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WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS 1907 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 9 Sep 1965

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Luther Franks

Mother: BEATRICE FRY

Spouse(s): Sarah Hazell

Children(s):

In 1907, WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS entered the world in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Luther Martin Franks and BEATRICE MAY FRY. In 1911, WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS resided in Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1931, WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS resided in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS married Sarah Ann Ada Hazell. WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS passed away in 1965 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1907, WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS entered the world in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Luther Martin Franks and BEATRICE MAY FRY.
  • In 1911, WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS resided in Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1931, WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS resided in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS married Sarah Ann Ada Hazell.
  • WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS passed away in 1965 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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WILLIAM FRANKS's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM FRANKS
1907 – 1965
Birth Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Luther Martin Franks
1880 –
Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales
BEATRICE (MAY) FRY
1883 – 1969
Brentford, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (Lawrence) Fry
1864 –
Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
MARY (ANN) BIRD
1860 –
St. George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH BIRD
1838 – 1924
Elizabeth Smith
1837 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ISAAC BIRD
1815 – 1906
Ann Pool
1816 –

WILLIAM FRANKS's Timeline

6 Records

1907
31 Oct 1907
Birth of WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 4
WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS resided here in Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1931
1931
Age 24
WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS resided here in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 32
WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1965
9 Sep 1965
Age 58
Death of WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1965
6 Oct 1965
Age 58
WILLIAM JAMES FRANKS - Probate in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5005c

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1974, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Gloucestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1974

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5005c

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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