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Howard Franks 1912–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1986

Death Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Franks

Mother: Myrtle Raynor

Spouse(s): Virginia Reynolds

Children(s): Jimmie Franks

Howard Franks was born in 1912 in Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States, the child of George Vanderbilt Franks And Myrtle R Raynor. In 1920, Howard Franks resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Howard Franks resided in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Howard Franks married Virginia K Reynolds, and had children including Charles David Franks, Jimmie Lynn Franks. Howard Franks passed away in 1986 in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Howard Franks was born in 1912 in Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States, the child of George Vanderbilt Franks And Myrtle R Raynor.
  • In 1920, Howard Franks resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Franks resided in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Howard Franks married Virginia K Reynolds, and had children including Charles David Franks, Jimmie Lynn Franks.
  • Howard Franks passed away in 1986 in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Howard Franks's Ancestors

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Howard Franks
1912–1986
Birth Place: Empire, Walker, 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

Howard Franks's Descendants

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Howard Franks (11 Dec 1912–3 Nov 1986) m. Virginia (K) Reynolds (13 Mar 1925–24 Nov 1982)
  1. 1. Jimmie (Lynn) Franks 1949–2005

Howard Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1912
11 Dec 1912
Birth of Howard Franks in Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States
Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Howard Franks resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Howard Franks resided here in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Howard Franks resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Howard Franks resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1986
3 Nov 1986
Age 74
Death of Howard Franks in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 223
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [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: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 3540; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 97-44

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, 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: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 3540; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 97-44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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