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Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin 1896–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1931

Death Location: Mayfield Heights, Ohio, USA

Father: Victor Franklin

Mother: Harriett Hatch

Spouse(s): Margaret Partenfelder

Children(s): Lorabeth Franklin

In 1896, Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin entered the world in Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Victor G Joseph Franklin And Harriett Katherine Harriette Harvey Hatch. In 1900, Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin resided in Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania. Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin married Margaret Emma Partenfelder, and had children including Lorabeth Douglas Franklin. Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin passed away in 1931 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin entered the world in Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Victor G Joseph Franklin And Harriett Katherine Harriette Harvey Hatch.
  • In 1900, Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin resided in Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania.
  • Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin married Margaret Emma Partenfelder, and had children including Lorabeth Douglas Franklin.
  • Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin passed away in 1931 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Victor Franklin
1867–1924
Birth Location: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Harriett Hatch
1879–1949
Birth Location: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Partenfelder
1905–1994
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
MP

Children(s)

Lorabeth Franklin
1927–1990
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Douglas Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Franklin
1896–1931
Birth Place: Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Victor G. (Joseph) Franklin
1867–1924
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriett (Katherine Harriette (Harvey)) Hatch
1879–1949
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Franklin
1833–1916
Mead, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kimmy
1836–1916
Mead Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Harvey (Artemus (Ira) Hatch) BH
1837–1925
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Lucinda (Sarah Lucinda Mook (David) van) Mook
1835–1931
New Lebanon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Ira BH
1799–1877
Electa BH
1800–1868
David Mook
1803–1875
Margaret Smith
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hatch
1764–1828
Elizabeth BS
1766–1844
Calvin BH
1770–1847
Polly BH
1771–1845

Douglas Franklin's Descendants

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Douglas (Shields (Victor)) Franklin (8 Oct 1896–29 Jul 1931) m. Margaret (Emma) Partenfelder (11 Apr 1905–9 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Lorabeth ((Douglas)) Franklin 1927–1990 m. William (Holmes (Vernon)) Gebhardt 1923–1994
    1. 1. William (Douglas (William)) Gebhardt 1951–1990

Douglas Franklin's Timeline

6 Records

1896
8 Oct 1896
Birth of Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin in Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin resided here in Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania
Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 24
Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin resided here in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio
Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 34
Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin resided here in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1931
27 Jul 1931
Age 35
Death of Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1931
29 Jul 1931
Age 35
Burial of Douglas Shields (Victor) Franklin in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, USA
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes
    [3] Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1415; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 351.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1783; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 560; Image: 783.0; FHL microfilm: 2341517.
    [6] New Orleans Passenger Lists
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1439; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 110.
    [8] Ohio Soldiers in WWI
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1439; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 110.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    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: 468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1415; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 351.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1783; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 560; Image: 783.0; FHL microfilm: 2341517.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: La Ceiba, Honduras
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1334 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, O.
    Record Source: Ohio Military Men, 1917-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngstown, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Soldiers in WWI
    [2] 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: 468

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Mayfield Heights, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
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