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William Franks 1857–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Oct 1913

Death Location: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry Franks

Mother: Hester Jaycox

Spouse(s): Clara Ostrander

Children(s): Hester Franks, Irving Franks, Marguerite Franks, Chauncey Franks, George Franks

In 1857, William Franks entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to Henry Franks And Hester Jane Jaycox. In 1860, William Franks resided in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1870, William Franks resided in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA. William Franks married Clara Ostrander, and had children including Chauncey Hobart Franks, George Berry Franks, Hester Jane Franks, Irving H Franks, Marguerite O Franks. William Franks passed away in 1913 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Franks entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to Henry Franks And Hester Jane Jaycox.
  • In 1860, William Franks resided in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, William Franks resided in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • William Franks married Clara Ostrander, and had children including Chauncey Hobart Franks, George Berry Franks, Hester Jane Franks, Irving H Franks, Marguerite O Franks.
  • William Franks passed away in 1913 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Franks
1825–1903
Birth Location: Islington St Mary, England
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Hester Jaycox
1831–1909
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
HJ

Spouses(s)

Clara Ostrander
1862–1945
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
CO

Children(s)

Hester Franks
1889–1975
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
HF
Irving Franks
1891–1951
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
IF
Marguerite Franks
1893–1966
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
MF
Chauncey Franks
1896–1974
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
CF
George Franks
1902–1974
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
GF

William Franks's Ancestors

Self
William Franks
1857–1913
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Henry Franks
1825–1903
Islington St Mary, England
Hester (Jane) Jaycox
1831–1909
Esopus, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Franks
1786–1860
London, England
Rebecca Yandell
1786–1838
Upton Pyne, Devon, England
William Jaycox
1786–
New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York, USA
Hester Mosure
1791–1887
New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jaycocks
1762–1839
Mary Tobias
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Jecocs
1726–1778
Geertje Lossing
1728–1790
Joseph Tobias
1717–1783
Sarah Palmer
1738–

William Franks's Descendants

1.
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William Franks (26 Jun 1857–25 Oct 1913) m. Clara Ostrander (21 Mar 1862–5 Nov 1945)
  1. 1. Hester (Jane) Franks 1889–1975 m. Alexander MacLean 1884–1939
    1. 1. Marguerite (Jean) MacLean 1918–1992
    2. 2. William (Malcolm) Maclean 1917–1987
    3. 3. Alexander (MacLean) Jr 1916–1982 m. Berniece (Shirley) Vance 1917–1992
  2. 2. Irving (H) Franks 1891–1951 m. Mary (Frances (Mayme)) McCalvin 1893–1970
    1. 1. Melvin (William) Franks 1914–1981
    2. 2. Donald Franks 1916–1956 m. Maxine Ambler 1913–
  3. 3. Marguerite (O) Franks 1893–1966 m. Charles (A) Patterson 1879–
    1. 1. Marguerite (L) Patterson 1915–
    2. 2. Hester (Jane) Patterson 1919–1996 m. Herbert Kelehear 1910–
    3. 3. Clara Patterson 1917– m. Frank (Calvin) Pelt 1911–
    4. 4. Charles (Arlington) Patterson 1921–1994
  4. 4. Chauncey (Hobart) Franks 1896–1974 m. Farry (L) Royse 1897–1973
    1. 1. Charles (William) Franks 1919–2009
    2. 2. Chauncey (Hobert Franks) Jr 1916–1917
  5. 5. George (Berry) Franks 1902–1974 m. Illene (Edith) Sweeney 1909–1976
    1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Franks 1929–1982 m. Dallas (Marion) Sanford 1923–1984 m. Stewart (John) Pearo 1925–2017

William Franks's Timeline

10 Records

1857
26 Jun 1857
Birth of William Franks in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
William Franks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William Franks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Franks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
William Franks resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1902
1902
Age 45
William Franks resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William Franks resided here in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan
1913
25 Oct 1913
Age 56
Death of William Franks in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1929
1929
Age 72
William Franks resided here in Bay City, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 76
William Franks resided here in Bay City, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0599.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 52B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 7, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T623_734; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77; FHL microfilm: 1240734.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M653_535; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 803535
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 269; FHL microfilm: 1374680.
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 32; Film Description: 1886 Lenawee-1886 Washtenaw
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M653_535; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 803535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 52B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0599.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 7, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T623_734; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77; FHL microfilm: 1240734.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 269; FHL microfilm: 1374680.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Franks 25 Oct 1913

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Grand Haven Tribune - 27 Oct 1913 - 1, 27 Oct 1913

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Bay City, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Bay City, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 32; Film Description: 1886 Lenawee-1886 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 32; Film Description: 1886 Lenawee-1886 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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