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Jacob Barnett Franklin 1854–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1854

Birth Location: ButlerCo, AL

Death Date: 20 DEC 1924

Death Location: Baker, Okaloosa County Florida

Father: Green Franklin

Mother: Sarah Merrill

Spouse(s): Amanda Thomas

Children(s): Addie Franklin

The story of Jacob Barnett Franklin began in 1854 in ButlerCo, AL. Jacob Barnett Franklin married Amanda Octava Thomas, and had children including Addie B Franklin. Jacob Barnett Franklin passed away in 1924 in Baker, Okaloosa County Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Barnett Franklin began in 1854 in ButlerCo, AL.
  • Jacob Barnett Franklin married Amanda Octava Thomas, and had children including Addie B Franklin.
  • Jacob Barnett Franklin passed away in 1924 in Baker, Okaloosa County Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Franklin
1829–1863
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, USA
GF
Sarah Merrill
1837–1870
Birth Location: Leon, Covington, Alabama, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Amanda Thomas
1851–1935
Birth Location: Pike, Alabama, USA
AT

Children(s)

Addie Franklin
1890–1928
Birth Location: Brantley, AL
AF

Jacob Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Franklin
1854–1924
Birth Place: ButlerCo, AL
Parents
Green Berry Franklin
1829–1863
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Benjamin) Merrill
1837–1870
Leon, Covington, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Barnett) Franklin
1797–1855
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Brunson
1804–1901
Sumpter, SC
Jacob Merrill
1792–1857
Maryland, United States
Holland Merriel
1805–1879
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
HENRY II
1772–1840
David Jr.
1770–1830
Sarah Richbourg
1774–1821
Robert MERRILL
1755–1823
Benjamin Merrill
1752–1836
Penelope Merrell
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Franklin's Descendants

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Jacob (Barnett) Franklin (MAY 1854–20 DEC 1924) m. Amanda (Octava) Thomas (2 November 1851–2 June 1935)
  1. 1. Addie (B) Franklin 1890–1928 m. Abner Barnes 1887–1968 m. Abner Barnes 1887–1968
    1. 1. Leahman (D) Barnes 1917–1966 m. Evelyne (Virginia) Hardy 1918–1970
      1. 1. Rebecca (Sue) Livingston 1949–2008
      2. 2. Patricia (Ellen) Alsup 1939–2002
      3. 3. Ray (Merwyn) Barnes 1938–2008
    2. 2. Willie (Lawrence) Barnes 1908–1972
    3. 3. Grady (Carlton) Barnes 1913–1986
    4. 4. Madie (Ruth) Barnes 1915–1987 m. Lester (Walter) Tesch 1914–1996
    5. 5. John (Barnett) Barnes 1910–1950
    6. 6. Abner (Odell) Barnes 1921–1994
    7. 7. David (Roswell) Barnes 1928–1976

Jacob Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1854
MAY 1854
Birth of Jacob Barnett Franklin in ButlerCo, AL
ButlerCo, AL
1855
9 May 1855
Age 1
Birth of Jacob Barnett Franklin in Covington Co, Alabama
Covington Co, Alabama
1871
16 DEC 1871
Age 17
Jacob Barnett Franklin was married in Crenshaw, AL
Crenshaw, AL
1924
20 DEC 1924
Age 70
Death of Jacob Barnett Franklin in Baker, Okaloosa County Florida
Baker, Okaloosa County Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1855
    Event Place: Covington Co, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1854
    Event Place: ButlerCo, AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1871
    Event Place: Crenshaw, AL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Crenshaw, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1924
    Event Place: Baker, Okaloosa County Florida
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