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Franklin H. Wylie 1832–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1916

Death Location: New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Wiley

Mother: Teleta Carr

Spouse(s): Sophirah Davis

Children(s): Sarah Howell

The story of Franklin H. Wylie began in 1832 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA. Franklin H. Wylie married Sophirah Florena Davis, and had children including Sarah Ann Wylie Gross Cooley Howell. Franklin H. Wylie passed away in 1916 in New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin H. Wylie began in 1832 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Franklin H. Wylie married Sophirah Florena Davis, and had children including Sarah Ann Wylie Gross Cooley Howell.
  • Franklin H. Wylie passed away in 1916 in New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wiley
1805–1844
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
JW
Teleta Carr
1808–1844
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
TC

Spouses(s)

Sophirah Davis
1834–1863
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Howell
1863–1945
Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
SH

Franklin Wylie's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Wylie
1832–1916
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Wylie or Wiley
1805–1844
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Teleta Carr
1808–1844
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Wiley*fix family) Jr
1777–1850
Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia
Sarah ("Sallie" Wyatt* 3rd) GGM
1777–1849
Greenbrier, West Virginia
Dorcas (Mccubbins) Carr
1773–1854
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Wylie's Descendants

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Franklin (H.) Wylie (3 Jan 1832–25 Nov 1916) m. Sophirah (Florena) Davis (13 Nov 1834–Dec 1863)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Wylie Gross Cooley) Howell 1863–1945
    1. 1. Lola (Eppie) Gross 1887–1963 m. Owen (Lafayette) Sears 1875–1962
      1. 1. Dora (Deane) Sears 1903–1994 m. Merwyn Orr 1901–1999
      2. 2. Joe (Alton) Sears 1919–1981

Franklin Wylie's Timeline

2 Records

1832
3 Jan 1832
Birth of Franklin H. Wylie in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1916
25 Nov 1916
Age 84
Death of Franklin H. Wylie in New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1916
    Event Place: New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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