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Bessie L. Franklin 1881–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1881

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 20 December 1977

Death Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mollie King

Spouse(s): Luke Franklin

Children(s): Rufus Franklin, Pearlene Franklin, Vera Franklin

Bessie L. Franklin was born in 1881 in Texas, the child of Zack Fulton And Mollie King. In 1930, Bessie L. Franklin resided in Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Bessie L. Franklin married Luke Lasiter Franklin, and had children including Pearlene Franklin, Rufus John Franklin, Vera R Franklin. Bessie L. Franklin passed away in 1977 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie L. Franklin was born in 1881 in Texas, the child of Zack Fulton And Mollie King.
  • In 1930, Bessie L. Franklin resided in Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie L. Franklin married Luke Lasiter Franklin, and had children including Pearlene Franklin, Rufus John Franklin, Vera R Franklin.
  • Bessie L. Franklin passed away in 1977 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Franklin
1881–1977
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Mollie King
1865–1932
Pine Hill, TX
Grandparents
Cassey Muse
1842–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Franklin's Descendants

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Bessie (L.) Franklin (15 May 1881–20 December 1977) m. Luke (Lasiter) Franklin (15 December 1876–12 May 1967)
  1. 1. Rufus (John) Franklin 1911–1991 m. Ethel Fry 1917–1994 m. Joyce (Lee) Yates 1914–
  2. 2. Pearlene Franklin 1909–
  3. 3. Vera (R) Franklin 1911–

Bessie Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1881
15 May 1881
Birth of Bessie L. Franklin in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 49
Bessie L. Franklin resided here in Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1977
20 December 1977
Age 96
Death of Bessie L. Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1881
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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