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William Jacob Franks 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1842

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 5 October 1921

Death Location: Sulligent, Alabama, United States

Father: Jacob Franks

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): Sarah Franks, Sarah Franks

Children(s): Minnie Hawkins, Henry Duncan, William Franks, Janie Franks, Minerva Franks, Eliza Franks, Mary Franks, James Franks, Harriet Franks, James Harris, Mary Franks, Minerva Franks, Eliza Franks, Pernelia Franks, Mary Franks, Pernelia Franks, Eliza Franks, James Harris, Robert Franks, MARY FRANKS, James Harris, Eliza Franks, Minerva Franks, Pernelia Franks, Mary Franks, Henry Duncan, Robert Franks, James Harris, Pernelia Franks, Eliza Franks, Mary Franks

William Jacob Franks was born in 1842 in Alabama, the child of Jacob Franks And Sarah Sallie Minervia Camps White. William Jacob Franks married Sarah C Franks, Sarah C Franks, and had children including Eliza E Franks, Harriet Franks, Henry Roselet Franks, Henry Roselette Duncan, James P Harris, James P Franks, Janie Franks, Mary F Franks, Mary Frances Franks, Minerva G Franks, Minnie Hawkins, Pernelia J Franks, Robert Kelcy Franks, William C Franks. William Jacob Franks passed away in 1921 in Sulligent, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • William Jacob Franks was born in 1842 in Alabama, the child of Jacob Franks And Sarah Sallie Minervia Camps White.
  • William Jacob Franks married Sarah C Franks, Sarah C Franks, and had children including Eliza E Franks, Harriet Franks, Henry Roselet Franks, Henry Roselette Duncan, James P Harris, James P Franks, Janie Franks, Mary F Franks, Mary Frances Franks, Minerva G Franks, Minnie Hawkins, Pernelia J Franks, Robert Kelcy Franks, William C Franks.
  • William Jacob Franks passed away in 1921 in Sulligent, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Franks
1778–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JF
Sarah White
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Franks
1845–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
SF
Sarah Franks
1845–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
SF

Children(s)

Minnie Hawkins
1882–1917
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
Henry Duncan
1883–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
HD
William Franks
1870–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
WF
Janie Franks
1879–1969
Birth Location: Lamar CO, AL
JF
Minerva Franks
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
MF
Eliza Franks
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
EF
Mary Franks
1868–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
MF
James Franks
1864–1969
Birth Location: Georgia
JF
Harriet Franks
1869–
Birth Location: Alabama
HF
James Harris
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Mary Franks
1868–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
MF
Minerva Franks
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
MF
Eliza Franks
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
EF
Pernelia Franks
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
PF
Mary Franks
1868–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
MF
Pernelia Franks
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
PF
Eliza Franks
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
EF
James Harris
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Robert Franks
1869–1945
Birth Location: Lamar, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
RF
MARY FRANKS
1867–1919
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
MF
James Harris
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Eliza Franks
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
EF
Minerva Franks
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
MF
Pernelia Franks
1878–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
PF
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
Mary Franks
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
MF

William Franks's Ancestors

Self
William Franks
1842–1921
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jacob Franks
1778–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sallie" Minervia Camps) White
1802–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter Franks
1760–1845
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Richardson
1760–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (W.) Anthony
1811–1890
North Carolina
William (B.) Camps
1780–1852
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Franks
1728–1794
Benjamin Richardson
1735–1811
Joseph Anthony
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Franks's Descendants

1.
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William (Jacob) Franks (3 November 1842–5 October 1921) m. Sarah (C.) Franks (Abt 1845–11 Mar 1915) m. Sarah (C) Franks (11 November 1845–11 March 1915)
  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. Henry (Roselette) Duncan 1883–1973 m. James (Robert) Duncan 1876–1943
    1. 1. Milas (Jackson) Duncan 1906–1978
    2. 2. Robert (H.) Duncan 1904–1939
    3. 3. Louie (B.) Duncan 1909–1922
    4. 4. Madilar Duncan 1902–
    5. 5. Gladys Duncan 1919–2003
    6. 6. Addie (L) Duncan 1912–1989
    7. 7. Nettie (R) Duncan 1915–
    8. 8. Daniel (Victor) Duncan 1917–1964
    9. 9. E (J) Duncan 1922–1986
  3. 3. 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
  4. 4. Janie Franks 1879–1969
  5. 5. Minerva (G.) Franks 1873–
  6. 6. Eliza (E.) Franks 1875–
  7. 7. Mary (F.) Franks 1868–1919 m. Nemrod (E) Johnson 1866–
    1. 1. Martha (A) Johnson 1887–
    2. 2. Mammie (J) Johnson 1898–
    3. 3. Jacob (N) Johnson 1894–
    4. 4. Sarah (L) Johnson 1891–
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1889–
    6. 6. William (C) Johnson 1896–1973
    7. 7. Daniel (W) Johnson 1907–
    8. 8. Ella Johnson 1892–
    9. 9. Rosie (P) Johnson 1901–
    10. 10. Noah (L) Johnson 1903–
  8. 8. James (P) Franks 1864–1969
  9. 9. Harriet Franks 1869–
  10. 10. James (P.) Harris 1864–
  11. 11. Mary (F.) Franks 1868–1919 m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON 1866–1942
  12. 12. Minerva (G.) Franks 1873– m. Clinton (Moses(Doc)) Reese 1855–1937
  13. 13. Eliza (E.) Franks 1875–
  14. 14. Pernelia (J.) Franks 1878–
  15. 15. Mary (F.) Franks 1868–1919 m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON 1866–1942
  16. 16. Pernelia (J.) Franks 1878–
  17. 17. Eliza (E.) Franks 1875–
  18. 18. James (P.) Harris 1864–
  19. 19. Robert (Kelcy) Franks 1869–1945
  20. 20. MARY (FRANCES) FRANKS 1867–1919
  21. 21. James (P.) Harris 1864–
  22. 22. Eliza (E.) Franks 1875–
  23. 23. Minerva (G.) Franks 1873– m. Clinton (Moses(Doc)) Reese 1855–1937
  24. 24. Pernelia (J.) Franks 1878–1969
  25. 25. 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
  26. 26. 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–
  27. 27. Robert (Kelcy) Franks 1869–
  28. 28. James (P.) Harris 1864–
  29. 29. Pernelia (J.) Franks 1878–
    1. 1. Mytle (E Durcan) R 1902–
  30. 30. Eliza (E.) Franks 1875–
  31. 31. Mary (F.) Franks 1866–

William Franks's Timeline

26 Records

1842
3 Nov 1842
Birth of William Jacob Franks in Georgia
Georgia
1842
3 Nov 1842
Birth of William Jacob Franks in Alabama
Alabama
1842
3 Nov 1842
Birth of William Jacob Franks in Alabama, Lamar County (then Marion)
Alabama, Lamar County (then Marion)
1842
3 November 1842
Birth of William Jacob Franks in Alabama
Alabama
1843
Abt 1843
Age 1
Birth of William Jacob Franks in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 8
William Jacob Franks resided here in Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William Jacob Franks resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William Jacob Franks resided here in Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
1864
1864
Age 22
William Jacob Franks was married in Andersonville, Georgia
Andersonville, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 28
William Jacob Franks resided here in Township 13 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, USA
Township 13 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William Jacob Franks resided here in Township 13 Range 15, Vernon and Moscow, Sanford, Alabama, USA
Township 13 Range 15, Vernon and Moscow, Sanford, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
William Jacob Franks resided here in Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 65
William Jacob Franks resided here in Lamar County
Lamar County
1910
1910
Age 68
William Jacob Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William Jacob Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William Jacob Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William Jacob Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William Jacob Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William Jacob Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1921
1921
Age 79
William Jacob Franks resided here in Sulligent, Lamar County
Sulligent, Lamar County
1921
5 October 1921
Age 79
Death of William Jacob Franks in Lamar, Alabama †
Lamar, Alabama †
1921
5 Oct 1921
Age 79
Death of William Jacob Franks in Lamar, Alabama †
Lamar, Alabama †
1921
5 Oct 1921
Age 79
Death of William Jacob Franks in Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Lamar County, Alabama, USA
1921
5 Oct 1921
Age 79
Death of William Jacob Franks in Lamar, Alabama
Lamar, Alabama
1921
5 October 1921
Age 79
Death of William Jacob Franks in Atlanta Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
1921
5 October 1921
Age 79
Death of William Jacob Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921
    [2] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Roll Number: 27
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1843
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Roll Number: 27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Alabama, Lamar County (then Marion)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1842
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 15, Vernon and Moscow, Sanford, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Lamar County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Sulligent, Lamar County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Roll Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1921
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama †
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama †
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1921
    Event Place: Atlanta Georgia

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1921

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulligent, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulligent, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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