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Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Florence, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 Aug 1965

Death Location: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Coleman

Mother: Alena Pearce

Spouse(s): Robert Franklin, George Castellaw

Children(s): Chandous Franklin, Willie Franklin, Haskell Franklin, Gaynell Franklin, Frances Franklin, Quincy Franklin, Heyward Franklin, Bernard Castellaw

Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin was born in 1895 in Florence, South Carolina, the child of Cornelius Whiteford Coleman And Alena Corinne Pearce. In 1930, Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin resided in Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin resided in Union, Union, South Carolina. Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin married George Edward Castellaw, Robert Lee Franklin, and had children including Bernard Coleman Castellaw, Chandous Allen Franklin, Ethyl Franklin, Frances Franklin, Gaynell Franklin, Haskell Franklin, Heyward Franklin, Quincy Franklin, Willie Franklin. Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin passed away in 1965 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin was born in 1895 in Florence, South Carolina, the child of Cornelius Whiteford Coleman And Alena Corinne Pearce.
  • In 1930, Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin resided in Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin resided in Union, Union, South Carolina.
  • Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin married George Edward Castellaw, Robert Lee Franklin, and had children including Bernard Coleman Castellaw, Chandous Allen Franklin, Ethyl Franklin, Frances Franklin, Gaynell Franklin, Haskell Franklin, Heyward Franklin, Quincy Franklin, Willie Franklin.
  • Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin passed away in 1965 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Franklin
1895–1965
Birth Place: Florence, South Carolina
Parents
Cornelius Whiteford Coleman
1861–1913
South Carolina, USA
Alena (Corinne) Pearce
1877–1917
Darlington, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Franklin's Descendants

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Bessie (Leila Coleman) Franklin (31 Jul 1895–22 Aug 1965) m. Robert (Lee) Franklin (abt 1886–11 Aug 1956) m. George (Edward) Castellaw (5 Sep 1872–1956)
  1. 1. Chandous (Allen) Franklin 1924–1999 m. Lois (Shetley) Franklin 1930–1994
    1. 1. Vivian (Faye Franklin) Colson 1948–2022 m. Fred (W) Colson 1941–2007
  2. 2. Willie Franklin 1909–1965
  3. 3. Haskell Franklin 1911–2003
  4. 4. Gaynell Franklin 1920–2004
  5. 5. Frances Franklin 1922–2004
  6. 6. Quincy Franklin 1926–
  7. 7. Heyward Franklin 1912–
  8. 8. Bernard (Coleman) Castellaw 1917–2007

Bessie Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1895
31 Jul 1895
Birth of Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin in Florence, South Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin resided here in Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina
Union, Union, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1965
22 Aug 1965
Age 70
Death of Bessie Leila Coleman Franklin in Bibb, Georgia
Bibb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Florence, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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