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Peter Franks 1781–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1781

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1866

Death Location: Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Andrew Franks

Mother: Celia McKenzie

Spouse(s): Rachel Hitt

Children(s): Elizabeth Franks, Green Franks, Henry Franks, Sarah Franks, Doctor Franks

The story of Peter Franks began in 1781 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. Peter Franks married Rachel Susan Hitt, and had children including Doctor Franks, Elizabeth Franks, Green R Franks, Henry Franks, Sarah Frances Franks. Peter Franks passed away in 1866 in Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Franks began in 1781 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Peter Franks married Rachel Susan Hitt, and had children including Doctor Franks, Elizabeth Franks, Green R Franks, Henry Franks, Sarah Frances Franks.
  • Peter Franks passed away in 1866 in Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Franks
1751–1834
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
AF
Celia McKenzie
1760–
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Rachel Hitt
1792–1869
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
RH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Franks
1810–1899
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
EF
Green Franks
1819–1902
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
GF
Henry Franks
1822–1920
Birth Location: –
HF
Sarah Franks
1827–1911
Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
SF
Doctor Franks
1824–1910
Birth Location: –
DF

Peter Franks's Ancestors

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Peter Franks
1781–1866
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Franks
1751–1834
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Celia McKenzie
1760–
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Miller) Franks
1721–1794
Mary (Ann) Ashley
1725–1789
ALLEN McCINSEY
1739–1813
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Antoinette (Ann) Alexander
1735–1796
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Franks
1675–1744
Anna Wurmb
1656–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Franks's Descendants

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Peter Franks (06 Dec 1781–14 Aug 1866) m. Rachel (Susan) Hitt (04 Apr 1792–02 Oct 1869)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Franks 1810–1899 m. Daniel (James) Low 1804–1854
    1. 1. Nancy Low 1827– m. James Murphey 1822–
      1. 1. Robert (Newton) Murphey 1861–1941 m. Louiza (Rebecca) Kerr 1879–1954 m. Lydia Nichols 1865–1897
        1. 1. Mattie (Ola) Murphy 1912–1962 m. Hugh (Amos) Gibson 1910–1991 m. Howard (Henry) Ferguson 1890–1936
        2. 2. Maxie (Jewel) Murphey 1914–1995 m. Herman (Fletcher) Broomfield 1908–1997
        3. 3. Lou (Reecie) Murphey 1900–1949 m. Herbert (M) Corbin 1898–
        4. 4. James (Oscar) Murphey 1889–1971
        5. 5. Vera (Belle) Murphey 1906–1976 m. Arden Jenkins 1903–
        6. 6. Robert (Lonnie) Murphey 1891–1980 m. Mattie (Beatrice) Warren 1889–1964
        7. 7. Delta (Ann) Murphy 1892–
        8. 8. Sadie Murphey 1896–1962
      2. 2. Daniel (Loe) Murphy 1846–1931 m. Mary (Jane) Kenley 1849–1923
        1. 1. William (A.) Murphy 1866–
        2. 2. Mary (Magdeline) Murphy 1870–1955 m. Isaac (Jacob) Lauderdale 1858–1935 m. Flavius (Josephus) Mitchel 1842–1900
        3. 3. James (Thomas) Murphy 1872–
        4. 4. George (T Washington) Murphy 1874–1885
        5. 5. Annie (Leona) Murphy 1877–1882
        6. 6. Lulu (May) Murphy 1879–1912 m. Milton (Jesame) Stewart 1873–1937
        7. 7. Minnie (Lee) Murphy 1883–1959
        8. 8. Emma (Reah) Murphy 1886–1976
        9. 9. Dollie (Loretta) Murphy 1890–1936 m. James (Coleman) Gourley 1895–1936
        10. 10. John (Ellis) Murphy 1891–1942
        11. 11. Daniel (Lee) Murphy 1894–1979
      3. 3. Rachel Murphey 1848–1929
      4. 4. Susanna Murphey 1851–
      5. 5. James (Colon) Murphey 1854–1914 m. Mollie (Faver) Lee 1869–1943
        1. 1. John (Leonard) Murphey 1896–1971
        2. 2. Llewellyn Murphy 1893–1964
      6. 6. Marthie Murphy 1854–1928
      7. 7. Jesse Murphy 1855–1933 m. Martha (Jane) Roark 1854–1943
        1. 1. Louis (Dockery) Murphy 1889–1962
        2. 2. Robert (E. Lee) Murphy 1886–1976
        3. 3. Ada (Murphy) Duncan 1892–1952
        4. 4. Ocean (Wave Murphy) Nelson 1891–1982
      8. 8. John Murphy 1860– m. Ida McCullough –1949
      9. 9. Charles (Wesley) Murphy 1864–1945 m. Martha (Jane) Ashworth 1870–1948
        1. 1. Euna (Emma Murphy) Batson 1901–1990
        2. 2. Clarence (A.) Murphy 1906–1946
        3. 3. Simon (Walter) Murphy 1891–1961
        4. 4. Neathay (E. Murphy) Baker 1887–1973
      10. 10. William (David) Murphy 1868–1960
    2. 2. Maria Low 1833–1884
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Low 1833–
    4. 4. Rachel Low 1828–
  2. 2. Green (R) Franks 1819–1902
  3. 3. Henry Franks 1822–1920 m. Nancy Crow 1825–1907
    1. 1. Martha (Frances Franks) Logan 1853–1946
    2. 2. John (Walter) Franks 1850–1929
    3. 3. Thomas (Jasper) Franks 1846–1939
    4. 4. Rachel (Franks) Williams 1855–1942
    5. 5. Henry (Johnson) Franks 1862–1950
    6. 6. Nancy (Lucresia Franks) McCubbin 1864–1949
    7. 7. James (Franklin) Franks 1844–1918
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth Franks) Hudson 1848–1935
    9. 9. Morgan (Emery) Franks 1859–1927
  4. 4. Sarah (Frances) Franks 1827–1911 m. Joshua (Emory) Roden 1810–1894
    1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth Roden) Ruff 1845–1903
    2. 2. Celia (Lucretia Roden) Jones 1864–1920
  5. 5. Doctor Franks 1824–1910 m. Sarah (Jane) Butler 1836–1927 m. Matilda Cummings 1828–1874
    1. 1. Susan (Rachel Franks) Scott 1861–1937
    2. 2. George (Butler) Franks 1878–1960
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Franks) Hurst 1862–1899
    4. 4. Peter (Lewis) Franks 1855–1881

Peter Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1781
06 Dec 1781
Birth of Peter Franks in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1866
14 Aug 1866
Age 85
Death of Peter Franks in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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