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Clara Ruby Franklin 1907–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Nov 1995

Death Location: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Franklin

Mother: Elsie Laffoon

Spouse(s): Walter Butler

Children(s): Julia Butler, Alfred Butler, William Butler

In 1907, Clara Ruby Franklin entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Turner Franklin And Elsie E Laffoon. In 1910, Clara Ruby Franklin resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Clara Ruby Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Clara Ruby Franklin married Walter R Butler, and had children including Alfred E Butler, Julia Butler, Loretta Jane Butler, William Edward Butler. Clara Ruby Franklin passed away in 1995 in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Clara Ruby Franklin entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Turner Franklin And Elsie E Laffoon.
  • In 1910, Clara Ruby Franklin resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Ruby Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Clara Ruby Franklin married Walter R Butler, and had children including Alfred E Butler, Julia Butler, Loretta Jane Butler, William Edward Butler.
  • Clara Ruby Franklin passed away in 1995 in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Franklin
1878–1942
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Elsie Laffoon
1882–1962
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Walter Butler
1900–1982
Birth Location: Kentucky
WB

Children(s)

Julia Butler
1925–2012
Birth Location: Daniel Boone, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Alfred Butler
1928–2005
Birth Location: Daniel Boone, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Butler
1926–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky
WB

Clara Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Clara Franklin
1907–1995
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Turner Franklin
1878–1942
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Elsie (E) Laffoon
1882–1962
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bartlett (Winchester) Franklin
1850–1912
Kentucky, United States of America
Lucy (I) Clark
1849–1938
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clark
1829–1902
Narcissa Butler
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895
William Butler
1810–1883
Sarah Woodard
1813–

Clara Franklin's Descendants

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Clara (Ruby) Franklin (9 Mar 1907–3 Nov 1995) m. Walter (R) Butler (abt 1900–July 26, 1982)
  1. 1. Julia Butler 1925–2012 m. Wilfred (Frank Cody) Jr 1925–2016
  2. 2. Alfred (E.) Butler 1928–2005
  3. 3. William (Edward) Butler 1926–1926

Clara Franklin's Timeline

6 Records

1907
9 Mar 1907
Birth of Clara Ruby Franklin in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 3
Clara Ruby Franklin resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Clara Ruby Franklin resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Clara Ruby Franklin resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 33
Clara Ruby Franklin resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1995
3 Nov 1995
Age 88
Death of Clara Ruby Franklin in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01856; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-504
    [4] Michigan Deaths
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-09-6300; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 141; Film Description: Macomb (1946 - 1950)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01856; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01856; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garden City, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 141; Film Description: Macomb (1946 - 1950)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westland, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-09-6300; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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