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Catherine Louisa Franklin 1883–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.

Death Date: 1 Oct 1949

Death Location: United States

Father: Henry Franklin

Mother: Frances England

Spouse(s): Rev. Roark

Children(s): Jewell Roark, Eda Roark, Henry Roark, William Roark, Crettie Roark, Boyd Sr., Rachel Roark, Annie Roark, Hazel Roark

Catherine Louisa Franklin was born in 1883 in Sevier Co., Tn., the child of Henry Jackson Franklin And Frances Susannah England. In 1900, Catherine Louisa Franklin resided in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Catherine Louisa Franklin resided in Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. Catherine Louisa Franklin married Rev Melvin Henry Roark, and had children including Annie Mae Roark, Boyd Clayton Roark Sr, Crettie Ludella Roark, Eda Pauline Roark, Hazel Jane Roark, Henry Frank Roark, Jewell Katherine Roark, Rachel Faye Roark, William Edgar Roark. Catherine Louisa Franklin passed away in 1949 in United States.

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Biography

  • Catherine Louisa Franklin was born in 1883 in Sevier Co., Tn., the child of Henry Jackson Franklin And Frances Susannah England.
  • In 1900, Catherine Louisa Franklin resided in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Catherine Louisa Franklin resided in Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • Catherine Louisa Franklin married Rev Melvin Henry Roark, and had children including Annie Mae Roark, Boyd Clayton Roark Sr, Crettie Ludella Roark, Eda Pauline Roark, Hazel Jane Roark, Henry Frank Roark, Jewell Katherine Roark, Rachel Faye Roark, William Edgar Roark.
  • Catherine Louisa Franklin passed away in 1949 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Franklin
1852–1938
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
HF
Frances England
1849–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
FE

Spouses(s)

Rev. Roark
1880–1949
Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
RR

Children(s)

Jewell Roark
1925–
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
JR
Eda Roark
1922–1998
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
ER
Henry Roark
1920–2007
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
HR
William Roark
1917–1982
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
WR
Crettie Roark
1912–2009
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
CR
Boyd Sr.
1909–2004
Birth Location: Tazwell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
BS
Rachel Roark
1907–1977
Birth Location: Tazwell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
RR
Annie Roark
1905–1910
Birth Location: Tazwell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
AR
Hazel Roark
1915–2000
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
HR

Catherine Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Franklin
1883–1949
Birth Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
Parents
Henry Jackson Franklin
1852–1938
Sevier Co., Tn.
Frances (Susannah) England
1849–1937
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1820–1907
Haywood Co., North Carolina
Levina (Ann) King
1824–1915
Sevier Co., Tn.
Joseph (Byrd) England
1814–1893
Burke Co., North Carolina
Catharine Day
1820–1882
Burke Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Franklin
1798–1880
Tabitha Gibbs
1804–
William King
1805–1880
Elender Keller
1803–1897
Thomas England
1781–1851
Mary Dobbs
1781–1860
John Day
1768–1839
Sarah Crowder
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1775–1851
Elizabeth Gibbs
1780–1804
Nathaniel Sr.
1775–1843
Elizabeth Runyan
1779–1852
George Keller
1770–1859
Frances Fickley
1768–1847
John Sr.
1735–1799
Jane Grant
1738–1820
Chesley Dobbs
1749–1834
Hannah Scott
1756–1838
Stephen Sr.
1742–1825
Margaret Jones
1744–1790
Hezekiah Crowder
1740–1830
Nancy Adams
1750–1812

Catherine Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Louisa) Franklin (3 Dec 1883–1 Oct 1949) m. Rev. (Melvin Henry) Roark (15 Dec 1880–31 May 1949)
  1. 1. Jewell (Katherine) Roark 1925– m. Ray (Levator) King 1922–1968
    1. 1. Thomas (Ray) King 1947–1979
  2. 2. Eda (Pauline) Roark 1922–1998 m. Sanders (Warren) King 1922–1991
  3. 3. Henry (Frank) Roark 1920–2007 m. Ruthe (M.) Saunders 1923– m. Mabel (Varnell) Marshall 1922–1982
  4. 4. William (Edgar) Roark 1917–1982 m. Edith Massey 1920–
    1. 1. Christine (Yvonne) Roark 1944–2017
  5. 5. Crettie (Ludella) Roark 1912–2009 m. Rev. (William Grant) Adams 1910–1994
    1. 1. Polly (Jean) Adams 1938–2025 m. David (Wayne Maranville) Sr. 1940–2015
    2. 2. Jerry (Neal) Adams 1949–2019
    3. 3. Bonnie (Frances) Adams 1935–2020 m. Columbus (Reeder) Spicer 1935–2012
    4. 4. Billy (Laverne) Adams 1932–2015 m. Lorine (F.) Young 1935–2020
  6. 6. Boyd (Clayton Roark) Sr. 1909–2004 m. Lena Chambers 1913–1987
    1. 1. Helen (Elenoir) Roark 1932–1971
    2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Roark 1935–2010 m. PFC (Carl Franklin) Manning 1920–1990
  7. 7. Rachel (Faye) Roark 1907–1977 m. John (William Pate) Sr. 1907–1985
    1. 1. John (William "Bill" Pate) Jr. 1935–2000
  8. 8. Annie (Mae) Roark 1905–1910
  9. 9. Hazel (Jane) Roark 1915–2000 m. Kenneth (I.) McCarter 1915–1979 m. Andy (Levator) Trentham 1911–1982
    1. 1. Billy (Ralph) Trentham 1938–2017
    2. 2. Betty (Ruth) Trentham 1936–2024 m. Robert (Bruce) Trentham 1927–1993

Catherine Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1883
3 Dec 1883
Birth of Catherine Louisa Franklin in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.
1900
1900
Age 17
Catherine Louisa Franklin resided here in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Catherine Louisa Franklin resided here in Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Catherine Louisa Franklin resided here in District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Catherine Louisa Franklin resided here in Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Catherine Louisa Franklin resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1949
1 Oct 1949
Age 66
Death of Catherine Louisa Franklin in Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-9
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 212
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 731.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 731.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 12
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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