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Joe Thomas Franks 1936–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1936

Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 2015

Death Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA

Father: Roy Franks

Mother: Laura Williams

Spouse(s): Phyllis McClanahan

Children(s):

In 1936, Joe Thomas Franks entered the world in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA, born to Roy Earl Franks And Laura Jane Williams. In 1940, Joe Thomas Franks resided in Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri. In 1951, Joe Thomas Franks resided in Caruthersville, Missouri, USA. Joe Thomas Franks married Phyllis M Mcclanahan. Joe Thomas Franks passed away in 2015 in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Joe Thomas Franks entered the world in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA, born to Roy Earl Franks And Laura Jane Williams.
  • In 1940, Joe Thomas Franks resided in Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri.
  • In 1951, Joe Thomas Franks resided in Caruthersville, Missouri, USA.
  • Joe Thomas Franks married Phyllis M Mcclanahan.
  • Joe Thomas Franks passed away in 2015 in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Franks
1898–1971
Birth Location: Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
RF
Laura Williams
1902–1979
Birth Location: Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Phyllis McClanahan
1936–2016
Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
PM

Children(s)

Joe Franks's Ancestors

Self
Joe Franks
1936–2015
Birth Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Parents
Roy Earl Franks
1898–1971
Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Laura (Jane) Williams
1902–1979
Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Franks
1861–1911
Imboden, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Laura (Addie) Carson
1872–1914
Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Richard (Ross) Williams
1862–1938
Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Melinda (Ethel) Matthews
1879–1964
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
George Franks
1829–1900
Mary Gilbert
1836–1900
Joseph Carson
1835–
Angeline
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Franks
1800–1845
Bersheba Gervis
1810–1850

Joe Franks's Timeline

9 Records

1936
8 February 1936
Birth of Joe Thomas Franks in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Joe Thomas Franks resided here in Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1951
1951
Age 15
Joe Thomas Franks resided here in Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
Joe Thomas Franks resided here in Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
1992
1992
Age 56
Joe Thomas Franks resided here in McKenzie, TN
McKenzie, TN
1995
1995-2010
Age 59
Joe Thomas Franks resided here in Mc Kenzie, Tennessee, USA
Mc Kenzie, Tennessee, USA
1996
1996-2020
Age 60
Joe Thomas Franks resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
2009
2009-2013
Age 73
Joe Thomas Franks resided here in Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
2015
23 Aug 2015
Age 79
Death of Joe Thomas Franks in Mckenzie, Tennessee
Mckenzie, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1936
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Caruthersville High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Caruthersville High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: McKenzie, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2010
    Event Place: Mc Kenzie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2020
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2009-2013
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caruthersville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Caruthersville Journal; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1955; Publication Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA; ,0

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McKenzie, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mckenzie, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 2015
    Event Place: Mckenzie, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Indiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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