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John Robert Franks 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1866

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 7 June 1939

Death Location: Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charlie Franks

Mother: Martha Lanford

Spouse(s): Nezzie Montgoy

Children(s): Minnie Franks, Ellie Franks, Charles Franks, Audrey Franks, John Franks

John Robert Franks was born in 1866 in South Carolina, the child of Charlie Franks And Martha Lanford. In 1880, John Robert Franks resided in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Robert Franks resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. John Robert Franks married Nezzie Montgoy, and had children including Audrey Franks, Charles Hobson Franks, Ellie Franks, John Anderson Franks, Minnie Lee Franks. John Robert Franks passed away in 1939 in Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Robert Franks was born in 1866 in South Carolina, the child of Charlie Franks And Martha Lanford.
  • In 1880, John Robert Franks resided in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Robert Franks resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Robert Franks married Nezzie Montgoy, and had children including Audrey Franks, Charles Hobson Franks, Ellie Franks, John Anderson Franks, Minnie Lee Franks.
  • John Robert Franks passed away in 1939 in Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Franks's Ancestors

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John Franks
1866–1939
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Charlie Franks
1834–1919
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Martha Lanford
1840–1928
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Lanford
1805–1898
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Sally\\
1813–1887
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873
Joseph Wofford
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794

John Franks's Descendants

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John (Robert) Franks (8 February 1866–7 June 1939) m. Nezzie Montgoy (24 February 1868–19 February 1951)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Franks 1886–1940 m. Llewellyn (Gray) Moore 1888–1948
    1. 1. Dorothy (L) Moore 1914–2002 m. Theodore (Martin) Watson 1912–1975
      1. 1. Patricia (Anne) Watson 1934–2014
      2. 2. Theodore (Martine Watson) Jr 1936–2007 m. Joanne Guerry 1936–2003
      3. 3. David (Gray) Watson 1944–2020
  2. 2. Ellie Franks 1889–1974 m. Palmer (Andrew) Thomas 1888–1928
    1. 1. Palmer (Andrew Thomas) Jr 1927–1986 m. Madge Templeton 1919–1974
    2. 2. Mary (E) Thomas 1920–
  3. 3. Charles (Hobson) Franks 1898–1965
  4. 4. Audrey Franks 1902–1942
  5. 5. John (Anderson) Franks 1894–1896

John Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1866
8 February 1866
Birth of John Robert Franks in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 14
John Robert Franks resided here in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John Robert Franks resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Robert Franks resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Robert Franks resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John Robert Franks resided here in Youngs, Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1939
7 June 1939
Age 73
Death of John Robert Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1866
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1534; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngs, Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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