Individual Details
Marvin Percy Franks Sr.
(26 Jul 1920 - 14 Oct 1980)
Events
Families
Spouse | Velma Jewel Free (1922 - 2005) |
Child | Glenda Joyce Franks (1949 - 2001) |
Child | Living |
Child | Henry Lynn Franks (1960 - 2019) |
Father | Henry Judson Franks (1890 - 1970) |
Mother | Leah Wilson (1893 - 1966) |
Sibling | Oscar Lloyd Franks (1913 - 1976) |
Sibling | Clarence Robert Franks (1917 - 1987) |
Sibling | Sallie Maylene Franks (1923 - 2018) |
Sibling | Collis Odell Franks (1925 - 1927) |
Sibling | Estelle Geraldine Franks (1928 - 1928) |
Sibling | Vivian Arilla Franks (1930 - 2009) |
Sibling | Alfred Earl Franks Sr. (1932 - 1980) |
Sibling | Lula Myrl Franks (1936 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Henry J Franks Head Male 39 North Carolina - Miner, coal minesLeah Franks Wife Female 36 Alabama
Loyd O Franks Son Male 16 Alabama
Clarence R Franks Son Male 12 Alabama
Marvin P Franks Son Male 9 Alabama
Maeleene Franks Daughter Female 6 Alabama
Lucindia Franks Mother Female 67 North Carolina
Enlistment
Marvin P FranksName (Original): FRANKS MARVIN P
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 20 Jun 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft Mcclellan, Alabama, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: ALABAMA
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation: Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 34332340
Marriage
Marvin Percy FranksEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Feb 1946
Event Place: Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Velma Jewell Free
Spouse's Gender: Female
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Marvin Percy Franks
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Feb 1946
Event Place: Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1921
Father's Name: Henry Free
Mother's Name: Leah Wilson
Spouse's Name: Velma Jewell Free
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1923
Spouse's Father's Name: Lynn A Free
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lizzie Snell
Death
Marvin FranksGiven Name: Marvin
Surname: Franks
State: Alabama
Age: 60
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1920
Death Date: Oct 1980
Burial
Inscription: TECH US ARMY WORLD WAR IIEndnotes
1. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3NNL-GW2.
2. United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8TT-HF5.
3. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21D-T9H5.
4. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21D-T94K.
5. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYGT-1NB.
6. Find a Grave Memorial 12092420.