Jasper Newton Franks was born in June 1871 to Newton Jasper and Sarah Smith Guthery Franks in Newton County, Missouri. He married Cynthia Ann Nalley 27 April, 1890 in Newton County, Missouri. She was the daughter of William and Drady Wagonner Nalley. To this union six known children
were born: John William, 1892-1970; Drady Mae, 1894-1981; Lottie Alphretta, 1895-1927; Dorcus Mildred, 1902-1953; Clifford Eugene, 1913-1984, and Velva Irene (no info on Velva at this time). Jasper Newton died on 7 November, 1952 in San Bernardino, California, and is buried in the Gibson Cemetery, Newton, Missouri. He is buried along with his father. The location of his mothers grave is unknown at this time, but is reported to be in Newton County also.

Jasper Newton Franks was born in June 1871 to Newton Jasper and Sarah Smith Guthery Franks in Newton County, Missouri. He married Cynthia Ann Nalley 27 April, 1890 in Newton County, Missouri. She was the daughter of William and Drady Wagonner Nalley. To this union six known children
were born: John William, 1892-1970; Drady Mae, 1894-1981; Lottie Alphretta, 1895-1927; Dorcus Mildred, 1902-1953; Clifford Eugene, 1913-1984, and Velva Irene (no info on Velva at this time). Jasper Newton died on 7 November, 1952 in San Bernardino, California, and is buried in the Gibson Cemetery, Newton, Missouri. He is buried along with his father. The location of his mothers grave is unknown at this time, but is reported to be in Newton County also.