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James Emerson Franks 1930 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1930

Birth Location: Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1982

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Leon Franks

Mother: Clara Numbers

Spouse(s): Betty Rex

Children(s): Rex Franks, Anthony Franks

In 1930, James Emerson Franks entered the world in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Leon Emerson Franks and Clara Jane Numbers. In 1930, James Emerson Franks resided in Cridersville, Cridersville, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1935, James Emerson Franks resided in Lima, Allen, Ohio. James Emerson Franks married Betty Joan Rex, and had children including Rex Allen Franks, Anthony James Franks. James Emerson Franks passed away in 1982 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, James Emerson Franks entered the world in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Leon Emerson Franks and Clara Jane Numbers.
  • In 1930, James Emerson Franks resided in Cridersville, Cridersville, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, James Emerson Franks resided in Lima, Allen, Ohio.
  • James Emerson Franks married Betty Joan Rex, and had children including Rex Allen Franks, Anthony James Franks.
  • James Emerson Franks passed away in 1982 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Franks's Ancestors

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James Franks
1930 – 1982
Birth Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Leon Emerson Franks
1910 – 1970
Portland, Jay County, Indiana
Clara (Jane) Numbers
1911 – 1973
Liberty, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Griffin) Franks
1884 – 1968
Indiana
Rosa (Elizabeth) Shaffer
1888 – 1926
Adams, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Christian Franks
1849 – 1907
Rachel Geeseman
1848 – 1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Geeseman
1814 – 1864
Mary Johnson
1811 – 1875

James Franks's Descendants

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James (Emerson) Franks (20 February 1930 – 1 January 1982) m. Betty (Joan) Rex (15 November 1934 – 26 February 2015)
  1. 1. Rex (Allen) Franks (30 September 1956 – 7 October 2016) m. Dorothy (Lynn) Griffith (9 Sep 1960 – ) m. Jeanette Moore (27 Sep 1935 – 9 March 2005)
    1. 1. Michael (Ray) Franks (29 Dec 1982 – ) m. Heather (Marie) Davis (15 Apr 1985 – )
  2. 2. Anthony (James) Franks (26 Jun 1959 – ) m. Mary (Kathryn) Herzog (28 Jul 1962 – )
    1. 1. Jason (Andrew) Franks (17 Mar 1985 – )

James Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1930
20 February 1930
Birth of James Emerson Franks in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America
Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America
1930
1930
James Emerson Franks resided here in Cridersville, Cridersville, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Cridersville, Cridersville, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
James Emerson Franks resided here in Lima, Allen, Ohio
Lima, Allen, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 10
James Emerson Franks resided here in , Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
James Emerson Franks resided here in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 21
James Emerson Franks resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1982
1 January 1982
Age 52
Death of James Emerson Franks in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1930
    Event Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cridersville, Cridersville, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1982
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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