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Lorena Franklin 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1923

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Mar 2008

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edd Franklin

Mother: Willie Chapman

Spouse(s): Bob Wiggins

Children(s):

In 1923, Lorena Franklin entered the world in North Carolina, born to Edd Jackson Franklin And Willie D Chapman. In 1935, Lorena Franklin resided in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Lorena Franklin resided in Lovelady Township, Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina. Lorena Franklin married Bob Benjamin Wiggins, and had children including Bob Benjamin Wiggins. Lorena Franklin passed away in 2008 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Lorena Franklin entered the world in North Carolina, born to Edd Jackson Franklin And Willie D Chapman.
  • In 1935, Lorena Franklin resided in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lorena Franklin resided in Lovelady Township, Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina.
  • Lorena Franklin married Bob Benjamin Wiggins, and had children including Bob Benjamin Wiggins.
  • Lorena Franklin passed away in 2008 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorena Franklin's Ancestors

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Lorena Franklin
1923–2008
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Edd Jackson Franklin
1900–1987
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Willie (D.) Chapman
1904–1993
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (M.) Franklin
1863–1902
North Carolina
Eliza (Jane) Deal
1867–1904
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Lovelace
–1863
Dorcus Franklin
1834–1880
Sylvanns Deal
1833–
Jane Deal
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1801–1850
Cloe Pickeral
1802–1870
Isaac Franklin
1806–1890
Hannah Taylor
1805–1884

Lorena Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1923
5 Jun 1923
Birth of Lorena Franklin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 12
Lorena Franklin resided here in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina
Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Lorena Franklin resided here in Lovelady Township, Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady Township, Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Lorena Franklin resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
2008
28 Mar 2008
Age 85
Death of Lorena Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1923
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lovelady Township, Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 2008
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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