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Franklin Cook Napier 1812–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1812

Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1901

Death Location: Herald, White County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Napier

Mother: Frances Napier

Spouse(s): Lavina Lofton

Children(s): John Napier, Edward Napier, Ian Napier, Charles Naper, George Napier, Lucy Napier, Reeves Napier, Luke Napier, Francis Hart, Mahala Napier, Lavina Napier, Lucinda Napier, Mary Napier, Infant Napier

In 1812, Franklin Cook Napier entered the world in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA, born to John Staples Napier And Frances B Hawkins Napier. In 1860, Franklin Cook Napier resided in Township 6 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA. Franklin Cook Napier married Lavina Dunn Lofton, and had children including Charles F Naper, Edward Napier, Francis Elizabeth Napier Hart, George Washington Napier, Ian Napier, Infant Of F C Lavina Napier, John Franklin Napier, Lavina Levenia Napier, Lucinda Napier, Lucy T Napier, Luke Napier, Mahala Ann Napier, Mary C Napier, Reeves Napier. Franklin Cook Napier passed away in 1901 in Herald, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Franklin Cook Napier entered the world in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA, born to John Staples Napier And Frances B Hawkins Napier.
  • In 1860, Franklin Cook Napier resided in Township 6 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA.
  • Franklin Cook Napier married Lavina Dunn Lofton, and had children including Charles F Naper, Edward Napier, Francis Elizabeth Napier Hart, George Washington Napier, Ian Napier, Infant Of F C Lavina Napier, John Franklin Napier, Lavina Levenia Napier, Lucinda Napier, Lucy T Napier, Luke Napier, Mahala Ann Napier, Mary C Napier, Reeves Napier.
  • Franklin Cook Napier passed away in 1901 in Herald, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Napier's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Napier
1812–1901
Birth Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Staples Napier
1778–1852
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances (B Hawkins) Napier
1790–1850
Tennessee
Grandparents
Ashford (Hughes) Napier
1734–1801
Goochland, Goochland, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Staples
1756–1803
, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally Macon) Alston
1747–1813
Macon Manor, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
John (Davis) Hawkins
1744–1808
Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1697–1763
Mary Napier
1696–1775
Christian Ford
1727–1786
David Staples
1723–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1642–1754
Mary Graddy
1665–1718
Sarah Tarleton
1675–1730
Robert Sr
1650–1720
William FORD
1706–1746
Elizabeth Harlow
1701–1746
John Staples
1690–1769
Kezia Norman
1694–1769

Franklin Napier's Descendants

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Franklin (Cook) Napier (12 Jul 1812–17 August 1901) m. Lavina (Dunn) Lofton (9 Aug 1819–3 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Napier 1840–1878
  2. 2. Edward Napier 1846–1928
  3. 3. Ian Napier 1861–1861
  4. 4. Charles (F.) Naper 1859–1886
  5. 5. George (Washington) Napier 1852–1937
  6. 6. Lucy (T.) Napier 1848–1932
  7. 7. Reeves Napier 1850–1932
  8. 8. Luke Napier 1842–1852
  9. 9. Francis (Elizabeth Napier) Hart 1854–1942
  10. 10. Mahala (Ann) Napier 1857–1881
  11. 11. Lavina (Levenia) Napier 1851–1851
  12. 12. Lucinda Napier 1843–1913
  13. 13. Mary (C) Napier 1837–1875
  14. 14. Infant (of F C & Lavina) Napier 1861–1861

Franklin Napier's Timeline

6 Records

1812
12 Jul 1812
Birth of Franklin Cook Napier in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1834
16 September 1834
Age 22
Franklin Cook Napier was married in White Co, IL
White Co, IL
1860
1860
Age 48
Franklin Cook Napier resided here in Township 6 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Franklin Cook Napier resided here in Heralds Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
Heralds Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Franklin Cook Napier resided here in Herald Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
Herald Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
1901
17 August 1901
Age 89
Death of Franklin Cook Napier in Heralds Prairie, White, Illinois, United States
Heralds Prairie, White, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 September 1834
    Event Place: White Co, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Heralds Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Herald Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1901
    Event Place: Heralds Prairie, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herald, White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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