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Roy Earl Franks 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1971

Death Location: Sanger, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Franks

Mother: Laura Carson

Spouse(s): Laura Williams

Children(s): Lenore Franks, Delores Franks, Ethyl Franks, Glenna Elder, Joe Franks

In 1898, Roy Earl Franks entered the world in Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas M Franks And Laura Addie Carson. In 1900, Roy Earl Franks resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Roy Earl Franks resided in Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Roy Earl Franks married Laura Jane Williams, and had children including Delores B Franks, Ethyl J Franks, Glenna Earline Franks Elder, Joe Thomas Franks, Lenore Clara Franks, Thelma Daphine Franks. Roy Earl Franks passed away in 1971 in Sanger, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Roy Earl Franks entered the world in Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas M Franks And Laura Addie Carson.
  • In 1900, Roy Earl Franks resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Earl Franks resided in Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Roy Earl Franks married Laura Jane Williams, and had children including Delores B Franks, Ethyl J Franks, Glenna Earline Franks Elder, Joe Thomas Franks, Lenore Clara Franks, Thelma Daphine Franks.
  • Roy Earl Franks passed away in 1971 in Sanger, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Franks
1861–1911
Birth Location: Imboden, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
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Laura Carson
1872–1914
Birth Location: Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Laura Williams
1902–1979
Birth Location: Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
LW

Children(s)

Lenore Franks
1922–1992
Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
LF
Delores Franks
1924–2007
Birth Location: Manila, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
DF
Ethyl Franks
1933–1992
Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
EF
Glenna Elder
1930–1979
Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
GE
Joe Franks
1936–2015
Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
JF

Roy Franks's Ancestors

Self
Roy Franks
1898–1971
Birth Place: Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas M Franks
1861–1911
Imboden, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Laura (Addie) Carson
1872–1914
Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (W.) Franks
1829–1900
, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Ann) Gilbert
1836–1900
Kentucky, USA
Joseph Carson
1835–
Tennessee
Angeline
1846–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Franks
1800–1845
Bersheba Gervis
1810–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary
1772–1860

Roy Franks's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Earl) Franks (11 Jul 1898–20 Feb 1971) m. Laura (Jane) Williams (29 Jun 1902–6 October 1979)
  1. 1. Lenore (Clara) Franks 1922–1992
  2. 2. Delores (B) Franks 1924–2007
  3. 3. Ethyl (J) Franks 1933–1992
  4. 4. Glenna (Earline Franks) Elder 1930–1979 m. James (Edward) Elder 1924–1990
  5. 5. Joe (Thomas) Franks 1936–2015 m. Phyllis (M) McClanahan 1936–2016

Roy Franks's Timeline

13 Records

1898
11 Jul 1898
Birth of Roy Earl Franks in Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 24
Roy Earl Franks resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 32
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 42
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Roy Earl Franks resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1971
20 Feb 1971
Age 73
Death of Roy Earl Franks in Sanger, Fresno, California USA
Sanger, Fresno, California USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Emboden, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 108
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lawrence County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02136; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02136; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 108

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Sanger, Fresno, California USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sanger, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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