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Harriet Franks 1847–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1847

Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 May 1936

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Keener

Mother: Caroline Ledford

Spouse(s): Garrett Franks

Children(s): Nancy Franks, Dicey Franks, John Franks

In 1847, Harriet Franks entered the world in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Ulrich Keener And Caroline Sophronia Ledford. Harriet Franks married Garrett Murray Franks, and had children including Dicey S Franks, John Franks, Nancy Jane Franks. Harriet Franks passed away in 1936 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • In 1847, Harriet Franks entered the world in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Ulrich Keener And Caroline Sophronia Ledford.
  • Harriet Franks married Garrett Murray Franks, and had children including Dicey S Franks, John Franks, Nancy Jane Franks.
  • Harriet Franks passed away in 1936 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Keener
1822–1900
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Caroline Ledford
1827–1911
Birth Location: Macon Co., North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Garrett Franks
1849–1935
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nancy Franks
1870–1934
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Dicey Franks
1873–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Franks
1870–1938
Birth Location: Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Harriet Franks's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Franks
1847–1936
Birth Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Ulrich Keener
1822–1900
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Caroline (Sophronia) Ledford
1827–1911
Macon Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Franks's Descendants

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Harriet Franks (20 December 1847–29 May 1936) m. Garrett (Murray) Franks (20 May 1849–4 August 1935)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Franks 1870–1934 m. Lawrence Hagan 1859–1947
    1. 1. Cebern Hagan 1902–1970 m. Lillie (B) Roberts 1891–1965
      1. 1. Oliver Hagan 1934–2020 m. Carrie (Bell) Rathbone 1939–2000
    2. 2. Lydia Hagan 1896–1928 m. Arthur (Marian) Hagan 1898–1944
      1. 1. Opal (Jeanette) Penland 1922–1997
    3. 3. Glenn Hagan 1906–1980
    4. 4. Garrett (Alexander) Hagan 1909–1968
    5. 5. Daniel (Marvin) Hagan 1913–2003
    6. 6. William Hagan 1894–1966
      1. 1. Jeter (W.) Hagan 1922–2001
        1. 1. Patricia (L.) Lyons 1947–2015
    7. 7. Harriet (Emiline) Hagan 1888–1922
      1. 1. Lydia Roberts 1914–2004
      2. 2. James (Jeter) Roberts 1917–2000
    8. 8. Rachel Hagan 1898–1989
    9. 9. James (Bert) Hagan 1892–1972 m. Ethel (Irene) Ridley 1897–1977
      1. 1. Lee (Robert) Hagan 1916–1986 m. Edith (R) Hagan 1923–2001
      2. 2. William (Charles) Hagan 1919–1978
      3. 3. Lela (Jane) Hagan 1921–
      4. 4. Joseph (Bert) Hagan 1922–1981
      5. 5. Juanita (Lucille) Hagan 1929–2001
      6. 6. Cathrine (Marie) Hagan 1931–2015
      7. 7. Mabel Hagan 1934–2014
    10. 10. John (Wesley) Hagan 1885–1964
      1. 1. Lela (Mae) Hagan 1916–2006
      2. 2. William (Charlie) Hagan 1909–1993
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Lunsford 1912–1982
    11. 11. Joseph (Lawrence) Hagan 1890–1955 m. Lottie (Mae) Smith 1884–1927
      1. 1. Gilbert Hagan 1914–2000
      2. 2. Lee (Roy) Hagan 1910–
  2. 2. Dicey (S) Franks 1873–1923
    1. 1. Lydia (Roxanna) Roberts 1902–1987
      1. 1. Carol Wisecup 1941–2019
  3. 3. John Franks 1870–1938 m. Matilda (Jane) Freeman 1878–1965
    1. 1. Belle (Zora) Franks 1905–1945
      1. 1. Essie (Joan) Smathers 1937–2021
    2. 2. Maggie (Lee) Franks 1915–2001 m. Pinkney (Randolph) Cothran 1906–1973 m. Willard (Maxion Irvin) Woody 1910–1944 m. Samuel Tate 1909–1933
      1. 1. Aletha (Mae Tate Cothran) Lunsford 1932–2006
      2. 2. Charles (William Woody) Cothran 1938–2000
    3. 3. Bertha (Mae) Franks 1904–1960
    4. 4. Leo (Rexford) Franks 1912–1932
    5. 5. Alonzo (Webb) Franks 1908–1962 m. Kathleen James 1914–1932 m. Temple Freeman 1914–1996
      1. 1. Wayne (Rexford Franks) Sr. 1931–1960
      2. 2. Johnny (Ernest) Franks 1929–2006
      3. 3. Alonzo (Webb Franks) Jr 1935–1936
      4. 4. Romeo Franks 1945–1945
      5. 5. Betty (June) Franks 1934–1934

Harriet Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1847
20 December 1847
Birth of Harriet Franks in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
1936
29 May 1936
Age 89
Death of Harriet Franks in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1847
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1936
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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