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Mary Elizabeth Franks 1813–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1879 or 1880

Death Location: North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Henry Franks

Mother: Amy Franks

Spouse(s): Joseph Ray

Children(s): George Sr, John Ray, Martha Ray, William Ray

In 1813, Mary Elizabeth Franks entered the world in Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Franks And Amy Franks. Mary Elizabeth Franks married Joseph A Ray, and had children including George Washington Ray Sr, John Ray, Martha Ann Ray, William D Ray. Mary Elizabeth Franks passed away in 1879 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Mary Elizabeth Franks entered the world in Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Franks And Amy Franks.
  • Mary Elizabeth Franks married Joseph A Ray, and had children including George Washington Ray Sr, John Ray, Martha Ann Ray, William D Ray.
  • Mary Elizabeth Franks passed away in 1879 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Franks
1791–1868
Birth Location: Maggoty Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Amy Franks
1788–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Ray
1812–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Sr
1844–1916
Birth Location: Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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John Ray
1839–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Ray
1835–1910
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
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William Ray
1851–1909
Birth Location: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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Mary Franks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Franks
1813–1879
Birth Place: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Franks
1791–1868
Maggoty Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Amy Franks
1788–1880
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Barrett Franks) Jr.
1754–1836
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Moore
1760–1841
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Isham Davis
1758–1835
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Winnefred (Broughton) Woodward
1761–1847
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1723–1790
Mary Goodes
1725–
Willoughby Major
1725–1804
Elizabeth Broughton
1731–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Franks
1695–1734
Mary Serridge
1698–1735

Mary Franks's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Franks (1813–19 October 1879 or 1880) m. Joseph (A) Ray (18 Dec 1812–18 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. George (Washington Ray) Sr 1844–1916
  2. 2. John Ray 1839–1898
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Ray 1835–1910 m. James (A) Bowden 1832–
  4. 4. William (D.) Ray 1851–1909

Mary Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Franks in Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1879
19 October 1879 or 1880
Age 66
Death of Mary Elizabeth Franks in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Ivy Gap, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1879 or 1880
    Event Place: North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
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