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Mary L "Polly" Franks 1835 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1835

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 JUN 1904

Death Location: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Franks

Mother: Phoebe DNA

Spouse(s): John Thomas

Children(s): Sarah Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Sarah Thomas, William Thomas, William Thomas, Mary Thomas, Martha (Candler), Mary Thomas, Peter Thomas, Peter Thomas, James Thomas, Febay Thomas, Phebe (Proffitt), Nancy (Cody), James Thomas, Heneretta Thomas, Joseph Thomas

The story of Mary L "Polly" Franks began in 1835 in Tennessee. In 1870, Mary L "Polly" Franks resided in Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Mary L "Polly" Franks married John Jacob Thomas, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Catherine Thomas, Elizabeth Catherine Thomas, Sarah E Thomas, William F Thomas, William L Thomas, Mary Jane Thomas, Martha Caroline Thomas (Candler), Mary Jane Thomas, Peter D Thomas, Peter Thomas, James Peter Thomas, Febay E. Thomas, Phebe Emaline Thomas (Proffitt), Nancy Cathryn Thomas (Cody), James Robert Thomas, Heneretta (Henegathan) Thomas, Joseph Erwin Thomas. Mary L "Polly" Franks passed away in 1904 in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary L "Polly" Franks began in 1835 in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Mary L "Polly" Franks resided in Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary L "Polly" Franks married John Jacob Thomas, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Catherine Thomas, Elizabeth Catherine Thomas, Sarah E Thomas, William F Thomas, William L Thomas, Mary Jane Thomas, Martha Caroline Thomas (Candler), Mary Jane Thomas, Peter D Thomas, Peter Thomas, James Peter Thomas, Febay E. Thomas, Phebe Emaline Thomas (Proffitt), Nancy Cathryn Thomas (Cody), James Robert Thomas, Heneretta (Henegathan) Thomas, Joseph Erwin Thomas.
  • Mary L "Polly" Franks passed away in 1904 in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Franks
1814 – 1905
Birth Location: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Phoebe DNA
1810 – 1907
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Thomas
1832 – 1910
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Thomas
1852 – 1934
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Thomas
1852 – 1934
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Thomas
1855 –
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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William Thomas
1856 –
Birth Location: –
WT
William Thomas
1856 – 1935
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
WT
Mary Thomas
1857 – 1933
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Martha (Candler)
1857 – 1898
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Thomas
1859 – 1933
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Peter Thomas
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Peter Thomas
1861 –
Birth Location: tennessee
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James Thomas
1861 –
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Febay Thomas
1863 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Phebe (Proffitt)
1863 – 1929
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy (Cody)
1865 – 1934
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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James Thomas
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Heneretta Thomas
1869 – 1889
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Thomas
1872 – 1930
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
JT

Mary Franks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Franks
1835 – 1904
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William M Franks
1814 – 1905
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Phoebe (Isabella Hunter) DNA
1810 – 1907
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Franks) DNA
1791 – 1867
Maggoty Crk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Amy (A. Davis) DNA
1790 – 1860
South Carolina, United States
Robert (Nathan) Hunter
1786 – 1900
Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Massey
1789 – 1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Franks's Descendants

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Mary (L "Polly") Franks (17 October 1835 – 4 JUN 1904) m. John (Jacob) Thomas (Jan 1832 – 14 MAR 1910)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Catherine) Thomas (15 Oct 1852 – 24 Jan 1934) m. Andrew (Hezekiah Jackson "Jack") Treadway (28 Mar 1852 – 21 Aug 1943)
    1. 1. Robert (Henry) Treadway (4 Oct 1874 – 2 Aug 1968)
    2. 2. Bob Treadaway (4 Oct 1874 – 2 Aug 1968)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Martha) Treadway (30 May 1876 – 5 Jan 1968) m. Daniel (L) Shelton (Sep 1870 – 7 Jun 1955)
      1. 1. Magnola Shelton (28 Apr 1888 – 5 Nov 1918)
      2. 2. John Shelton (abt 1896 – )
      3. 3. died (bef 1900) Shelton (1897 – 1900)
      4. 4. Lora (M) Shelton (1899 – 1995)
      5. 5. Cora (Mae) Shelton (Feb 1899 – 1995)
      6. 6. Magnolia Shelton (12 Jul 1900 – 18 Dec 1965) m. George (Washington Thomas) Berryhill (7 August 1884 – 15 May 1966)
        1. 1. Allie (Berry) Hill (abt 1908 – )
        2. 2. Mae Berryhill (1 Jul 1910 – 23 April 1990)
        3. 3. Bonnie Berryhill (08/04/1920 – 30 January 2017) m. Walter (H) Ramsey (01/16/1919 – 1 June 1992)
        4. 4. Marie Berryhill (abt 1923 – 9 October 2011)
        5. 5. James Berryhill (abt 1925 – 1 October 2012)
        6. 6. Eunice Berryhill (11 Jun 1927 – 9 Apr 2016)
        7. 7. Pauline Berryhill (21 Aug 1929 – 25 Sep 2010)
      7. 7. Ada Shelton (abt 1901 – )
      8. 8. Bessie Shelton (abt 1903 – )
      9. 9. Essie Shelton (abt 1906 – )
      10. 10. Magnola Shelton (29 Jul 1908 – 7 May 2005)
      11. 11. arlie shelton (1 Nov 1910 – 09 Jul 1990)
      12. 12. Bayward Shelton (1914 – 18 Jan 1941)
      13. 13. Xayard (Bayward) Shelton (1914 – 18 Jan 1941)
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Treadway (10 Mar 1877 – 12 Nov 1952)
    5. 5. John (Franklin) Treadway (15 Jun 1878 – 19 Mar 1952)
    6. 6. Jack (Aaron) Treadway (15 Jun 1878 – 19 Mar 1952)
    7. 7. Elisa Daekery (Apr 1881 – 5 Jan 1968)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Martha) Treadway (Apr 1881 – 05 Jan 1968)
    9. 9. Elisa Daekery (Apr 1881 – )
    10. 10. Catherine (Belle Kate) Treadway (12 Oct 1882 – )
    11. 11. Emma Treadway (16 Dec 1882 – 22 Sep 1958)
    12. 12. Frances (Emma) Treadway (16 Dec 1883 – 22 Sept 1958)
    13. 13. Mitchael Treadway (Oct 1884 – )
    14. 14. Mitchell Treadway (2 Oct 1885 – 1918)
    15. 15. Sarah (Caroline) Treadway (6 Jun 1887 – )
    16. 16. Racheal Treadway (10 Mar 1889 – 26 Sep 1971)
    17. 17. Thomas Treadway (17 Mar 1889 – 1900)
    18. 18. Rebecca Treadway (Oct 1889 – )
    19. 19. Rebecca (M. "Becky") Treadway (15 Nov 1890 – 1984)
    20. 20. Lillian (Mae) Treadway (12 Nov 1892 – )
    21. 21. Becky Treadway (12 Dec 1892 – )
    22. 22. Elmer (Jackson) Treadway (12 December 1892 – 23 Apr 1983) m. Julia (Gosnell) Treadway (1 August 1892 – 8 December 1974)
      1. 1. Everette (G) Treadway (28 Feb 1915 – 30 Aug 2000)
      2. 2. Edna (Treadway) Tate (28 February 1915 – 13 Oct 2002)
      3. 3. Margaret (Treadway) Payne (16 August 1917 – 18 December 1993)
      4. 4. Alonzo (Levi "Lonnie") Treadway (29 June 1919 – 21 December 2003)
      5. 5. Jesse Treadway (16 August 1921 – 3 August 2005)
      6. 6. Julia (Treadway) Roberts (15 February 1923 – 31 December 2007)
      7. 7. Frances Treadway (28 May 1925 – 29 September 2014)
      8. 8. John (Bud) Treadway (17 November 1933 – 30 October 2016)
    23. 23. Thomas (Winston) Treadway (1894 – 12 APR 1966) m. Donnie Nichols (abt 1899 – )
    24. 24. Linnie Treadway (1895 – 23 Feb 1987)
    25. 25. Linnie Treadway (May 1895 – )
    26. 26. Lillie Treadaway (10 Oct 1895 – 23 Feb 1987)
    27. 27. Lattie Treadaway (1898 – Jan 1991)
    28. 28. Etta Treadway (May 1898 – )
    29. 29. Etta Treadway (May 1898 – )
    30. 30. Charlotte Treadway (5 May 1898 – Jan 1991)
    31. 31. Emey (Mae) Treadway (7 Jul 1903 – )
    32. 32. Earin Treadaway
    33. 33. Henry Thomas (abt 1875 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Thomas (15 Oct 1852 – 24 Feb 1934)
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Thomas (Abt. 1855 – )
  4. 4. William (F) Thomas (Abt. 1856 – )
  5. 5. William (L) Thomas (May 1856 – 2 Feb 1935)
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Thomas (Oct 1857 – Aug 1933)
  7. 7. Martha (Caroline Thomas) (Candler) (27 October 1857 – 1 Jun 1898)
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Thomas (Abt. 1859 – Aug 1933)
  9. 9. Peter (D) Thomas (1861 – 2 Jun 1938)
  10. 10. Peter Thomas (1861 – )
  11. 11. James (Peter) Thomas (1861 – 02Jun1899)
  12. 12. Febay (E.) Thomas (abt 1863 – )
  13. 13. Phebe (Emaline Thomas) (Proffitt) (26 May 1863 – 30 Nov 1929)
  14. 14. Nancy (Cathryn Thomas) (Cody) (22 Feb 1865 – 22 Mar 1934)
  15. 15. James (Robert) Thomas (1866 – 29 Apr 1946)
  16. 16. Heneretta ((Henegathan)) Thomas (15 March 1869 – 1 December 1889)
  17. 17. Joseph (Erwin) Thomas (15 August 1872 – Bef. 1930)

Mary Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1835
17 October 1835
Birth of Mary L "Polly" Franks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 35
Mary L "Polly" Franks resided here in Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1904
4 JUN 1904
Age 69
Death of Mary L "Polly" Franks in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, United States
Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1835
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 382B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1904
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, United States
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