His death certificate records John Hendrix Franks, age 77 years 6 months 25 days, born 16 May 1851 in Grant Co., Ky, died 11 Dec 1928 in Mt. Zion, Grant Co., Ky, married, father George Franks, born Grant Co, Ky, mother’s maiden name Hanner Hendrix, born in Tennessee, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Broos Franks, Wmtown, Ky, burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Her death certificate records Mary Elizabeth Franks, age 75 years 8 months 27 days, born 15 Nov 1853 in Ky, died 12 Aug 1929 in Grant Co., Ky, widowed, father John A. Vest, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Emiley Holder, born in Virginia, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Broos (?) Franks, Elliston, burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

1900 census of Grant Co., Ky, Mt. Zion precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 15B as family #292/299:
Franks, John H., 49, b. May 1851, Ky Ky Tenn, farmer; Mary E., wife, 46, b. Nov 1853, Ky Ky Ky, married 26 years; Worth V., son, 23, b. Mar 1877; Ellie J., son, 20, b. Sep 1889 (should be 1879?); Benjamin V., son, 11, b. July 1888; Lou V., dau, 9, b. Oct 1890; Edward, boarder, 25, b. May 1875, farm laborer; Roberts, Frank, boarder, 17, b. Sep 1882, farm laborer. All except John born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Grant Co., Ky, Mt. Zion precinct, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #245/251:
Franks, John H., 68, b. Ky Ky Tenn, farmer; Mary E., 66, b. Ky Ky Vir; Vella, dau, 29, b. Ky Ky Ky.