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Franklin Laurence Ashcraft 1858–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1940

Death Location: Jefferson, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Ashcraft

Mother: Sarah Byrd

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Val Ashcraft

In 1858, Franklin Laurence Ashcraft entered the world in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States, born to James Leon Ashcraft And Sarah Jane Byrd. Franklin Laurence Ashcraft married Mary Isarella Sweet Knight, and had children including Val Ashcraft. Franklin Laurence Ashcraft passed away in 1940 in Jefferson, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Franklin Laurence Ashcraft entered the world in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States, born to James Leon Ashcraft And Sarah Jane Byrd.
  • Franklin Laurence Ashcraft married Mary Isarella Sweet Knight, and had children including Val Ashcraft.
  • Franklin Laurence Ashcraft passed away in 1940 in Jefferson, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ashcraft
1828–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JA
Sarah Byrd
1836–1907
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Knight
1872–1958
Birth Location: Herbine, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
MK

Children(s)

Val Ashcraft
1901–1979
Birth Location: Faith, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
VA

Franklin Ashcraft's Ancestors

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Franklin Ashcraft
1858–1940
Birth Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Parents
James Leon Ashcraft
1828–1863
South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Byrd
1836–1907
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jessie (Hartwell) Ashcraft
1800–1885
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Ashcraft
1804–1863
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Scarborough
1760–1840
Robert McClellan
1771–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Scarborough
1715–1773
Sarah Dunn
1726–1786
Elizabeth Lusk
1739–1830

Franklin Ashcraft's Descendants

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Franklin (Laurence) Ashcraft (20 Oct 1858–26 Mar 1940) m. Mary (Isarella "Sweet") Knight (25 Apr 1872–8 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Val Ashcraft 1901–1979 m. Iva (Lee) Ashcraft 1901–1986
    1. 1. Frank (Allen) Ashcraft 1940–2011
    2. 2. Alvin (Woodrow) Ashcraft 1924–2018

Franklin Ashcraft's Timeline

2 Records

1858
20 Oct 1858
Birth of Franklin Laurence Ashcraft in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
1940
26 Mar 1940
Age 82
Death of Franklin Laurence Ashcraft in Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Jefferson, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
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