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John Boyd Franks 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1872

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 31 March 1953

Death Location: Big Ivy, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Martin Franks

Mother: Nancy Franks

Spouse(s): Palina Frazier

Children(s): Anny Franks, Boyd Franks, Wallace Franks, Mollie Stricklin, Infant Franks

John Boyd Franks was born in 1872 in Tennessee, the child of Martin Frederick Franks And Nancy Jane Franks. In 1920, John Boyd Franks resided in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. John Boyd Franks married Palina A Frazier, and had children including Anny Franks, Boyd Franks, Infant Son Franks, Mollie Stricklin, Wallace Morris Franks. John Boyd Franks passed away in 1953 in Big Ivy, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Boyd Franks was born in 1872 in Tennessee, the child of Martin Frederick Franks And Nancy Jane Franks.
  • In 1920, John Boyd Franks resided in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Boyd Franks married Palina A Frazier, and had children including Anny Franks, Boyd Franks, Infant Son Franks, Mollie Stricklin, Wallace Morris Franks.
  • John Boyd Franks passed away in 1953 in Big Ivy, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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John Franks's Ancestors

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John Franks
1872–1953
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Martin Frederick Franks
1847–1926
Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Franks
1848–1931
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Franks's Descendants

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John (Boyd) Franks (abt 1872–31 March 1953) m. Palina (A.) Frazier (30 January 1874–16 September 1947)
  1. 1. Anny Franks 1907–1994
  2. 2. Boyd Franks 1909–1986
  3. 3. Wallace (Morris) Franks 1920–1977
  4. 4. Mollie Stricklin 1903–1984
  5. 5. Infant (Son) Franks 1901–1901

John Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1872
abt 1872
Birth of John Boyd Franks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 48
John Boyd Franks resided here in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1953
31 March 1953
Age 81
Death of John Boyd Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Ivy, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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