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Howell Benjamin Franklin 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1940

Death Location: Arpelar, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Elizabeth McDowell

Spouse(s): Emma Franklin, Ida Akin

Children(s): Howell Franklin, Thomas Franklin, Ruby Folks, Winnie McDuffie, Grace Fairbanks

In 1865, Howell Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Grimes County, Texas, USA, born to William Plummer W P Franklin And Elizabeth Betsey Mcdowell. In 1870, Howell Benjamin Franklin resided in , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1880, Howell Benjamin Franklin resided in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA. Howell Benjamin Franklin married Emma Elizabeth Moon Franklin, Ida Bird Hartin Smith Franklin Akin, and had children including Grace Jewel Franklin Fairbanks, Howell Plummer Franklin, Ruby May Franklin Folks, Thomas Cavett Franklin, Winnie Alice Franklin Mcduffie. Howell Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1940 in Arpelar, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Howell Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Grimes County, Texas, USA, born to William Plummer W P Franklin And Elizabeth Betsey Mcdowell.
  • In 1870, Howell Benjamin Franklin resided in , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Howell Benjamin Franklin resided in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • Howell Benjamin Franklin married Emma Elizabeth Moon Franklin, Ida Bird Hartin Smith Franklin Akin, and had children including Grace Jewel Franklin Fairbanks, Howell Plummer Franklin, Ruby May Franklin Folks, Thomas Cavett Franklin, Winnie Alice Franklin Mcduffie.
  • Howell Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1940 in Arpelar, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Franklin
1836–1907
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth McDowell
1838–1888
Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Emma Franklin
1865–1920
Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA
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Ida Akin
1878–1961
Birth Location: Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
IA

Children(s)

Howell Franklin
1892–1947
Birth Location: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
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Thomas Franklin
1895–1971
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
TF
Ruby Folks
1887–1943
Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA
RF
Winnie McDuffie
1890–1947
Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA
WM
Grace Fairbanks
1914–2005
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
GF

Howell Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Howell Franklin
1865–1940
Birth Place: Grimes County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Plummer "W. P." Franklin
1836–1907
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") McDowell
1838–1888
Grimes County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Benjamin) Franklin
1807–1884
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
Mary (G) Chapman
1816–1893
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Millford (Mill) McDowell
1810–1840
Ohio, United States
Catherine* ("Katie" (McDowell, Treadwell, Cobb)) Holland
1815–1886
Scioto, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1760–1808
Jemima Morris
1766–1835
Jesse Chapman
1790–1854
Zebiah Smith
1795–1866
Mcdowell
1770–
William Holland
1780–1833
Susannah Buck
1781–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1735–1760
Elizabeth Rogers
1728–1807
Thomas Morris
1720–1789
Elizabeth Gresham
1724–1761
John Jr
1750–1811
Nancy West
1768–1811
Uriah Smith
1770–
Major Holland
1754–1823
Rebecca Hammonds
1742–1779
Thomas V
1759–1825
Hannah Massie
1759–1785

Howell Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Howell (Benjamin) Franklin (09 Jul 1865–7 Apr 1940) m. Emma (Elizabeth Moon) Franklin (31 Dec 1865–28 Jun 1920) m. Ida (Bird Hartin Smith Franklin) Akin (16 May 1878–12 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Howell (Plummer) Franklin 1892–1947
  2. 2. Thomas (Cavett) Franklin 1895–1971
  3. 3. Ruby (May Franklin) Folks 1887–1943
  4. 4. Winnie (Alice Franklin) McDuffie 1890–1947
  5. 5. Grace (Jewel Franklin) Fairbanks 1914–2005 m. George (Henry) Fairbanks 1905–
    1. 1. Jewell Franklin 1916–

Howell Franklin's Timeline

9 Records

1865
09 Jul 1865
Birth of Howell Benjamin Franklin in Grimes County, Texas, USA
Grimes County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Howell Benjamin Franklin resided here in , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
, Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Howell Benjamin Franklin resided here in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Howell Benjamin Franklin resided here in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Howell Benjamin Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Howell Benjamin Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas, USA
1928
1928
Age 63
Howell Benjamin Franklin resided here in McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Howell Benjamin Franklin resided here in Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1940
7 Apr 1940
Age 75
Death of Howell Benjamin Franklin in Arpelar, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Arpelar, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Grimes County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 304B
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 304B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas; Roll: T625_1781; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arpelar, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arpelar, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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