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General Henry James (Gin) Franklin 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1923

Death Location: Valley Forge, TN

Father: Levi Sr

Mother: Stooping Granny

Spouse(s): Susan Burleson

Children(s): Caleb Franklin, Laura Franklin, Rev. Franklin, William Franklin, Hank Franklin, Robie Franklin, Thomas Franklin

In 1839, General Henry James (Gin) Franklin entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, USA, born to Levi Franklin Sr And Stooping Granny. General Henry James (Gin) Franklin married Susan Caroline Burleson, and had children including Caleb Eldridge Franklin, Hank Alexander Franklin, Laura M Franklin, Rev Schymla Dexter Deck Franklin, Robie E Franklin, Thomas Jefferson Franklin, William Beauregard Franklin. General Henry James (Gin) Franklin passed away in 1923 in Valley Forge, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1839, General Henry James (Gin) Franklin entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, USA, born to Levi Franklin Sr And Stooping Granny.
  • General Henry James (Gin) Franklin married Susan Caroline Burleson, and had children including Caleb Eldridge Franklin, Hank Alexander Franklin, Laura M Franklin, Rev Schymla Dexter Deck Franklin, Robie E Franklin, Thomas Jefferson Franklin, William Beauregard Franklin.
  • General Henry James (Gin) Franklin passed away in 1923 in Valley Forge, TN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Franklin's Ancestors

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General Franklin
1839–1923
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Levi Franklin Sr
1803–1886
Connelly Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stooping Granny
1806–1891
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Joseph Franklin) Sr
1780–1857
Connelly Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dorcas (Barbara Burns) Parker
1782–1857
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valentine (Dudley) Taylor
1780–1830
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Rose (Ann) Preston
1784–1806
of Burke, Lincoln Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
John Franklin
1727–1813
Phoebe Parker
1741–1820
Samuel Parker
1745–1806
Catherine Burns
1759–1792
Jeremiah Taylor
1766–1860
Elisabeth Brainerd
1771–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Franklin
1692–1739
Elizabeth Ayers
1693–1768
Nathaniel Parker
1705–1744
Ann Tyler
1705–1828
Thomas Parker
1720–1771
Eleanor Ferguson
1727–1775
Nathan Brainerd
1743–1809
Content Smith
1750–1793

General Franklin's Descendants

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General (Henry James (Gin)) Franklin (5 Oct 1839–3 Dec 1923) m. Susan (Caroline) Burleson (1849–1929)
  1. 1. Caleb (Eldridge) Franklin 1866–1935
    1. 1. Sidney (Dean) Franklin 1903–1981
      1. 1. Oma (Lee) Keener 1924–2014
        1. 1. Nora Keener 1948–2003
      2. 2. Cora (Irene) Franklin 1931–2020
  2. 2. Laura (M) Franklin 1869–1955
    1. 1. Gipsy Beam 1885–1938
      1. 1. Abraham (Joseph) Beam 1919–1997
  3. 3. Rev. (Schymla Dexter "Deck") Franklin 1870–1953
    1. 1. Nellis (Calvin) Lusk 1885–1953
      1. 1. Ivor Lusk 1906–1974
        1. 1. Harry Lusk 1932–2014
    2. 2. Teddy (R.) Franklin 1914–1984
  4. 4. William (Beauregard) Franklin 1885–1954
    1. 1. Lona (Mae) Franklin 1904–1969 m. Charlie Smith 1875–1926
      1. 1. Hildred (Lee) Smith 1923–2015
        1. 1. Johnny (Bruce) Hall 1943–2017
    2. 2. Eva (Mae) Franklin 1912–1996
      1. 1. Annie (Mae) Johnson 1945–1972
  5. 5. Hank (Alexander) Franklin 1888–1973
    1. 1. Mildred (Emmaline) Franklin 1920– m. Doyle (Marice) Vaughan 1915–
  6. 6. Robie (E.) Franklin 1894–1982
    1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Franklin 1919–2004
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Franklin 1879–1957 m. Martha Rader 1884–1964
    1. 1. Henry (Carl) Franklin 1905–1949

General Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1839
05 Oct 1839
Birth of General Henry James (Gin) Franklin in Burke Co NC
Burke Co NC
1839
5 Oct 1839
Birth of General Henry James (Gin) Franklin in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1923
03 Dec 1923
Age 84
Death of General Henry James (Gin) Franklin in Valley Forge, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Valley Forge, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1923
3 Dec 1923
Age 84
Death of General Henry James (Gin) Franklin in Valley Forge, TN
Valley Forge, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Burke Co NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Carter, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Valley Forge, TN

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