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Lela Margery Franklin 1907–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Paulding, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1998

Death Location: Oregon, Lucas, USA

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Welthy Brown

Spouse(s): Leland Shepard

Children(s): James Shepard

The story of Lela Margery Franklin began in 1907 in Paulding, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Lela Margery Franklin resided in Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Lela Margery Franklin resided in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA. Lela Margery Franklin married Leland E Shepard, and had children including Carleen F Shepard, James T Shepard, Robert Shepard. Lela Margery Franklin passed away in 1998 in Oregon, Lucas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Margery Franklin began in 1907 in Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela Margery Franklin resided in Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Lela Margery Franklin resided in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • Lela Margery Franklin married Leland E Shepard, and had children including Carleen F Shepard, James T Shepard, Robert Shepard.
  • Lela Margery Franklin passed away in 1998 in Oregon, Lucas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Lela Franklin
1907–1998
Birth Place: Paulding, Ohio, USA
Parents
William Franklin
1870–1926
Ohio
Welthy Brown
1876–1976
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Ellis) Franklin
1839–1896
Ohio
Sarah Dunwoody
1835–1924
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Franklin
1805–1884
Eliz Ellis
1796–1873
William Dunwoody
1785–1833
Mary Burns
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY FRANKLIN
1781–1859
Rebecca Caldwell
1796–1860
John Ellis
1763–1936
Hannah Ferrell
1785–1839
James Dunwoody
1746–1823
Lavina
1755–1830

Lela Franklin's Descendants

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Lela (Margery) Franklin (20 Sep 1907–7 Mar 1998) m. Leland (E.) Shepard (24 Mar 1906–15 Nov 1988)
  1. 1. James (T.) Shepard 1933–2002

Lela Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1907
20 Sep 1907
Birth of Lela Margery Franklin in Paulding, Ohio, USA
Paulding, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Lela Margery Franklin resided here in Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Lela Margery Franklin resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Lela Margery Franklin resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1998
7 Mar 1998
Age 91
Death of Lela Margery Franklin in Oregon, Lucas, USA
Oregon, Lucas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Oregon, Lucas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022

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