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James Ashley Franklin 1808–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1808

Birth Location: KY, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Franklin

Mother: Rachel Clark

Spouse(s): Rebecca Jackson

Children(s): Stephen Franklin

James Ashley Franklin was born in 1808 in KY, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Franklin And Rachel Foley Clark. James Ashley Franklin married Rebecca Jackson, and had children including Stephen Ezell Franklin. James Ashley Franklin passed away in 1903 in Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ashley Franklin was born in 1808 in KY, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Franklin And Rachel Foley Clark.
  • James Ashley Franklin married Rebecca Jackson, and had children including Stephen Ezell Franklin.
  • James Ashley Franklin passed away in 1903 in Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Franklin's Ancestors

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James Franklin
1808–1903
Birth Place: KY, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Franklin
1771–1860
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Rachel (Foley) Clark
1767–1867
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1755–1826
Camden District, Chester Co., (STP), South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Clark
1755–1846
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Owen Franklin
1716–1790
Jane Maynard
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawerance Franklin
1696–1764
Martha Mathis
1684–1722

James Franklin's Descendants

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James (Ashley) Franklin (1 August 1808–1903) m. Rebecca Jackson (18 February 1813–1860)
  1. 1. Stephen (Ezell) Franklin 1832–1920 m. Emily (Ormure) Southard 1830–1910
    1. 1. James (E “Jimmie”) Franklin 1855–1930 m. Louisia (F) Young 1856–1882 m. Nancy Wallard 1865–1945
      1. 1. William (Hardy) Franklin 1880–1965 m. Ruth Fox 1886–1976
        1. 1. Ottie (R) Franklin 1910–1978 m. Sallie (P) Melton 1905–
      2. 2. Ellie (Florence) Purdy 1890–1980
      3. 3. Melvie (Ruth) Sisk 1897–1977
      4. 4. James (Ersley) Franklin 1895–1938
      5. 5. Ozie (V) Bullock 1906–1999
      6. 6. Flavie (Flosie) Robards 1901–1925

James Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1 August 1808
Birth of James Ashley Franklin in KY, Kentucky, USA
KY, Kentucky, USA
1903
1903
Age 95
Death of James Ashley Franklin in United States, USA
United States, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1808
    Event Place: KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: United States, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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