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Joseph Earl Franklin 1905–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1905

Birth Location: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Jan 1966

Death Location: Manor Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cochranville, PA

Father: Virgil Franklin

Mother: Harriet Burleson

Spouse(s): Ethel Lewis

Children(s): David Franklin, Theodore Franklin, Jane Franklin, Ronald Franklin

In 1905, Joseph Earl Franklin entered the world in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Virgil Linzie Franklin And Harriet Hattie L Burleson. In 1920, Joseph Earl Franklin resided in Altamont, Avery, North Carolina, United States. In 1935, Joseph Earl Franklin resided in Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania. Joseph Earl Franklin married Ethel Texie Lewis, and had children including David Joseph Franklin, Jane Ruth Franklin, Ronald L Franklin, Theodore Earl Franklin. Joseph Earl Franklin passed away in 1966 in Manor Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cochranville, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Joseph Earl Franklin entered the world in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Virgil Linzie Franklin And Harriet Hattie L Burleson.
  • In 1920, Joseph Earl Franklin resided in Altamont, Avery, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, Joseph Earl Franklin resided in Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Earl Franklin married Ethel Texie Lewis, and had children including David Joseph Franklin, Jane Ruth Franklin, Ronald L Franklin, Theodore Earl Franklin.
  • Joseph Earl Franklin passed away in 1966 in Manor Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cochranville, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Virgil Franklin
1881–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Harriet Burleson
1881–1954
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
HB

Spouses(s)

Ethel Lewis
1908–1997
Birth Location: Telford, Washington, Tennessee, USA
EL

Children(s)

David Franklin
1934–1989
Birth Location: Lionville, Chester County, PA
DF
Theodore Franklin
1935–1992
Birth Location: West Chester, PA
TF
Jane Franklin
1932–2021
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ronald Franklin
1940–2020
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RF

Joseph Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Franklin
1905–1966
Birth Place: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Virgil Linzie Franklin
1881–1941
North Carolina, USA
Harriet ("Hattie" L.) Burleson
1881–1954
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Luther (N.) Franklin
1861–1905
Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Adaline) Cuthbertson
1858–1942
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph (Thomas) Burleson
1859–1929
Yancey County, NC
Josephine (Lottie) Franklin
1862–1930
Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Lovelace
–1863
Dorcus Franklin
1834–1880
Joseph Cuthbertson
1818–1874
Mary Carpenter
1826–1900
Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Lucinda Oaks
1825–1898
*Samuel Franklin
1828–1901
Rachel Gragg
1825–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1801–1850
Cloe Pickeral
1802–1870
Isaac Franklin
1806–1890
Hannah Taylor
1805–1884
Thomas Cuthbertson
1776–1829
Martha McKinley
1790–1875
Jacob Carpenter
1778–1856
Margaret Miller
1787–1875
John Burleson
1798–1883
Gemima Duncan
1802–1843
Lodawick Oakes
1790–1872
Emelia Ingram
1796–1870
Isaac Franklin
1805–1890
Mary Smith
1807–1850
James Gragg
1796–1874
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880

Joseph Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Earl) Franklin (11 May 1905–30 Jan 1966) m. Ethel (Texie) Lewis (11 Apr 1908–9 Aug 1997)
  1. 1. David (Joseph) Franklin 1934–1989 m. Mildred (Marie) Moroney 1934–2016
  2. 2. Theodore (Earl) Franklin 1935–1992 m. Joyce (Anne) Supplee 1939–2004
  3. 3. Jane (Ruth) Franklin 1932–2021 m. Paul (Meyer Bashore) Jr 1931–2020
  4. 4. Ronald (L.) Franklin 1940–2020

Joseph Franklin's Timeline

9 Records

1905
11 May 1905
Birth of Joseph Earl Franklin in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 15
Joseph Earl Franklin resided here in Altamont, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Altamont, Avery, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 30
Joseph Earl Franklin resided here in Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania
Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 35
Joseph Earl Franklin resided here in West Whiteland Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Whiteland Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
03 Oct 1950
Age 45
Joseph Earl Franklin was baptized in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1950
1950
Age 45
Joseph Earl Franklin resided here in Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 50
Joseph Earl Franklin resided here in Oxford , Chester County
Oxford , Chester County
1966
26 January 1966
Age 61
Death of Joseph Earl Franklin in Peacedale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Peacedale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1966
30 Jan 1966
Age 61
Burial of Joseph Earl Franklin in Manor Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cochranville, PA
Manor Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cochranville, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1905
    Event Place: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elk, Chester, Pennsy
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2015), entry for Joseph Earl Franklin, person ID KHZP-9RC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Family documents, Certification of baptism

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Altamont, Avery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 4 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Earl Franklin, person ID KHZP-9RC.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 4 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Earl Franklin, person ID KHZP-9RC.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Whiteland Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 4 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Earl Franklin, person ID KHZP-9RC.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elk, Chester, Pennsy

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Oxford , Chester County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5122742,0.8322771,0.7157982&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1966
    Event Place: Peacedale, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2015), entry for Joseph Earl Franklin, person ID KHZP-9RC.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Manor Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cochranville, PA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2015), entry for Joseph Earl Franklin, person ID KHZP-9RC.
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