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Maggie Lee Franks 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1915

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 August 2001

Death Location: Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Franks

Mother: Matilda Freeman

Spouse(s): Pinkney Cothran, Willard Woody, Samuel Tate

Children(s): Aletha Lunsford, Charles Cothran

The story of Maggie Lee Franks began in 1915 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Maggie Lee Franks resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1940, Maggie Lee Franks resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Maggie Lee Franks married Pinkney Randolph Cothran, Samuel Tate, Willard Maxion Irvin Woody, and had children including Aletha Mae Tate Cothran Lunsford, Charles William Woody, Charles William Woody Cothran, Clyde Lee Woody Cothran. Maggie Lee Franks passed away in 2001 in Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maggie Lee Franks began in 1915 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Maggie Lee Franks resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Maggie Lee Franks resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Maggie Lee Franks married Pinkney Randolph Cothran, Samuel Tate, Willard Maxion Irvin Woody, and had children including Aletha Mae Tate Cothran Lunsford, Charles William Woody, Charles William Woody Cothran, Clyde Lee Woody Cothran.
  • Maggie Lee Franks passed away in 2001 in Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maggie Franks's Ancestors

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Maggie Franks
1915–2001
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Franks
1870–1938
Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Jane) Freeman
1878–1965
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Garrett (Murray) Franks
1849–1935
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harriet Franks
1847–1936
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Garret Franks
1819–1901
Dicy Franks
1815–1898
James Keener
1822–1900
Caroline Ledford
1827–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maggie Franks's Descendants

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Maggie (Lee) Franks (14 March 1915–20 August 2001) m. Pinkney (Randolph) Cothran (3 February 1906–Oct 1973) m. Willard (Maxion Irvin) Woody (19 May 1910–29 November 1944) m. Samuel Tate (1909–1933)
  1. 1. Aletha (Mae Tate Cothran) Lunsford 1932–2006
  2. 2. Charles (William Woody) Cothran 1938–2000

Maggie Franks's Timeline

5 Records

1915
14 March 1915
Birth of Maggie Lee Franks in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Maggie Lee Franks resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Maggie Lee Franks resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 29
Maggie Lee Franks resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
2001
20 August 2001
Age 86
Death of Maggie Lee Franks in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1915
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-40
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 21 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.50366163,0.9692871,0.6516809&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 21 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.50366163,0.9692871,0.6516809&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 2001
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 21 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.50366163,0.9692871,0.6516809&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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