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Robert Madison "Matt" Franks 1871 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1945

Death Location: Kite, Johnson, Georgia

Father: William Franks

Mother: Mary Lary

Spouse(s): Georgia Thigpen

Children(s): Annie Franks

In 1871, Robert Madison "Matt" Franks entered the world in Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Pinkston "Pink" Franks and Mary Elizabeth Lary. Robert Madison "Matt" Franks married Georgia Bell Thigpen, and had children including Annie Mary Franks. Robert Madison "Matt" Franks passed away in 1945 in Kite, Johnson, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Robert Madison "Matt" Franks entered the world in Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Pinkston "Pink" Franks and Mary Elizabeth Lary.
  • Robert Madison "Matt" Franks married Georgia Bell Thigpen, and had children including Annie Mary Franks.
  • Robert Madison "Matt" Franks passed away in 1945 in Kite, Johnson, Georgia.

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Robert Franks's Ancestors

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Robert Franks
1871 – 1945
Birth Place: Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Pinkston "Pink" Franks
1843 – 1907
Hancock Co, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Lary
1840 – 1883
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Toombes) Franks
1814 – 1862
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Lecie (Letha "Lucy" "Leila") Howell
1814 – 1850
Georgia
James (Madison) Lary
1814 – 1912
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann HERRINGDINE) Lary
1822 – 1934
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM FRANKS
1794 – 1826
Martha Hammack
1794 – 1897
John Lary
1765 –
Elizabeth Pullen
1784 – 1870
Silas Herringdine
1787 – 1860
Mary Pounds
1790 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT HAMMOCK
1758 –
Nancy Hill
1763 –
Thomas Herringdine
1750 – 1799

Robert Franks's Descendants

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Robert (Madison "Matt") Franks (12 Sep 1871 – 15 May 1945) m. Georgia (Bell) Thigpen (24 January 1872 – 1 July 1957)
  1. 1. Annie (Mary) Franks (13 January 1898 – 18 September 1917) m. Albert (Capus) Temples (26 May 1898 – 18 September 1918)
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Temples (3 Apr 1917 – 1994) m. Marcus (D) Price (19 Jan 1912 – 9 Sep 1975)
      1. 1. Kenyon (Brite) Price (18 Apr 1938 – ) m. Shirley Mobley (19 Feb 1946 – ) m. Shirley (Vonette) Garnto (12 Oct 1936 – )
        1. 1. Britt Price (23 Jan 1973 – )
        2. 2. Pamela (Denise) Price (19 Jul 1962 – ) m. Warren (Allen) Ellis (01/30/1963 – ) m. Randolph (Ernest) Greene (19 Jul – )
        3. 3. Kenny (Darien) Price (12 Jan 1967 – )
      2. 2. Sue Price (23 Aug 1952 – 31 Dec 2009)
      3. 3. Albert Price
        1. 1. Debbie Price
      4. 4. Tilman Price

Robert Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1871
12 Sep 1871
Birth of Robert Madison "Matt" Franks in Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
1945
15 May 1945
Age 74
Death of Robert Madison "Matt" Franks in Kite, Johnson, Georgia
Kite, Johnson, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1945
    Event Place: Kite, Johnson, Georgia

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