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Augusta Walker 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1976

Death Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Walker

Mother: Mary Elswick

Spouse(s): Herbert Franklin

Children(s): James Franklin, Gladys Franklin, Shirley Franklin, Herbert Junior

The story of Augusta Walker began in 1897 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Augusta Walker resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Augusta Walker resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Augusta Walker married Herbert Lee Franklin, and had children including Gladys Audrey Franklin, Herbert Franklin Junior, James Freddie Franklin, Shirley A Franklin. Augusta Walker passed away in 1976 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Augusta Walker began in 1897 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Augusta Walker resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Augusta Walker resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Augusta Walker married Herbert Lee Franklin, and had children including Gladys Audrey Franklin, Herbert Franklin Junior, James Freddie Franklin, Shirley A Franklin.
  • Augusta Walker passed away in 1976 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Walker
1870–1955
Birth Location: Raven, Tazwell County, Virginia
JW
Mary Elswick
1875–1954
Birth Location: Raven, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Herbert Franklin
1897–1971
Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
HF

Children(s)

James Franklin
1919–1992
Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
JF
Gladys Franklin
1920–2006
Birth Location: Louisa Lawre, Kentucky
GF
Shirley Franklin
1923–1996
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
SF
Herbert Junior
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HJ

Augusta Walker's Ancestors

Self
Augusta Walker
1897–1976
Birth Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Stuart Walker
1870–1955
Raven, Tazwell County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Elswick
1875–1954
Raven, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Patton) Walker
1827–1899
Virginia
Margaret (M) Steele
1839–1900
Tazwell County, VA
William (G) Elswick
1844–1910
Virginia
Elizabeth Byrd
1842–1910
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1802–1879
Christina Waggoner
1805–1851
David Steele
1795–1863
Martha Peery
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1763–1853
Eleanor Stuart
1765–1855
Daniel Waggoner
1765–1827
Lucy Day
1766–1823
Robert Steele
1750–1821
Rebecca Oury
1760–1835

Augusta Walker's Descendants

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Augusta Walker (25 Jun 1897–26 November 1976) m. Herbert (Lee) Franklin (20 Mar 1897–23 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. James (Freddie) Franklin 1919–1992
  2. 2. Gladys (Audrey) Franklin 1920–2006 m. Bill Moore 1910– m. Jay Pennington 1925–1999
  3. 3. Shirley (A) Franklin 1923–1996
  4. 4. Herbert (Franklin) Junior 1925–

Augusta Walker's Timeline

8 Records

1897
25 Jun 1897
Birth of Augusta Walker in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Augusta Walker resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Augusta Walker resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Augusta Walker resided here in Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Augusta Walker resided here in District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Augusta Walker resided here in Sh, Lawrence, Kentucky
Sh, Lawrence, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Augusta Walker resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1976
26 November 1976
Age 79
Death of Augusta Walker in Lawrence, Kentucky
Lawrence, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375700
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241764
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 838
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-2
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1976
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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