Francis Marion Franks, b: 1851 - Grant County, Kentucky

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}




^{Francis Marion Franks}^{b.1851 Grant Co., Kentucky d.1938 Grant Co., Kentucky}



		^{William W. Beach}^{b.1787 Virginia d.1862 Kenton Co., Kentucky}

	^{Addison Beach}^{b.1812 Fayette Co., Kentucky d.1881 Grant Co., Kentucky}	^Peggy Long^{b. d.}

^{Cordelia Beach}^{b.1860 Grant Co., Kentucky d.1939 Grant Co., Kentucky}

	^Mary Franks^{b.1820 Grant Co., Kentucky d.1905 Grant Co., Kentucky}