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Peter Franks 1791–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1866

Death Location: Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Franks

Mother: Seley Mcansey

Spouse(s): Rachel hitt

Children(s): John Franks

Peter Franks was born in 1791 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Franks And Seley Mckinsey Mcansey. In 1840, Peter Franks resided in Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. Peter Franks married Rachel Susan Hitt, and had children including John Franks. Peter Franks passed away in 1866 in Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Franks was born in 1791 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Franks And Seley Mckinsey Mcansey.
  • In 1840, Peter Franks resided in Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Peter Franks married Rachel Susan Hitt, and had children including John Franks.
  • Peter Franks passed away in 1866 in Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Peter Franks's Ancestors

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Peter Franks
1791–1866
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew jackson Franks
1751–1834
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Seley (Mckinsey) Mcansey
–1830
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Allen (McKenzie) (McKinsey)
1739–1813
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Antoinette Ann
1735–1796
Great-Grandparents
David Mckenzie
1715–1775
Elizabeth Hay
1717–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Franks's Descendants

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Peter Franks (06 Dec 1791–14 Aug 1866) m. Rachel (Susan) hitt (4 April 1792–2 October 1869)
  1. 1. John Franks 1816– m. Elizabeth Coonts 1819–1858
    1. 1. John (Green) Franks 1855–1942 m. Mary (Magdalene) Scott 1861–1947
      1. 1. Georgia (E) Franks 1892–1980 m. James (R Thomas) spec 1888–1957
        1. 1. kenny (ken thomas dna match) dad 1933–1992
        2. 2. Elsie (Mabel) Hines 1916–1988

Peter Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1791
06 Dec 1791
Birth of Peter Franks in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
Peter Franks resided here in Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1866
14 Aug 1866
Age 75
Death of Peter Franks in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 127; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 0009689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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