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Melvin William Franks 1914–1981 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1914
Birth Location: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Death Date: 13 August 1981
Death Location: Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Father: Irving Franks
Mother: Mary McCalvin
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Children(s):
In 1914, Melvin William Franks entered the world in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Irving H Franks And Mary Frances Mayme Mccalvin. In 1920, Melvin William Franks resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1933, Melvin William Franks resided in Dixon, Illinois, USA. Melvin William Franks passed away in 1981 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1914, Melvin William Franks entered the world in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Irving H Franks And Mary Frances Mayme Mccalvin.
- In 1920, Melvin William Franks resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA.
- In 1933, Melvin William Franks resided in Dixon, Illinois, USA.
- Melvin William Franks passed away in 1981 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Irving Franks
1891–1951
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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Mary McCalvin
1893–1970
Birth Location: Sublette, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)
Children(s)
Melvin Franks's Ancestors
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Melvin Franks
1914–1981
Birth Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Irving H Franks
1891–1951
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Mary (Frances (Mayme)) McCalvin
1893–1970
Sublette, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
William Franks
1857–1913
Michigan, United States of America
Clara Ostrander
1862–1945
Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franks
1825–1903
Hester Jaycox
1831–1909
Thomas Ostrander
1827–1902
Phebe Allen
1832–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Franks
1786–1860
Rebecca Yandell
1786–1838
William Jaycox
1786–
Hester Mosure
1791–1887
Israel Ostrander
1800–1883
Eliza Dustin
1806–1861
Samuel Jr
1794–1880
Nancy Barnes
1797–1887
Melvin Franks's Timeline
4 Records
1914
20 Dec 1914
Birth of Melvin William Franks in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Melvin William Franks resided here in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Melvin William Franks resided here in Dixon, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Illinois, USA
1981
13 August 1981
Age 67
Death of Melvin William Franks in Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
1914
20 Dec 1914
Birth of Melvin William Franks in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Melvin William Franks resided here in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Melvin William Franks resided here in Dixon, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Illinois, USA
1981
13 August 1981
Age 67
Death of Melvin William Franks in Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Dec 1914
Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 562
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75
[4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1933
Event Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Dixon High School; Year: 1933
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 August 1981
Event Place: Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Dec 1914
Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 562
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75
[4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1933
Event Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Dixon High School; Year: 1933
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 August 1981
Event Place: Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current