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Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Oct 1957

Death Location: Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Martha Darwin

Spouse(s): Thomas Franklin

Children(s): Lillie Franklin, Ellen Franklin, William Franklin, Madeline Franklin, Ruby Franklin, William Franklin, William Franklin, Lena Franklin, Milton Franklin, Tommie Franklin, George Franklin

In 1872, Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin entered the world in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America, born to William Moses Bill Foster Jr And Martha Ellen Mattie Darwin. In 1880, Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided in , Brazos, Texas, USA. In 1900, Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA. Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin married Thomas Henry Franklin, and had children including Ellen Elizabeth Betsy Franklin, George Emory Franklin, Lena Franklin, Lillie Mae Franklin, Madeline Franklin, Milton Paul Franklin, Ruby Lee Franklin, Tommie Fannie Franklin, William Harrison Franklin, William Jennings Kinky Franklin, William Thomas Buddy Franklin. Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin passed away in 1957 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin entered the world in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America, born to William Moses Bill Foster Jr And Martha Ellen Mattie Darwin.
  • In 1880, Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided in , Brazos, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA.
  • Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin married Thomas Henry Franklin, and had children including Ellen Elizabeth Betsy Franklin, George Emory Franklin, Lena Franklin, Lillie Mae Franklin, Madeline Franklin, Milton Paul Franklin, Ruby Lee Franklin, Tommie Fannie Franklin, William Harrison Franklin, William Jennings Kinky Franklin, William Thomas Buddy Franklin.
  • Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin passed away in 1957 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1834–1881
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
WJ
Martha Darwin
1844–1888
Birth Location: St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Thomas Franklin
1868–1937
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
TF

Children(s)

Lillie Franklin
1899–1989
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
LF
Ellen Franklin
1892–1986
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
EF
William Franklin
1906–1977
Birth Location: Brazos County, Texas, USA
WF
Madeline Franklin
1893–1894
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
MF
Ruby Franklin
1896–1971
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
RF
William Franklin
1913–1969
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
WF
William Franklin
1901–1972
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
WF
Lena Franklin
1903–1904
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
LF
Milton Franklin
1910–1996
Birth Location: Grimes, Texas, United States
MF
Tommie Franklin
1896–1977
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
TF
George Franklin
1904–1978
Birth Location: Brazos County, Texas USA
GF

Eula Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Eula Franklin
1872–1957
Birth Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Moses "Bill" Foster Jr.
1834–1881
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Ellen "Mattie") Darwin
1844–1888
St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John Foster
1779–1843
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Deborah McClendon
1798–
South Carolina United States of America
Reuben (T) Darwin
1818–1876
St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Robertson
1822–1850
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1757–1837
Rachel Gibson
1767–1851
Thomas McClendon
1751–1846
Nancy Belle
1777–1798
James Darwin
1787–1835
Nancy Shores
1790–1827
George Robertson
1784–1865
Elizabeth Hayes
1790–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1724–1784
Mary Hill
1727–1819
Gideon (Mulatto)
1722–1792
Mary O'Connell
1725–1771
James Darwin
1744–1825
Mary Cowan
1756–1818
David Shores
1758–1814
Lucy Rousseau
1775–1810
Thomas Robertson
1763–1804
Anna Voorhies
1760–1820

Eula Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Eula (Lea "Willie" Foster) Franklin (31 Mar 1872–2 Oct 1957) m. Thomas (Henry) Franklin (26 Dec 1868–17 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Franklin 1899–1989 m. Doris Williamson 1894–1934
    1. 1. Davis (Davidson "D.D." Williamson) Jr. 1926–2022 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Noyce 1931–2009
    2. 2. Claude (Searcy) Williamson 1931–1998
    3. 3. Thomas (Lee Williamson) dna 1929–2009 m. Mary (Kathryn) Shannon 1932–2003 m. Doris (Alice Wilmoth Williamson) Scutt 1934–2022
  2. 2. Ellen (Elizabeth "Betsy") Franklin 1892–1986 m. William (Richard "Dick") Griffin 1891–1967
    1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth Griffin) Allen 1912–2010 m. Winship (Stedman "Pony") Allen 1906–1987
    2. 2. William (Richard) Griffin 1916–1991
  3. 3. William (Harrison) Franklin 1906–1977 m. Lillie (Ruth Regmund) Franklin 1907–1980
  4. 4. Madeline Franklin 1893–1894
  5. 5. Ruby (Lee) Franklin 1896–1971 m. Nick (Battle) Turnham 1893–1974
    1. 1. Viola (Lee Turnham) Reed 1918–2005 m. David (Wilson) Reed 1920–1999
    2. 2. Turnham 1923–1923
  6. 6. William (Thomas "Buddy") Franklin 1913–1969 m. Irene (Franklin) Lilly 1914–1977 m. Georgia (Estelle Wilcox Franklin) Woody 1913–1986
    1. 1. Faye (Franklin) Eden 1937–2021 m. Noble (Wilmer Eden) Jr 1936–2022
    2. 2. Oquilla (Franklin Cassola) Fuller 1934– m. Stephen (R) Cassola 1931–2021
    3. 3. Patrick (Lee) Franklin 1939–2005 m. Lynda (Dianne) Ellis 1942–2001
  7. 7. William (Jennings "Kinky") Franklin 1901–1972 m. Flora (May Franklin) Carnes 1904–2007
    1. 1. Nina (Ruth) Franklin 1926–2009 m. Wallace (Thurman Cowart) Sr. 1923–1998
    2. 2. Wanda (Marie) Franklin 1926– m. Porter (Elton) Gentry 1924–2004
      1. 1. Michael (Jennings) Gentry 1947–2020
  8. 8. Lena Franklin 1903–1904
  9. 9. Milton (Paul) Franklin 1910–1996 m. Jessie (Merle) Henry 1912–1998
    1. 1. Merell Franklin 1932–1932
  10. 10. Tommie (Fannie) Franklin 1896–1977
  11. 11. George (Emory) Franklin 1904–1978 m. Louise (Marie) Krohn 1914–2006
    1. 1. Willa (Marie) Franklin 1944–2008 m. Philip (James) Marks 1941–2021

Eula Franklin's Timeline

10 Records

1872
31 Mar 1872
Birth of Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in , Brazos, Texas, USA
, Brazos, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in Bryan, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas
Bryan, Brazos, Texas
1940
1940
Age 68
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct #4, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #4, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1957
3 Oct 1957
Age 85
Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1957
2 Oct 1957
Age 85
Death of Eula Lea "Willie" Foster Franklin in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brazos, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 245C; Enumeration District: 016
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Roll: 2584; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 21-23
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brazos, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 245C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bryan, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #4, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, 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: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Roll: 2584; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 21-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Eagle; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 807 E. 26th St., Bryan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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