Arrie Franks

John Motley Doak was born July 6, 1858, on the Cook Ranch, Jourdanton, Atascosa Co., TX, and died July 26, 1949, in Del Rio, Val Verde Co., TX, at age 91. He was the son of Jonathan A. Doak of Virginia and Mary Elizabeth Zumalt of Gonzales Co., TX.

Arrie Franks was born February 18, 1872, in Atascosa Co., TX, and died September 23, 1948, in Val Verde Co., TX, at age 76. Alva A. Franks was born July, 1889, in Texas and died September 4, 1919, in Del Rio, Val Verde Co., TX, at age 30. She was the daughter of Daniel Gandy Franks of Plum Creek, Caldwell Co., TX, and Zerilda Julia Elkins of Guadalupe Co., TX.

John Motley Doak and Arrie Franks were Married December 19, 1889, in Dryden, Pecos Co., TX.

John Motley Doak and Arrie (Franks) Doak had one child:

1. Edna Mae Doak: Born November 25, 1897, in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX; Died February 15, 1991, in the Medical & Surgical Hospital, Del Rio, Bexar Co., TX (age 93). Married July 31, 1918 in Texas to Mitchel Waldrop: Born January 4, 1891, in Kentucky; Died September 17, 1942, in Del Rio, Val Verde Co., TX (age 51).

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John Motley Doak was born July 6, 1858, on the Cook Ranch, Jourdanton, Atascosa Co., TX.

Arrie Franks was born February 18, 1872, in Atascosa Co., TX.

John Motley Doak and Arrie Franks were Married December 19, 1889, in Dryden, Pecos Co., TX.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900, shows John M. Doak (age 41) born July 1858 in Texas to Unknown-born parents is a Stock Raiser owning his own home and living in Val Verde Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 9 years, Arrie Doak (age 29) born February 1871 in Texas to Texas-born parents, with the only child born to her still living. Also living at home is daughter Edna M. Doak (age 2) born November 1897 in Texas to Texas-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 26, 1910, shows John M. Doak (age 51) born in Texas to United States and Pennsylvania-born parents is a Stock Ranch Ranchman owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living in Val Verde Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 20 years, Arrie Doak (age 38) born in Texas to Texas-born parents, with the only child born to her still living. Also living at home is daughter Edna M. Doak (age 12) born in Texas to Texas-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 9, 1920, shows John Doak (age 59) born in Texas to Texas-born parents is a Ranch Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living in the City of Del Rio, Val Verde Co., TX. Living with him is his wife, Ara Doak (age 48) born in Texas to Texas-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1930, shows John M. Doak (age 71) born in Texas to Mississippi and Texas-born parents and first married at age 31 is Retired and owning his own home at 313 Pecan Street, City of Del Rio, Val Verde Co., TX. Living with him is his wife, Arrie Doak (age 58) born in Texas to Texas-born parents and first married at age 18.

Arrie (Franks) Doak died September 23, 1948, in Val Verde Co., TX, at age 76.

John Motley Doak died July 26, 1949, in Val Verde Co., TX, at age 91.