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Chester Allen Franklin 1882–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1943

Death Location: Woosley, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Franklin

Mother: Rebecca Franklin

Spouse(s): Bessie Franklin

Children(s): Harthel Franklin, Evelyn Ball, Bulah Melinchak, Dorothy Wheeler, Calvin Franklin, Lois Green, Rev. Franklin, Sidney Franklin

In 1882, Chester Allen Franklin / entered the world in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Washington Franklin And Rebecca Jane Amburgey Franklin. In 1900, Chester Allen Franklin resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Chester Allen Franklin resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. Chester Allen Franklin married Bessie Katherine Couch Franklin, and had children including Bulah M Franklin Melinchak, Calvin Franklin, Dorothy Ethelene Franklin Wheeler, Evelyn Franklin Ball, Harthel Daniel Franklin, Lois Franklin Green, Rev John Franklin, Sidney Broncoe Franklin. Chester Allen Franklin / passed away in 1943 in Woosley, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Chester Allen Franklin // entered the world in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Washington Franklin And Rebecca Jane Amburgey Franklin.
  • In 1900, Chester Allen Franklin // resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Allen Franklin // resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Chester Allen Franklin // married Bessie Katherine Couch Franklin, and had children including Bulah M Franklin Melinchak, Calvin Franklin, Dorothy Ethelene Franklin Wheeler, Evelyn Franklin Ball, Harthel Daniel Franklin, Lois Franklin Green, Rev John Franklin, Sidney Broncoe Franklin.
  • Chester Allen Franklin // passed away in 1943 in Woosley, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Chester Franklin
1882–1943
Birth Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Washington Franklin
1855–1907
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Jane Amburgey) Franklin
1866–1940
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Franklin
1820–1880
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Kiser) Franklin
1824–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Franklin
1789–1860
Nancy Franklin
1790–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1762–1823
Blanchette Franklin
1765–1791

Chester Franklin's Descendants

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Chester (Allen) Franklin (27 Aug 1882–15 Jun 1943) m. Bessie (Katherine Couch) Franklin (9 Jan 1893–20 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Harthel (Daniel) Franklin 1910–1981 m. Velvia (Ealine Sizemore) Franklin 1922–1983
    1. 1. Curtis (Allen) Franklin 1944–2016
    2. 2. Daniel Franklin 1942–1983
  2. 2. Evelyn (Franklin) Ball 1930–1979 m. Braxton (B.) Ball 1919–1989
  3. 3. Bulah (M. Franklin) Melinchak 1912–1948
  4. 4. Dorothy (Ethelene Franklin) Wheeler 1919–1988
  5. 5. Calvin Franklin 1923–1946
  6. 6. Lois (Franklin) Green 1926–2012 m. Thaniel Green 1923–2014
    1. 1. Roger (Thaniel) Green 1942–2014 m. Beverly (Ann Halcomb) Green 1945–2008
    2. 2. Kenneth (Lee Green) Str. 1948–2009
  7. 7. Rev. (John) Franklin 1921–
  8. 8. Sidney (Broncoe) Franklin 1915–1945 m. Sylvia (Sizemore) Franklin 1920–1977

Chester Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1882
27 Aug 1882
Birth of Chester Allen Franklin // in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Chester Allen Franklin // resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Chester Allen Franklin // resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1943
15 Jun 1943
Age 61
Death of Chester Allen Franklin // in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0051
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woosley, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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