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James William Franks 1863–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1863

Birth Location: Marion, Alabama

Death Date: 29 February 1940

Death Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Franks

Mother: Margaret McGowen

Spouse(s): Penima Guess

Children(s): Josephine Franks, James Franks

In 1863, James William Franks entered the world in Marion, Alabama, born to William M Franks And Margaret Caroline Mcgowen. In 1870, James William Franks resided in Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA. James William Franks married Penima S Guess, and had children including James Ira Franks, Josephine Josie Franks. James William Franks passed away in 1940 in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James William Franks entered the world in Marion, Alabama, born to William M Franks And Margaret Caroline Mcgowen.
  • In 1870, James William Franks resided in Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • James William Franks married Penima S Guess, and had children including James Ira Franks, Josephine Josie Franks.
  • James William Franks passed away in 1940 in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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James Franks's Ancestors

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James Franks
1863–1940
Birth Place: Marion, Alabama
Parents
William M. Franks
1843–1911
Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama
Margaret (Caroline) McGowen
1843–1909
Marion, Alabama
Grandparents
Lemuel Franks
1795–1858
North Carolina, United States
Huldah (Jane) Gann
1810–1860
Clark, Dodge, Georgia, United States
Walker McGowan
1818–
Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Markham
1815–1860
White County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hensley
1797–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Franks's Descendants

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James (William) Franks (26 January 1863–29 February 1940) m. Penima (S) Guess (Mar 1868–22 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Josephine ("Josie") Franks 1884–1966 m. James (Albert) Gann 1878–1940
    1. 1. Willie (Clyde) Gann 1910–1982
    2. 2. Denver (D) Gann 1912–1987
    3. 3. Vivian Cockrell 1904–1986 m. Audie Cockrell 1899–1985
      1. 1. James (Elton) Cockrell 1929–2004
    4. 4. Willie (Clyde) Gann 1910–1982 m. Veola Gann 1914–2008
      1. 1. Jimmy Gann –2019
    5. 5. Otto Gann 1900–1900
    6. 6. James (Troy) Gann 1901–1919
    7. 7. Noonen (Carlton) Gann 1915–2004
    8. 8. Ruby (I) Gann 1923–1976
    9. 9. Opal (Charlene) Gann 1926–2013
  2. 2. James (Ira) Franks 1889–1960
    1. 1. Bernell Bailey 1927–2004

James Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1863
26 January 1863
Birth of James William Franks in Marion, Alabama
Marion, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 7
James William Franks resided here in Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
1940
29 February 1940
Age 77
Death of James William Franks in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1863
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 66B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 66B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1940
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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