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Sarah C Franks 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1845

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 March 1915

Death Location: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Mary Leverette

Mother: Benjamin Sr

Spouse(s): William Franks

Children(s): Minnie Hawkins, William Franks, MARY *, Mary Franks, Henry Duncan, Robert Franks, James Harris, Pernelia Franks, Eliza Franks

Sarah C Franks was born in 1845 in Georgia, the child of Mary Magalenda Leverette And Benjamin Hill Gwynes Sr. Sarah C Franks married William Jacob Franks, and had children including Eliza E Franks, Henry Roselette Duncan, James P Harris, Mary F Franks, Mary Frances Franks, Minnie Hawkins, Pernelia J Franks, Robert Kelcy Franks, William C Franks. Sarah C Franks passed away in 1915 in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah C Franks was born in 1845 in Georgia, the child of Mary Magalenda Leverette And Benjamin Hill Gwynes Sr.
  • Sarah C Franks married William Jacob Franks, and had children including Eliza E Franks, Henry Roselette Duncan, James P Harris, Mary F Franks, Mary Frances Franks, Minnie Hawkins, Pernelia J Franks, Robert Kelcy Franks, William C Franks.
  • Sarah C Franks passed away in 1915 in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Leverette
1812–1914
Birth Location: Jasper, Ga.
ML
Benjamin Sr
1806–1872
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

William Franks
1842–1921
Birth Location: Alabama
WF

Children(s)

Minnie Hawkins
1882–1917
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
William Franks
1870–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
WF
MARY *
1866–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
M*
Mary Franks
1866–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
MF
Henry Duncan
1883–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
HD
Robert Franks
1869–
Birth Location: Lamar, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
RF
James Harris
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Pernelia Franks
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
PF
Eliza Franks
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
EF

Sarah Franks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Franks
1845–1915
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Mary Magalenda Leverette
1812–1914
Jasper, Ga.
Benjamin (Hill Gwynes) Sr
1806–1872
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jane Dodwell
1800–1881
Lincoln County, GA
Thomas (Jefferson LEVERETTE Jr) (DNA)
1797–1826
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Bussey
1770–1827
Mary grave)
1772–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Franks's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (C) Franks (11 November 1845–11 March 1915) m. William (Jacob) Franks (3 November 1842–5 October 1921)
  1. 1. Minnie Hawkins 1882–1917 m. Alonzo Hawkins 1880–1962
    1. 1. Henry (R) Hawkins 1913–1993 m. Grace (Viola (Gracie)) Green 1915–1987
      1. 1. Lellon (M (Biddie)) Hawkins 1937–2014
      2. 2. Linard Hawkins 1933–2016
      3. 3. Earlie (Wayne) Hawkins 1945–2006
      4. 4. Henry Hawkins 1950–2004
      5. 5. James (Bootie) Hawkins 1935–2012
      6. 6. Henry Hawkins 1950–2004
      7. 7. Leonard Hawkins 1933–2016
      8. 8. James Hawkins 1935–2012
      9. 9. Lellon (M.) Hawkins 1939–2014
      10. 10. Robert (L.) Hawkins 1943–2018
    2. 2. Mae Hawkins 1905–1969 m. Luther Channell 1906– m. Luther (Frank) Channell 1906–1989
      1. 1. Ozell Channell 1938–2021
    3. 3. Etter Hawkins 1909–2000 m. L (D) Johnson 1912–1992
      1. 1. Lamie (Max) Johnson 1937–2018
      2. 2. Minnie (B) Johnson 1932–2016 m. Raymond (Rex) Barnes 1921–2002
      3. 3. Lonnie (Max) Johnson 1937–2018
    4. 4. Bootie Hawkins –2015
    5. 5. Stella Stanford 1916–2003 m. Lecil Stanford 1915–1983
    6. 6. Bootie Hawkins –2015
    7. 7. Clearman Hawkins 1923–1997
  2. 2. William (C) Franks 1870–1928 m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland 1870–1935 m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland 1870–1935 m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland 1870–1935 m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland 1870–1935
  3. 3. MARY (FRANCES FRANKS) * 1866–1919 m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON 1866–1942
  4. 4. Mary (F.) Franks 1866–1919 m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON 1866–1942
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1890–1939
      1. 1. Mildred (Eve) Johnson 1912–1964 m. Everette (Henry) Barksdale 1910–1973
  5. 5. Henry (Roselette) Duncan 1883–1973 m. James (R) Duncan 1877–
    1. 1. Madila Duncan 1902–
    2. 2. Lonie (B) Duncan 1910–
    3. 3. Milas (J) Duncan 1907–
    4. 4. Robert (H) Duncan 1904–
  6. 6. Robert (Kelcy) Franks 1869–
  7. 7. James (P.) Harris 1864–
  8. 8. Pernelia (J.) Franks 1878–
    1. 1. Mytle (E Durcan) R 1902–
  9. 9. Eliza (E.) Franks 1875–

Sarah Franks's Timeline

9 Records

1845
Nov. 11, 1845
Birth of Sarah C Franks in Georgia
Georgia
1845
11 November 1845
Birth of Sarah C Franks in Georgia
Georgia
1845
11 November 1845
Birth of Sarah C Franks
None
1880
1880
Age 35
Sarah C Franks resided here in Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Sarah C Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Sarah C Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1915
Mar. 11, 1915
Age 70
Death of Sarah C Franks in Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County, Alabama
1915
11 Mar 1915
Age 70
Death of Sarah C Franks in Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County, Alabama
1915
11 March 1915
Age 70
Death of Sarah C Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov. 11, 1845
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1845
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1845
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar. 11, 1915
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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