James Brown Franks (1857 - 1938)

Born 22 Oct 1857 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Died 8 Apr 1938 at age 80 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

James Brown Franks was born on October 22, 1857 in Anderson County, South Carolina, son of Robert Potter Franks and Elizabeth Murphy Avery.

In 1880, James was living in household of Robt. Frank (61) in Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina.

In 1910, James was living in household of Jane Hugill (74) in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1920, James was living in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia.

In 1930, James was living in Philadelphia.

James died on April 8, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, aged 80. He was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Sources

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 182; Family History Library Film: 805227
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #18882226
  James Frank in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina.
• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 1217; Page: 187b; Enumeration District: 008
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #18009121
  Jas R Frank (22), single son, Farmer, in household of Robt. Frank (61) in Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1396; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0438; FHL microfilm: 1375409
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #25437155
  James B Franks (52), widowed boarder, Insurance, in household of Jane Hugill (74) in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in South Carolina.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1624; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 618
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #51968145
  James B Franks (62), married, Actuary, head of household in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in South Carolina.
• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0623; FHL microfilm: 2341838
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #55332020
  James B Franks (72), widowed, Actuary, head of household at 6809 Emlen Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in South Carolina.
• Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970"
  Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 031001-034000; Certificate Number: 32428
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5164 #4182282
  James B Franks death 8 Apr 1938 (born 22 Oct 1857), son of Robert Franks, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Burial: "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
  Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2451 #2020953022
  James Brown Franks burial (died in about 1938) on 11 Apr 1938 in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #154342735
  Memorial page for James Brown Franks (22 Oct 1857-8 Apr 1938), citing West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642).