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William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks 1842 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 5 Oct 1921

Death Location: Lamar, Alabama †

Father: Jacob Franks

Mother: Sarah Camps

Spouse(s): Sara Owens, Sara Owens

Children(s): William Franks, Minnie hawkins, MARY FRANKS

In 1842, William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks entered the world in Georgia, born to Jacob Franks and Sarah "Sallie" Minervia Camps. In 1850, William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided in Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA. William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks married Sara C Owens, Sara C Owens, and had children including William C. Franks, Minnie pearl hawkins, MARY FRANCES FRANKS. William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks passed away in 1921 in Lamar, Alabama †.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks entered the world in Georgia, born to Jacob Franks and Sarah "Sallie" Minervia Camps.
  • In 1850, William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided in Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks married Sara C Owens, Sara C Owens, and had children including William C. Franks, Minnie pearl hawkins, MARY FRANCES FRANKS.
  • William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks passed away in 1921 in Lamar, Alabama †.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Franks
1778 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Camps
1802 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sara Owens
1845 – 1915
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sara Owens
1845 – 1915
Birth Location: Georgia
SO

Children(s)

William Franks
1870 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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Minnie hawkins
1882 – 1917
Birth Location: Alabama
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MARY FRANKS
1867 – 1919
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
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William Franks's Ancestors

Self
William Franks
1842 – 1921
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Jacob Franks
1778 – 1860
North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sallie" Minervia) Camps
1802 – 1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter Franks
1755 – 1824
either Cumberland Co or Wake Co North Carolina
Elizabeth Richardson
1760 – 1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Franks
1728 – 1794
Flora
1730 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Franks's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry Jacob "Jake") Franks (3 Nov 1842 – 5 Oct 1921) m. Sara (C) Owens (Nov. 11, 1845 – Mar. 11, 1915) m. Sara (C) Owens (Abt 1845 – 11 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. William (C.) Franks (3 December 1870 – 1928) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935) m. Nancy (Ann) Copeland (31 May 1870 – 17 Oct 1935)
  2. 2. Minnie (pearl) hawkins (1882 – before 1917) m. Alonzo (H.) Hawkins (15 Dec 1880 – 11 Apr 1962)
    1. 1. May Hawkins (25 June 1905 – 5 February 1969) m. Luther Channell (abt 1906 – ) m. Luther (Frank) Channell (7/3/1906 – 7/6/1989)
      1. 1. Floyd (E) Channell (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Readers Channell (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Mary (N) Channell (abt 1936 – )
      4. 4. Earleen Channell (abt 1940 – )
      5. 5. Amlia (L) Channell (abt 1945 – )
      6. 6. Ozell Channell (3 September 1938 – 7 January 2021)
        1. 1. Joey (Lee) Knight (10 Sep 1958 – 21 Dec 2021)
    2. 2. Etta Hawkins (25 Jul 1909 – 22 nov. 2000) m. L.D. Johnson (abt 1912 – 2 April 1992)
      1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Johnson (abt 1932 – 2 March 2016) m. Raymond (Rex) Barnes (29 Dec 1921 – 13 Apr 2002)
      2. 2. Lonnie (Max) Johnson (abt 1937 – 14 Apr 2018)
        1. 1. Gary Johnson (5 April 1959 – 23 December 2021)
        2. 2. Amelia Wilson (Jun 1972 – ) m. Todd Wilson (11 Feb 1964 – 15 Feb 2011)
        3. 3. Dana Mayo
      3. 3. Lonnie (Max) Johnson (12 Feb 1937 – 14 Apr 2018)
      4. 4. Wynell Johnson (abt 1941 – )
      5. 5. L (A) Johnson (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Henry (Richardson (Buster)) Hawkins (abt 1913 – 17 Jun 1993) m. Grace Hawkins (22 October 1915 – 27 May 1987)
      1. 1. Linard Hawkins (11 Jan 1933 – 18 Dec 2016) m. Jacqueline Hawkins (19 June 1954 – 20 March 2010)
        1. 1. Rex (Leon) Hawkins (27 September 1955 – 7 January 2021)
        2. 2. Edward (Earl) Hawkins (3 November 1959 – 15 June 2006)
      2. 2. Leonard Hawkins (11 January 1933 – 18 December 2016)
      3. 3. James Hawkins (30 May 1935 – 29 January 2012)
      4. 4. James (Bootie) Hawkins (30 May 1935 – 29 January 2012)
        1. 1. Ramona (TeSelle) Hawkins (9 Jun 1957 – 28 Nov 2011)
      5. 5. Lellon (M (Biddie)) Hawkins (1937 – March 2014) m. bonnie (sue) allison (9 Apr 1948 – )
        1. 1. Cynthia (michelle) Hawkins (31 Oct – )
        2. 2. Lellon (Dewayne) Hawkins (1 Nov 1962 – Dec 2017)
        3. 3. Johnny (Wayne) Hawkins (abt 1964 – 10 Aug 1964)
        4. 4. ricky (allen) Hawkins (1 Jan 1966 – 10 Mar 2021)
      6. 6. Lellon (M.) Hawkins (25 August 1939 – 27 March 2014)
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Hawkins (11 February 1943 – 24 November 2018)
      8. 8. Earlie (Wayne) Hawkins (08 Feb 1945 – 16 Jan 2006)
      9. 9. Henry Hawkins (25 Feb 1950 – 10 Nov 2004)
      10. 10. Henry Hawkins (25 February 1950 – 10 November 2004)
      11. 11. Roger Hawkins (31 August 1954 – 17 September 2006)
      12. 12. James Hawkins
      13. 13. Roger Hawkins
    4. 4. Stella Hawkins (12 Apr 1916 – 12 September 2003) m. Lecil Stanford (23 December 1915 – 16 August 1983)
      1. 1. Guy (R) Stanford (abt 1936 – )
      2. 2. Frances Stanford (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Willie (G) Stanford (abt 1941 – )
      4. 4. Willis Stanford (abt 1945 – )
      5. 5. Flavious Stanford (abt 1947 – )
    5. 5. Clearman Hawkins (8 Feb 1923 – 31 May 1997)
    6. 6. Bootie Hawkins ( – 2015)
    7. 7. Bootie Hawkins ( – 2015)
  3. 3. MARY (FRANCES) FRANKS (5 Sep 1867 – 9 Sep 1919) m. NIMROD (ECHABUD LAFAYETTE) JOHNSON (Mar 1866 – 1942)

William Franks's Timeline

9 Records

1842
3 Nov 1842
Birth of William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 8
William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided here in Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA
1864
1864
Age 22
William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks was married in Andersonville, Georgia
Andersonville, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 38
William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided here in Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 65
William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided here in Lamar County
Lamar County
1910
1910
Age 68
William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1921
1921
Age 79
William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks resided here in Sulligent, Lamar County
Sulligent, Lamar County
1921
5 Oct 1921
Age 79
Death of William Henry Jacob "Jake" Franks in Lamar, Alabama †
Lamar, Alabama †

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 3, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 92a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: 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: Multiple Regiments (Lamar County #38); Roll Number: 202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama †
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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