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William Goulden Franks 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1912

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1983

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Susie Fields

Spouse(s): Martha Pryor, Irene Thomas, Emma Coleman

Children(s): Willis Moncrief

William Goulden Franks was born in 1912 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of Riley Franks And Susie E Fields. In 1920, William Goulden Franks resided in Port Huron Precinct 11, St Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1930, William Goulden Franks resided in Port Huron, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA. William Goulden Franks married Emma Lee Coleman, Irene Thomas, Martha Pryor, and had children including Willis M Moncrief. William Goulden Franks passed away in 1983 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Goulden Franks was born in 1912 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of Riley Franks And Susie E Fields.
  • In 1920, William Goulden Franks resided in Port Huron Precinct 11, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, William Goulden Franks resided in Port Huron, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • William Goulden Franks married Emma Lee Coleman, Irene Thomas, Martha Pryor, and had children including Willis M Moncrief.
  • William Goulden Franks passed away in 1983 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susie Fields
1884–1951
Birth Location: Stratsford Alamaba
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Spouses(s)

Martha Pryor
1919–1976
Birth Location: Cedertown, Georgia
MP
Irene Thomas
1916–1998
Birth Location: Pleasant Hil, Mississippi
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Emma Coleman
1917–1993
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Willis Moncrief
1941–2017
Birth Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
WM

William Franks's Ancestors

Self
William Franks
1912–1983
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Parents
Susie (E) Fields
1884–1951
Stratsford Alamaba
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Franks's Descendants

1.
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William (Goulden) Franks (15 May 1912–25 Oct 1983) m. Martha Pryor (25 Feb 1919–Dec 1976) m. Irene Thomas (1 Jul 1916–23 Nov 1998) m. Emma (Lee) Coleman (22 Mar 1917–30 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Willis (M) Moncrief 1941–2017 m. Patricia (Ann) Brown 1944–2007

William Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1912
15 May 1912
Birth of William Goulden Franks in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Goulden Franks resided here in Port Huron Precinct 11, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Precinct 11, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Goulden Franks resided here in Port Huron, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 21
William Goulden Franks resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
William Goulden Franks resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1983
25 Oct 1983
Age 71
Death of William Goulden Franks in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1912
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74-53
    [4] Michigan Deaths
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-09-0697; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 11, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 128
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 212; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 02720-05999; Film Description: St Clair (1930-1936)
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 215; Film Description: St Clair (1946 - 1949)
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Port Huron Precinct 11, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 11, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 212; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 02720-05999; Film Description: St Clair (1930-1936)
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 215; Film Description: St Clair (1946 - 1949)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-09-0697; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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