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Katherine Franklin (Smith) 1927–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 2002

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Father: Frank Franklin

Mother: Flossie (Franklin)

Spouse(s): Charles Smith

Children(s):

In 1927, Katherine Franklin (Smith) entered the world in Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Frank Edward Franklin And Flossie Estell Lingerfelt Franklin. In 1930, Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided in Conover, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Katherine Franklin (Smith) married Charles S Carl Smith. Katherine Franklin (Smith) passed away in 2002 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Katherine Franklin (Smith) entered the world in Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Frank Edward Franklin And Flossie Estell Lingerfelt Franklin.
  • In 1930, Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided in Conover, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Katherine Franklin (Smith) married Charles S Carl Smith.
  • Katherine Franklin (Smith) passed away in 2002 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Franklin
1892–1958
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Flossie (Franklin)
1904–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Smith
1893–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Katherine (Smith)'s Ancestors

Self
Katherine (Smith)
1927–2002
Birth Place: Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Frank Edward Franklin
1892–1958
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Flossie (Estell Lingerfelt) (Franklin)
1904–1970
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim (Alexander) Lingerfelt
1866–1936
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Betty (Denton) (Lingerfelt)
1888–
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lingerfelt
1826–
Annie (Lingerfelt)
1833–
James Benton
1847–
Elizabeth (Benton)
1859–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine (Smith)'s Timeline

7 Records

1927
4 Apr 1927
Birth of Katherine Franklin (Smith) in Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided here in Conover, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Conover, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided here in Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 16
Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 24
Katherine Franklin (Smith) resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
2002
14 Jun 2002
Age 75
Death of Katherine Franklin (Smith) in Elkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Conover, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Elkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] Oklahoma, U.S., Oklahoman Obituary Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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