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Franklin Atwell 1923–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 AUG 1923

Birth Location: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 OCT 2002

Death Location: West Virginia, United States

Father: Daniel Atwell

Mother: Mary Estep

Spouse(s): Gracie Whitt

Children(s):

Franklin Atwell was born in 1923 in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of Daniel Boone Atwell And Mary Estep. Franklin Atwell married Gracie Mae Whitt, and had children including Shirley Atwell. Franklin Atwell passed away in 2002 in West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Franklin Atwell was born in 1923 in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of Daniel Boone Atwell And Mary Estep.
  • Franklin Atwell married Gracie Mae Whitt, and had children including Shirley Atwell.
  • Franklin Atwell passed away in 2002 in West Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

Franklin Atwell's Ancestors

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Franklin Atwell
1923–2002
Birth Place: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Daniel Boone Atwell
1889–1954
West Virginia, United States
Mary Estep
1890–1978
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Estep
1867–1949
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Susie) Pruett
1864–1920
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Estep
1822–1880
Mahala Osborn
1825–1920
Reuben Jr.
1838–1864
Evaline Nelson
1839–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Estep
1794–1854
Charlotte Church
1800–1866
Benjamin Osborne
1790–1875
Susannah Baker
1796–1865
Reuben Pruett
1796–1861
Nancy Dyke
1795–1859
Isaac Nelson
1799–1880
Susanah Young
1800–1870

Franklin Atwell's Timeline

3 Records

1923
9 AUG 1923
Birth of Franklin Atwell in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
2002
2002
Age 79
Burial of Franklin Atwell in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
2002
11 OCT 2002
Age 79
Death of Franklin Atwell in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1923
    Event Place: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 July 2020), Franklin Atwell, 2002; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Franklin Atwell, 11 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Frank Atwell and Gracie Whitt, 1942; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,470.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 July 2020), Franklin Atwell, 2002; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 2002
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 July 2020), Franklin Atwell, 2002; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Franklin Atwell, 11 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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