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Helen Ruth Franks 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 2008

Death Location: Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Franks

Mother: Myrtle Raynor

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In 1918, Helen Ruth Franks entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, United States, born to George Vanderbilt Franks And Myrtle R Raynor. In 1920, Helen Ruth Franks resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Helen Ruth Franks resided in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Helen Ruth Franks passed away in 2008 in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Helen Ruth Franks entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, United States, born to George Vanderbilt Franks And Myrtle R Raynor.
  • In 1920, Helen Ruth Franks resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Ruth Franks resided in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Helen Ruth Franks passed away in 2008 in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Helen Franks's Ancestors

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Helen Franks
1918–2008
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States
Parents
George Vanderbilt Franks
1887–1961
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Myrtle (R) Raynor
1894–1986
Point Rock, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (S) Franks
1854–1900
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Lucinda Burleson
1862–1910
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Franks
1823–1874
Sarah White
1824–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert White
1795–1866
Nancy Ellis
1805–1860

Helen Franks's Timeline

4 Records

1918
17 Jan 1918
Birth of Helen Ruth Franks in Walker County, Alabama, United States
Walker County, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
Helen Ruth Franks resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Helen Ruth Franks resided here in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
2008
9 Apr 2008
Age 90
Death of Helen Ruth Franks in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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