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Lula Velera Franks 1911–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Mar 2005

Death Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Artie Beene

Mother: Agnes Nanney

Spouse(s): Dalton Franks

Children(s): Charles Franks

In 1911, Lula Velera Franks entered the world in Mississippi, born to Artie Thurman Beene And Agnes Lee Nanney. In 1920, Lula Velera Franks resided in Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. Lula Velera Franks married Dalton Durell Franks, and had children including Charles Bilbo Franks, Janice Franks Smith. Lula Velera Franks passed away in 2005 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Lula Velera Franks entered the world in Mississippi, born to Artie Thurman Beene And Agnes Lee Nanney.
  • In 1920, Lula Velera Franks resided in Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lula Velera Franks married Dalton Durell Franks, and had children including Charles Bilbo Franks, Janice Franks Smith.
  • Lula Velera Franks passed away in 2005 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Artie Beene
1888–1923
Birth Location: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Agnes Nanney
1886–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi
AN

Spouses(s)

Dalton Franks
1914–1993
Birth Location: Dorsey, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
DF

Children(s)

Charles Franks
1934–2016
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lula Franks's Ancestors

Self
Lula Franks
1911–2005
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Artie Thurman Beene
1888–1923
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Agnes (Lee) Nanney
1886–1957
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Isaac) Beene
1868–1935
Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Sarah (Ann Valula "Lula") East
1869–1958
Clay County, Alabama, USA
John (Uriah) Nanney
1848–1938
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Jane) Christian
1851–1934
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Bean
1831–1902
Julia Gantt
1833–1880
Benjamin East
1848–1928
Elizabeth Cockrell
1851–1933
John Nanney
1823–1865
Susan Carroll
1829–1884
Thomas Christian
1827–1911
Mary Braudrick
1826–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley Bean
1802–1855
Julia Crews
1809–1883
Isaac Gantt
1802–1886
Lucinda Arrant
1804–1841
Benjamin Sr
1805–1865
Margaret Gregg
1807–1875
Elum Cockrell
1822–1888
Carolina DeVaughn
1825–1892
Uriah Nanney
1799–1875
Mary McCarty
1801–1880
William Carroll
1804–1899
Lockey Walton
1804–1870
Edward Christian
1800–1838
Celia Mosley
1808–
Edward Brodrick
1804–1889
Rachel Middleton
1805–1889

Lula Franks's Descendants

1.
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Lula (Velera) Franks (28 Apr 1911–19 Mar 2005) m. Dalton (Durell) Franks (18 May 1914–3 April 1993)
  1. 1. Charles (Bilbo) Franks 1934–2016

Lula Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1911
28 Apr 1911
Birth of Lula Velera Franks in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
1911
28 Apr 1911
Birth of Lula Velera Franks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 9
Lula Velera Franks resided here in Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Lula Velera Franks resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Lula Velera Franks resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 29
Lula Velera Franks resided here in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
2005
19 Mar 2005
Age 94
Death of Lula Velera Franks in Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi (Daniel Health Care Center)
Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi (Daniel Health Care Center)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02031; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-7B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA; pub=1&div=News
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02031; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-7B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02031; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-7B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mantachie
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA; pub=1&div=News

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi (Daniel Health Care Center)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA; pub=1&div=News
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA; pub=1&div=News
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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