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Oma Ellen Burns 1890–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1890

Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Sep 1968

Death Location: Cross County, Ark.

Father: Elijah Burns

Mother: Harriet Clay

Spouse(s): John Franks

Children(s): Bobby Franks, Floyd Franks, Mary Franks, Virginia Franks, Charley Franks, Lucille Franks, Bulah Franks, Thomas Franks

The story of Oma Ellen Burns began in 1890 in Hardin County, Tennessee. In 1950, Oma Ellen Burns resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. Oma Ellen Burns married John Jefferson Franks, and had children including Bobby Jo Franks, Bulah Edith Franks, Charley Franks, Floyd Ray Franks, Lee Boutwright, Lucille Nannie Franks, Mary Magdalene Maggie Franks, Thomas Tommie Franks, Virginia Marie Jennie Franks, Willard Boutwright. Oma Ellen Burns passed away in 1968 in Cross County, Ark..

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Biography

  • The story of Oma Ellen Burns began in 1890 in Hardin County, Tennessee.
  • In 1950, Oma Ellen Burns resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Oma Ellen Burns married John Jefferson Franks, and had children including Bobby Jo Franks, Bulah Edith Franks, Charley Franks, Floyd Ray Franks, Lee Boutwright, Lucille Nannie Franks, Mary Magdalene Maggie Franks, Thomas Tommie Franks, Virginia Marie Jennie Franks, Willard Boutwright.
  • Oma Ellen Burns passed away in 1968 in Cross County, Ark..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oma Burns's Ancestors

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Oma Burns
1890–1968
Birth Place: Hardin County, Tennessee
Parents
Elijah Burns
1824–1900
South Carolina, USA
Harriet Clay
1853–1917
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oma Burns's Descendants

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Oma (Ellen) Burns (2 August 1890–15 Sep 1968) m. John (Jefferson) Franks (10 March 1881–Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Bobby (Jo) Franks 1935–2019 m. Thelmer (Arlton) Lowry 1922–1996
  2. 2. Floyd (Ray) Franks 1924–2001
  3. 3. Mary (Magdalene “Maggie”) Franks 1925–2014 m. James (Reed) McElroy 1886–1971 m. Earl Sefers 1917–1979
    1. 1. Teddy (L) McElroy 1950–1950
  4. 4. Virginia (Marie "Jennie") Franks 1931–2000
  5. 5. Charley Franks 1916–
  6. 6. Lucille (“Nannie”) Franks 1918–2016 m. Miles Wilson 1901–1990
    1. 1. Naomi Wilson 1937–2011
    2. 2. Nola (Faye) Wilson 1938–1940
    3. 3. Jimmy Wilson 1942–1942
  7. 7. Bulah (Edith) Franks 1920–2006
  8. 8. Thomas (“Tommie”) Franks 1905–1995

Oma Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1890
2 August 1890
Birth of Oma Ellen Burns in Hardin County, Tennessee
Hardin County, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 60
Oma Ellen Burns resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1968
15 Sep 1968
Age 78
Death of Oma Ellen Burns in Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Berrien County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1890
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Water Vliet
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross County, Ark.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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