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Leroy Shumway Franklin 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Colly, Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Oct 1971

Death Location: Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ely Franklin

Mother: Sarah Webb

Spouse(s): Rhoda Franklin

Children(s): Robert Franklin, James Franklin, Violet Franklin, Morris Franklin

Leroy Shumway Franklin was born in 1894 in Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Ely Wilson Franklin And Sarah Jane Webb. In 1900, Leroy Shumway Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Leroy Shumway Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Leroy Shumway Franklin married Rhoda Franklin, and had children including James Astor Franklin, Morris V Franklin, Robert Gordon Franklin, Violet Franklin. Leroy Shumway Franklin passed away in 1971 in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Leroy Shumway Franklin was born in 1894 in Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Ely Wilson Franklin And Sarah Jane Webb.
  • In 1900, Leroy Shumway Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Leroy Shumway Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Leroy Shumway Franklin married Rhoda Franklin, and had children including James Astor Franklin, Morris V Franklin, Robert Gordon Franklin, Violet Franklin.
  • Leroy Shumway Franklin passed away in 1971 in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ely Franklin
1872–1959
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Sarah Webb
1871–1943
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
SW

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Franklin
1893–1993
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
RF

Children(s)

Robert Franklin
1921–1991
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Franklin
1922–1992
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Violet Franklin
1924–1994
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Morris Franklin
1926–2008
Birth Location: Kentucky
MF

Leroy Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Franklin
1894–1971
Birth Place: Colly, Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Ely Wilson Franklin
1872–1959
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1871–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Franklin
1850–1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Manerva (Nervie) Sergeant
1852–1888
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867

Leroy Franklin's Descendants

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Leroy (Shumway) Franklin (2 Feb 1894–15 Oct 1971) m. Rhoda Franklin (30 Dec 1893–22 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Robert (Gordon) Franklin 1921–1991 m. Alpha (Jane) Combs 1933–1996
  2. 2. James (Astor) Franklin 1922–1992
  3. 3. Violet Franklin 1924–1994
  4. 4. Morris (V.) Franklin 1926–2008

Leroy Franklin's Timeline

12 Records

1894
2 Feb 1894
Birth of Leroy Shumway Franklin in Colly, Letcher, Kentucky
Colly, Letcher, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 6
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 41
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky
Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 46
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Leroy Shumway Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1971
15 Oct 1971
Age 77
Death of Leroy Shumway Franklin in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Colly, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 078
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01306; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-21B
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-19
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-16-1753; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01306; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-21B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01306; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-21B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 078

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-16-1753; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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