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Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson 1862–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1938

Death Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Wilson

Mother: Nancy Vawter

Spouse(s): Mary Sparks, Virgie Carter

Children(s): Media Wilson, Sherman Wilson, John Wilson, Stewart Wilson, Jacob Wilson, James Wilson, Eliza Wilson

In 1862, Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson entered the world in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Richard Wilson And Nancy Ann Vawter. Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson married Mary Ellen Sparks, Virgie Lee Carter, and had children including Eliza Jessie Wilson, Jacob C Jake Wilson, James R Wilson, John Burton Wilson, Media Bell Wilson, Sherman Ashley Wilson, Stewart Winfred Wilson. Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson passed away in 1938 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson entered the world in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Richard Wilson And Nancy Ann Vawter.
  • Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson married Mary Ellen Sparks, Virgie Lee Carter, and had children including Eliza Jessie Wilson, Jacob C Jake Wilson, James R Wilson, John Burton Wilson, Media Bell Wilson, Sherman Ashley Wilson, Stewart Winfred Wilson.
  • Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson passed away in 1938 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Franklin Wilson's Ancestors

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Franklin Wilson
1862–1938
Birth Place: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Richard Wilson
1824–1893
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Vawter
1825–1871
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Wilson's Descendants

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Franklin (Wolford (Frank)) Wilson (27 Feb 1862–17 Jul 1938) m. Mary (Ellen) Sparks (25 Mar 1860–1 Sep 1914) m. Virgie (Lee) Carter (3 Oct 1879–19 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Media (Bell) Wilson 1883–1946
  2. 2. Sherman (Ashley) Wilson 1885–1964
    1. 1. Ada (Ashley) Wilson 1905–1959 m. Charles (William) Compton 1899–1972
      1. 1. Robert (Chandler) Compton 1936–1975
      2. 2. Denzil Compton 1928–2003
      3. 3. Florence Compton 1933–1980
      4. 4. Elsie Compton 1938–2011
      5. 5. Toso Compton 1931–2018
      6. 6. Nettie Compton 1926–2012
  3. 3. John (Burton) Wilson 1888–1966
    1. 1. Ruby (Elizabeth) Wilson 1925–2007 m. Luther (Earl) England 1924–1968
      1. 1. Tina (E. (Tenney)) England 1948–2001
  4. 4. Stewart (Winfred) Wilson 1895–1976 m. Sally (Flora) England 1895–1964
    1. 1. Cleophus (Jack (Cleo)) Wilson 1918–1988
    2. 2. Pricie (Bell Burtha) Wilson 1915–1991
    3. 3. Lans (Winfred) Wilson 1921–1942
    4. 4. Osburn (William (Billy)) Wilson 1924–1942
    5. 5. Gladys (M.) Wilson 1926–2008
    6. 6. Desmond (Vincent) Wilson 1929–1952
  5. 5. Jacob (C. (Jake)) Wilson 1901–1938
  6. 6. James (R.) Wilson 1904–1987
  7. 7. Eliza (Jessie) Wilson 1890–1965

Franklin Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1862
27 Feb 1862
Birth of Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA
Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA
1938
17 Jul 1938
Age 76
Death of Franklin Wolford (Frank) Wilson in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA
Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA

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