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Joseph P Franklin 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1850

Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1921

Death Location: Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Franklin

Mother: Nancy Carpenter

Spouse(s): Mary Franklin, Matilda Franklin

Children(s): Edmond Franklin, Gaither Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Minnie Franklin, Washington Franklin, Edward Franklin, Julia Franklin, Katie Franklin, Thomas Franklin

Joseph P Franklin was born in 1850 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Franklin And Nancy Emeline Carpenter. In 1900, Joseph P Franklin resided in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. Joseph P Franklin married Mary Franklin, Matilda Franklin, and had children including Edmond E Franklin, Edward Franklin, Gaither G Franklin, Julia Franklin, Katie Franklin, Minnie B Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas W Franklin, Washington Franklin. Joseph P Franklin passed away in 1921 in Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph P Franklin was born in 1850 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Franklin And Nancy Emeline Carpenter.
  • In 1900, Joseph P Franklin resided in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph P Franklin married Mary Franklin, Matilda Franklin, and had children including Edmond E Franklin, Edward Franklin, Gaither G Franklin, Julia Franklin, Katie Franklin, Minnie B Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas W Franklin, Washington Franklin.
  • Joseph P Franklin passed away in 1921 in Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Franklin
1817–1900
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Carpenter
1821–1853
Birth Location: USA, NC, Burke County
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Spouses(s)

Mary Franklin
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Matilda Franklin
1855–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Edmond Franklin
1889–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Gaither Franklin
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Franklin
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Minnie Franklin
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MF
Washington Franklin
1888–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Edward Franklin
1891–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Julia Franklin
1893–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Katie Franklin
1895–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Franklin
1885–1944
Birth Location: Ashford, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Franklin
1850–1921
Birth Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wesley Franklin
1817–1900
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Emeline) Carpenter
1821–1853
USA, NC, Burke County
Grandparents
Jacob (Miller(4TH GGF)) Carpenter
1778–1857
Deep Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Miller
1788–1875
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captian (5thGGF)
1750–1835
Elizabeth Miller
1755–1835
(Rev)Jacob (5thGGF)
1760–1844
Barbara Miller
1767–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Zimmerman
1725–1777
Anna Carpenter
1725–1785
Christian Jr
1720–1785
Capt Miller
1730–1791
Glory Litzler
1728–1798
Captain Smith
1730–1787
Anna Hege
1731–1804

Joseph Franklin's Descendants

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Joseph (P) Franklin (May 1850–19 Jan 1921) m. Mary Franklin (Jul 1873–) m. Matilda Franklin (Aug 1855–abt 1905)
  1. 1. Edmond (E.) Franklin 1889–1957 m. Rachel (Beulah) Porch 1894–1971
    1. 1. Marjorie (F) Dawson 1914–1980 m. Lyell (Columbus) Dawson 1915–1978
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Souza 1940–1986
  2. 2. Gaither (G) Franklin 1876–
  3. 3. Sarah Franklin 1878–
  4. 4. Minnie (B) Franklin 1880–
  5. 5. Washington Franklin 1888–
  6. 6. Edward Franklin 1891–1957
  7. 7. Julia Franklin 1893–1936
  8. 8. Katie Franklin 1895–1966
  9. 9. Thomas (W) Franklin 1885–1944

Joseph Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1850
May 1850
Birth of Joseph P Franklin in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Joseph P Franklin resided here in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1921
19 Jan 1921
Age 71
Death of Joseph P Franklin in Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 1207; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0098
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 1207; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
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