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James A. Franks 1862–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 14 May 1941

Death Location: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry Franks

Mother: Hester Jaycox

Spouse(s): Sarah Matthews

Children(s): Ernest Franks

James A. Franks was born in 1862 in Michigan, the child of Henry Franks And Hester Jane Jaycox. In 1870, James A. Franks resided in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA. James A. Franks married Sarah A Matthews, and had children including Baby Franks, Ernest William Franks. James A. Franks passed away in 1941 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James A. Franks was born in 1862 in Michigan, the child of Henry Franks And Hester Jane Jaycox.
  • In 1870, James A. Franks resided in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • James A. Franks married Sarah A Matthews, and had children including Baby Franks, Ernest William Franks.
  • James A. Franks passed away in 1941 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Franks's Ancestors

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James Franks
1862–1941
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Henry Franks
1825–1903
Islington St Mary, England
Hester (Jane) Jaycox
1831–1909
Esopus, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Franks
1786–1860
London, England
Rebecca Yandell
1786–1838
Upton Pyne, Devon, England
William Jaycox
1786–
New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York, USA
Hester Mosure
1791–1887
New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jaycocks
1762–1839
Mary Tobias
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Jecocs
1726–1778
Geertje Lossing
1728–1790
Joseph Tobias
1717–1783
Sarah Palmer
1738–

James Franks's Descendants

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James (A.) Franks (abt 1862–14 May 1941) m. Sarah (A.) Matthews (1 August 1867–12 January 1923)
  1. 1. Ernest (William) Franks 1898–1987 m. Jennie Koning 1894–1984
    1. 1. Evelyn Franks 1924–2008

James Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1861
23 September 1861
Birth of James A. Franks in Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
1862
abt 1862
Birth of James A. Franks in Michigan
Michigan
1870
1870
Age 8
James A. Franks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James A. Franks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
James A. Franks resided here in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James A. Franks resided here in Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1941
14 May 1941
Age 79
Death of James A. Franks in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1861
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240738
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 33; Film Description: 1886 Wayne-1887 Iosco
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0599.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 53A
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374683
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 53A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0599.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240738

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Haven Ward 4, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374683

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 33; Film Description: 1886 Wayne-1887 Iosco

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1941
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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