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James M "Jim" Franklin 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1938

Death Location: Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Elizabeth McDowell

Spouse(s): Amanda Franklin, Inez Franklin, Inez Dunning

Children(s): Beverly Franklin, Ruble Franklin, Oda Franklin, Anna Franklin, Ora Dibble

James M "Jim" Franklin was born in 1858 in Grimes County, Texas, USA, the child of William Plummer W P Franklin And Elizabeth Betsey Mcdowell. In 1860, James M "Jim" Franklin resided in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1870, James M "Jim" Franklin resided in , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. James M "Jim" Franklin married Amanda Young Moore Franklin, Inez Margaret Dunning, Inez Margaret Dunning Keirsey Franklin, and had children including Anna Lula Franklin, Beverly Plummer Franklin, Oda Oliver Franklin, Ora Elizabeth Franklin Dibble, Ruble Mills Franklin. James M "Jim" Franklin passed away in 1938 in Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James M "Jim" Franklin was born in 1858 in Grimes County, Texas, USA, the child of William Plummer W P Franklin And Elizabeth Betsey Mcdowell.
  • In 1860, James M "Jim" Franklin resided in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, James M "Jim" Franklin resided in , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • James M "Jim" Franklin married Amanda Young Moore Franklin, Inez Margaret Dunning, Inez Margaret Dunning Keirsey Franklin, and had children including Anna Lula Franklin, Beverly Plummer Franklin, Oda Oliver Franklin, Ora Elizabeth Franklin Dibble, Ruble Mills Franklin.
  • James M "Jim" Franklin passed away in 1938 in Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Amanda Franklin
1863–1899
Birth Location: TX
AF
Inez Franklin
1863–1959
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
IF
Inez Dunning
1863–1959
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
ID

Children(s)

Beverly Franklin
1883–1935
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
BF
Ruble Franklin
1894–1985
Birth Location: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
RF
Oda Franklin
1896–1950
Birth Location: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
OF
Anna Franklin
1882–1900
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AF
Ora Dibble
1887–1965
Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA
OD

James Franklin's Ancestors

Self
James Franklin
1858–1938
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

James Franklin's Descendants

1.
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James (M "Jim") Franklin (15 Oct 1858–23 Apr 1938) m. Amanda (Young Moore) Franklin (2 Sep 1863–18 Jan 1899) m. Inez (Margaret Dunning Keirsey) Franklin (19 January 1863–2 October 1959) m. Inez (Margaret) Dunning (19 Jan 1863–2 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Beverly (Plummer) Franklin 1883–1935 m. Katie (Lee) Means 1886–1973
    1. 1. Beverly (Lee Franklin) Montgomery 1912–1974 m. Charles (Freeman) Montgomery 1914–1991
    2. 2. Alton (Lee) Franklin 1910–1972 m. Gladys (Ethel) Stapleford 1908–1984 m. Ernestine (Ellen Elliott) Franklin 1910– m. Florence (J.) Wallis 1914–
    3. 3. Roger (Ruble) Franklin 1914–2003 m. Wynona (Merle Bates) Franklin 1912–1978 m. Lela (Mae Cory Cates Franklin) Melton 1914–1992
  2. 2. Ruble (Mills) Franklin 1894–1985 m. Florrie (A) Berry 1897–1997
  3. 3. Oda (Oliver) Franklin 1896–1950 m. Susan (Olivia Rowell Franklin) Teare 1899–1977
  4. 4. Anna (Lula) Franklin 1882–1900
  5. 5. Ora (Elizabeth Franklin) Dibble 1887–1965 m. Oscar (Charles Dibble) Jr 1876–1967
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Dibble 1910–1982
    2. 2. Franklin (E.) Dibble 1911–2001
    3. 3. Oliver (Oscar) Dibble 1911–1992 m. Blanche (Wood Pierce) Dibble 1908–1980
      1. 1. Leonard (Pierce) Dibble 1943–2020 m. Nancy (Kay) Gordon 1947–2014
      2. 2. Thomas (Carmi) Dibble 1946–2010

James Franklin's Timeline

10 Records

1858
15 Oct 1858
Birth of James M "Jim" Franklin in Grimes County, Texas, USA
Grimes County, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
James M "Jim" Franklin resided here in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
James M "Jim" Franklin resided here in , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
, Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James M "Jim" Franklin was married in Grimes, Texas, USA
Grimes, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James M "Jim" Franklin resided here in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James M "Jim" Franklin resided here in Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James M "Jim" Franklin resided here in Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James M "Jim" Franklin resided here in Childress Ward 2, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress Ward 2, Childress, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
James M "Jim" Franklin resided here in Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
1938
23 Apr 1938
Age 80
Death of James M "Jim" Franklin in Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Grimes County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 304B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0012
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Childress Ward 2, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Childress Ward 2, Childress, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342040

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Texan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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