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James Benjamin Franklin 1876 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Iola, Grimes Co, TX

Death Date: 24 Nov 1948

Death Location: Groesbeck, Limestone Co, TX

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Francis McMahon

Spouse(s): Edna Rice

Children(s): Irene Franklin, Annie Franklin, J. Franklin, Charles Franklin, Glynn Franklin, Jack Franklin, Elenor Franklin, Donald Franklin, Marjorie Franklin

In 1876, James Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Iola, Grimes Co, TX, born to William Manuel Franklin and Francis (Fannie) Jane McMahon. In 1910, James Benjamin Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA. James Benjamin Franklin married Edna Gertrude Rice, and had children including Irene Franklin, Annie Franklin, J. Conrad Franklin, Charles Morgan Franklin, Glynn Franklin, Jack Franklin, Elenor Franklin, Donald Franklin, Marjorie Franklin. James Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1948 in Groesbeck, Limestone Co, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Iola, Grimes Co, TX, born to William Manuel Franklin and Francis (Fannie) Jane McMahon.
  • In 1910, James Benjamin Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • James Benjamin Franklin married Edna Gertrude Rice, and had children including Irene Franklin, Annie Franklin, J. Conrad Franklin, Charles Morgan Franklin, Glynn Franklin, Jack Franklin, Elenor Franklin, Donald Franklin, Marjorie Franklin.
  • James Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1948 in Groesbeck, Limestone Co, TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Franklin's Ancestors

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James Franklin
1876 – 1948
Birth Place: Iola, Grimes Co, TX
Parents
William Manuel Franklin
1848 – 1918
Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Francis ((Fannie) Jane) McMahon
1850 – 1940
Iola Grimes, Texas
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Franklin
1823 – 1864
St Helena, Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Ann) Williams
1830 – 1864
Mississippi, USA
Daniel (Blair) McMahon
1802 – 1860
Nelsonville, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Priscilla (Lorenia) East
1817 – 1890
Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Franklin
1798 – 1861
Tabitha Galloway
1802 – 1835
William Williams
1806 – 1840
Sarah Williams
1810 – 1860
John McMahon
1785 – 1816
Rachel McMAHAN
1777 – 1837
William East
1773 – 1843
Rachel Castleberry
1785 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1760 – 1808
Jemima Morris
1765 – 1835
John Galloway
1780 – 1815
Judith Collins
1780 – 1860
Tabitha Byrd
1778 – 1858
William Craft
1776 – 1864
John McMAHON
1755 – 1814
Margaret Curley
1760 – 1811
Rosannah Hardin
1760 – 1789
Joseph East
1760 –
Amelia Payne
1775 – 1815

James Franklin's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Franklin (8 Nov 1876 – 24 Nov 1948) m. Edna (Gertrude) Rice (16 Apr 1879 – 24 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Irene Franklin (abt 1902 – ) m. O. (M) Skipper (1900 – )
    1. 1. James ((Jim)) Skipper (1920 – )
  2. 2. Annie Franklin (abt 1904 – )
  3. 3. J. (Conrad) Franklin (abt 1906 – 2 January 1963) m. Dora (Inez) Gunn (12 October 1905 – 3 December 1969)
    1. 1. Gwen (Rae) Franklin (06/24/1954 – 27 May 2012) m. Billie (Glenn) McLelland (abt 1925 – 26 Jan 1994)
      1. 1. Mark (Lynn) McLelland (27 Jun 1954 – ) m. Leisa (Beth) Chambers (17 Oct 1962 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (Ray) McLelland (8 Mar 1995 – )
        2. 2. Lacey (Elizabeth) McLelland (11 Mar 1997 – )
  4. 4. Charles (Morgan) Franklin (25 Jan 1908 – 3 June 1992) m. Johnnie (Iona) Gunn (abt 1911 – 21 November 2002)
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Franklin (3 Sep 1935 – ) m. Robert (Eugene) Lane
  5. 5. Glynn Franklin (abt 1912 – )
  6. 6. Jack Franklin (abt 1914 – )
  7. 7. Elenor Franklin (abt 1917 – )
  8. 8. Donald Franklin (abt 1919 – )
  9. 9. Marjorie Franklin (abt 1922 – )

James Franklin's Timeline

6 Records

1876
8 Nov 1876
Birth of James Benjamin Franklin in Iola, Grimes Co, TX
Iola, Grimes Co, TX
1898
11 Nov 1898
Age 22
James Benjamin Franklin was married in Limestone Co, TX
Limestone Co, TX
1910
1910
Age 34
James Benjamin Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James Benjamin Franklin resided here in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
James Benjamin Franklin resided here in Groesbeck, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
Groesbeck, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
1948
24 Nov 1948
Age 72
Death of James Benjamin Franklin in Groesbeck, Limestone Co, TX
Groesbeck, Limestone Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Iola, Grimes Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 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: 11 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Limestone Co, TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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