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Gene Franklin 1943–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1943

Birth Location: Macon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 03 Feb 2017

Death Location: , Decatur, Illinois

Father: Homer Franklin

Mother: Margaret Batchelder

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Children(s):

The story of Gene Franklin began in 1943 in Macon County, Illinois, USA. In 2000, Gene Franklin resided in Decatur, Illinois. Gene Franklin passed away in 2017 in , Decatur, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Gene Franklin began in 1943 in Macon County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 2000, Gene Franklin resided in Decatur, Illinois.
  • Gene Franklin passed away in 2017 in , Decatur, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

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Gene Franklin's Ancestors

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Gene Franklin
1943–2017
Birth Place: Macon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Homer LeRoy Franklin
1923–2001
Harristown, Macon, IL USA
Margaret (Savannah Cravens) Batchelder
1924–1988
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jess Franklin
1891–1947
Falls Branch, Tenn
Sally Franklin
1893–1957
Limestone, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Ruby (Lee) Cravens
1900–1971
Fentress, TN
Rutha ("Ruth" Emmaline) Crabtree
1905–1996
Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Baldwin
1868–1939
Nola Baldwin
1871–1928
James Cravens
1855–1930
Mary Cravens
1859–1940
William Crabtree
1870–1965
Savannah Doss
1871–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Purcell
1842–1886

Gene Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1943
22 Aug 1943
Birth of Gene Franklin in Macon County, Illinois, USA
Macon County, Illinois, USA
2000
2000 2001 2002
Age 57
Gene Franklin resided here in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
2017
03 Feb 2017
Age 74
Death of Gene Franklin in , Decatur, Illinois
, Decatur, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Decatur; State: Illinois; Year(s): 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boody, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 2017
    Event Place: , Decatur, Illinois

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