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General Winfield Franklin 1927–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1927

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 April 2014

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Polly Franklin

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The story of General Winfield Franklin began in 1927 in North Carolina. In 1935, General Winfield Franklin resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina. In 1940, General Winfield Franklin resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. General Winfield Franklin passed away in 2014 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of General Winfield Franklin began in 1927 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, General Winfield Franklin resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, General Winfield Franklin resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • General Winfield Franklin passed away in 2014 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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General Franklin's Ancestors

Self
General Franklin
1927–2014
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Taft Franklin
1908–1967
North Carolina
Polly (Stasia or Stacy Chandler) Franklin
1913–1994
North Carolina
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Chandler
1875–1952
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (E Riddles) Chandler
1885–1949
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Winfield Chandler
1853–1941
Mary Gosnell
1853–1912
James Riddle
1845–1906
Amelia Chandler
1841–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chandler
1827–1889
Malinda Chandler
1830–1880
Wiley Gosnell
1799–1881
Nancy Gunter
1830–1895
Russell (Shelton)
1824–1864
Rebecca Presley
1819–1898
Simeon Jr
1816–1888
Malinda Robbins
1825–1889

General Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1927
6 December 1927
Birth of General Winfield Franklin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 8
General Winfield Franklin resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
General Winfield Franklin resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
2014
21 April 2014
Age 87
Death of General Winfield Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1927
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 2014
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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