William Edward Franks is the son of William Carroll Franks and Adeline Thopre Franks. He lived in Chickasaw County Mississippi and was married twice. His fist wife, Amelia Griffin died in 1904 and soon after he married his second wife Martha Lela White. He had one son with Amelia named Lauson (died after only 4 months) He had 9 children with Martha; Virilla, Mable, Audrey, Ritter, Lillian, Lesley, Dorthia, Janette, and Louise.
William Edward Franks, like other family members, was a musician. He was well known in the area for being a fiddle player. Before World War I, he lost his right arm in either a logging accident or shooting. (conflicting stories) Even with only one arm, he could still play the fiddle and became known as the "one armed fiddle player"
In 1929, he was involved in an incident at a moonshine still where a man was killed. To this day, his involvement is unknown. After this incident, William Edward developed a paranoia which he suffered for the rest of his life. He was committed to the hospital in 1929 where he lived for approximately 2 years before passing away on August 6, 1931. Unfortunately, the family had moved from Mississippi to Blytheville, Arkansas and could only communicate with the hospital by letters. When he passed away, the hospital could not get a hold of his family therefore he was buried on the hospital grounds.
Not much is known about the circumstances surrounding the last years of his life. As I understand it, the family and his children would never talk about the accident and his time in the hospital because they did not want to tarnish his memory. He now lays in an unmarked grave in the cemetery. I hope someday to figure out which plot he is in and give him a proper headstone.
William Edward Franks, like other family members, was a musician. He was well known in the area for being a fiddle player. Before World War I, he lost his right arm in either a logging accident or shooting. (conflicting stories) Even with only one arm, he could still play the fiddle and became known as the "one armed fiddle player"
In 1929, he was involved in an incident at a moonshine still where a man was killed. To this day, his involvement is unknown. After this incident, William Edward developed a paranoia which he suffered for the rest of his life. He was committed to the hospital in 1929 where he lived for approximately 2 years before passing away on August 6, 1931. Unfortunately, the family had moved from Mississippi to Blytheville, Arkansas and could only communicate with the hospital by letters. When he passed away, the hospital could not get a hold of his family therefore he was buried on the hospital grounds.
Not much is known about the circumstances surrounding the last years of his life. As I understand it, the family and his children would never talk about the accident and his time in the hospital because they did not want to tarnish his memory. He now lays in an unmarked grave in the cemetery. I hope someday to figure out which plot he is in and give him a proper headstone.
William Edward Franks is the son of William Carroll Franks and Adeline Thopre Franks. He lived in Chickasaw County Mississippi and was married twice. His fist wife, Amelia Griffin died in 1904 and soon after he married his second wife Martha Lela White. He had one son with Amelia named Lauson (died after only 4 months) He had 9 children with Martha; Virilla, Mable, Audrey, Ritter, Lillian, Lesley, Dorthia, Janette, and Louise.
William Edward Franks, like other family members, was a musician. He was well known in the area for being a fiddle player. Before World War I, he lost his right arm in either a logging accident or shooting. (conflicting stories) Even with only one arm, he could still play the fiddle and became known as the "one armed fiddle player"
In 1929, he was involved in an incident at a moonshine still where a man was killed. To this day, his involvement is unknown. After this incident, William Edward developed a paranoia which he suffered for the rest of his life. He was committed to the hospital in 1929 where he lived for approximately 2 years before passing away on August 6, 1931. Unfortunately, the family had moved from Mississippi to Blytheville, Arkansas and could only communicate with the hospital by letters. When he passed away, the hospital could not get a hold of his family therefore he was buried on the hospital grounds.
Not much is known about the circumstances surrounding the last years of his life. As I understand it, the family and his children would never talk about the accident and his time in the hospital because they did not want to tarnish his memory. He now lays in an unmarked grave in the cemetery. I hope someday to figure out which plot he is in and give him a proper headstone.
William Edward Franks, like other family members, was a musician. He was well known in the area for being a fiddle player. Before World War I, he lost his right arm in either a logging accident or shooting. (conflicting stories) Even with only one arm, he could still play the fiddle and became known as the "one armed fiddle player"
In 1929, he was involved in an incident at a moonshine still where a man was killed. To this day, his involvement is unknown. After this incident, William Edward developed a paranoia which he suffered for the rest of his life. He was committed to the hospital in 1929 where he lived for approximately 2 years before passing away on August 6, 1931. Unfortunately, the family had moved from Mississippi to Blytheville, Arkansas and could only communicate with the hospital by letters. When he passed away, the hospital could not get a hold of his family therefore he was buried on the hospital grounds.
Not much is known about the circumstances surrounding the last years of his life. As I understand it, the family and his children would never talk about the accident and his time in the hospital because they did not want to tarnish his memory. He now lays in an unmarked grave in the cemetery. I hope someday to figure out which plot he is in and give him a proper headstone.
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