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John David Franks 1925–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1925

Birth Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1970

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Father: William Franks

Mother: Marguerite Gump

Spouse(s): Sally Work

Children(s):

In 1925, John David Franks entered the world in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America, born to William Taylor Franks And Marguerite Hildagarde Gump. In 1930, John David Franks resided in Angels, Angels, Calaveras, California, USA. In 1935, John David Franks resided in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California. John David Franks married Sally Jane Work, and had children including Carolyn Franks, Dorothy Jane Franks, Eric Von Franks, John David Franks Jr. John David Franks passed away in 1970 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, John David Franks entered the world in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America, born to William Taylor Franks And Marguerite Hildagarde Gump.
  • In 1930, John David Franks resided in Angels, Angels, Calaveras, California, USA.
  • In 1935, John David Franks resided in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California.
  • John David Franks married Sally Jane Work, and had children including Carolyn Franks, Dorothy Jane Franks, Eric Von Franks, John David Franks Jr.
  • John David Franks passed away in 1970 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Franks's Ancestors

Self
John Franks
1925–1970
Birth Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Parents
William Taylor Franks
1890–1956
Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America
Marguerite (Hildagarde) Gump
1896–1991
Marysville, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Ursula) Wells
1876–
Montana, USA
Joseph (Oswald) Gump
1869–1952
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Gump
1832–1886
Anna Wallner
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1925
26 July 1925
Birth of John David Franks in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
John David Franks resided here in Angels, Angels, Calaveras, California, USA
Angels, Angels, Calaveras, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
John David Franks resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
1940
1940
Age 15
John David Franks resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
John David Franks resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
John David Franks resided here in California
California
1970
16 July 1970
Age 45
Death of John David Franks in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1925
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: m-t0627-00342; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-6A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Angels, Calaveras, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339847
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Family History Books, Work Family History: Twelve Generations of Works in America, 1690-1969
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 3810; Page: 82; Enumeration District: 38-708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Angels, Angels, Calaveras, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Angels, Calaveras, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339847

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: m-t0627-00342; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-6A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: m-t0627-00342; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-6A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 3810; Page: 82; Enumeration District: 38-708

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1970
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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