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Claude David Franklin 1916 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9-14-1916

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 08 Mar 2001

Death Location: Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Willie Franklin

Mother: Annie Hodges

Spouse(s): Elise Young

Children(s): James Franklin, Lucille Franklin, Juanita Franklin, Nancy Franklin, David Franklin

Claude David Franklin was born in 1916 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Willie Lafayette Franklin and Annie Carson Hodges. In 1930, Claude David Franklin resided in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Claude David Franklin married Elise Lee Young, and had children including James Elmer Franklin, Lucille Avis Franklin, Juanita Jewel Franklin, Nancy Louise Franklin, David Lee Franklin. Claude David Franklin passed away in 2001 in Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Claude David Franklin was born in 1916 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Willie Lafayette Franklin and Annie Carson Hodges.
  • In 1930, Claude David Franklin resided in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Claude David Franklin married Elise Lee Young, and had children including James Elmer Franklin, Lucille Avis Franklin, Juanita Jewel Franklin, Nancy Louise Franklin, David Lee Franklin.
  • Claude David Franklin passed away in 2001 in Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Claude Franklin's Ancestors

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Claude Franklin
1916 – 2001
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Willie Lafayette Franklin
1889 – 1939
Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia
Annie (Carson) Hodges
1895 – 1980
Rocky Mount, Franklin Co, VA
Grandparents
Tas (M) Hodges
1857 –
Virginia
Lara (M) Hodges
1876 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude Franklin's Descendants

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Claude (David) Franklin (9-14-1916 – 08 Mar 2001) m. Elise (Lee) Young (11-24-1918 – 1-20-2001)
  1. 1. James (Elmer) Franklin (6-14-1938 – ) m. Reva (Bethelene (Betty)) Helms (4-4-1942 – )
    1. 1. Cathy (Yvonne) Franklin (12-18-1961 – ) m. Grady (Thomas) Fulcher (1-31-1957 – )
      1. 1. Jacob (Thomas) Fulcher (6-8-1985 – )
      2. 2. Bethany (Clara) Fulcher (9-21-1987 – )
      3. 3. Eli (Franklin) Fulcher (5-2-1993 – )
    2. 2. Duane (Allen) Franklin (7-17-1963 – ) m. Donna (Mae) Stewart (7-28-1985 – ) m. Patricia Flannagan (8-1-1963 – )
  2. 2. Lucille (Avis) Franklin (10-26-1940 – 11-29-1940)
  3. 3. Juanita (Jewel) Franklin (11-19-1942 – ) m. Billie (Wayne) Creech (5-6-1942 – 5-19-1988) m. Steven (Lester Kennedy) Sr. (3-21-1944 – )
    1. 1. Christopher (Wayne) Creech (7-28-1971 – )
  4. 4. Nancy (Louise) Franklin (1-1-1945 – ) m. Charlie (Major) Shumate (6-5-1942 – )
    1. 1. Mark (Allen) Shumate (6-20-1963 – )
    2. 2. Sherry (Lynn) Shumate (8-25-1966 – ) m. Thomas (Monroe) Chapman (Unknown – )
      1. 1. Luke (Tyler) Chapman (2-3-1990 – )
  5. 5. David (Lee) Franklin (10-28-1960 – ) m. Sharon (Denise) Conner (Unknown – )

Claude Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1916
9-14-1916
Birth of Claude David Franklin in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 14
Claude David Franklin resided here in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
2001
08 Mar 2001
Age 85
Death of Claude David Franklin in Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America
Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9-14-1916
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 2443; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1025.0; FHL microfilm: 2342177

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 2443; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1025.0; FHL microfilm: 2342177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America

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