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Harry Otto Franks 1877–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1877

Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1930

Death Location: Centerville, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Abram Franks

Mother: Emeline Jordan

Spouse(s): Catherine Leonard

Children(s): Evelyn Franks, Elsie Franks, Harold Franks, Helen Franks, Emma Franks, Charles Franks

The story of Harry Otto Franks began in 1877 in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Harry Otto Franks resided in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry Otto Franks married Catherine Matilda Leonard, and had children including Charles Abraham Franks, Elsie Matilda Franks, Emma Lillian Franks, Evelyn Vivian Franks, Harold Otto Franks, Helen Viola Franks. Harry Otto Franks passed away in 1930 in Centerville, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Otto Franks began in 1877 in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry Otto Franks resided in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry Otto Franks married Catherine Matilda Leonard, and had children including Charles Abraham Franks, Elsie Matilda Franks, Emma Lillian Franks, Evelyn Vivian Franks, Harold Otto Franks, Helen Viola Franks.
  • Harry Otto Franks passed away in 1930 in Centerville, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Franks's Ancestors

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

Harry Franks's Descendants

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Harry (Otto) Franks (7 May 1877–8 Nov 1930) m. Catherine (Matilda) Leonard (27 Mar 1880–11 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Vivian) Franks 1916–2005 m. Charles (Arthur) Nedley 1914–2008
  2. 2. Elsie (Matilda) Franks 1910–1979 m. Alec (Thomas) Brown 1910–1972
    1. 1. Bonnie (Lou) Williams 1939–1990
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Brown 1937–1995 m. William (Donald) Brinker 1932–2013
  3. 3. Harold (Otto) Franks 1908–1967 m. Emily (Cecila) Weiss 1909–1993
    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
  4. 4. Helen (Viola) Franks 1904–1921
  5. 5. Emma (Lillian) Franks 1902–1980 m. Earl (Carl) Phillips 1904–1995
    1. 1. Betty (Louise) Phillips 1927–1991 m. Ross (Martin) Herron 1928–2001
    2. 2. Helen (Marie) Phillips 1925–1991 m. Joseph (Harvey) Siebart 1922–1991
  6. 6. Charles (Abraham) Franks 1914–1951 m. Alice (Hazel) Byers 1915–1994
    1. 1. Charles (Robert) Franks 1936–1998
    2. 2. Harold Franks 1942–2015

Harry Franks's Timeline

5 Records

1877
7 May 1877
Birth of Harry Otto Franks in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Harry Otto Franks was married
None
1910
1910
Age 33
Harry Otto Franks resided here in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Harry Otto Franks resided here in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
8 Nov 1930
Age 53
Death of Harry Otto Franks in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1877
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1658; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1930
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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