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Lewis Frederick Franklin 1905–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1997

Death Location: Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA

Father: Lewis Franklin

Mother: Sarah Kundert

Spouse(s): Mary Wedderburn

Children(s): Lewis Franklin, Benjamin Franklin

In 1905, Lewis Frederick Franklin entered the world in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, born to Lewis Amos Franklin And Sarah Kundert. In 1920, Lewis Frederick Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Lewis Frederick Franklin married Mary Magdalene Wedderburn, and had children including Benjamin Harry Franklin, Lewis F Franklin, Sarah Ann Franklin. Lewis Frederick Franklin passed away in 1997 in Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lewis Frederick Franklin entered the world in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, born to Lewis Amos Franklin And Sarah Kundert.
  • In 1920, Lewis Frederick Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Lewis Frederick Franklin married Mary Magdalene Wedderburn, and had children including Benjamin Harry Franklin, Lewis F Franklin, Sarah Ann Franklin.
  • Lewis Frederick Franklin passed away in 1997 in Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Franklin's Ancestors

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Lewis Franklin
1905–1997
Birth Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Parents
Lewis Amos Franklin
1879–1963
Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
Sarah Kundert
1884–1911
Elk Rapids, Antrim Co., MI
Grandparents
John (Milton) Franklin
1844–1924
Holly, New York
Mary (Jane) Golden
1848–1943
Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Franklin
1809–1885
Lucy Noyes
1817–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Billa Franklin
1774–1849

Lewis Franklin's Descendants

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Lewis (Frederick) Franklin (25 Dec 1905–2 May 1997) m. Mary (Magdalene) Wedderburn (22 Jul 1912–Nov 1984)
  1. 1. Lewis (F.) Franklin 1932–1990
  2. 2. Benjamin (Harry) Franklin 1939–1994

Lewis Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1905
25 Dec 1905
Birth of Lewis Frederick Franklin in Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Lewis Frederick Franklin resided here in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1997
2 May 1997
Age 92
Death of Lewis Frederick Franklin in Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA
Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 384
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-16-7379; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haines City, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1997
    Event Place: Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-16-7379; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

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