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James Finley Franklin 1870–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1870

Birth Location: Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Sep 1927

Death Location: Crossnore, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: *Samuel Franklin

Mother: Rachel Gragg

Spouse(s): Eudora Johnson, Cordelia Vance

Children(s): Gertrude Armstrong, Stanley Franklin, James Franklin, Carbin Franklin

In 1870, James Finley Franklin entered the world in Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States, born to Samuel David Franklin And Rachel Matilda Gragg. James Finley Franklin married Cordelia Vance, Eudora Delcena Johnson, and had children including Carbin Council Franklin, Gertrude Armstrong, James Arlan Franklin, Stanley Boyd Franklin. James Finley Franklin passed away in 1927 in Crossnore, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Finley Franklin entered the world in Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States, born to Samuel David Franklin And Rachel Matilda Gragg.
  • James Finley Franklin married Cordelia Vance, Eudora Delcena Johnson, and had children including Carbin Council Franklin, Gertrude Armstrong, James Arlan Franklin, Stanley Boyd Franklin.
  • James Finley Franklin passed away in 1927 in Crossnore, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Franklin's Ancestors

Self
James Franklin
1870–1927
Birth Place: Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Parents
*Samuel David Franklin
1828–1901
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Matilda) Gragg
1825–1916
Burke County, NC
Grandparents
Isaac Franklin
1805–1890
Linville Falls, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Nancy) Smith
1807–1850
Linville Falls, Burke, North Carolina, USA
James Gragg
1796–1874
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1780–1857
Dorcas Parker
1782–1857
William Jr.
1758–1847
Mary Pulliam
1759–1800
Owen Humphreys
1748–1812
Mary Lea
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franklin
1727–1813
Phoebe Parker
1741–1820
Samuel Parker
1745–1806
Catherine Burns
1759–1792
William Gragg
1737–1789
Elizabeth Martin
1730–1789
Gideon Sr.
1732–1814
Anne Anderson
1732–1831
Owen Sr.
1715–1812
Mary Ensey
1705–1795

James Franklin's Descendants

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James (Finley) Franklin (Jan 1870–3 Sep 1927) m. Eudora (Delcena) Johnson (1868–1966) m. Cordelia Vance (26 Aug 1852–9 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Gertrude Armstrong 1898–1987
  2. 2. Stanley (Boyd) Franklin 1891–1969
  3. 3. James (Arlan) Franklin 1896–1965 m. Mamie (L) Johnson 1895–1985
    1. 1. Carroll (W) Franklin 1917–1959 m. Mary Lawn –1959
  4. 4. Carbin (Council) Franklin 1902–1973
    1. 1. Virginia (Caroline) Franklin 1930–1982

James Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1870
Jan 1870
Birth of James Finley Franklin in Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States
1871
Jan 1871
Age 1
Birth of James Finley Franklin in Crossnore, North Carolina, United States
Crossnore, North Carolina, United States
1927
2 Sep 1927
Age 57
Death of James Finley Franklin in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
1927
Age 57
Death of James Finley Franklin in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States
1927
3 Sep 1927
Age 57
Burial of James Finley Franklin in John Johnson Cemetery in Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States
John Johnson Cemetery in Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1871
    Event Place: Crossnore, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1870
    Event Place: Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 21 Jan 2016), entry for James Finley Franklin, person ID K2F1-KSD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 21 Jan 2016), entry for James Finley Franklin, person ID K2F1-KSD.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1927
    Event Place: John Johnson Cemetery in Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 21 Jan 2016), entry for James Finley Franklin, person ID K2F1-KSD.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossnore, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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