Ancestors of the Franks and Carder Families of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas

Flavious Smith¹

#3352

Last Edited

Feb 21, 2003

Marriage*

Principal=Ada Franks¹

Citations

[S86] Itawamba Historical Society - Bob Franks, editor, An Itawamba Sampler (Matachie, MS: Matachie Printing, 1990), p. 44.. Hereinafter cited as Itawamba Sampler.

Hannah Smith¹

#130, (between 1751 and 1760 - after 1830)

Last Edited

Oct 13, 2002

Relationship

3rd great-grandmother of Zela Naomi Franks

Charts

J Balkcom Tree (Maternal) - Ancestors of Zela (Franks) Balkcom
Descendants of Samuel and Elizabeth Gann

Birth*

between 1751 and 1760

Virginia, USA^2,1

Marriage*

Virginia, USA; Principal=John Gann³

Married Name

Gann¹

Death*

after 1830

Marion County, Alabama, USA^4,2

Family

John Gann b. bt 1756 - 1760, d. a 1830

Children

Nathan Gann⁵ (bt 1774 - 1780 - c 1850)
Samuel Brooks Gann+⁶ (1784 - c 1860)
William Gann+⁷ (bt 1788 - 1789 - bt 1861 - 1870)
Joshua Gann+⁸ (bt 1789 - 1790 - c 1860)
John W. "Jack" Gann+ (bt 1795 - 1800 - bt 1845 - 1850)
Robert Gann+⁹ (bt 1797 - 1800 - )
Thomas Gann+¹⁰ (bt 1800 - 1801 - )
Smith Gann+¹¹ (1804 - )

Citations

[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), compiler, "Church of LDS Ancestral File - Submitted"; AFN:M1GB-RH, Ancestral File Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Hereinafter cited as "Church of LDS Ancestral File."
[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Marion County, AL, p. 433-4.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GB-QB.
[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Posting by Rubie Gann Golart at the "Migrations" website
http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=4263. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GN-CS.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GM-CN.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GR-K8.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GK-8V.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GJ-X6.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GK-XB.
[S40] FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), "Church of LDS Ancestral File", Ancestral File, AFN:M1GN-S2.

Henrietta Smith¹

#4665, ( - before 2003)

Last Edited

May 5, 2004

Charts

Descendants of John and Catherine Galbreath

Name Variation

Galbraith

Married Name

31 October 1949

Galbreath¹

Marriage*

31 October 1949

Carthage, Missouri, USA; Principal=Robert L. Galbreath¹

Death*

before 2003

Family

Robert L. Galbreath b. 3 Oct 1920, d. 28 Aug 2003

Child

John Galbreath¹

Citations

[S112] Clan Galbraith Association, The Red Tower Journal: "In Memoriam - Bob Galbraith" , Vol. XXV, No. 2, Winter, 2004, p. 43.. Hereinafter cited as "The Red Tower Journal."

Josephine Newton Smith¹

#4088

Last Edited

Jun 5, 2003

Married Name

Gann¹

Marriage*

Principal=George Washington Gann¹

Citations

[S44] Email Message, Robin Harris [e-mail address], 5 May 2003.

Mary Smith¹

#2944, (16 October 1855 - 5 August 1883)

Last Edited

Jan 25, 2003

Charts

Descendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse

Birth*

16 October 1855

Marriage*

9 November 1875

Caldwell County, Texas, USA; Principal=Jesse K. Williams¹

Married Name

Williams¹

Death*

5 August 1883

Texas, USA; Witness=Jesse K. Williams^2,3

Burial*

August 1883

Caldwell County, Texas, USA²

Family

Jesse K. Williams b. Feb 1850, d. 16 Apr 1917

Children

Mattie Williams³ (Jan 1878 - 8 Apr 1973)
Isaac Milton Williams+¹ (28 Nov 1879 - 30 Jul 1940)
Monroe Williams³ (Mar 1882 - 1945)
James M. Williams⁴ (1883 - )
Martha J. Williams⁴ (1889 - )

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Tory Crook at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tory&id=I9972. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Karen Grubaugh at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kgrubaugh&id=I11803
[S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, E. D. #126, Judicial Precinct #7, P. 211A, Image 13 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.
[S28] U.S. Census 1910, www.ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, Justice Precinct #7, E.D. 35, p. 280B. Image 22 at www.ancestry.com.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1910.

Robert W. Smith¹

#2785

Last Edited

Jun 3, 2002

Marriage*

Principal=Margaret Alexander¹

Citations

[S80] Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford County, Tennessee 1807-1852 (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1988), p. 140 and 141, original from Deed Book, "AA", p. 22. States "...petition for the heirs of Caleb Phifer...Esther Alexander has departed this life since the death of her father and leaving your petitioners, Margaret who has intermarried with Robert W. Smith...". Hereinafter cited as Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford County, Tennessee.

Sarah Smith¹

#1605, (1816 - 10 June 1835)

Last Edited

Jan 30, 2002

Married Name

Phifer¹

Birth*

1816

Marriage*

Principal=William Phifer¹

Death*

10 June 1835

Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA; The obituary on the 27th of June 1835 stated: "Phifer, Mrs. Sarah, wife of William Phifer of Concord and dau. of Major Robert Smith, age 19, June 10, 1835 at her father's residence in Cabarrus."¹

Citations

[S54] Robert M. Topkins, compiler, Marriage and Death Notices From The Western Carolinian (Raleigh, NC, 1975, Page 230.

Sarah Rosie Jane Smith^1,2,3

#2955, (June 1877 - 11 March 1946)

Last Edited

Jun 15, 2015

Charts

Descendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse
Descendants of Samuel and Elizabeth Gann

Birth*

June 1877

Arkansas, USA; Daughter of William Joseph Smith and Salley Clark.^1,2,3,4

Married Name

November 1895

Franks^1,3

Marriage*

November 1895

Newberg, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; Principal=William Henry Franks^1,3,4

(Witness) Death

8 October 1896

Newberg, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; Principal=Son Franks⁴

Cen-Head

18 June 1900

Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; "William H. Franks", HH #208, white, male, born Oct. 1873, age 26, married 4 years, born AR, father AL, mother AR, farmer, can read, write, and speak English. Owns his farm, free of mortgage. Living with wife and daughter and adjacent to his parents and also a married brother and sister and their families.; Principal=William Henry Franks, Resident=Beulah May Franks³

Cen-Enum*

18 June 1900

Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; "Sarah R. J. Franks", wife of William H. white, female, born June 1877, age 22, maried 4 yrs, has had 2 children, 1 living. Born AR,parents also. Can read, write, and speak Englsih. Living with husband and daughter.; Principal=AR Fulton Co Census 1900, Witness=William Henry Franks³

(Witness) Death

1907

Principal=Floyd Franks⁴

(Witness) Death

16 February 1927

Principal=Nora R. Franks⁴

Death*

11 March 1946

Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA^1,2,3

Family

William Henry Franks b. 29 Oct 1873, d. 24 Oct 1945

Marriage*

November 1895

Newberg, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; Principal=William Henry Franks^1,3,4

Children

Son Franks⁵ (8 Oct 1896 - 8 Oct 1896)
Beulah May Franks⁴ (24 Jul 1898 - 10 Nov 1988)
Bernice H. Franks⁴ (10 Feb 1901 - 2 Apr 1994)
Nora R. Franks⁴ (5 Mar 1903 - 16 Feb 1927)
Thelma Franks⁴ (19 Apr 1905 - 2 Jul 1985)
Floyd Franks⁴ (23 Jun 1907 - 1907)
Roy Robert Franks⁴ (11 Jul 1911 - 6 Feb 1998)
Ray Franks⁴ (6 Jun 1915 - b 2001)
Opal LoRene Franks⁴ (16 Feb 1917 - 17 Jan 1994)
Pauline Franks⁴ (7 Jul 1921 - a 2000)

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Sharon Scott @ e-mail address 20 Mar 2002
. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Maple Grove Cemetery Listings at: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ok/county/seminole/maple2.htm. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
[S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Arkansas, Fulton County, Cleveland Township, E.D. #24, Sheet #15. Image #29 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.
[S87] Izard County Historical Society, History and Families of Izard County, Arkansas (Padukah, Kentucky: Turner Company, 2001), P.111.. Hereinafter cited as History and Families of Izard County, Arkansas.
[S10] U.S. Census 1880, www.ancestry.com, Arkansas, Izard County, Newburg Township, page 9.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1880.

William Rollins Smith¹

#2370, (1833 - )

Last Edited

Mar 4, 2002

Charts

Descendants of Samuel and Elizabeth Gann

Birth*

1833

Marriage*

18 July 1875

Hopkins County, Texas, USA; Principal=Sarah Sophronia Gann¹

Citations

[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, http://members.aol.com/gannfamily/adamsr.html His information is from the Gann Historical Society.. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Mottlenia Sparks¹

#4741

Last Edited

Jun 8, 2004

Name Variation

Galbraith

Married Name

30 December 1810

Galbreath¹

Marriage*

30 December 1810

Principal=Joseph Galbreath¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Submitted by Mara Harris at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=spacm7&id=I0681. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Martha P. Spears^1,2

#3043, (1826 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2002

Birth*

1826

Mississisppi, USA^1,2

Married Name

circa 1844

Franks^1,3

Marriage*

circa 1844

Walker County, Texas, USA; Principal=Benjamin F. Franks^1,3

Cen-Enum*

28 October 1850

Caldwell County, Texas, USA; "Martha P. Franks", age 24, female, born MS. Living with Benjamin F. Franks (assumed husband) and 3 children.; Principal=TX Caldwell Co Census 1850, Witness=Benjamin F. Franks¹

Family

Benjamin F. Franks b. 1822, d. 6 Jun 1864

Children

John Bailey Franks^1,4 (1845 - )
Lemuel Alse Franks^1,4 (21 Feb 1847 - )
Daniel G. Franks^1,4 (1 Dec 1848 - )
William W. Franks⁴ (c 1851 - )
James Marion Franks⁴ (c 1853 - )
Mary Lucinda Franks⁴ (c 1856 - )
Nancy Ann Franks⁴ (c 1858 - )

Citations

[S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, p. 456. Image 4-5 at www.ancestry.com.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Tory Crook at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tory&id=I13532.. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Tory Crook at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tory&id=I13532. Her source: A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas, Vol. 11, p 306, Publication: Lewis Publishing Co.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Tory Crook at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tory&id=I13532

(?) Speck¹

#5012, (say 1840 - )

Last Edited

Jan 15, 2006

Birth*

say 1840

Marriage*

Principal=Mary Elizabeth Galbreath¹

Citations

[S149] Research Report, "Montague-Galbraith-Cluggage", by Charles Montague, (original document thought to have been written in the 1920's). This document supplemented by family members was compiled in June 1976. Found in the Huntingdon Historical Society Library, Huntingdon, PA.

Mag Spence¹

#3334

Last Edited

Feb 21, 2003

Charts

Descendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse

Married Name

Franks¹

Marriage*

Principal=Frank Daniel Franks¹

Citations

[S87] Izard County Historical Society, History and Families of Izard County, Arkansas (Padukah, Kentucky: Turner Company, 2001), P.111.. Hereinafter cited as History and Families of Izard County, Arkansas.

Matthew Steen¹

#4425, (8 January 1801 - 1854)

Last Edited

Jan 4, 2004

Birth*

8 January 1801

Marriage*

1820

Poland Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA; Principal=Elizabeth Galbreath^1,2

Death*

1854

Citations

[S135] Floyd Hoentstine, compiler, 1955 Year Book of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (Pennsylvania: PA Society SAR, 1956), p. 603. Hereinafter cited as 1955 Pennsylvania SAR Year Book.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Kevin Lockett at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1090475&id=I280. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

John Stevenson^1,2

#3745

Last Edited

Apr 28, 2003

Name Variation

John Steefinson²

Name Variation

John Stinson²

Marriage*

Principal=Agnes Galbreath¹

Citations

[S70] Lillian Vesta Brown-Johnson, My Findings, Volume 2 (Smyrna, TN: 1991), p. 28. Her source is John's will.. Hereinafter cited as My Findings.
[S112] Clan Galbraith Association, The Red Tower Journal: Vol. XXIV, No.1 (Sept. 2002), p. 5. "Early Galbreaths of Adams (York) County Pennsylvania" by William Gilbreath. Original Sources York County Records D-136 and D-32, 26 Aug. 1778.. Hereinafter cited as "The Red Tower Journal."

Alexander Stewart¹

#3729, (1703 - 1743)

Last Edited

Dec 2, 2003

Birth*

1703

County Donegal, Ireland²

Marriage*

circa 1717

Ireland; Principal=Rebecca Galbreath^1,3

Residence*

Fort Stewart, County Donegal, Ireland¹

Death*

1743

Ireland; Alexander's oldest son, Alexander, inherited his estate upon his death.¹

Family

Rebecca Galbreath b. c 1698, d. 1748/49

Children

Citations

[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Walter Gilbert's website at http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/htmfile/384.htm
His source "Torrence and Allied Families".. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Mara Harris at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=spacm7&id=I7774. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S96] Clan Galbraith Association, from "John of Ireland" database submitted by William Galbreath, updated 2002.. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Roy Wensel at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2186421&id=I9957

Alexander Stewart¹

#3730, (circa 1718 - 1743)

Last Edited

Dec 5, 2003

Father*

Alexander Stewart¹ b. 1703, d. 1743

Mother*

Rebecca Galbreath¹ b. c 1698, d. 1748/49

Birth*

circa 1718

Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland^1,2

Marriage*

circa 1740

Ireland; Principal=Elizabeth (?)²

Inherited*

1743

Ireland; Upon his father's death, Alexander inherited his estate.¹

Family

Elizabeth (?)

Child

Samuel Stewart² (1754 - )

Citations

[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Walter Gilbert's website at http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/htmfile/384.htm
His source "Torrence and Allied Families".. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
[S96] Clan Galbraith Association, from "John of Ireland" database submitted by William Galbreath, updated 2002.. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.

Benjamin Stewart¹

#4253, (7 August 1762 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

7 August 1762

West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Charles Stewart¹

#3731

Last Edited

Mar 21, 2003

Father*

Alexander Stewart¹ b. 1703, d. 1743

Mother*

Rebecca Galbreath¹ b. c 1698, d. 1748/49

Immigration*

circa 1745

Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Walter Gilbert's website at http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/htmfile/384.htm
His source "Torrence and Allied Families".. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Elizabeth Stewart¹

#4258, (8 February 1777 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

8 February 1777

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Elizabeth Stewart¹

#4270, (circa 1726 - )

Last Edited

Dec 5, 2003

Father*

Alexander Stewart¹ b. 1703, d. 1743

Mother*

Rebecca Galbreath¹ b. c 1698, d. 1748/49

Birth*

circa 1726

Ireland¹

Married Name

Karr¹

Marriage*

Principal=James Karr¹

Citations

[S96] Clan Galbraith Association, from "John of Ireland" database submitted by William Galbreath, updated 2002.. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.

Frances Stewart¹

#3735

Last Edited

Mar 21, 2003

Father*

Alexander Stewart¹ b. 1703, d. 1743

Mother*

Rebecca Galbreath¹ b. c 1698, d. 1748/49

Immigration*

circa 1745

Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Walter Gilbert's website at http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/htmfile/384.htm
His source "Torrence and Allied Families".. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Galbraith Stewart¹

#4255, (26 December 1767 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

26 December 1767

Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

George Stewart¹

#4261, (12 January 1785 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

12 January 1785

Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

John Stewart¹

#4252, (17 July 1761 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

17 July 1761

West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

John Stewart¹

#4262, (3 August 1769 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

3 August 1769

West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Jonah Stewart¹

#3335

Last Edited

Feb 21, 2003

Charts

Descendants of Jeremiah Franks and Morning Fisher
Descendants of Nicholas Fisher and Elizabeth Kearse

Marriage*

Principal=Mary Amy Elizabeth Franks¹

Citations

[S87] Izard County Historical Society, History and Families of Izard County, Arkansas (Padukah, Kentucky: Turner Company, 2001), P.111.. Hereinafter cited as History and Families of Izard County, Arkansas.

Margery Stewart¹

#3732

Last Edited

Mar 21, 2003

Father*

Alexander Stewart¹ b. 1703, d. 1743

Mother*

Rebecca Galbreath¹ b. c 1698, d. 1748/49

Immigration*

circa 1745

Pennsylvania, USA²

Married Name

Elder¹

Marriage*

Pennsylvania, USA; Principal=David Elder¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Roy Wensel at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2186421&id=I9957. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Walter Gilbert's website at http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/htmfile/384.htm
His source "Torrence and Allied Families".. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Mary Stewart¹

#4257, (13 November 1774 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

13 November 1774

Hamilton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Prudence Stewart¹

#4254, (8 September 1764 - )

Last Edited

Nov 24, 2003

Father*

William Stewart¹ b. 21 Aug 1738, d. 1811

Mother*

Mary Gass¹

Birth*

8 September 1764

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, submitted by Mara Harris at e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.