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

Thomas Walker Franks¹

#2834, (30 June 1878 - 5 July 1947)

Last Edited

Feb 21, 2003

Father*

William M. Franks¹ b. Mar 1841, d. 27 Dec 1911

Mother*

Margaret Caroline McGowen² b. May 1843, d. 1909

Note*

Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; Most all of the Franks from Mantachie are descendants of Thomas Walker Franks, son of William Franks.; Principal=William M. Franks¹

Birth*

30 June 1878

Michi, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA¹

Marriage*

8 August 1897

Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; Principal=Sarah Jane Sheffield²

(Witness) Death

1898

Principal=Noonan Franks³

(Witness) Death

circa 1899

Principal=Delbert Franks³

(Witness) Death

circa 1918

Principal=Agnes Franks³

(Witness) Death

circa 1918

Principal=Ceburn Franks³

Death*

5 July 1947

Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA¹

Burial*

7 July 1947

Walton Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA²

Obituary

10 July 1947

Itawamba County Times, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; Services were held Sunday afternoon at Walton Church for T.W. Franks, retired farmer of the Mantachie community, with the Rev. Mr. Ivey and the Rev. Dave Raper officiating. Burial was in the Walton Cemetery with Pegues in charge. Mr. Franks, who was 73, died at his home Saturday of a heart attack. He leaves his wife and several children.
²

Family

Sarah Jane Sheffield b. 3 Mar 1875, d. 20 Mar 1964

Marriage*

8 August 1897

Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; Principal=Sarah Jane Sheffield²

Children

Noonan Franks³ (1898 - 1898)
Delbert Franks³ (c 1899 - c 1899)
William Arthur Franks³ (15 May 1900 - 21 Jan 1986)
Garvin Franks³ (3 Sep 1902 - 10 Dec 1960)
Agnes Franks³ (1903 - c 1918)
Ceburn Franks³ (1904 - c 1918)
Verna Franks³ (20 Apr 1910 - 22 Nov 1979)
Woodrow Wilson Franks³ (30 Mar 1913 - 19 Feb 1970)
Cleveland O'Dell Franks³ (3 Feb 1916 - )

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Chad D. Baus <e-mail address> , Sept. 2002.. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S25] Ancestry.com, Posted by Chad D. Baus at
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=frankshaus&id=I886
[S86] Itawamba Historical Society - Bob Franks, editor, An Itawamba Sampler (Matachie, MS: Matachie Printing, 1990), p. 63.. Hereinafter cited as Itawamba Sampler.

Tommy Franks¹

#2446, (29 July 1880 - 6 April 1960)

Last Edited

Apr 1, 2002

Birth*

29 July 1880

Death*

6 April 1960

Burial*

April 1960

Fulton Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA¹

Citations

[S69] Betty Burton-Cruber, compiler, Cemetery Markings - Itawamba County, Mississippi (Amory, MS: Amory Advertiser, 1978), p.76. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Markings of Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Tracey Franks¹

#2452, (9 May 1907 - 13 March 1968)

Last Edited

Apr 1, 2002

Birth*

9 May 1907

Marriage*

Principal=Verna (?)¹

Death*

13 March 1968

Burial*

March 1968

Keys Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA¹

Citations

[S69] Betty Burton-Cruber, compiler, Cemetery Markings - Itawamba County, Mississippi (Amory, MS: Amory Advertiser, 1978), p. 129. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Markings of Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Troy Franks¹

#2529

Last Edited

Apr 3, 2002

Marriage*

Principal=Vera Shields¹

(Witness) Death

28 October 1922

Principal=Irene Franks¹

Family

Vera Shields b. 20 Feb 1902, d. 19 Mar 1936

Child

Irene Franks¹ (4 Jan 1920 - 28 Oct 1922)

Citations

[S69] Betty Burton-Cruber, compiler, Cemetery Markings - Itawamba County, Mississippi (Amory, MS: Amory Advertiser, 1978), p. 518. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Markings of Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Troy Franks¹

#3402, (1902 - )

Last Edited

Feb 21, 2003

Father*

Henry Lee Franks¹ b. 17 Dec 1877, d. 16 Jan 1968

Mother*

Elena Curry Gilton¹ b. 24 Dec 1878, d. 19 Apr 1948

Birth*

1902

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Bob Franks Family Web site at http://user.intop.net/~robfra/franks/pafg01.htm. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Tyrissa Jane Franks^1,2,3

#2294, (1838 - )

Last Edited

Jan 6, 2003

Father*

Leven Franks³ b. 1807

Mother*

Mary Cook³ b. 1808, d. a 1870

Birth*

1838

Mississippi, USA^2,3

Cen-Enum*

9 November 1850

Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; "Tyrissa Franks", age 12, white, female, born MS. Living with Leven and Mary Franks (assumed parents) adn 7 siblings.; Principal=MS Itawamba Co Census 1850, Witness=Leven Franks²

Cen-Enum*

28 June 1860

Marion County, Alabama, USA; "Tyrisha J. Franks", white, female, age 21, born MS, cannot read or write. Living with Levin and Mary Franks (assumed parents) and 5 other children.; Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1860, Witness=Leven Franks⁴

Married Name

3 August 1866

Shue¹

Marriage*

3 August 1866

Principal=William Riley Shue¹

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Rita Thompson
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2047301&id=I78. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Mississippi, Itawamba County, District #7, p. 424. Image #94 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
[S13] U.S. Census 1840, Mississippi, Itawamba County, page 24.
[S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, Eastern District, Aston's Store P. O., p. 654B. Image 40 at www.ancestry.com.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.

Unknown Franks^1,2

#2299, (between 1821 and 1825 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks^1,2 b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)^1,2 b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1821 and 1825

^1,2

Citations

[S13] U.S. Census 1840, Mississippi, Itawamba County, page 24.
[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks^1,2

#2300, (between 1816 and 1820 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks^1,2 b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)^1,2 b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1816 and 1820

^1,2

Citations

[S13] U.S. Census 1840, Mississippi, Itawamba County, page 24.
[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2301, (between 1811 and 1815 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1811 and 1815

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2302, (between 1811 and 1815 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1811 and 1815

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks^1,2

#2303, (between 1781 and 1790 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Jacob Franks^1,2 b. bt 1741 - 1750

Birth*

between 1781 and 1790

^1,2

Marriage*

Principal=Unknown (?)

Family

Unknown (?) b. bt 1781 - 1790

Children

Unknown Franks² (bt 1801 - 1810 - )
Unknown Franks² (bt 1801 - 1810 - )
Unknown Franks² (bt 1811 - 1815 - )
Unknown Franks² (bt 1811 - 1815 - )
Unknown Franks^1,2 (bt 1816 - 1820 - )
Unknown Franks^1,2 (bt 1821 - 1825 - )
Unknown Franks² (bt 1821 - 1825 - )
Unknown Franks² (bt 1826 - 1830 - )

Citations

[S13] U.S. Census 1840, Mississippi, Itawamba County, page 24.
[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2304, (between 1826 and 1830 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1826 and 1830

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2305, (between 1821 and 1825 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1821 and 1825

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2306, (between 1801 and 1810 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1801 and 1810

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2307, (between 1801 and 1810 - )

Last Edited

Feb 23, 2002

Father*

Unknown Franks¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Mother*

Unknown (?)¹ b. bt 1781 - 1790

Birth*

between 1801 and 1810

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2313, (between 1826 and 1830 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1826 and 1830

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2314, (between 1821 and 1825 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1821 and 1825

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2315, (between 1821 and 1825 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1821 and 1825

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2316, (between 1816 and 1820 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1816 and 1820

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2317, (between 1826 and 1830 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1826 and 1830

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2318, (between 1826 and 1830 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1826 and 1830

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2319, (between 1811 and 1815 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1811 and 1815

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2320, (between 1811 and 1815 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1811 and 1815

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2321, (between 1811 and 1815 - )

Last Edited

Feb 24, 2002

Father*

Lemuel Franks¹ b. c 1785

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1787

Birth*

between 1811 and 1815

Citations

[S27] U.S. Census 1830, www.ancestry.com, Alabama, Marion County, pages 431-432.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1830.

Unknown Franks¹

#2849, (between 1811 and 1820 - )

Last Edited

Oct 13, 2002

Father*

Elijah S. Franks¹ b. 1798, d. bt 1860 - 1870

Mother*

Nancy (?)¹ b. 1796

Birth*

between 1811 and 1820

Citations

[S47] U.S. Census 1820, unknown url, Posted online at the White County Genweb. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1820.

Unknown Franks¹

#3102, (after 1893 - before 1900)

Last Edited

Dec 11, 2002

Relationship

2nd cousin of Zela Naomi Franks

Charts

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

Father*

Oliver Samuel Franks¹ b. 16 Oct 1874, d. 30 Sep 1960

Mother*

Ada M. Jenkins¹ b. 27 Dec 1877, d. 18 Aug 1950

Birth*

after 1893

Death*

before 1900

Witness=Oliver Samuel Franks¹

Citations

[S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, E. D. #126, Judicial Precinct #7, P. 212B, Image 16 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Unknown Franks¹

#3103, (after 1893 - before 1900)

Last Edited

Dec 11, 2002

Relationship

2nd cousin of Zela Naomi Franks

Charts

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

Father*

Oliver Samuel Franks¹ b. 16 Oct 1874, d. 30 Sep 1960

Mother*

Ada M. Jenkins¹ b. 27 Dec 1877, d. 18 Aug 1950

Birth*

after 1893

Death*

before 1900

Witness=Oliver Samuel Franks¹

Citations

[S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, E. D. #126, Judicial Precinct #7, P. 212B, Image 16 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Unknown Franks¹

#3425, ( - before 1900)

Last Edited

Feb 28, 2003

Father*

James Lemuel Franks¹ b. Sep 1868, d. 1917

Mother*

Rebecca Murphy¹ b. 1868, d. 1939

Death*

before 1900

Witness=James Lemuel Franks, Witness=Rebecca Murphy¹

Citations

[S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, MS, Itawamba County, District 2.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Unknown child of Wm D Franks

#3099, (after 1860 - before 1900)

Last Edited

Dec 9, 2017

Relationship

1st cousin 1 time removed of Zela Naomi Franks

Charts

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

Father*

William David Franks¹ b. Sep 1841

Mother*

Virginia A. (?)¹ b. 27 Jul 1841, d. 30 Jul 1933

Birth*

after 1860

Death*

before 1900

Witness=William David Franks¹

Citations

[S33] U.S. Census 1900, ancestry.com, Texas, Caldwell County, E. D. #126, Judicial Precinct #7, P. 211B, Image 14 at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1900.

Velton O. Franks¹

#2450, (13 September 1909 - 8 October 1962)

Last Edited

Apr 1, 2002

Birth*

13 September 1909

Marriage*

Principal=Azilee (?)¹

Death*

8 October 1962

Burial*

October 1962

Hilcrest Masonic Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA; beside his wife, Azilee.¹

Citations

[S69] Betty Burton-Cruber, compiler, Cemetery Markings - Itawamba County, Mississippi (Amory, MS: Amory Advertiser, 1978), p. 106. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Markings of Itawamba County, Mississippi.