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Bertha L. Franklin 1907–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1907

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: August 1973

Death Location: Kirkwood, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Virgil Franklin

Mother: Harriet Burleson

Spouse(s): Cecil Wiggins

Children(s): Cecil Jr, Richard Wiggins, Joseph Wiggins, Charles Wiggins

In 1907, Bertha L. Franklin entered the world in North Carolina, born to Virgil Linzie Franklin And Harriet Hattie L Burleson. In 1930, Bertha L. Franklin resided in East Whiteland, East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylva. Bertha L. Franklin married Cecil E Wiggins, and had children including Cecil E Wiggins Jr, Charles Virgil Wiggins, Joseph Edward Wiggins, Richard Lee Wiggins. Bertha L. Franklin passed away in 1973 in Kirkwood, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bertha L. Franklin entered the world in North Carolina, born to Virgil Linzie Franklin And Harriet Hattie L Burleson.
  • In 1930, Bertha L. Franklin resided in East Whiteland, East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylva.
  • Bertha L. Franklin married Cecil E Wiggins, and had children including Cecil E Wiggins Jr, Charles Virgil Wiggins, Joseph Edward Wiggins, Richard Lee Wiggins.
  • Bertha L. Franklin passed away in 1973 in Kirkwood, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Franklin
1907–1973
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Virgil Linzie Franklin
1881–1941
North Carolina, USA
Harriet ("Hattie" L.) Burleson
1881–1954
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Luther (N.) Franklin
1861–1905
Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Adaline) Cuthbertson
1858–1942
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph (Thomas) Burleson
1859–1929
Yancey County, NC
Josephine (Lottie) Franklin
1862–1930
Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Lovelace
–1863
Dorcus Franklin
1834–1880
Joseph Cuthbertson
1818–1874
Mary Carpenter
1826–1900
Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Lucinda Oaks
1825–1898
*Samuel Franklin
1828–1901
Rachel Gragg
1825–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1801–1850
Cloe Pickeral
1802–1870
Isaac Franklin
1806–1890
Hannah Taylor
1805–1884
Thomas Cuthbertson
1776–1829
Martha McKinley
1790–1875
Jacob Carpenter
1778–1856
Margaret Miller
1787–1875
John Burleson
1798–1883
Gemima Duncan
1802–1843
Lodawick Oakes
1790–1872
Emelia Ingram
1796–1870
Isaac Franklin
1805–1890
Mary Smith
1807–1850
James Gragg
1796–1874
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880

Bertha Franklin's Descendants

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Bertha (L.) Franklin (20 February 1907–August 1973) m. Cecil (E.) Wiggins (12 May 1902–November 1972)
  1. 1. Cecil (E Wiggins) Jr 1929–1973 m. Evelyn (Janice) Letterman 1933–1998
  2. 2. Richard (Lee) Wiggins 1931–2018 m. Mary (Jo) Fitzwater 1934–2021
  3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Wiggins 1925–1970
  4. 4. Charles (Virgil) Wiggins 1934–1998

Bertha Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1907
20 February 1907
Birth of Bertha L. Franklin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 23
Bertha L. Franklin resided here in East Whiteland, East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Whiteland, East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
August 1973
Age 66
Death of Bertha L. Franklin in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1907
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whiteland, East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1973
    Event Place: Lancaster, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkwood, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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