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John Jefferson Franks 1881–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1881

Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee

Death Date: Mar 1958

Death Location: Craighead County, Arkansas, USA

Father: George Franks

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Oma Burns

Children(s): Bobby Franks, Floyd Franks, Mary Franks, Virginia Franks, Charley Franks, Lucille Franks, Bulah Franks, Thomas Franks

The story of John Jefferson Franks began in 1881 in Hardin County, Tennessee. In 1950, John Jefferson Franks resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. John Jefferson Franks married Oma Ellen Burns, and had children including Bobby Jo Franks, Bulah Edith Franks, Charley Franks, Floyd Ray Franks, Lee Boutwright, Lucille Nannie Franks, Mary Magdalene Maggie Franks, Thomas Tommie Franks, Virginia Marie Jennie Franks, Willard Boutwright. John Jefferson Franks passed away in 1958 in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jefferson Franks began in 1881 in Hardin County, Tennessee.
  • In 1950, John Jefferson Franks resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Jefferson Franks married Oma Ellen Burns, and had children including Bobby Jo Franks, Bulah Edith Franks, Charley Franks, Floyd Ray Franks, Lee Boutwright, Lucille Nannie Franks, Mary Magdalene Maggie Franks, Thomas Tommie Franks, Virginia Marie Jennie Franks, Willard Boutwright.
  • John Jefferson Franks passed away in 1958 in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA.

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John Franks's Ancestors

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John Franks
1881–1958
Birth Place: Hardin County, Tennessee
Parents
George Washington Franks
1848–
Tennessee
Mary (Margaret) Lee
1856–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Franks's Descendants

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John (Jefferson) Franks (10 March 1881–Mar 1958) m. Oma (Ellen) Burns (2 August 1890–15 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Bobby (Jo) Franks 1935–2019 m. Thelmer (Arlton) Lowry 1922–1996
  2. 2. Floyd (Ray) Franks 1924–2001
  3. 3. Mary (Magdalene “Maggie”) Franks 1925–2014 m. James (Reed) McElroy 1886–1971 m. Earl Sefers 1917–1979
    1. 1. Teddy (L) McElroy 1950–1950
  4. 4. Virginia (Marie "Jennie") Franks 1931–2000
  5. 5. Charley Franks 1916–
  6. 6. Lucille (“Nannie”) Franks 1918–2016 m. Miles Wilson 1901–1990
    1. 1. Naomi Wilson 1937–2011
    2. 2. Nola (Faye) Wilson 1938–1940
    3. 3. Jimmy Wilson 1942–1942
  7. 7. Bulah (Edith) Franks 1920–2006
  8. 8. Thomas (“Tommie”) Franks 1905–1995

John Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1881
10 March 1881
Birth of John Jefferson Franks in Hardin County, Tennessee
Hardin County, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 69
John Jefferson Franks resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1958
Mar 1958
Age 77
Death of John Jefferson Franks in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Craighead County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1881
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1958
    Event Place: Craighead County, Arkansas, USA

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