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James W. Franklin 1826 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1826

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee

Death Date: bef 1900

Death Location: United States

Father: Benjamin Franklin

Mother: Martha Patrick

Spouse(s): Susan Dossey

Children(s): Clarice Franklin

The story of James W. Franklin began in 1826 in Franklin County, Tennessee. James W. Franklin married Susan C Dossey, and had children including Clarice Mirinda "Clarcy" Franklin. James W. Franklin passed away in 1900 in United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James W. Franklin began in 1826 in Franklin County, Tennessee.
  • James W. Franklin married Susan C Dossey, and had children including Clarice Mirinda "Clarcy" Franklin.
  • James W. Franklin passed away in 1900 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Franklin
1796 – 1868
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Patrick
1801 – 1850
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Susan Dossey
1830 – 1893
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Clarice Franklin
1860 – 1944
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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James Franklin's Ancestors

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James Franklin
1826 – 1900
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Filmore Franklin
1796 – 1868
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Patrick
1801 – 1850
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Franklin's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Franklin (Jul 1826 – bef 1900) m. Susan (C) Dossey (Jan 1830 – 1893)
  1. 1. Clarice (Mirinda "Clarcy") Franklin (7 Jul 1860 – 16 Jan 1944) m. Thomas (V) Edgman (1 October 1861 – 8 April 1950)
    1. 1. Clemia (Elizabeth) Edgeman (25 March 1886 – 5 Dec 1950) m. Jefferson Bennett (Oct 1886 – 1965)
      1. 1. Maggie (Thelma) Bennett (3 October 1909 – 9 July 1935) m. William (C) Baker (02/27/1901 – 07/26/1991)
        1. 1. Louise (M) Maples (12 Oct 1928 – 27 Jun 2003) m. Paul (Jefferson) Maples (13 Apr 1925 – 18 Aug 2004)

James Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1826
Jul 1826
Birth of James W. Franklin in Franklin County, Tennessee
Franklin County, Tennessee
1900
bef 1900
Age 74
Death of James W. Franklin in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1826
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1900
    Event Place: United States
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