Lou Vella Franks^[1]

1890 - 1960  (70 years)

Bruce H. Franks

1875 - 1945  (70 years)

Birth	25 Feb 1875	Grant Co., Ky
Died	15 Apr 1945	Boone County, Kentucky
Buried	18 Apr 1945	Corinth Cem, Grant, KY
Father	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
Family	Nettie Morgan,   b. 30 Aug 1883, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Apr 1904	Grant Co., Ky
Children	1. Eva B Franks,   b. 1906, Kentucky   2. Morgan L Franks,   b. 1913, Kentucky

Nettie Morgan

1883 - 1947  (63 years)

Birth	30 Aug 1883	Grant Co., Ky
Died	29 Jan 1947	Boone County, Kentucky
Buried	31 Jan 1947	Corinth Cem, Grant, KY
Family	Bruce H. Franks,   b. 25 Feb 1875, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Apr 1904	Grant Co., Ky
Children	1. Eva B Franks,   b. 1906, Kentucky   2. Morgan L Franks,   b. 1913, Kentucky

Worth Franks

1877 - 1902  (25 years)

Birth	17 Mar 1877	Grant Co., Ky
Died	1 May 1902
Buried	Mount Zion, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Father	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky

Ellis "Ellie" J. Franks

1879 - 1959  (80 years)

Nickname	Ellie
Birth	1879	Kentucky
Died	31 May 1959	Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Father	Jno ???
Mother	Mary Vest
Father	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
Family	Mary Riley,   b. 1883, Ireland
Married	24 Apr 1907	Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Children	1. Ella M Franks,   b. 1909, Ohio   2. Jack Franks,   b. 1913, Ohio

Mary Riley

1883 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1883	Ireland
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Ellis "Ellie" J. Franks,   b. 1879, Kentucky
Married	24 Apr 1907	Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Children	1. Ella M Franks,   b. 1909, Ohio   2. Jack Franks,   b. 1913, Ohio

Voyle Franks

1888 - 1926  (37 years)

Birth	8 Jul 1888	Kentucky
Died	16 May 1926	Grant Co., Ky
Buried	18 May 1926	Mount Zion, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Father	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
Family	Clara M. Browning,   b. 1899, Kentucky
Married	1918

Clara M. Browning

1899 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1899	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Voyle Franks,   b. 8 Jul 1888, Kentucky
Married	1918

Lou Vella Franks

1890 - 1960  (70 years)

Birth	12 Oct 1890	Grant Co., Ky
Died	20 Nov 1960	Kenton Co., Kentucky
Buried	Hillcrest Cem, Grant, KY
Father	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
Family	Johnson Pettit,   b. 7 Dec 1893, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Jan 1921
Children	1. Mary Mildred Pettit,   b. 5 Aug 1921, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Luella G Pettit,   b. 1925, Kentucky   3. Lawrence F Pettit,   b. 1930, Kentucky

Johnson Pettit

1893 - 1976  (82 years)

Birth	7 Dec 1893	Grant Co., Ky
Died	27 Apr 1976	Kenton Co., Kentucky
Buried	Hillcrest Cem, Grant, KY
Family	Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Jan 1921
Children	1. Mary Mildred Pettit,   b. 5 Aug 1921, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Luella G Pettit,   b. 1925, Kentucky   3. Lawrence F Pettit,   b. 1930, Kentucky

John H. Franks

1851 - 1928  (77 years)

Birth	16 May 1851	Grant Co., Ky
Died	11 Dec 1928	Grant Co., Ky
Buried	12 Dec 1928	Mount Zion, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Family	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
Children	1. Bruce H. Franks,   b. 25 Feb 1875, Grant Co., Ky   2. Worth Franks,   b. 17 Mar 1877, Grant Co., Ky   3. Ellis "Ellie" J. Franks,   b. 1879, Kentucky   4. Voyle Franks,   b. 8 Jul 1888, Kentucky   5. Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky

Emily E. Holder

1823 - 1876  (53 years)

Birth	1823	Virginia
Died	11 Nov 1876	Grant Co., Ky
Family	John A. Vest,   b. 7 Aug 1823, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	15 Feb 1849	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. William Anthony VEST,   b. 22 May 1850, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Thomas Albert VEST,   b. 2 Jan 1852, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky   4. John W. VEST,   b. 7 Sep 1855, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Amanda Lucretia Vest,   b. 29 Dec 1858, Grant Co., Ky   6. Jerusha A. Vest,   b. 1859, Grant Co., Ky   7. Benjamin B. Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1862, Grant Co., Ky

John H. Franks

1851 - 1928  (77 years)

Birth	16 May 1851	Grant Co., Ky
Died	11 Dec 1928	Grant Co., Ky
Buried	12 Dec 1928	Mount Zion, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Family	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
Children	1. Bruce H. Franks,   b. 25 Feb 1875, Grant Co., Ky   2. Worth Franks,   b. 17 Mar 1877, Grant Co., Ky   3. Ellis "Ellie" J. Franks,   b. 1879, Kentucky   4. Voyle Franks,   b. 8 Jul 1888, Kentucky   5. Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky

Mary Elizabeth Vest

1852-09-15/+1853-12-31 - 1929

Birth	1852-09-15/+1853-12-31	Boone County, Kentucky
Died	1929	Mount Zion, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Buried	14 Aug 1929	Mount Zion, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Father	John A. Vest,   b. 7 Aug 1823, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Emily E. Holder,   b. 1823, Virginia
Married	15 Feb 1849	Boone County, Kentucky
Family	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky
Married	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
Children	1. Bruce H. Franks,   b. 25 Feb 1875, Grant Co., Ky   2. Worth Franks,   b. 17 Mar 1877, Grant Co., Ky   3. Ellis "Ellie" J. Franks,   b. 1879, Kentucky   4. Voyle Franks,   b. 8 Jul 1888, Kentucky   5. Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky

Johnson Pettit

1893 - 1976  (82 years)

Birth	7 Dec 1893	Grant Co., Ky
Died	27 Apr 1976	Kenton Co., Kentucky
Buried	Hillcrest Cem, Grant, KY
Family	Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Jan 1921
Children	1. Mary Mildred Pettit,   b. 5 Aug 1921, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Luella G Pettit,   b. 1925, Kentucky   3. Lawrence F Pettit,   b. 1930, Kentucky

Mary Mildred Pettit

1921 - 1999  (77 years)

Birth	5 Aug 1921	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	5 Jan 1999
Father	Johnson Pettit,   b. 7 Dec 1893, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Jan 1921

Luella G Pettit

1925 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1925	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Johnson Pettit,   b. 7 Dec 1893, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Jan 1921

Lawrence F Pettit

1930 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1930	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Johnson Pettit,   b. 7 Dec 1893, Grant Co., Ky
Mother	Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky
Married	12 Jan 1921

• Name	Lou Vella Franks  [1]
  Birth	12 Oct 1890	Grant Co., Ky   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 Nov 1960	Kenton Co., Kentucky   [1]
  Burial	Hillcrest Cem, Grant, KY   [1]
  Siblings	4 Siblings
  1. Bruce H. Franks,   b. 25 Feb 1875, Grant Co., Ky d. 15 Apr 1945, Boone County, Kentucky  (Age 70 years) ▻ Nettie Morgan,  m. 12 Apr 1904   2. Worth Franks,   b. 17 Mar 1877, Grant Co., Ky d. 1 May 1902  (Age 25 years)   3. Ellis "Ellie" J. Franks,   b. 1879, Kentucky d. 31 May 1959, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio  (Age 80 years) ▻ Mary Riley,  m. 24 Apr 1907   4. Voyle Franks,   b. 8 Jul 1888, Kentucky d. 16 May 1926, Grant Co., Ky  (Age 37 years) ▻ Clara M. Browning,  m. 1918   5. Lou Vella Franks,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Grant Co., Ky d. 20 Nov 1960, Kenton Co., Kentucky  (Age 70 years) ▻ Johnson Pettit,  m. 12 Jan 1921
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky d. 11 Dec 1928, Grant Co., Ky  (Age 77 years)  (Father)  Emily E. Holder,   b. 1823, Virginia d. 11 Nov 1876, Grant Co., Ky  (Age 53 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I4099	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	John H. Franks,   b. 16 May 1851, Grant Co., Ky d. 11 Dec 1928, Grant Co., Ky (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky d. 1929, Mount Zion, Grant, Kentucky, United States
  Marriage	19 Mar 1874	Grant Co., Ky
  Family ID	F1427	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Johnson Pettit,   b. 7 Dec 1893, Grant Co., Ky d. 27 Apr 1976, Kenton Co., Kentucky (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	12 Jan 1921
  Children	1. Mary Mildred Pettit,   b. 5 Aug 1921, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky d. 5 Jan 1999 (Age 77 years)   2. Luella G Pettit,   b. 1925, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lawrence F Pettit,   b. 1930, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Oct 1890 - Grant Co., Ky Death - 20 Nov 1960 - Kenton Co., Kentucky Burial - - Hillcrest Cem, Grant, KY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Lou Vella Franks". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I4099&tree=Vest (accessed November 15, 2026).