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William Norris Franks 1815–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine

Death Date: 4 April 1854

Death Location: Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Levi Frank

Mother: Lucy (Frank)

Spouse(s): Matilda Franks

Children(s): George Franks

In 1815, William Norris Franks entered the world in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, born to Levi Frank And Lucy Norris Frank. William Norris Franks married Matilda K Franks, and had children including George W Franks. William Norris Franks passed away in 1854 in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, William Norris Franks entered the world in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, born to Levi Frank And Lucy Norris Frank.
  • William Norris Franks married Matilda K Franks, and had children including George W Franks.
  • William Norris Franks passed away in 1854 in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Frank
1791–1830
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Lucy (Frank)
1787–1845
Birth Location: Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine,
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Franks
1814–
Birth Location: Maine
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Children(s)

George Franks
1852–
Birth Location: Maine
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William Franks's Ancestors

Self
William Franks
1815–1854
Birth Place: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine
Parents
Levi Frank
1791–1830
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Lucy (Norris) (Frank)
1787–1845
Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Franks's Descendants

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William (Norris) Franks (14 Jan 1815–4 April 1854) m. Matilda (K.) Franks (abt 1814–)
  1. 1. George (W.) Franks 1852– m. Abbie (M.) Franks 1859–
    1. 1. Mary (Ada) Franks 1877– m. William (K) Garnett 1864–
      1. 1. Ernest (G) Garnett 1906–1978 m. Frances (E Scott) Garnett 1909–1997
        1. 1. Lawrence (William) Garnett 1928–1991 m. Shirley (E Brooks) Garnett 1928–1993
      2. 2. Lee (David) Garnett 1908–1992 m. Grace (S Norton) Garnett 1912–
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee Nana Norton) Garnett 1935–2012
        2. 2. Joanne (F) Garnett 1938–2002
      3. 3. Frank (Raymond) Garnett 1910–2007 m. Blanchie (W Garnett) Geel 1915–
      4. 4. Lawrence (K) Garnett 1914–
      5. 5. Annie (M) Garnett 1920–
      6. 6. Jennie (Curtis) Garnett 1900–
      7. 7. William ("Willie" H.) Garnett 1905–1974 m. Dorothy (Mildred) Wright 1911–1961
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Garnett 1928–2010 m. George (I) Seaver 1930–1978
        2. 2. Stanley (L.) Garnett 1943–1982
        3. 3. Keith (Arnold) Garnett 1948–2005
        4. 4. Jennie (Evelyn McDougal) Garnett 1951–2015 m. Arlo (Gene) McDougal 1944–1995
        5. 5. Clarence (H.) Garnett 1931–2007 m. Dorothy (L Garnett) Scott 1923–1993
        6. 6. Russell (Grover Garnett) Sr. 1935–2000
        7. 7. William (Kenneth Jr) Garnett 1929–2000
    2. 2. Grandville (A.) Franks 1879–

William Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1815
14 Jan 1815
Birth of William Norris Franks in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine
Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine
1854
4 April 1854
Age 39
Death of William Norris Franks in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1854
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
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