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Thomas Jeffrey Franks 1911–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1971

Death Location: McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Franks

Mother: Laura Carson

Spouse(s): Doris Franks

Children(s): Laura Loveless, Martha Franks, Thomas Franks

In 1911, Thomas Jeffrey Franks entered the world in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas M Franks And Laura Addie Carson. In 1920, Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided in Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri. Thomas Jeffrey Franks married Doris Jewell Franks, and had children including Judy Franks Sloat, Laura Joy Franks Loveless, Martha Elizabeth Franks, Sarah Franks, Thomas Edward Franks, Virginia K Franks. Thomas Jeffrey Franks passed away in 1971 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Thomas Jeffrey Franks entered the world in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas M Franks And Laura Addie Carson.
  • In 1920, Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided in Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri.
  • Thomas Jeffrey Franks married Doris Jewell Franks, and had children including Judy Franks Sloat, Laura Joy Franks Loveless, Martha Elizabeth Franks, Sarah Franks, Thomas Edward Franks, Virginia K Franks.
  • Thomas Jeffrey Franks passed away in 1971 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, 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)

Doris Franks
1911–1993
Birth Location: Swifton, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Laura Loveless
1932–2004
Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
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Martha Franks
1935–2016
Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
MF
Thomas Franks
1939–1988
Birth Location: Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
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Thomas Franks's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Franks
1911–1971
Birth Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, 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

Thomas Franks's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jeffrey) Franks (15 Feb 1911–18 May 1971) m. Doris (Jewell) Franks (2 Mar 1911–19 Nov 1993)
  1. 1. Laura (Joy Franks) Loveless 1932–2004 m. Arthur Loveless 1926–
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Franks 1935–2016 m. Maurice (V) Smith 1931–2015
  3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Franks 1939–1988

Thomas Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1911
15 Feb 1911
Birth of Thomas Jeffrey Franks in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided here in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided here in Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided here in Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri
Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 29
Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided here in Little Prairie Township, Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Little Prairie Township, Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Thomas Jeffrey Franks resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1971
18 May 1971
Age 60
Death of Thomas Jeffrey Franks in , McHenry, Illinois, USA
, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The McHenry Plaindealer; Publication Date: 21 May 1971; Publication Place: McHenry, Illinois, USA; ,0.23727241,0.61966217,0.33215356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little Prairie Township, Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 311 Willow Road, Lakemoor, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The McHenry Plaindealer; Publication Date: 21 May 1971; Publication Place: McHenry, Illinois, USA; ,0.23727241,0.61966217,0.33215356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leach Vllle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Twice-A-Week Dunklin Democrat; Publication Date: 4 Aug 1931; Publication Place: Kennett, Missouri, USA; ,0.8022634,0.5890609,0.9872991&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1971
    Event Place: , McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The McHenry Plaindealer; Publication Date: 21 May 1971; Publication Place: McHenry, Illinois, USA; ,0.23727241,0.61966217,0.33215356&xid=3355

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