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Lewis Franks 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: August 1850

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Anthony Franks

Mother: Martha Cook

Spouse(s): Sarah Freeman

Children(s): Elizabeth Franks

The story of Lewis Franks began in 1778 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. Lewis Franks married Sarah Freeman, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Franks. Lewis Franks passed away in 1850 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Franks began in 1778 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis Franks married Sarah Freeman, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Franks.
  • Lewis Franks passed away in 1850 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Franks
1750–1820
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Cook
1749–1827
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Freeman
1780–1850
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Franks
1810–1850
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina USA
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Lewis Franks's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Franks
1778–1850
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Anthony Franks
1750–1820
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Martha Cook
1749–1827
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Franks
1728–1794
Craven, Jones, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Ashley
1730–1769
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Arthur Cook
1716–1797
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Martha Hunter
1720–1800
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Frank
1683–1745
Anna Miller
1694–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
August Francke
1663–1727
Anna Francke
1670–1734

Lewis Franks's Descendants

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Lewis Franks (1778–August 1850) m. Sarah Freeman (1780–1850)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Franks 1810–1850 m. Isaac (C (1815)) Penny 1815–1895
    1. 1. Louis PENNY 1832–1911 m. Margaret (L) Tucker 1833–1918 m. Amanda Shook 1831–
      1. 1. Ean Penry 1867–1953 m. Mary (Salina) Gahagan 1865–1943
        1. 1. Cletus (Earl) Penny 1893–1981 m. Tiny (Osberry) Langston 1889–1967
        2. 2. Cleora Penny 1887–1965 m. Oscar (L) Crabb 1889–1951
        3. 3. James (Bolivar) Penny 1889–1950
        4. 4. Ethel Penny 1896–1962
        5. 5. John Penny 1898–1970
      2. 2. William Penny 1854–1933 m. Jessie (Luellar Belle) Crow 1885–1960 m. Martha ("Mattie") Wroten 1850–1908
        1. 1. Denver (Trenton) Penna 1914–2008
        2. 2. James (Melvin) Penna 1917–2013
        3. 3. Madra (Avoe) Penna 1911–2002
        4. 4. William (Dowe) Penna 1909–1988
      3. 3. James (Isaac) Penny 1861–1940

Lewis Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Lewis Franks in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1850
August 1850
Age 72
Death of Lewis Franks in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1850
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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