Pictured Nancy E. Franks Hager, widow of James Hager, and her 5 living daughters. This picture was taken ca 1900-1901 shortly after Nancy's arrival in Caldwell, Texas from Conway County, Arkansas. She moved to Texas to live near her Franks relatives after the death of her husband.
JEREMIAH FRANKS
JEREMAH FRANKS
B: About 1791 in Georgia
D: 1860’s Arkansas
Lived Also:White or Warren Co, TN, Marion Co, AL, Itawamba
Co, MS, Fulton & Izard Co, AR
Wife: MOURNING FISHER
B: About 1793 in Rutherford Co, NC or 10 Apr 1785 ?
D: 1860’s Arkansas
Father: John Fisher
Mother: Elizabeth Tubb
Children:
1.Frances "Fanny" B:1815 D:22 Mar 1895 Caldwell Co, TC (Hall Cem.) M: Isaac Williams
2.Oliver B: Jan 1819 Tennessee D: 1900’s Oklahoma M:Cynthia Gann 13 Mar ‘38 Itawamba
3.Daughter B: 1815-1820
4.Daughter B: 1820-25
5.Alva M. B: 1824-1825 Tennessee
6.Elizabeth B: 1826-1827 Tennessee M: Samuel Emery Rader 11 Jul ‘54 Desoto Co,MS
7.David B: 1830 Alabama D: 13 Jan 1863(?) Little Rock
8.Lemuel B: 1833-1834 Alabama D: 15 Aug 1873 Little Rock
M: Martha E. Rader 19 Oct ‘54 Desoto Co,MS
References:
1830, 1840, 1850 Marion County, Alabama censuses
1830:010001-122001 1840:0200001-0012101
1860 Fulton County, Arkansas Census
Lemuel and David were in Moore’s 10th Missouri Regiment,
Infantry Volunteers (CSA)
Revised 16 Apr 1999
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ELISHA FRANKS
b. ca 1800 in N.C. d. Oct 1860 (disease of the spleen)
m. Panina b ca 1805 in N.C.
Children:
1. Elisha D. m. Fairby?
2. Elijah S. b. Dec 17, 1822 m. Sarah Francis White
3. Priscilla m. William Warren
4. James B. b. ca 1827 m. Eliza J. b. ca 1825
5. Nancy C. b. 1829
6. Isaac T. b. ca 1822
7. Eli A. b. ca 1833 (tombstone says 1830) d. Aug 10, 1884, m.
Matilda Lowe Atkins b. ca 1832, d. Jul 15, 1912
8. Alvin J. b. ca 1836
9. Elizabeth b. ca 1838
10. Berthana Penina b. ca 1842
11. Hiram b. ca 1845
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ELI A. FRANKS
b. 1830, d. Aug 10, 1884, buried Center United Methodist Church
Cemetery in Marion Co., AL
m. ca 1835 to Matilda Lowe Atkins b. ca 1832 in Georgia, d. Jul
15, 1912, buried at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery in
Marion Co., AL
Children:
1. Alvin N. b. ca 1859
2. John Wesley b. ca 1861
3. James William b. ca 1866
4. Rufus b. ca 1867
5. Jane M. b. ca 1868
6. Meridith "Merdie" C. b. Jun 1869, d. Jan 30, 1947, m. Martha
Jane Green
7. Pernina b. ca 1875
8. Robert b. ca 1876
9. Tennessee (daughter) b. ca 1877
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MERIDITH "MERDIE" or "MERD" C. FRANKS
b. Jun 1869, d. Jan 30, 1947, buried at Center United Methodist
Church Cemetery in Marion Co., AL (buried next to 2nd wife,
Elizabeth)
m. Jan 4, 1891 to Martha Jane Green (1st wife) b. Aug 27, 1874 in
Marion Co., AL, d. Nov 15, 1902 and buried in Logan (Adkins)
Cemetery in Marion Co., AL
m. Elizabeth (last name unknown) b. Apr 7, 1874, d. Jul 1, 1943,
buried at Center United Methodist Church Cem. in Marion Co, AL
Children (by Martha):
1. Flora E. b. Sep 20, 1893, d. Jul 13, 1914
2. Lander Wiley b. Aug 28, 1899, d. Jun 8, 1938, m. to Mary
Elizabeth Fowler
b. Oct 25, 1899, d. Jul 24, 1974
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LANDER WILEY FRANKS
b. Aug 28, 1899 in Marion Co, AL, d. Jun 8, 1938 in Marion Co,
AL and buried at Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in
Marion Co., AL
m. 1918 or 1919 to Mary Elizabeth Fowler b. Oct 25, 1899, d. Jul
24, 1974 and buried at Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church
Cemetery in Marion Co., AL
Children:
1. Harlo Otho b. Apr 11, 1920, m. Lillian Martin b. Jun 22, 1924
2. Velma Lee b. Aug 1, 1921, m. Vordra Threadgill b. May 5,1918,
d. Feb 7, 1983
3. Ruthe Mae b. May 26, 1924, m. James Thrasher b. May 6, 1919
4. Arvlee b. Apr 23, 1926, m. Vernice Comeens b. Dec 16, 1924
5. Kathleen b. Jun 4, 1932, m. Earnest Alexander b. Oct 23. 1916
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ARVLEE FRANKS
b. Apr 23, 1926
m. Vernice Comeens b. Dec 16, 1924
Children:
1. Patricia Ann b. Jan 18, 1948, m. Charles Rayburn Owsley
2. Brenda Faye b. Oct. 31, 1951, m. Charles Larry Pace
3. Deloris Jean b. Jun 5, 1957, m. Elvis Gilliam Scogin
4. Connie Lou b. Jul 21, 1958, m. Nicky Wade Sartin (1st
Husband), m. Michael Leo Chapman (2nd Husband)
5. Donnie Hugh b. Jul 21, 1958, m. Nelda Ann Vandiver
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Dick D. Fox
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1512 Parkview Drive
Lockhart, Texas 78644
United States
