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John Wesley Franks 1869–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1869

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1957

Death Location: Van Buren, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Henry Franks

Mother: Mahala Allard

Spouse(s): Emma Keelor

Children(s): Howard Franks, Marcella Latta, Ernest Sr, Rolland Franks, Anna Franks, George Franks

In 1869, John Wesley Franks entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Henry Franks And Mahala Hannah Allard. In 1870, John Wesley Franks resided in Allen, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1880, John Wesley Franks resided in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA. John Wesley Franks married Emma Keelor, and had children including Anna Mae Franks, Ernest Cleo Franks Sr, George Washington Franks, Howard Lee Franks, Marcella Grace Latta, Rolland Franks. John Wesley Franks passed away in 1957 in Van Buren, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Wesley Franks entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Henry Franks And Mahala Hannah Allard.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Franks resided in Allen, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Franks resided in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • John Wesley Franks married Emma Keelor, and had children including Anna Mae Franks, Ernest Cleo Franks Sr, George Washington Franks, Howard Lee Franks, Marcella Grace Latta, Rolland Franks.
  • John Wesley Franks passed away in 1957 in Van Buren, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Franks
1842–1909
Birth Location: Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
HF
Mahala Allard
1847–1930
Birth Location: Ohio
MA

Spouses(s)

Emma Keelor
1868–1935
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
EK

Children(s)

Howard Franks
1897–1959
Birth Location: Allen, Hancock, Ohio
HF
Marcella Latta
1899–1961
Birth Location: Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
ML
Ernest Sr
1901–1983
Birth Location: North Baltimore, Ohio
ES
Rolland Franks
1907–1985
Birth Location: Ohio
RF
Anna Franks
1893–1957
Birth Location: McComb, Hancock, Ohio
AF
George Franks
1909–1953
Birth Location: North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
GF

John Franks's Ancestors

Self
John Franks
1869–1957
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Henry Franks
1842–1909
Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
Mahala (Hannah) Allard
1847–1930
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Franks) Sr.
1786–1890
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sally Musgrove
–1843
William (G. W.) Allard
1813–1879
Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Eleanor Babb
1813–1889
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Franks
1775–1857
Daniel Allard
1767–1849
Mercy Bickford
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Jr
1745–1814
Ebenezer Bickford
1725–

John Franks's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Franks (9 Mar 1869–20 Apr 1957) m. Emma Keelor (23 January 1868–17 April 1935)
  1. 1. Howard (Lee) Franks 1897–1959 m. Myrtle (Marie) Decker 1901–1969
    1. 1. Lyle (Ellsworth) Franks 1922–1977 m. Fannie (Jean) VanCleave 1930–2020 m. Rose (Ellen) Walter 1925–2009
  2. 2. Marcella (Grace) Latta 1899–1961 m. David (William) Latta 1893–1961
    1. 1. Marilyn (Ann) Latta 1926–1972
    2. 2. Frances Latta 1920–
  3. 3. Ernest (Cleo Franks) Sr 1901–1983 m. Goldie (Ethel) Peters 1900–1991
    1. 1. Ernest (J. Franks) Jr. 1924–2008
    2. 2. John (E) Franks 1926–2010
    3. 3. Carl (R) Franks 1918–1977
    4. 4. Walter (A) Franks 1922–1922
    5. 5. Marvin (Eugene) Franks 1930–2006
  4. 4. Rolland Franks 1907–1985 m. Ethel Salyers 1909–1988
  5. 5. Anna (Mae) Franks 1893–1957
  6. 6. George (Washington) Franks 1909–1953

John Franks's Timeline

9 Records

1869
9 Mar 1869
Birth of John Wesley Franks in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
John Wesley Franks resided here in Allen, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Allen, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John Wesley Franks resided here in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
John Wesley Franks resided here in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
John Wesley Franks resided here in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
John Wesley Franks resided here in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
John Wesley Franks resided here in Allen, Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Allen, Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1957
25 Dec 1957
Age 88
John Wesley Franks was married
None
1957
20 Apr 1957
Age 88
Death of John Wesley Franks in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
Bowling Green, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1957
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allen, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M593_1218; Page: 2B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allen, Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341554

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Buren, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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