"Franklin Buford Hanks was the oldest of nine children born to Rev Thomas Hanks and Nancy Mary(Goad)Hanks. He served as Sheriff of Jackson, Illinois.
Birth: Sep. 16, 1834
Maury County
Tennessee, USA
Death: 1900
Christian County
Missouri, USA
My Family records showed he died on Oct 2, 1899. This is apparently an error as it is the exact death date of his father. Another family member pointed out he was listed in the 1900 Census records of Missouri as a widower, but not the 1910 Census."
1850 U.S. Census. McNairy County, Tennessee
Thomas Hanks M 33 Tennessee
Nancy Hanks F 32 Tennessee
Franklin Hanks M 16 Tennessee
Sarah Hanks F 12 Tennessee
Mary Hanks F 10 Tennessee
Granville Hanks M 8 Tennessee
Thomas Hanks M 7 Tennessee
Martha Hanks F 5 Tennessee
Tennessee Hanks F 3 Tennessee
Susan Hanks F 1 Tennessee
1860 U.S. Census McNairy, Tennessee
B F Hanks M 28 Tennessee
Emiley Hanks F 25 Tennessee
John Hanks M 6 Tennessee
James Hanks M 4 Tennessee
William W Hanks M 1 Tennessee
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Birth, Marriage & Death
Name: Franklin Buford Hanks
Spouse: Emily Hanks
Father: Rev Thomas Hanks
Birth: 16 Sep 1834 - Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 1900 - Christian County, Missouri, USA."
A first born son, Franklin served as Sheriff of Jackson, Illinois.
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