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Dora Belle Franklin 1875–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Colley, Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 02 Apr 1948

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Byrd Franklin

Mother: Mary Addington

Spouse(s): Moses Dr.

Children(s): Emmitt Adkins, Bertha Adkins, John Adkins, Amy Adkins, Kenneth Adkins, Leona Adkins, Myrtle Adkins, Clyde Adkins, Hazel Adkins

The story of Dora Belle Franklin began in 1875 in Colley, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1880, Dora Belle Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1900, Dora Belle Franklin resided in Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky. Dora Belle Franklin married Moses Adkins Dr, and had children including Amy Adkins, Bertha Adkins, Clyde Adkins, Emmitt H Adkins, Hazel Adkins, John Adkins, Kenneth Adkins, Leona Adkins, Myrtle Adkins. Dora Belle Franklin passed away in 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Belle Franklin began in 1875 in Colley, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Dora Belle Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Dora Belle Franklin resided in Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Dora Belle Franklin married Moses Adkins Dr, and had children including Amy Adkins, Bertha Adkins, Clyde Adkins, Emmitt H Adkins, Hazel Adkins, John Adkins, Kenneth Adkins, Leona Adkins, Myrtle Adkins.
  • Dora Belle Franklin passed away in 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byrd Franklin
1847–1927
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Mary Addington
1849–1933
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Moses Dr.
1869–1930
Birth Location: Millard, Pike, Kentucky
MD

Children(s)

Emmitt Adkins
1893–1966
Birth Location: Millard, Pike, Kentucky, USA
EA
Bertha Adkins
1895–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BA
John Adkins
1897–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JA
Amy Adkins
1899–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
AA
Kenneth Adkins
1902–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
KA
Leona Adkins
1906–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
LA
Myrtle Adkins
1910–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
MA
Clyde Adkins
1913–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
CA
Hazel Adkins
1918–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
HA

Dora Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Dora Franklin
1875–1948
Birth Place: Colley, Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Byrd Franklin
1847–1927
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Jane) Addington
1849–1933
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
Scott County, Virginia, USA
John Adington
1827–1873
Scott County, Virginia
Cora (Lucinda) Roberts
1835–1894
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Lewis Roberts
1800–1870
Penelope Day
1802–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827

Dora Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Belle) Franklin (1875–02 Apr 1948) m. Moses (Adkins) Dr. (Mar 1869–22 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Emmitt (H.) Adkins 1893–1966
  2. 2. Bertha Adkins 1895–
  3. 3. John Adkins 1897–
  4. 4. Amy Adkins 1899–
  5. 5. Kenneth Adkins 1902–
  6. 6. Leona Adkins 1906–
  7. 7. Myrtle Adkins 1910–
  8. 8. Clyde Adkins 1913–
  9. 9. Hazel Adkins 1918–

Dora Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Dora Belle Franklin in Colley, Letcher, Kentucky
Colley, Letcher, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 5
Dora Belle Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 25
Dora Belle Franklin resided here in Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 35
Dora Belle Franklin resided here in Forks, Pike, Kentucky
Forks, Pike, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 45
Dora Belle Franklin resided here in Forks, Pike, Kentucky
Forks, Pike, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 55
Dora Belle Franklin resided here in District 4, Pike, Kentucky
District 4, Pike, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 65
Dora Belle Franklin resided here in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1948
02 Apr 1948
Age 73
Death of Dora Belle Franklin in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Colley, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 98-20.
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forks, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 592.0; FHL microfilm: 2340510.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 556A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0129.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 80.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forks, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 556A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0129.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forks, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forks, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forks, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forks, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 592.0; FHL microfilm: 2340510.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 98-20.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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