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Lewis Amos Franklin 1879–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1963

Death Location: Mapleton, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Franklin

Mother: Mary Golden

Spouse(s): Sarah Kundert, Anna Franklin, Kate Atwood

Children(s): Lewis Franklin, Walter Franklin, Mary Franklin, Oliver Franklin, Ervin Franklin, Carrie Atwood, Lawton Atwood, Edward Franklin

In 1879, Lewis Amos Franklin entered the world in Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA, born to John Milton Franklin And Mary Jane Golden. In 1910, Lewis Amos Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Lewis Amos Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Lewis Amos Franklin married Anna K Franklin, Kate A Atwood, Katherine Roseir, Sarah Kundert, and had children including Carrie E Atwood, Edward Lawton Franklin, Ervin T Franklin, Lawton T Atwood, Lewis Frederick Franklin, Mary N Franklin, Oliver G Franklin, Walter Milton Franklin. Lewis Amos Franklin passed away in 1963 in Mapleton, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Lewis Amos Franklin entered the world in Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA, born to John Milton Franklin And Mary Jane Golden.
  • In 1910, Lewis Amos Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis Amos Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Lewis Amos Franklin married Anna K Franklin, Kate A Atwood, Katherine Roseir, Sarah Kundert, and had children including Carrie E Atwood, Edward Lawton Franklin, Ervin T Franklin, Lawton T Atwood, Lewis Frederick Franklin, Mary N Franklin, Oliver G Franklin, Walter Milton Franklin.
  • Lewis Amos Franklin passed away in 1963 in Mapleton, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Franklin
1879–1963
Birth Place: Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Milton Franklin
1844–1924
Holly, New York
Mary (Jane) Golden
1848–1943
Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Franklin
1809–1885
New York, United States of America
Lucy Noyes
1817–1903
Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Billa Franklin
1774–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1749–1831

Lewis Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Amos) Franklin (5 Nov 1879–29 Oct 1963) m. Sarah Kundert (27 Feb 1884–21 Jan 1911) m. Anna (K) Franklin (abt 1882–9 Jun 1964) m. Kate (A) Atwood (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Lewis (Frederick) Franklin 1905–1997 m. Mary (Magdalene) Wedderburn 1912–1984
    1. 1. Lewis (F.) Franklin 1932–1990
    2. 2. Benjamin (Harry) Franklin 1939–1994
  2. 2. Walter (Milton) Franklin 1901–1957
    1. 1. Milton (Lewis) Franklin 1932–2007
  3. 3. Mary (N) Franklin 1905–
  4. 4. Oliver (G) Franklin 1909–
  5. 5. Ervin (T) Franklin 1912–
  6. 6. Carrie (E) Atwood 1907–
  7. 7. Lawton (T) Atwood 1909–
  8. 8. Edward (Lawton) Franklin 1926–1996

Lewis Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1879
5 Nov 1879
Birth of Lewis Amos Franklin in Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Lewis Amos Franklin resided here in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lewis Amos Franklin resided here in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Lewis Amos Franklin resided here in Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
1963
29 Oct 1963
Age 84
Death of Lewis Amos Franklin in Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374661
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Grand Traverse; Roll: 1675658

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Old Mission,Mich
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-24-8666; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mapleton, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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