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Dock Burdine Franklin 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 05 Aug 1984

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ely Franklin

Mother: Sarah Webb

Spouse(s): Vesta Addington

Children(s): Tinda Franklin

The story of Dock Burdine Franklin began in 1897 in Letcher County, Kentucky. In 1900, Dock Burdine Franklin resided in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1910, Dock Burdine Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. Dock Burdine Franklin married Vesta Lorane Addington, and had children including Tinda Franklin. Dock Burdine Franklin passed away in 1984 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dock Burdine Franklin began in 1897 in Letcher County, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Dock Burdine Franklin resided in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Dock Burdine Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Dock Burdine Franklin married Vesta Lorane Addington, and had children including Tinda Franklin.
  • Dock Burdine Franklin passed away in 1984 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ely Franklin
1872–1959
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Sarah Webb
1871–1943
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
SW

Spouses(s)

Vesta Addington
1897–1972
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
VA

Children(s)

Tinda Franklin
1931–2003
Birth Location: Exeter, Wise, Virginia
TF

Dock Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Dock Franklin
1897–1984
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Ely Wilson Franklin
1872–1959
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1871–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Franklin
1850–1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Manerva (Nervie) Sergeant
1852–1888
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867

Dock Franklin's Descendants

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Dock (Burdine) Franklin (24 Feb 1897–05 Aug 1984) m. Vesta (Lorane) Addington (Jul 1897–abt 1972)
  1. 1. Tinda Franklin 1931–2003 m. Maurice (A.) Streeter 1941–2010

Dock Franklin's Timeline

9 Records

1897
24 Feb 1897
Birth of Dock Burdine Franklin in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
Dock Burdine Franklin resided here in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 13
Dock Burdine Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1919
1919
Age 22
Dock Burdine Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Dock Burdine Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 33
Dock Burdine Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 38
Dock Burdine Franklin resided here in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 43
Dock Burdine Franklin resided here in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1984
05 Aug 1984
Age 87
Death of Dock Burdine Franklin in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-2
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-28-5580; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, Finistère, Bretagne, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 164

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-28-5580; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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