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Emma Jean Franklin 1931–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1931

Birth Location: Houston, Harris Co, TX

Death Date: 4 Jul 2003

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Franklin

Mother: Ludie Luna

Spouse(s): John Sullivan, James Sandifer

Children(s):

The story of Emma Jean Franklin began in 1931 in Houston, Harris Co, TX. In 1935, Emma Jean Franklin resided in Houston, Texas. In 1940, Emma Jean Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris,. Emma Jean Franklin married James Rayford Sandifer, John Jack Peter Sullivan, and had children including Susan Earline Sullivan Ristine, Terri Lynn Sullivan Trahan. Emma Jean Franklin passed away in 2003 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Jean Franklin began in 1931 in Houston, Harris Co, TX.
  • In 1935, Emma Jean Franklin resided in Houston, Texas.
  • In 1940, Emma Jean Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris,.
  • Emma Jean Franklin married James Rayford Sandifer, John Jack Peter Sullivan, and had children including Susan Earline Sullivan Ristine, Terri Lynn Sullivan Trahan.
  • Emma Jean Franklin passed away in 2003 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Emma Franklin
1931–2003
Birth Place: Houston, Harris Co, TX
Parents
Daniel Franklin
1906–1999
Texas
Ludie (Mae Doris) Luna
1909–1997
Texas
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Franklin
1871–1938
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Lydia Franklin
1874–1962
Louisiana
John (Cantrell) Luna
1889–1969
Tennessee
Bertie (May) Ramsey
1892–1978
Knoxville, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Franklin
1836–1907
Elizabeth McDowell
1838–1888
Daniel Hortman
1845–1934
Mary Hortman
1853–1937
John Luna
1853–1938
Elizabeth Compton
1859–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Franklin
1807–1884
Mary Chapman
1816–1893
Millford McDowell
1810–1840
Catherine* Holland
1815–1886
John Luna
1823–1887
Harriet Brooks
1824–1870

Emma Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1931
22 Nov 1931
Birth of Emma Jean Franklin in Houston, Harris Co, TX
Houston, Harris Co, TX
1935
1935
Age 4
Emma Jean Franklin resided here in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 9
Emma Jean Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 18
Emma Jean Franklin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Emma Jean Franklin resided here in West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Emma Jean Franklin resided here in Texas
Texas
2003
4 Jul 2003
Age 72
Death of Emma Jean Franklin in Woodlawn Cemetery Harris CO TX
Woodlawn Cemetery Harris CO TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Houston, Harris Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lamar High School; Year: 1949
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West University Place, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2257; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lamar High School; Year: 1949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West University Place, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2257; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Woodlawn Cemetery Harris CO TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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