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Walter Gerald Franks 1939–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1939

Birth Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Nov 2021

Death Location: Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Walter Franks

Mother: Alice DuBois

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The story of Walter Gerald Franks began in 1939 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1950, Walter Gerald Franks resided in Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Walter Gerald Franks married Peggy Sue Wessinger, and had children including Allen Franks, Paulette Arnett. Walter Gerald Franks passed away in 2021 in Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Gerald Franks began in 1939 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Walter Gerald Franks resided in Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Gerald Franks married Peggy Sue Wessinger, and had children including Allen Franks, Paulette Arnett.
  • Walter Gerald Franks passed away in 2021 in Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Walter Franks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Franks
1939–2021
Birth Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Walter Allen Franks
1920–1986
Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Alice (Josephine) DuBois
1922–1988
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
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Walter Franks's Timeline

4 Records

1939
1 December 1939
Birth of Walter Gerald Franks in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 11
Walter Gerald Franks resided here in Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA
2021
5 November 2021
Age 82
Death of Walter Gerald Franks in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
2021
11 Nov 2021
Age 82
Burial of Walter Gerald Franks in Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1939
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 2021
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Nov 2021
    Event Place: Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes; Publication Date: 11 Nov 2021; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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