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William M. Franks 1843–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1843

Birth Location: Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama

Death Date: 27 Dec 1911

Death Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Lemuel Franks

Mother: Huldah Gann

Spouse(s): Margaret McGowen

Children(s): James Franks, Sarah Cates, Nancy Franks, Laurah Franks

In 1843, William M. Franks entered the world in Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama, born to Lemuel Franks And Huldah Jane Gann. In 1870, William M. Franks resided in Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA. William M. Franks married Margaret Caroline Mcgowen, and had children including James William Franks, Laurah J Franks, Nancy E Franks, Sarah Francis Cates. William M. Franks passed away in 1911 in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, William M. Franks entered the world in Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama, born to Lemuel Franks And Huldah Jane Gann.
  • In 1870, William M. Franks resided in Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • William M. Franks married Margaret Caroline Mcgowen, and had children including James William Franks, Laurah J Franks, Nancy E Franks, Sarah Francis Cates.
  • William M. Franks passed away in 1911 in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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William Franks's Ancestors

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William Franks
1843–1911
Birth Place: Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama
Parents
Lemuel Franks
1795–1858
North Carolina, United States
Huldah (Jane) Gann
1810–1860
Clark, Dodge, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Franks's Descendants

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William (M.) Franks (Mar 1843–27 Dec 1911) m. Margaret (Caroline) McGowen (May 1843–1909)
  1. 1. James (William) Franks 1863–1940 m. Penima (S) Guess 1868–1923
    1. 1. Josephine ("Josie") Franks 1884–1966 m. James (Albert) Gann 1878–1940
      1. 1. Willie (Clyde) Gann 1910–1982
      2. 2. Denver (D) Gann 1912–1987
      3. 3. Vivian Cockrell 1904–1986 m. Audie Cockrell 1899–1985
        1. 1. James (Elton) Cockrell 1929–2004
      4. 4. Willie (Clyde) Gann 1910–1982 m. Veola Gann 1914–2008
        1. 1. Jimmy Gann –2019
      5. 5. Otto Gann 1900–1900
      6. 6. James (Troy) Gann 1901–1919
      7. 7. Noonen (Carlton) Gann 1915–2004
      8. 8. Ruby (I) Gann 1923–1976
      9. 9. Opal (Charlene) Gann 1926–2013
    2. 2. James (Ira) Franks 1889–1960
      1. 1. Bernell Bailey 1927–2004
  2. 2. Sarah (Francis) Cates 1869–1949
    1. 1. David (Carlson) Cates 1895–1974
      1. 1. Durdward (Leon) Cates 1921–1996
      2. 2. Delcia (Laverne) Starling 1922–2000
  3. 3. Nancy (E) Franks 1866–
  4. 4. Laurah (J) Franks 1868–

William Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1843
Mar 1843
Birth of William M. Franks in Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama
Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama
1870
1870
Age 27
William M. Franks resided here in Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
1911
27 Dec 1911
Age 68
Death of William M. Franks in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1843
    Event Place: Pikeville,Marion Co,Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 66B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Pikeville, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 66B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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