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Jacob Franks 1781 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1781

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Marion County Alabama

Father: Peter Franks

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Sarah White

Children(s): William Franks, Rachel Duncan, Mary Franks

In 1781, Jacob Franks entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Peter Franks and Elizabeth Richardson. Jacob Franks married Sarah "Sallie" Minervia Camps White, and had children including William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks, Rachel Franks Duncan, Mary Sinclair Franks. Jacob Franks passed away in 1855 in Marion County Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Jacob Franks entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Peter Franks and Elizabeth Richardson.
  • Jacob Franks married Sarah "Sallie" Minervia Camps White, and had children including William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks, Rachel Franks Duncan, Mary Sinclair Franks.
  • Jacob Franks passed away in 1855 in Marion County Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Franks
1760 – 1845
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Richardson
1760 – 1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah White
1802 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SW

Children(s)

William Franks
1842 – 1921
Birth Location: Alabama
WF
Rachel Duncan
1818 – 1865
Birth Location: Marion Alabama or Tennessee
RD
Mary Franks
1844 – 1915
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA
MF

Jacob Franks's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Franks
1781 – 1855
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Franks
1760 – 1845
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Richardson
1760 – 1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Franks's Descendants

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Jacob Franks (About 1781 – 1855) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Minervia Camps) White (1802 – After 1870)
  1. 1. William (Henry Jacob "Jake") Franks (3 November 1842 – 5 October 1921) m. Sara (C) Owens (Abt 1845 – 11 Mar 1915) m. Sarah (C) Gwine (11 November 1845 – 11 March 1915)
    1. 1. James (P.) Harris (Abt 1864 – )
    2. 2. James (P.) Harris (Abt 1864 – )
    3. 3. James (P) Franks (abt 1864 – 15 Aug 1969)
    4. 4. Mary (F.) Franks (Abt 1868 – 9 Sep 1919) m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON (Mar 1866 – 1942)
    5. 5. Mary (F.) Franks (Abt 1868 – 1919) m. Nemrod (E) Johnson (Mar 1866 – )
      1. 1. Martha (A) Johnson (May 1887 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Johnson (Mar 1889 – )
      3. 3. Sarah (L) Johnson (Jul 1891 – )
      4. 4. Ella Johnson (1892 – )
      5. 5. Jacob (N) Johnson (Feb 1894 – )
      6. 6. William (C) Johnson (Mar 1896 – 1 Jun 1973)
      7. 7. Mammie (J) Johnson (Oct 1898 – )
      8. 8. Rosie (P) Johnson (1901 – )
      9. 9. Noah (L) Johnson (1903 – )
      10. 10. Daniel (W) Johnson (1907 – )
    6. 6. Harriet Franks (abt 1869 – )
    7. 7. Robert (Kelcy) Franks (22 November 1869 – 26 March 1945)
    8. 8. William (C.) Franks (3 December 1870 – 1928) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935)
    9. 9. Minerva (G.) Franks (Abt 1873 – )
    10. 10. Minerva (G.) Franks (Abt 1873 – ) m. Clinton (Moses(Doc)) Reese (13 Feb 1855 – 13 Nov 1937)
    11. 11. Eliza (E.) Franks (Abt 1875 – )
    12. 12. Eliza (E.) Franks (Abt 1875 – )
    13. 13. Eliza (E.) Franks (Abt 1875 – )
    14. 14. Pernelia (J.) Franks (Abt 1878 – )
    15. 15. Pernelia (J.) Franks (Abt 1878 – 10 Aug 1969)
    16. 16. Janie Franks (1 January 1879 – 15 August 1969)
    17. 17. Minnie (pearl) hawkins (1882 – before 1917) m. Alonzo (H.) Hawkins (15 Dec 1880 – 11 Apr 1962)
      1. 1. May Hawkins (25 June 1905 – 5 February 1969) m. Luther Channell (abt 1906 – ) m. Luther (Frank) Channell (7/3/1906 – 7/6/1989)
        1. 1. Floyd (E) Channell (abt 1929 – )
        2. 2. Readers Channell (abt 1933 – )
        3. 3. Mary (N) Channell (abt 1936 – )
        4. 4. Earleen Channell (abt 1940 – )
        5. 5. Amlia (L) Channell (abt 1945 – )
        6. 6. Ozell Channell (3 September 1938 – 7 January 2021)
      2. 2. Etta Hawkins (25 Jul 1909 – 22 nov. 2000) m. L.D. Johnson (abt 1912 – 2 April 1992)
        1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Johnson (abt 1932 – 2 March 2016) m. Raymond (Rex) Barnes (29 Dec 1921 – 13 Apr 2002)
        2. 2. Lonnie (Max) Johnson (abt 1937 – 14 Apr 2018)
        3. 3. Lonnie (Max) Johnson (12 Feb 1937 – 14 Apr 2018)
        4. 4. Wynell Johnson (abt 1941 – )
        5. 5. L (A) Johnson (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. Henry (Richardson (Buster)) Hawkins (abt 1913 – 17 Jun 1993) m. Grace Hawkins (22 October 1915 – 27 May 1987)
        1. 1. Linard Hawkins (11 Jan 1933 – 18 Dec 2016) m. Jacqueline Hawkins (19 June 1954 – 20 March 2010)
        2. 2. Leonard Hawkins (11 January 1933 – 18 December 2016)
        3. 3. James Hawkins (30 May 1935 – 29 January 2012)
        4. 4. James (Bootie) Hawkins (30 May 1935 – 29 January 2012)
        5. 5. Lellon (M (Biddie)) Hawkins (1937 – March 2014) m. bonnie (sue) allison (9 Apr 1948 – )
        6. 6. Lellon (M.) Hawkins (25 August 1939 – 27 March 2014)
        7. 7. Robert (Lee) Hawkins (11 February 1943 – 24 November 2018)
        8. 8. Earlie (Wayne) Hawkins (08 Feb 1945 – 16 Jan 2006)
        9. 9. Henry Hawkins (25 Feb 1950 – 10 Nov 2004)
        10. 10. Henry Hawkins (25 February 1950 – 10 November 2004)
        11. 11. Roger Hawkins (31 August 1954 – 17 September 2006)
        12. 12. James Hawkins
        13. 13. Roger Hawkins
      4. 4. Stella Hawkins (12 Apr 1916 – 12 September 2003) m. Lecil Stanford (23 December 1915 – 16 August 1983)
        1. 1. Guy (R) Stanford (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Frances Stanford (abt 1939 – )
        3. 3. Willie (G) Stanford (abt 1941 – )
        4. 4. Willis Stanford (abt 1945 – )
        5. 5. Flavious Stanford (abt 1947 – )
      5. 5. Clearman Hawkins (8 Feb 1923 – 31 May 1997)
      6. 6. Bootie Hawkins ( – 2015)
      7. 7. Bootie Hawkins ( – 2015)
    18. 18. Henry (Roselette) Duncan (26 August 1883 – 10 January 1973) m. James (Robert) Duncan (05 Jul 1876 – 16 January 1943)
      1. 1. Madilar Duncan (1902 – )
      2. 2. Robert (H.) Duncan (abt 1904 – 1939)
      3. 3. Milas (Jackson) Duncan (19 December 1906 – 17 Feb 1978)
      4. 4. Louie (B.) Duncan (1909 – 01 Aug 1922)
      5. 5. Addie (L) Duncan (abt 1912 – 11 Aug 1989)
      6. 6. Nettie (R) Duncan (abt 1915 – )
      7. 7. Daniel (Victor) Duncan (26 May 1917 – 24 Jun 1964)
      8. 8. Gladys Duncan (14 November 1919 – 16 May 2003)
      9. 9. E (J) Duncan (08 Jun 1922 – 06 Aug 1986)
    19. 19. Henry (Roselet) Franks
    20. 20. James (P.) Harris (Abt 1864 – )
    21. 21. Mary (F.) Franks (Sep 1866 – 1919) m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON (Mar 1866 – 1942)
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Johnson (29 Dec 1890 – Bef 1939)
        1. 1. Mildred (Eve) Johnson (24 Dec 1912 – 29 Mar 1964) m. Everette (Henry) Barksdale (18 Apr 1910 – 01 Nov 1973)
    22. 22. Robert (Kelcy) Franks (22 November 1869 – 26 March 1945)
      1. 1. Bertie Mae
      2. 2. Arthur Franks
      3. 3. Emma Lamb
      4. 4. Murphy Franks
      5. 5. Kermit Robert-eon
      6. 6. Ruby (Gray) Franks
      7. 7. Bailey Franks
    23. 23. Eliza (E.) Franks (Abt 1875 – )
    24. 24. Pernelia (J.) Franks (Abt 1878 – )
      1. 1. Mytle (E Durcan) R (abt 1902 – )
    25. 25. Henry (Roselette) Duncan (26 August 1883 – 10 January 1973) m. James (R) Duncan (1877 – )
      1. 1. Madila Duncan (1902 – )
      2. 2. Robert (H) Duncan (1904 – )
      3. 3. Milas (J) Duncan (1907 – )
      4. 4. Lonie (B) Duncan (1910 – )
    26. 26. James (P.) Harris (Abt 1864 – )
    27. 27. Mary (F.) Franks (Sep 1866 – )
    28. 28. MARY (FRANCES) FRANKS (5 Sep 1867 – 9 Sep 1919)
    29. 29. Mary (F.) Franks (Abt 1868 – 9 Sep 1919) m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON (Mar 1866 – 1942)
    30. 30. Minerva (G.) Franks (Abt 1873 – ) m. Clinton (Moses(Doc)) Reese (13 Feb 1855 – 13 Nov 1937)
    31. 31. Eliza (E.) Franks (Abt 1875 – )
    32. 32. Pernelia (J.) Franks (Abt 1878 – )
  2. 2. Rachel (Franks) Duncan (15 Nov 1818 – after 1865)
  3. 3. Mary (Sinclair) Franks (31 May 1844 – November 15, 1915)

Jacob Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1781
About 1781
Birth of Jacob Franks in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1855
1855
Age 74
Death of Jacob Franks in Marion County Alabama
Marion County Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1781
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Marion County Alabama
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