Brief Life History of Jane
Jane Franks was born in 1835, in Alabama, United States as the daughter of John B Franks and Jane Cusick. She married Greenberry Gentry on 15 March 1849, in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States for about 20 years. She died on 1 January 1880, in Mississippi, United States, at the age of 45.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Jane Gentry in household of Greenbery Gentry, "United States Census, 1860"
- Jane Gentry in household of Green B Gentry, "United States Census, 1850"
- Jane Franks, "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911"
Spouse and Children
1831–1870 Male
1835–1880 Female
Children (6)
1849–1915 Male
1853–1939 Female
1855– Female
1856– Female
1859–1947 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
– Male
1793–1880 Female
Siblings (12)
1809–1877 Male
1813–1900 Female
1815– Male
1821– Female
1826– Female
+7 More Children
World Events (6)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 1
1846
Age 11
1861
Age 26
Name Meaning
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Frank .
English: perhaps sometimes a variant of Frankish, an ethnic name from Middle English frankys ‘French, Frenchman’ (Old English frencisc), for someone from France.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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