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Leo Alvis Franks 1922–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 2018

Death Location: Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Dewey Franks

Mother: Maybell Foreman

Spouse(s): Dorothy Crain

Children(s):

In 1922, Leo Alvis Franks entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Dewey L Franks And Maybell Etta Foreman. In 1930, Leo Alvis Franks resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Leo Alvis Franks resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Leo Alvis Franks married Dorothy B Crain, and had children including Alvis Lynn Franks, Jerry Randall Randy Franks, Kerry D Franks. Leo Alvis Franks passed away in 2018 in Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Leo Alvis Franks entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Dewey L Franks And Maybell Etta Foreman.
  • In 1930, Leo Alvis Franks resided in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Leo Alvis Franks resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leo Alvis Franks married Dorothy B Crain, and had children including Alvis Lynn Franks, Jerry Randall Randy Franks, Kerry D Franks.
  • Leo Alvis Franks passed away in 2018 in Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dewey Franks
1898–1971
Birth Location: Arkansas
DF
Maybell Foreman
1902–2006
Birth Location: Arkansas
MF

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Crain
1925–2016
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
DC

Children(s)

Leo Franks's Ancestors

Self
Leo Franks
1922–2018
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Dewey L Franks
1898–1971
Arkansas
Maybell (Etta) Foreman
1902–2006
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leo Franks's Timeline

5 Records

1922
18 Jan 1922
Birth of Leo Alvis Franks in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Leo Alvis Franks resided here in Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Leo Alvis Franks resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1995
1995
Age 73
Leo Alvis Franks resided here in Magnolia, AR
Magnolia, AR
2018
9 September 2018
Age 96
Death of Leo Alvis Franks in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1943; Film: #2
    [10] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Magnolia, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 2018
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Obituary
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