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General James Henry Franklin 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1923

Death Location: Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Levi Franklin

Mother: Barbara Taylor

Spouse(s): Susan Burleson

Children(s): Laura Franklin

In 1839, General James Henry Franklin entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, United States, born to Levi Chandler Franklin And Barbara Taylor. General James Henry Franklin married Susan Caroline Burleson, and had children including Laura M Franklin. General James Henry Franklin passed away in 1923 in Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, General James Henry Franklin entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, United States, born to Levi Chandler Franklin And Barbara Taylor.
  • General James Henry Franklin married Susan Caroline Burleson, and had children including Laura M Franklin.
  • General James Henry Franklin passed away in 1923 in Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Franklin
1803–1886
Birth Location: Linville Falls,north Carolina,USA
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Barbara Taylor
1806–1891
Birth Location: lincoln County,north Carolina,USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Burleson
1850–1929
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
SB

Children(s)

Laura Franklin
1868–1955
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
LF

General Franklin's Ancestors

Self
General Franklin
1839–1923
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Levi Chandler Franklin
1803–1886
Linville Falls,north Carolina,USA
Barbara Taylor
1806–1891
lincoln County,north Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Joseph) Franklin
1780–1857
Connelly Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dorcas (Barbara) Burns
1780–1857
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phoebe ((Franklin))
1727–1821
John (Franklyn)
1727–1819
Isaiah Parker
1745–1805
Catherine
–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Parker
1703–1784
Thomas Parker
1720–1771
Eleanor Ferguson
1720–1771

General Franklin's Descendants

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General (James Henry) Franklin (5 Oct 1839–3 Dec 1923) m. Susan (Caroline) Burleson (14 Jan 1850–19 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Laura (M.) Franklin 1868–1955 m. Abraham ("Abram") Beam 1863–1896
    1. 1. Gipsy Beam 1885–1938 m. Matilda (Josephine) Johnson 1884–1965
      1. 1. Abraham (J) Beam 1919–1997 m. Savanna Clark 1921–2010
      2. 2. Frances (J) Beam 1916–2002

General Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1839
5 Oct 1839
Birth of General James Henry Franklin in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1923
3 Dec 1923
Age 84
Death of General James Henry Franklin in Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
1923
3 Dec 1923
Age 84
Burial of General James Henry Franklin in Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
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