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Kate "Kitty" Franklin 1866–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1866

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 28 April 1908

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Eli Franklin

Mother: Permela Caldwell

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Ophelia Smith, Vida Smith, Jobe Smith, Olin Smith

The story of Kate "Kitty" Franklin began in 1866 in South Carolina. In 1870, Kate "Kitty" Franklin resided in Cromers, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Kate "Kitty" Franklin resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States. Kate "Kitty" Franklin married John William Sydney Sid Smith, and had children including Jobe Eli Smith, Olin Smith, Ophelia Smith, Vida Mae Smith. Kate "Kitty" Franklin passed away in 1908 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Kate "Kitty" Franklin began in 1866 in South Carolina.
  • In 1870, Kate "Kitty" Franklin resided in Cromers, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Kate "Kitty" Franklin resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
  • Kate "Kitty" Franklin married John William Sydney Sid Smith, and had children including Jobe Eli Smith, Olin Smith, Ophelia Smith, Vida Mae Smith.
  • Kate "Kitty" Franklin passed away in 1908 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kate Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Kate Franklin
1866–1908
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Eli S. Franklin
1837–
South Carolina
Permela (Elizabeth) Caldwell
1841–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Polly (Maria) Franklin
1815–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reason Franklin
1795–1848
Nancy Franklin
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kate Franklin's Descendants

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Kate ("Kitty") Franklin (29 March 1866–28 April 1908) m. John (William Sydney "Sid") Smith (7 October 1871–28 December 1939)
  1. 1. Ophelia Smith 1897–
  2. 2. Vida (Mae) Smith 1887–1938 m. Ernest (Cleveland) Bedenbaugh 1884–1932
    1. 1. Everett (Ernest) Bedenbaugh 1913–1966
    2. 2. Henry (Harry Eugene) Bedenbaugh 1919–1981
    3. 3. Ralph Bedenbaugh 1908–1947
  3. 3. Jobe (Eli) Smith 1901–1953
  4. 4. Olin Smith 1903–1960 m. Georgie (Mae) Kunkle 1913–
    1. 1. Evelyn Smith 1932–2013
    2. 2. James (Olin) Smith 1943–2012
    3. 3. Jean Smith 1939–2016

Kate Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1866
29 March 1866
Birth of Kate "Kitty" Franklin in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 4
Kate "Kitty" Franklin resided here in Cromers, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Cromers, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Kate "Kitty" Franklin resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Kate "Kitty" Franklin resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1908
28 April 1908
Age 42
Death of Kate "Kitty" Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1866
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cromers, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 533B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cromers, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cromers, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 533B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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