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Willis Pearl Franks 1929–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1929

Birth Location: Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 2005

Death Location: Rice, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Willie Franks

Mother: Louise Franks

Spouse(s): Claude Breckenridge, Daniel Smithson, Lander Carter

Children(s): Roger Carter, Shirley Carter

Willis Pearl Franks was born in 1929 in Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA, the child of Willie Franks And Louise Nannie Franks. In 1930, Willis Pearl Franks resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1935, Willis Pearl Franks resided in Sp, Navarro, Texas. Willis Pearl Franks married Claude Edward Breckenridge, Daniel Clifton Smithson, Lander Clarence Carter, and had children including Donna Evelyn Nisbitt, Roger Dale Carter, Shirley Ann Carter. Willis Pearl Franks passed away in 2005 in Rice, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Pearl Franks was born in 1929 in Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA, the child of Willie Franks And Louise Nannie Franks.
  • In 1930, Willis Pearl Franks resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Pearl Franks resided in Sp, Navarro, Texas.
  • Willis Pearl Franks married Claude Edward Breckenridge, Daniel Clifton Smithson, Lander Clarence Carter, and had children including Donna Evelyn Nisbitt, Roger Dale Carter, Shirley Ann Carter.
  • Willis Pearl Franks passed away in 2005 in Rice, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Franks
1900–1970
Birth Location: Larue, Henderson County, Texas
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Louise Franks
1906–1969
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Claude Breckenridge
1929–2006
Birth Location: Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA
CB
Daniel Smithson
1919–1990
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
DS
Lander Carter
1925–1998
Birth Location: Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Texas
LC

Children(s)

Roger Carter
1948–1981
Birth Location: Corsiana, Navaro, Texas, USA
RC
Shirley Carter
1946–2001
Birth Location: Navarro Co. Tx.
SC

Willis Franks's Ancestors

Self
Willis Franks
1929–2005
Birth Place: Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
Parents
Willie Franks
1900–1970
Larue, Henderson County, Texas
Louise (Nannie) Franks
1906–1969
Texas
Grandparents
Jim Franks
1865–1948
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mary Haevard
1867–1934
Kentucky
Edward (F) Johnson
1875–1951
Tennessee
Minnie Johnson
1877–1938
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1825–
Nancy Baharder
1830–
John Johnson
1833–
Nancy Richison
1836–1920
John Harris
1858–1932
Mary Harris
1859–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Burl
1830–
Lucy Burl
1840–

Willis Franks's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Pearl) Franks (19 Jan 1929–26 Nov 2005) m. Claude (Edward) Breckenridge (8 May 1929–15 Apr 2006) m. Daniel (Clifton) Smithson (31 Dec 1919–05 Feb 1990) m. Lander (Clarence) Carter (13 May 1925–2 Jan 1998)
  1. 1. Roger (Dale) Carter 1948–1981
  2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Carter 1946–2001 m. Clyde (Ralph Burns) Jr 1946–2007

Willis Franks's Timeline

7 Records

1929
19 Jan 1929
Birth of Willis Pearl Franks in Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Willis Pearl Franks resided here in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Willis Pearl Franks resided here in Sp, Navarro, Texas
Sp, Navarro, Texas
1940
1940
Age 11
Willis Pearl Franks resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Willis Pearl Franks resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
1993
Age 64
Willis Pearl Franks resided here in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
2005
26 Nov 2005
Age 76
Death of Willis Pearl Franks in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175-23
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dallas, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rice, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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