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Theodore Francis Franks Jr.

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Birth	:	16 Sep 1918 Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Aug 1990 Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Newport News City, USA
Coordinate	:	37.0938988, -76.4982986
Description	:	NEWPORT NEWS - Theodore F. Franks Jr., 71, died Thursday, Aug. 16, in his home. A native of Anthon, Iowa, Mr. Franks was a Peninsula resident most of his life. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mr. Franks was a Navy veteran of World War II where he earned the American AREA Medal, American Defense Medal with one star, Asiatic Pacific Medal and Victory Medal. He retired as engineering program director from civil service at Fort Lee in 1970 after 26 years. He owned many local businesses and was a member of the Virginia Wesleyan... Read More	NEWPORT NEWS - Theodore F. Franks Jr., 71, died Thursday, Aug. 16, in his home. A native of Anthon, Iowa, Mr. Franks was a Peninsula resident most of his life. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mr. Franks was a Navy veteran of World War II where he earned the American AREA Medal, American Defense Medal with one star, Asiatic Pacific Medal and Victory Medal. He retired as engineering program director from civil service at Fort Lee in 1970 after 26 years. He owned many local businesses and was a member of the Virginia Wesleyan College fund-raising committee. Survivors include his wife, Irene R. Franks; one daughter, Zatha Ann Parker of Newport News; one son, Theodore R. Franks III of Hampton; three sisters, Alice Wirtz of Cincinnati, Isabell Wilkins of Kenmore, N. D., and Rose Heald of Sioux City, Iowa; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Peninsula Memorial Park by the Rev. Truman H. Brunk. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight in Peninsula Funeral Home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hampton Roads Academy, 739 Oyster Point Road, Newport News 23606. Daily Press, [Newport News, VA], Aug 17, 1990, page C2

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Theodore Francis Franks Jr.'s memorial is located at: Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Newport News City, USA.
When did Theodore Francis Franks Jr. death?
Theodore Francis Franks Jr. death on 16 Aug 1990 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.0938988
Longitude: -76.4982986

Family Members:

Spouse

Irene Rogers Franks

(1921 - 2015)

Children

Theodore Francis “Ted” Franks III

(unknow - 2022)

Zatha Ann Franks Barnes

(1944 - 2013)

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