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William Asbury Franks 1877–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1877

Birth Location: Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1921

Death Location: Big Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Francis Franks

Mother: Sarah James

Spouse(s): Nora Martin

Children(s): Mary Franks, Stella Franks

In 1877, William Asbury Franks entered the world in Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas, United States, born to Francis Asbury Franks And Sarah J James. In 1880, William Asbury Franks resided in Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, William Asbury Franks resided in Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. William Asbury Franks married Nora R Martin, and had children including Mary I Franks, Stella Madge Franks. William Asbury Franks passed away in 1921 in Big Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Asbury Franks entered the world in Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas, United States, born to Francis Asbury Franks And Sarah J James.
  • In 1880, William Asbury Franks resided in Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Asbury Franks resided in Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Asbury Franks married Nora R Martin, and had children including Mary I Franks, Stella Madge Franks.
  • William Asbury Franks passed away in 1921 in Big Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Franks's Ancestors

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William Franks
1877–1921
Birth Place: Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Francis Asbury Franks
1834–1903
St Francis County, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (J) James
1845–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Elisha Franks
1800–1845
South or North Carolina
Bersheba Gervis
1810–1850
North or South Carolina
Jane (M) James
1818–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary
1772–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Franks's Descendants

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William (Asbury) Franks (Feb 1877–2 Nov 1921) m. Nora (R) Martin (Nov 1876–)
  1. 1. Mary (I) Franks 1910–
  2. 2. Stella (Madge) Franks 1914–

William Franks's Timeline

5 Records

1877
Feb 1877
Birth of William Asbury Franks in Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
William Asbury Franks resided here in Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Asbury Franks resided here in Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Asbury Franks resided here in Rosie, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Rosie, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1921
2 Nov 1921
Age 44
Death of William Asbury Franks in Big Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Big Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1877
    Event Place: Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 166A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sharp, Arkansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rosie, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosie, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sidney, Sharp, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Big Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1921; Roll: 5

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