Individual Details
Raleigh Lewis Franks
(13 Jan 1895 - 23 May 1975)
Events
| Birth | 13 Jan 1895 | Beechertown, Macon County, North Carolina | |||
| Marriage | 26 Dec 1913 | Jefferson, Alabama, - Lois B. Turner |  |  | |
| Enlistment | 22 May 1916 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | | | |
| Military | 23 Jul 1920 | Discharge - Sesser, Franklin County, Illinois | | | |
| Marriage | 25 Oct 1920 | Warrior, Jefferson County, Alabama - Izetta Wilson | |||
| Census (family) | 22 Apr 1930 | Straven, Shelby County, Alabama - Izetta Wilson | | | |
| Census (family) | 11 Apr 1940 | Jefferson County, Alabama - Izetta Wilson | | | |
| Death | 23 May 1975 | Jefferson County, Alabama | | | |
| Burial | Cahaba Heights Baptist Church Cemetery, Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County, Alabama | | |
Families
| Spouse | Izetta Wilson (1899 - 1988) |
| Child | William Norman Franks (1922 - 2015) |
| Child | Cirtis Lewis Franks (1924 - 1925) |
| Child | Sally Lucille Franks (1926 - 2000) |
| Child | Doris Evelyn Franks (1928 - 2019) |
| Child | Geraldine Ruth Franks (1932 - 2018) |
| Child | Raleigh Lewis Franks Jr. (1934 - ) |
| Child | Shirley Jean Franks (1938 - 2007) |
| Spouse | Lois B. Turner (1899 - 1998) |
| Child | Cecil Thomas Franks (1915 - 1981) |
Notes
Marriage
Raleigh FranksEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Dec 1913
Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Lois Turner
Spouse's Gender: Female
Enlistment
Raleigh FranksEvent Type: Military Service
Elisted: 22 May 1916
Served overseas from 14 Jun 1917 to 4 Sep 1919
Severely wounded in action 30 May 1918
Furloghed to reserve 12 Apr 1920
Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original): Columbus Bks, Ohio
Residence Place: Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama
Age: 21
Military Unit: Co K 28 Inf
Military Rank: Pvt 1cl
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Birthplace: Beechertown, N C
Military
Raleigh FranksEvent Type: Military Service
Event Date: 23 Jul 1920
Event Place: Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Sesser, Illinois
Residence Place: Sesser, Illinois
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1895
Census (family)
Raleigh L Franks Head Male 35 North Carolina - Machine man, coal mineIzetta Franks Wife Female 30 Alabama
Cecil K Franks Son Male 15 Alabama
Willie N Franks Son Male 8 Illinois
Sallie L Franks Daughter Female 4 Alabama
Doris E Franks Daughter Female 1 9/12 Alabama
Census (family)
Raleigh Franks Head Male 45 North Carolina - W.P.A. night watchmanIgetta Franks Wife Female 40 Alabama - Housewife
Willie W Franks Son Male 18 Illinois (left on 4th April for C.C.C.)
Lucile Franks Daughter Female 14 Alabama
Doris Franks Daughter Female 12 Alabama
Geraldine Franks Daughter Female 7 Alabama
Raleigh Franks Son Male 5 Alabama
Shirley Jean Franks Daughter Female 2 Alabama
Death
Raleigh FranksGiven Name: Raleigh
Surname: Franks
State: Alabama
Residence Place: Alabama
Last Place of Residence: Jefferson, Alabama
Previous Residence Postal Code: 35243
Age: 80
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1895
Death Date: May 1975
Burial
Latitude: 33.465832Longitude: -86.731667
Endnotes
1. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DS-8SNH.
2. Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZL-NCL1.
3. Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLV-QNPD.
4. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPXB-XP8M.
5. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3K54-HZM.
6. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3K5W-X2M.
7. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1G5-QW6.
8. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYKL-XMZ.
9. BillionGraves Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMB-C8MW.
10. Find a Grave Memorial 7297210.