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Martha Franks 1908–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 September 1984

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Couch

Mother: Nancy Couch

Spouse(s): Herman Franks

Children(s): Clifton Franks

Martha Franks was born in 1908 in Kentucky, the child of William Bill Couch And Nancy Ann Couch. In 1910, Martha Franks resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Martha Franks resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Martha Franks married Herman D Franks, and had children including Barbara Franks, Clifton Franks, Dennis Franks, Lonzo Franks, Nancy Ann Franks. Martha Franks passed away in 1984 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Franks was born in 1908 in Kentucky, the child of William Bill Couch And Nancy Ann Couch.
  • In 1910, Martha Franks resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Franks resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Franks married Herman D Franks, and had children including Barbara Franks, Clifton Franks, Dennis Franks, Lonzo Franks, Nancy Ann Franks.
  • Martha Franks passed away in 1984 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Couch
1876–
Birth Location: Slemp, Kentucky
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Nancy Couch
1878–1950
Birth Location: Leslie, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Herman Franks
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Clifton Franks
1939–2006
Birth Location: Leatherwood, Kentucky
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Martha Franks's Ancestors

Self
Martha Franks
1908–1984
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William (Bill) Couch
1876–
Slemp, Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Couch
1878–1950
Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Franks's Descendants

1.
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Martha Franks (6 Jun 1908–19 September 1984) m. Herman (D) Franks (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Clifton Franks 1939–2006

Martha Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1908
6 Jun 1908
Birth of Martha Franks in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 2
Martha Franks resided here in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Martha Franks resided here in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Martha Franks resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Martha Franks resided here in Rural, Perry, Kentucky
Rural, Perry, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 32
Martha Franks resided here in Magisterial Dist 7, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 7, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1984
19 September 1984
Age 76
Death of Martha Franks in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01349; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 97-30
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-78-7854; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1968
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01349; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 97-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 7, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01349; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 97-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1984
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-78-7854; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1968
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