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Harold Otto Franks 1908–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1908

Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1967

Death Location: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Harry Franks

Mother: Catherine Leonard

Spouse(s): Emily Weiss

Children(s): Vivian Franks, Audrey Franks

The story of Harold Otto Franks began in 1908 in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Harold Otto Franks resided in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Harold Otto Franks resided in Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania. Harold Otto Franks married Emily Cecila Weiss, and had children including Audrey Jean Franks, Vivian Mae Franks. Harold Otto Franks passed away in 1967 in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Otto Franks began in 1908 in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Harold Otto Franks resided in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Otto Franks resided in Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Harold Otto Franks married Emily Cecila Weiss, and had children including Audrey Jean Franks, Vivian Mae Franks.
  • Harold Otto Franks passed away in 1967 in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Franks's Ancestors

Self
Harold Franks
1908–1967
Birth Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Harry Otto Franks
1877–1930
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Matilda) Leonard
1880–1943
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Abram (Kechler) Franks
1848–1927
Rices Landing, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Emeline (Agnes (Emma)) Jordan
1847–1930
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jermyn Jordan
1816–1900
Nancy Holmes
1812–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846

Harold Franks's Descendants

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Harold (Otto) Franks (15 May 1908–22 Sep 1967) m. Emily (Cecila) Weiss (1 Jun 1909–13 Dec 1993)
  1. 1. Vivian (Mae) Franks 1930–2010 m. William (Clyde) Welsh 1931–2010
    1. 1. William (Harold) Welsh 1950–1967
  2. 2. Audrey (Jean) Franks 1933–2002 m. Morris (Miller Phelps) III 1930–2009

Harold Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1908
15 May 1908
Birth of Harold Otto Franks in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Harold Otto Franks resided here in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Harold Otto Franks resided here in Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania
Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 32
Harold Otto Franks resided here in , Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
, Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Harold Otto Franks resided here in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
22 Sep 1967
Age 59
Death of Harold Otto Franks in Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1908
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03502; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03502; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, 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: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5504; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 63-64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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