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Lou Hayes Franklin 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Apr 1996

Death Location: Tendercare Riverside

Father: Frazier Franklin

Mother: Pearl Franklin

Spouse(s): Verna Simpson

Children(s):

Lou Hayes Franklin was born in 1917 in Mississippi, the child of Frazier Franklin And Pearl Beckley Franklin. In 1920, Lou Hayes Franklin resided in Hoyles, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Lou Hayes Franklin resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Lou Hayes Franklin married Verna Estelle Simpson. Lou Hayes Franklin passed away in 1996 in Tendercare Riverside.

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Biography

  • Lou Hayes Franklin was born in 1917 in Mississippi, the child of Frazier Franklin And Pearl Beckley Franklin.
  • In 1920, Lou Hayes Franklin resided in Hoyles, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Lou Hayes Franklin resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Lou Hayes Franklin married Verna Estelle Simpson.
  • Lou Hayes Franklin passed away in 1996 in Tendercare Riverside.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frazier Franklin
1886–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FF
Pearl Franklin
1888–
Birth Location: Mississippi
PF

Spouses(s)

Verna Simpson
1915–1995
Birth Location: Milledgeville, Georgia
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Children(s)

Lou Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Lou Franklin
1917–1996
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Frazier Franklin
1886–
Mississippi
Pearl (Beckley) Franklin
1888–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1917
9 Sep 1917
Birth of Lou Hayes Franklin in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 3
Lou Hayes Franklin resided here in Hoyles, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Hoyles, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Lou Hayes Franklin resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1996
20 Apr 1996
Age 79
Death of Lou Hayes Franklin in Tendercare Riverside
Tendercare Riverside

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoyles, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: T625_891; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340713
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 31; Film Title: 13 Calhoun 22563-14 Cass 2309; Film Description: Calhoun (1952)-Cass (1946)
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.11312165,0.6672566

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoyles, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoyles, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: T625_891; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.11312165,0.6672566

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 31; Film Title: 13 Calhoun 22563-14 Cass 2309; Film Description: Calhoun (1952)-Cass (1946)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Tendercare Riverside
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.11312165,0.6672566
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