1821

Gertrude Franks's Descendants

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Gertrude Franks (21 Jul 1886–28 March 1918) m. S (C) Bright (7 Jul 1881–aft 1920)
  1. 1. James (Marcus) Bright 1912–1997 m. Ava (Lula Bell) Bright 1914–1996
    1. 1. Hiram (Glendon) Bright 1937–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Patterson 1943–2021
    3. 3. Hiram (Glendon) Bright 1937–2016
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Patterson 1943–2021

Gertrude Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1886
21 Jul 1886
Birth of Gertrude Franks in Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Nevada, Arkansas, United States
1911
1911
Age 25
Gertrude Franks resided here in Mount Moriah, Nevada, Arkansas
Mount Moriah, Nevada, Arkansas
1918
28 March 1918
Age 32
Death of Gertrude Franks in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Nevada, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Mount Moriah, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1918
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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