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Martha Ella Franks 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1872

Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1957

Death Location: Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Franks

Mother: Sarah Turner

Spouse(s): George Kennedy

Children(s): Floy Kennedy

In 1872, Martha Ella Franks entered the world in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Marshall Franks And Sarah Turner. In 1900, Martha Ella Franks resided in Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA. In 1910, Martha Ella Franks resided in Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA. Martha Ella Franks married George O Kennedy, and had children including Floy Lorena Kennedy, Mabel Kennedy Bryant. Martha Ella Franks passed away in 1957 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Martha Ella Franks entered the world in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Marshall Franks And Sarah Turner.
  • In 1900, Martha Ella Franks resided in Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Ella Franks resided in Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Ella Franks married George O Kennedy, and had children including Floy Lorena Kennedy, Mabel Kennedy Bryant.
  • Martha Ella Franks passed away in 1957 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Franks's Ancestors

Self
Martha Franks
1872–1957
Birth Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Marshall Franks
1850–1886
Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Sarah Turner
1854–1924
Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Calvin (Smith) Turner
1825–1871
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Amanda (H) Cann
1836–1906
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Franks's Descendants

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Martha (Ella) Franks (2 March 1872–7 October 1957) m. George (O) Kennedy (3 July 1872–22 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. Floy (Lorena) Kennedy 1896–1972 m. Joseph (Ray Thomerson) Jr 1897–1967

Martha Franks's Timeline

9 Records

1872
2 March 1872
Birth of Martha Ella Franks in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 28
Martha Ella Franks resided here in Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Martha Ella Franks resided here in Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Martha Ella Franks resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Martha Ella Franks resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bee, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Martha Ella Franks resided here in Skidmore, Bee, Texas
Skidmore, Bee, Texas
1940
1940
Age 68
Martha Ella Franks resided here in Precinct 1, Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Martha Ella Franks resided here in Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
1957
7 October 1957
Age 85
Death of Martha Ella Franks in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America
Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1872
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bee, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Bee, Texas; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342023
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0002
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375541
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corpus Christi Times; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.20178485,0.74993116,0.3288671&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas; Roll: 2014; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 4-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bee, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Bee, Texas; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas, 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: Rockport, Aransas, Texas; Roll: 2014; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 4-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1957
    Event Place: Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corpus Christi Times; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.20178485,0.74993116,0.3288671&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, United States of America

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