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Jesse Franklin 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 July 1972

Death Location: Oak Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Franklin

Mother: Zena Franklin

Spouse(s): Bessie Reddell

Children(s): Emma Franklin, Marshall Franklin, Louise Franklin, Clarence Franklin, William Franklin

Jesse Franklin was born in 1896 in Alabama, the child of Joseph William Franklin And Zena Franklin. In 1900, Jesse Franklin resided in Precinct 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Jesse Franklin resided in Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Jesse Franklin married Bessie Jane Reddell, and had children including Clarence W Franklin, Emma Franklin, Helen Franklin, Lois F Haley, Lorene Franklin, Louise Franklin, Marshall M Franklin, William C Franklin. Jesse Franklin passed away in 1972 in Oak Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Franklin was born in 1896 in Alabama, the child of Joseph William Franklin And Zena Franklin.
  • In 1900, Jesse Franklin resided in Precinct 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Franklin resided in Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Jesse Franklin married Bessie Jane Reddell, and had children including Clarence W Franklin, Emma Franklin, Helen Franklin, Lois F Haley, Lorene Franklin, Louise Franklin, Marshall M Franklin, William C Franklin.
  • Jesse Franklin passed away in 1972 in Oak Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Franklin
1868–1918
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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Zena Franklin
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Reddell
1900–1962
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Emma Franklin
1941–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Marshall Franklin
1917–1972
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
MF
Louise Franklin
1925–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Clarence Franklin
1922–1990
Birth Location: Alabama
CF
William Franklin
1920–
Birth Location: Alabama
WF

Jesse Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Franklin
1896–1972
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph William Franklin
1868–1918
Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Zena Franklin
1878–
Alabama
Grandparents
David (Monroe "Judd") Franklin
1849–1946
Mud Creek, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Nancy ("Mandy" Caroline) Reed
1849–1934
Mud Creek, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Franklin
1812–1860
Editha Naramore
1820–1870
Reuben Reid
1829–1904
Matilda McClung
1826–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1785–1860
Nancy Franklin
1787–1876
Joseph Narramore
1798–1837
Delila Reid
1802–1879
Eleanor Reed
1804–1876
Levi Redd
1796–1872
Eleanor Reed
1804–1876

Jesse Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Franklin (abt 1896–7 July 1972) m. Bessie (Jane) Reddell (abt 1900–8 December 1962)
  1. 1. Emma Franklin 1941– m. John (Calvin) Leslie 1939–2008
  2. 2. Marshall (M) Franklin 1917–1972 m. Magalene Franklin 1924–
  3. 3. Louise Franklin 1925–
  4. 4. Clarence (W) Franklin 1922–1990
  5. 5. William (C) Franklin 1920–

Jesse Franklin's Timeline

11 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Jesse Franklin in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 4
Jesse Franklin resided here in Precinct 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Jesse Franklin resided here in Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Jesse Franklin resided here in Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Jesse Franklin resided here in East Pleasant, East Pleasant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
East Pleasant, East Pleasant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Jesse Franklin resided here in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 44
Jesse Franklin resided here in Election Precinct 5 Bamford, Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 5 Bamford, Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1941
2 Aug 1941
Age 45
Jesse Franklin was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 54
Jesse Franklin resided here in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Jesse Franklin resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1972
7 July 1972
Age 76
Death of Jesse Franklin in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 133
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Pleasant, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2339757
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 5, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0087
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 5, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Pleasant, East Pleasant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Pleasant, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 5 Bamford, Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Web: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1972
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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