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William M Franks 1814 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 July 1905

Death Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry DNA

Mother: Amy DNA

Spouse(s): Phoebe DNA, William Franks, Mary Morris, Mary Morris

Children(s): Lavacia Franks, Henry Franks, Mary Franks, Mary Franks, Amy Franks, Lenora Franks, Leandra Franks, Malinda Franks, Martha Franks, Joshua Franks, James Franks, Janer Franks, William Franks, William Franks, Garrett Franks, Robert Franks, Aley Franks, Alether Franks, Alethea Franks, Hillard Franks, Robert Franks, Alether Franks, Della Franks, Jesse Franks, William Franks, Aley Franklin, Della Franks, Jesse Franks, William Franks

The story of William M Franks began in 1814 in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, William M Franks resided in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. William M Franks married Phoebe Isabella Hunter DNA, William Franks, Mary Anne Morris, Mary Anne Morris, and had children including Lavacia Franks, Henry Franks, Mary E. Franks, Mary L "Polly" Franks, Amy Franks, Lenora Franks, Leandra Franks, Malinda Franks, Martha (Malinda) Franks, Joshua Franks, James W (joshua) Franks, Janer Franks, William Richard Franks, William Richard(Rick) Franks, Garrett Burton Britten Franks, Robert L Franks, Aley Franks, Alether Franks, Alethea Franks, Hillard Franks, Robert L"Bob" Franks, Alether Franks, Della Jane Franks, Jesse Burnette "Jess" Franks, William Everette Franks, Aley Franklin, Della Jane Franks, Jesse Burnette "Jess" Franks, William Everette Franks. William M Franks passed away in 1905 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Franks began in 1814 in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, William M Franks resided in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William M Franks married Phoebe Isabella Hunter DNA, William Franks, Mary Anne Morris, Mary Anne Morris, and had children including Lavacia Franks, Henry Franks, Mary E. Franks, Mary L "Polly" Franks, Amy Franks, Lenora Franks, Leandra Franks, Malinda Franks, Martha (Malinda) Franks, Joshua Franks, James W (joshua) Franks, Janer Franks, William Richard Franks, William Richard(Rick) Franks, Garrett Burton Britten Franks, Robert L Franks, Aley Franks, Alether Franks, Alethea Franks, Hillard Franks, Robert L"Bob" Franks, Alether Franks, Della Jane Franks, Jesse Burnette "Jess" Franks, William Everette Franks, Aley Franklin, Della Jane Franks, Jesse Burnette "Jess" Franks, William Everette Franks.
  • William M Franks passed away in 1905 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry DNA
1791 – 1867
Birth Location: Maggoty Crk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Amy DNA
1790 – 1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AD

Spouses(s)

Phoebe DNA
1810 – 1907
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
PD
William Franks
Birth Location: –
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Mary Morris
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Morris
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Lavacia Franks
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Franks
1832 – 1865
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
HF
Mary Franks
1833 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF
Mary Franks
1835 – 1904
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
Amy Franks
1836 – 1868
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA
AF
Lenora Franks
1837 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LF
Leandra Franks
1837 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LF
Malinda Franks
1839 – 1912
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
MF
Martha Franks
1839 – 1914
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Franks
1840 – 1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
JF
James Franks
1841 – 1863
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Janer Franks
1843 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JF
William Franks
1847 – 1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Franks
1848 – 1927
Birth Location: –
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Garrett Franks
1850 – 1927
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Franks
1875 –
Birth Location: –
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Aley Franks
1876 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AF
Alether Franks
1879 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
AF
Alethea Franks
1880 – 1927
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AF
Hillard Franks
Birth Location: –
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Robert Franks
1874 – 1951
Birth Location: Hot Springs Madison NC USA
RF
Alether Franks
1879 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
AF
Della Franks
1882 – 1965
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Madison, North Carolina, USA
DF
Jesse Franks
1883 – 1970
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Madison?, North Carolina, USA
JF
William Franks
1890 – 1961
Birth Location: Hot Springs Madison NC USA
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Aley Franklin
1876 – 1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
AF
Della Franks
1882 – 1965
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Madison, North Carolina, USA
DF
Jesse Franks
1883 – 1970
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Madison?, North Carolina, USA
JF
William Franks
1890 – 1961
Birth Location: Hot Springs Madison NC USA
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William Franks's Ancestors

Self
William Franks
1814 – 1905
Birth Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Franks DNA
1791 – 1867
Maggoty Crk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Amy (A. Davis) DNA
1790 – 1860
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Franks's Descendants

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William (M) Franks (1814 – 28 July 1905) m. Phoebe (Isabella Hunter) DNA (19 Feb 1810 – 1907) m. William Franks m. Mary (Anne) Morris (11 Jun 1848 – 29 Aug 1930) m. Mary (Anne) Morris (10 Jun 1848 – 29 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Lavacia Franks (1827 – 1880)
  2. 2. Henry Franks (1832 – 30 Mar 1865)
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Franks (1833 – )
  4. 4. Mary (L "Polly") Franks (17 October 1835 – 4 JUN 1904) m. John (Jacob) Thomas (Jan 1832 – 14 MAR 1910)
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Catherine) Thomas (15 Oct 1852 – 24 Jan 1934) m. Andrew (Hezekiah Jackson "Jack") Treadway (28 Mar 1852 – 21 Aug 1943)
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Treadway (4 Oct 1874 – 2 Aug 1968)
      2. 2. Bob Treadaway (4 Oct 1874 – 2 Aug 1968)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Martha) Treadway (30 May 1876 – 5 Jan 1968) m. Daniel (L) Shelton (Sep 1870 – 7 Jun 1955)
        1. 1. Magnola Shelton (28 Apr 1888 – 5 Nov 1918)
        2. 2. John Shelton (abt 1896 – )
        3. 3. died (bef 1900) Shelton (1897 – 1900)
        4. 4. Lora (M) Shelton (1899 – 1995)
        5. 5. Cora (Mae) Shelton (Feb 1899 – 1995)
        6. 6. Magnolia Shelton (12 Jul 1900 – 18 Dec 1965) m. George (Washington Thomas) Berryhill (7 August 1884 – 15 May 1966)
        7. 7. Ada Shelton (abt 1901 – )
        8. 8. Bessie Shelton (abt 1903 – )
        9. 9. Essie Shelton (abt 1906 – )
        10. 10. Magnola Shelton (29 Jul 1908 – 7 May 2005)
        11. 11. arlie shelton (1 Nov 1910 – 09 Jul 1990)
        12. 12. Bayward Shelton (1914 – 18 Jan 1941)
        13. 13. Xayard (Bayward) Shelton (1914 – 18 Jan 1941)
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Treadway (10 Mar 1877 – 12 Nov 1952)
      5. 5. John (Franklin) Treadway (15 Jun 1878 – 19 Mar 1952)
      6. 6. Jack (Aaron) Treadway (15 Jun 1878 – 19 Mar 1952)
      7. 7. Elisa Daekery (Apr 1881 – 5 Jan 1968)
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Martha) Treadway (Apr 1881 – 05 Jan 1968)
      9. 9. Elisa Daekery (Apr 1881 – )
      10. 10. Catherine (Belle Kate) Treadway (12 Oct 1882 – )
      11. 11. Emma Treadway (16 Dec 1882 – 22 Sep 1958)
      12. 12. Frances (Emma) Treadway (16 Dec 1883 – 22 Sept 1958)
      13. 13. Mitchael Treadway (Oct 1884 – )
      14. 14. Mitchell Treadway (2 Oct 1885 – 1918)
      15. 15. Sarah (Caroline) Treadway (6 Jun 1887 – )
      16. 16. Racheal Treadway (10 Mar 1889 – 26 Sep 1971)
      17. 17. Thomas Treadway (17 Mar 1889 – 1900)
      18. 18. Rebecca Treadway (Oct 1889 – )
      19. 19. Rebecca (M. "Becky") Treadway (15 Nov 1890 – 1984)
      20. 20. Lillian (Mae) Treadway (12 Nov 1892 – )
      21. 21. Becky Treadway (12 Dec 1892 – )
      22. 22. Elmer (Jackson) Treadway (12 December 1892 – 23 Apr 1983) m. Julia (Gosnell) Treadway (1 August 1892 – 8 December 1974)
        1. 1. Everette (G) Treadway (28 Feb 1915 – 30 Aug 2000)
        2. 2. Edna (Treadway) Tate (28 February 1915 – 13 Oct 2002)
        3. 3. Margaret (Treadway) Payne (16 August 1917 – 18 December 1993)
        4. 4. Alonzo (Levi "Lonnie") Treadway (29 June 1919 – 21 December 2003)
        5. 5. Jesse Treadway (16 August 1921 – 3 August 2005)
        6. 6. Julia (Treadway) Roberts (15 February 1923 – 31 December 2007)
        7. 7. Frances Treadway (28 May 1925 – 29 September 2014)
        8. 8. John (Bud) Treadway (17 November 1933 – 30 October 2016)
      23. 23. Thomas (Winston) Treadway (1894 – 12 APR 1966) m. Donnie Nichols (abt 1899 – )
      24. 24. Linnie Treadway (1895 – 23 Feb 1987)
      25. 25. Linnie Treadway (May 1895 – )
      26. 26. Lillie Treadaway (10 Oct 1895 – 23 Feb 1987)
      27. 27. Lattie Treadaway (1898 – Jan 1991)
      28. 28. Etta Treadway (May 1898 – )
      29. 29. Etta Treadway (May 1898 – )
      30. 30. Charlotte Treadway (5 May 1898 – Jan 1991)
      31. 31. Emey (Mae) Treadway (7 Jul 1903 – )
      32. 32. Earin Treadaway
      33. 33. Henry Thomas (abt 1875 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Thomas (15 Oct 1852 – 24 Feb 1934)
    3. 3. Sarah (E) Thomas (Abt. 1855 – )
    4. 4. William (F) Thomas (Abt. 1856 – )
    5. 5. William (L) Thomas (May 1856 – 2 Feb 1935)
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Thomas (Oct 1857 – Aug 1933)
    7. 7. Martha (Caroline Thomas) (Candler) (27 October 1857 – 1 Jun 1898)
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Thomas (Abt. 1859 – Aug 1933)
    9. 9. Peter (D) Thomas (1861 – 2 Jun 1938)
    10. 10. Peter Thomas (1861 – )
    11. 11. James (Peter) Thomas (1861 – 02Jun1899)
    12. 12. Febay (E.) Thomas (abt 1863 – )
    13. 13. Phebe (Emaline Thomas) (Proffitt) (26 May 1863 – 30 Nov 1929)
    14. 14. Nancy (Cathryn Thomas) (Cody) (22 Feb 1865 – 22 Mar 1934)
    15. 15. James (Robert) Thomas (1866 – 29 Apr 1946)
    16. 16. Heneretta ((Henegathan)) Thomas (15 March 1869 – 1 December 1889)
    17. 17. Joseph (Erwin) Thomas (15 August 1872 – Bef. 1930)
  5. 5. Amy Franks (11 May 1836 – 2 May 1868)
  6. 6. Lenora Franks (1837 – )
  7. 7. Leandra Franks (1837 – )
  8. 8. Malinda Franks (1839 – 4 August 1912)
  9. 9. Martha ((Malinda)) Franks (14 Mar 1839 – 5 May 1914)
  10. 10. Joshua Franks (1840 – 1910)
  11. 11. James (W (joshua)) Franks (22 March 1841 – 17 Apr 1863)
  12. 12. Janer Franks (1843 – )
  13. 13. William (Richard) Franks (1847 – 24 October 1927)
  14. 14. William (Richard(Rick)) Franks (1848 – 24 Oct 1927)
  15. 15. Garrett (Burton Britten) Franks (18 Apr 1850 – 11 Nov 1927)
  16. 16. Robert (L) Franks (1875 – )
  17. 17. Aley Franks (1876 – )
  18. 18. Alether Franks (abt 1879 – )
  19. 19. Alethea Franks (1880 – 15 Sep 1927)
  20. 20. Hillard Franks
  21. 21. Robert (L"Bob") Franks (20 Aug 1874 – 11-20-1951)
  22. 22. Alether Franks (Oct Abt 1879 – )
  23. 23. Della (Jane) Franks (6 Mar 1882 – 20 Jan 1965)
  24. 24. Jesse (Burnette "Jess") Franks (24 June 1883 – 22 Feb 1970)
  25. 25. William (Everette) Franks (30 Jan 1890 – 5 Feb 1961)
  26. 26. Aley Franklin (abt 1876 – 25 Feb 1953)
  27. 27. Della (Jane) Franks (6 Mar 1882 – 20 Jan 1965)
  28. 28. Jesse (Burnette "Jess") Franks (24 June 1883 – 22 Feb 1970)
  29. 29. William (Everette) Franks (30 Jan 1890 – 5 Feb 1961)

William Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of William M Franks in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
William M Franks resided here in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1905
28 July 1905
Age 91
Death of William M Franks in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 228B; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1905
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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