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John Franklin Lindsey 1878 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 Mar 1947

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Father: William Lindsey

Mother: Mary J.

Spouse(s): Martha Hester

Children(s): John Lindsey

John Franklin Lindsey was born in 1878 in Georgia, the child of William Lindsey and Mary J.. In 1880, John Franklin Lindsey resided in Grogans, Milton, Georgia, USA. In 1930, John Franklin Lindsey resided in Walkers Chapel, Dekalb, Alabama. John Franklin Lindsey married Martha Ann "Mattie" Hester, and had children including John Harvey Lindsey. John Franklin Lindsey passed away in 1947 in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Franklin Lindsey was born in 1878 in Georgia, the child of William Lindsey and Mary J..
  • In 1880, John Franklin Lindsey resided in Grogans, Milton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Franklin Lindsey resided in Walkers Chapel, Dekalb, Alabama.
  • John Franklin Lindsey married Martha Ann "Mattie" Hester, and had children including John Harvey Lindsey.
  • John Franklin Lindsey passed away in 1947 in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lindsey
1850 –
Birth Location: Georgia
WL
Mary J.
1852 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MJ

Spouses(s)

Martha Hester
1864 – 1947
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MH

Children(s)

John Lindsey
1904 – 1971
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Lindsey's Ancestors

Self
John Lindsey
1878 – 1947
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Lindsey
1850 –
Georgia
Mary J.
1852 –
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lindsey's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Lindsey (1878 – 14 Mar 1947) m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Hester (29 Dec 1864 – 12 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. John (Harvey) Lindsey (abt 1904 – 17 December 1971) m. Dathulia Lindsey (abt 1915 – )
    1. 1. Charles (J) Lindsey (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Carlton (M) Lindsey (abt 1936 – )

John Lindsey's Timeline

6 Records

1878
1878
Birth of John Franklin Lindsey in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 2
John Franklin Lindsey resided here in Grogans, Milton, Georgia, USA
Grogans, Milton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John Franklin Lindsey resided here in Walkers Chapel, Dekalb, Alabama
Walkers Chapel, Dekalb, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 57
John Franklin Lindsey resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
John Franklin Lindsey resided here in Walkers Chapel, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Walkers Chapel, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1947
14 Mar 1947
Age 69
Death of John Franklin Lindsey in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walkers Chapel, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T627_26; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walkers Chapel, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2339747.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grogans, Milton, Georgia; Roll: 158; Family History Film: 1254158; Page: 461B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0155
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grogans, Milton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grogans, Milton, Georgia; Roll: 158; Family History Film: 1254158; Page: 461B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walkers Chapel, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walkers Chapel, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2339747.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walkers Chapel, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T627_26; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Walkers Chapel, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walkers Chapel, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T627_26; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dog Town, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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