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Howard Lee Franks 1897–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Allen, Hancock, Ohio

Death Date: 13 May 1959

Death Location: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Franks

Mother: Emma Keelor

Spouse(s): Myrtle Decker

Children(s): Lyle Franks

The story of Howard Lee Franks began in 1897 in Allen, Hancock, Ohio. In 1900, Howard Lee Franks resided in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA. Howard Lee Franks married Myrtle Marie Decker, and had children including Lyle Ellsworth Franks, Robert Lee Franks Sr. Howard Lee Franks passed away in 1959 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Lee Franks began in 1897 in Allen, Hancock, Ohio.
  • In 1900, Howard Lee Franks resided in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • Howard Lee Franks married Myrtle Marie Decker, and had children including Lyle Ellsworth Franks, Robert Lee Franks Sr.
  • Howard Lee Franks passed away in 1959 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Franks
1869–1957
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JF
Emma Keelor
1868–1935
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Decker
1901–1969
Birth Location: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
MD

Children(s)

Lyle Franks
1922–1977
Birth Location: Rawson, Hancock, Ohio, USA
LF

Howard Franks's Ancestors

Self
Howard Franks
1897–1959
Birth Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio
Parents
John Wesley Franks
1869–1957
Ohio, USA
Emma Keelor
1868–1935
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henry Franks
1842–1909
Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
Mahala (Hannah) Allard
1847–1930
Ohio
Hiram (Harrison) Keelor
1842–1902
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Anna) Siford
1852–1903
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1786–1890
Sally Musgrove
–1843
William Allard
1813–1879
Eleanor Babb
1813–1889
Howell Keelor
1803–1890
Susan McNeal
1802–1875
John Cyford
1805–1888
Edith Propst
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franks
1775–1857
Daniel Allard
1767–1849
Mercy Bickford
1768–
Thomas Keelor
1764–1851
Elizabeth Woolson
1764–1850
Adam Propst
1785–1842

Howard Franks's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Lee) Franks (1 Jan 1897–13 May 1959) m. Myrtle (Marie) Decker (31 Aug 1901–28 August 1969)
  1. 1. Lyle (Ellsworth) Franks 1922–1977 m. Fannie (Jean) VanCleave 1930–2020 m. Rose (Ellen) Walter 1925–2009

Howard Franks's Timeline

13 Records

1897
1 Feb 1897
Birth of Howard Lee Franks in North Baltimore, Ohio, USA
North Baltimore, Ohio, USA
1897
1 Jan 1897
Birth of Howard Lee Franks in Allen, Hancock, Ohio
Allen, Hancock, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 3
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Wood County, Ohio, USA
Wood County, Ohio, USA
1920
7 Feb 1920
Age 23
Howard Lee Franks was married
None
1920
1920
Age 23
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1931
1931
Age 34
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Findlay, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Rural, Hancock, Ohio
Rural, Hancock, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 43
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Allen Twp, Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Allen Twp, Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Howard Lee Franks resided here in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1959
13 May 1959
Age 62
Death of Howard Lee Franks in Findlay, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1897
    Event Place: North Baltimore, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 3710; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 32-22
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1920
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T624_1186; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wood County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Allen Twp, Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, 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: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 3710; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 32-22

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1959
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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