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Rebecca Melvina Franks 1848–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1929

Death Location: Marion Co., Alabama, USA

Father: Elisha Franks

Mother: Matilda Adkins

Spouse(s): David Shirey

Children(s): Annie Shirey, Effie Shirey, Ilola Shirey, Ida Shirey, Mensico Shirey, Charles Shirey, Arminda Shirey, Martin Shirey, Elzara Shirey, Randal Shirey, Arrona Shirey

In 1848, Rebecca Melvina Franks entered the world in Marion County, Alabama, USA, born to Elisha Denton E D Franks And Matilda Fairby Adkins. Rebecca Melvina Franks married David Hendrix Shirey, and had children including Annie Parlee Shirey, Arminda Wilmerth Minnie Shirey, Arrona Devine Arrie Shirey, Charles Cairo Willis Williams Shirey, Effie Lee Shirey, Elzara Elizabeth Shirey, Ida Della Shirey, Ilola Jane Janie Shirey, Martin Floyed Shirey, Mensico Shirey, Randal C Ranzo Shirey. Rebecca Melvina Franks passed away in 1929 in Marion Co., Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Rebecca Melvina Franks entered the world in Marion County, Alabama, USA, born to Elisha Denton E D Franks And Matilda Fairby Adkins.
  • Rebecca Melvina Franks married David Hendrix Shirey, and had children including Annie Parlee Shirey, Arminda Wilmerth Minnie Shirey, Arrona Devine Arrie Shirey, Charles Cairo Willis Williams Shirey, Effie Lee Shirey, Elzara Elizabeth Shirey, Ida Della Shirey, Ilola Jane Janie Shirey, Martin Floyed Shirey, Mensico Shirey, Randal C Ranzo Shirey.
  • Rebecca Melvina Franks passed away in 1929 in Marion Co., Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Franks
1820–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Matilda Adkins
1818–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
MA

Spouses(s)

David Shirey
1849–1904
Birth Location: Coxes District, Cobb County, Georgia, USA
DS

Children(s)

Annie Shirey
1877–1911
Birth Location: (1880) Dwelling #001, Beat 8, Marion County, Alabama, USA
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Effie Shirey
1890–1985
Birth Location: Marion Co., Alabama, USA
ES
Ilola Shirey
1886–1954
Birth Location: Marion Co., Alabama, USA
IS
Ida Shirey
1883–1964
Birth Location: Winfield, (Marion), Alabama
IS
Mensico Shirey
1878–1939
Birth Location: Marion Co., Alabama
MS
Charles Shirey
1870–1953
Birth Location: Winfield, Marion Co., Alabama, USA
CS
Arminda Shirey
1874–1957
Birth Location: Winifield, Marion County, Alabama, USA
AS
Martin Shirey
1888–1958
Birth Location: Winifield, Marion County, Alabama, USA
MS
Elzara Shirey
1870–1911
Birth Location: Marion Co., Alabama, USA
ES
Randal Shirey
1881–1928
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA
RS
Arrona Shirey
1874–1943
Birth Location: Marion Co., Alabama, USA
AS

Rebecca Franks's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Franks
1848–1929
Birth Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elisha Denton "E.D." Franks
1820–1904
Tennessee, United States of America
Matilda (Fairby) Adkins
1818–1902
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Elisha (Denton Franks) Sr.
1803–1859
North Carolina, USA
Panina Tilden
1805–1902
North Carolina, USA
Minor Adkins
1795–1873
Chester, South Carolina
Feraby Jones
1805–1870
Chester Township, Chester, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Franks
1769–1860
Elizabeth Richardson
1760–1850
Unknown Tilden
1785–
Minor Adkins
1767–
Sally Adkins
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1717–1794
Mary Ashley
1725–1789
Benjamin Richardson
1735–1811
Sarah Mizzell
1741–1811

Rebecca Franks's Descendants

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Rebecca (Melvina) Franks (25 Oct 1848–15 Jan 1929) m. David (Hendrix) Shirey (1 Aug 1849–25 Sept 1904)
  1. 1. Annie (Parlee) Shirey 1877–1911
  2. 2. Effie (Lee) Shirey 1890–1985
  3. 3. Ilola (Jane "Janie") Shirey 1886–1954
  4. 4. Ida (Della) Shirey 1883–1964
  5. 5. Mensico Shirey 1878–1939
  6. 6. Charles (Cairo Willis Williams) Shirey 1870–1953
  7. 7. Arminda (Wilmerth “Minnie”) Shirey 1874–1957
  8. 8. Martin (Floyed) Shirey 1888–1958
  9. 9. Elzara (Elizabeth) Shirey 1870–1911
  10. 10. Randal (C “Ranzo”) Shirey 1881–1928
  11. 11. Arrona (Devine “Arrie”) Shirey 1874–1943 m. Charles Ward 1871–1932
    1. 1. Ida (Beatrice) Ward 1903–1986 m. Joseph (Wheeler) McCaleb 1899–1966
      1. 1. Zada (Irona) McCaleb 1921–1983 m. Paul Talbot 1917–1986
        1. 1. Sharon (Amelia) Talbot 1945–1975
        2. 2. Christopher (Donovan) Talbot 1943–2020
        3. 3. Gary (Allen) Talbot 1941–2006
        4. 4. Steve (Barry) Talbot 1949–2000
      2. 2. Wanda (Gail) McCaleb 1941–1994
      3. 3. Dale (H.) McCaleb 1922–2011 m. Ruby (Varnell) Fleetwood 1928–2014
      4. 4. Dwain (Bufford) McCaleb 1931–1990
      5. 5. Mildred (Ann “George”) McCaleb 1925–1994 m. Jack (Merideth Yerkes) Sr 1923–2009
    2. 2. Joseph (Brumby) Ward 1900–1972 m. Auti (Margaret) McCaleb 1905–1976
      1. 1. Patsy (Earlene) Ward 1944–1998
      2. 2. Willard (Huitte) Ward 1922–2006
      3. 3. Hillmon (Ray) Ward 1932–2000
      4. 4. James (Edward) Ward 1923–1985
      5. 5. Hollis (Glen) Ward 1925–2007
      6. 6. Joseph (Arlon Ward) Sr 1927–2003
      7. 7. Betty (Faye) Ward 1937–2006
    3. 3. Annie (Ferrel) Ward 1915–1996 m. John (Patrick) Morgan 1916–2001
    4. 4. Eula (Mae “George”) Ward 1913–2009 m. Lewis (M.) Stone 1913–2000
      1. 1. Kathryn (Jayne) Stone 1943–2013
      2. 2. Charles (Lewis) Stone 1942–2001
      3. 3. Alice (June) Stone 1935–2011
    5. 5. Pauline Ward 1912–1988 m. Leonard (Floyd) Sandlin 1906–1990 m. Ellis (Juston) Boyett 1913–
    6. 6. Charley (Rexie) Ward 1905–1911
    7. 7. Leacil Ward 1902–1902
    8. 8. Tishie Ward 1898–1944 m. Thomas (David) White 1878–1954
      1. 1. Charles (Otis) White 1921–1996
      2. 2. Frank (Z) White 1919–
      3. 3. Rebecca (Rachel) White 1907–1996
      4. 4. John (Hall) White 1916–1998
      5. 5. Helen White 1911–1977
      6. 6. Delores White 1904–
      7. 7. Paul (T) White 1906–
    9. 9. Ruth (Lucille) Ward 1908–1986 m. Herman (E.) Fields 1899–1989
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Fields 1932–2006
      2. 2. Dorothy (Evaleen) Fields 1935–2010
      3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Fields 1929–2012 m. Purser (Sidney) Pitts 1929–2002

Rebecca Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1848
25 Oct 1848
Birth of Rebecca Melvina Franks in Marion County, Alabama, USA
Marion County, Alabama, USA
1929
15 Jan 1929
Age 81
Death of Rebecca Melvina Franks in (Marion), Alabama
(Marion), Alabama
1929
15 Jan 1929
Age 81
Death of Rebecca Melvina Franks in Marion Co., Alabama, USA
Marion Co., Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1929
    Event Place: (Marion), Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Marion Co., Alabama, USA
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