Michael Franks III (abt. 1773 - 1851)

Born about 1773 in Fayette, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Amy (Furst) Franks — married about 1796 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1851 at about age 78 in Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Michael was born about 1773^[1][2] in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States^[1][2], son of Michael Franks jr.^[3][1]

He married Amy Furst^[2][4] circa 1796^[4].

Michael and Amy had 15 children^[4]:

1. Jacob Franks (1798-1875)^[4]
2. Elizabeth "Betsy" (Franks) Higgins (1800 - ca 1836)^[4]
3. Mary "Polly" (Franks) Kramer (1801-1877)^[4][5]
4. Michael Franks IV (1803-1879)^[4]
5. James Franks (1805-1871)^[4]
6. Samuel Franks (1806 - 1894)^[4]
7. Abraham Franks (1806 - 1890)^[4]
8. George Franks (1810 -1830)^[4]
9. John Franks (1811-1858)^[4]
10. Amy (Franks) Higgins (1813 - ?)^[4]
11. Charlotte (Franks) Trader (1818 - 1898)^[4]
12. Christina (Franks) Hess (1816 - 1994)^[4]
13. Henry Franks (1818 -1884)^[4]
14. Isaac Franks (1820 - 1902)^[4]
15. Phineas Franks (1824 - ca 1902)^[4]

He passed away on 11 Feb 1851^[1][4] in Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States^[1] and was buried in Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States^[1] .

Research Notes

• Rowley^[4] Lists Michaels birth, marriage, and death dates on p. 211, in the section devoted to the biography of Michael franks Jr (1745 -1814). A complete transcription of Michael Franks Jr.'s will is included, and lists a Michael Franks as a descendant. A detailed biography for Michael III starts on p. 313
• Rowley^[4] Spells Michaels spouse surname as "First", but notes that the German form is "Furst".
• There has been some confusion about the spouses and children of Michael Franks 1791 and this Michael, due to their closeness in both date and location of birth. Rowley's "The Michael Franks family history and genealogy"^[4] gives the lineage and descendants for both, and shows that they were contemporaneous cousins.
• "The Michael Franks family history and genealogy" is available online for download as a PDF file at https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/536179-the-michael-franks-family-history-and-genealogy?viewer=1&offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=download&n=0&q= .
• Uuse of the suffix III follows the naming used in Rowley^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 September 2019), memorial page for Michael Franks (1773–11 Feb 1851), Find A Grave: Memorial #53343247, citing Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by archtype (contributor 47159002) . Details: Birth: 1773 Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Death: 11 Feb 1851 (aged 77–78) Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Burial: Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Parents Michael Franks (1745-1814); Spouse: Amy Furst Franks (1781-1872); Siblings: Henry Franks (1764-1836); Charlotte Franks First (1766-1839); Mary Franks Helmick (1769-1830); Dorothe Franks Miller (1779-1820); Jacob M Franks (1781-1868); Children: George Franks (Unknown-1830); Jacob Franks (1798-1875); Mary Franks Kramer (1801-1877); Samuel Franks (1806-1894); John Franks (1811-1858); Amy Furst Franks Higgins (1813-1890); Charlotte Franks Trader (1816-1898); Henry Franks (1818-1892); Isaac Franks (1820-1902).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H6-X2W : 4 April 2020), Michael Franks, Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 165, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Record Details: Name: Michael Franks; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1850; Event Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 77; Race: White; Birth Year (Estimated): 1773; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Schedule Type: 1850 Population; House Number: 165. Household: (Sex, Age, Birthplace) : Michael Franks (M, 77, Pennsylvania); Amy Franks (F, 69, Pennsylvania).
3. ↑ Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 September 2019), memorial page for Michael Franks, Jr (1745–3 Feb 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #111657457, citing Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .Details: Birth: 1745, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Death: 3 Feb 1814 (aged 68–69) Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Burial: Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Parents: Michael Franks (1725-1793); Siblings: Jacob Franks (1743-1802); Catherine Franks Baccus (1747-1812); Henry Taylor Franks (1751-1842); Children: Henry Franks (1764-1836); Charlotte Franks First (1766-1839); Mary Franks Helmick (1769-1830); Michael Franks (1773-1851); Dorothe Franks Miller (1779-1820); Jacob M Franks (1781-1868).
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22} Title: The Michael Franks family history and genealogy; Statement of Responsibility: reprinted and indexed with permission of the Franks Clan Association; Authors: Franks, Alice A. Rowley (Main Author), Sublete, Donald J. (Donald Jackson), 1903- (Added Author), Leininger, Susan Franks (Added Author), Franks, Arthur (Added Author); Published: Wyandotte, Oklahoma : Gregath, c2002, Digital images of original published: Uniontown, Pa. : Franks Clan Association, 1979. v., Written by Alice A. Rowley Franks and Donald J. Sublette. Indexed and revised by Susan Franks Leininger and Arthur Franks. URL: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1049596?availability=Family%20History%20Library
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #54115147

See Also

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/MRVW-76D