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Luke Lasiter Franklin 1875–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Houston County, Texas

Death Date: 15 May 1967

Death Location: Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Franklin

Mother: Nancy Lewis

Spouse(s): Bessie Fulton

Children(s): Rufus Franklin, Fitzhugh Franklin, Vera Franklin, Lilela Franklin, Pearline Williams, Dovie\Dovey Franklin

Luke Lasiter Franklin was born in 1875 in Houston County, Texas, the child of Benjamin Franklin And Nancy Jane Lewis. In 1930, Luke Lasiter Franklin resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1967, Luke Lasiter Franklin resided in Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA. Luke Lasiter Franklin married Bessie Leola Fulton, L L Franklin, and had children including Dovie Dovey Hixie Franklin, Fitzhugh Lee Franklin, Lilela Franklin, Pearline Franklin Bradly Williams, Rufus John Franklin, Vera Ray Franklin. Luke Lasiter Franklin passed away in 1967 in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Luke Lasiter Franklin was born in 1875 in Houston County, Texas, the child of Benjamin Franklin And Nancy Jane Lewis.
  • In 1930, Luke Lasiter Franklin resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1967, Luke Lasiter Franklin resided in Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Luke Lasiter Franklin married Bessie Leola Fulton, L L Franklin, and had children including Dovie Dovey Hixie Franklin, Fitzhugh Lee Franklin, Lilela Franklin, Pearline Franklin Bradly Williams, Rufus John Franklin, Vera Ray Franklin.
  • Luke Lasiter Franklin passed away in 1967 in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Luke Franklin's Ancestors

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Luke Franklin
1875–1967
Birth Place: Houston County, Texas
Parents
Benjamin Franklin
1854–
Houston County Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lewis
1854–1908
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luke Franklin's Descendants

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Luke (Lasiter) Franklin (15 Dec 1875–15 May 1967) m. Bessie (Leola) Fulton (05 15 1881–20 December 1977)
  1. 1. Rufus (John) Franklin 1911–1991 m. Josie (Yates) Franklin 1913–1997 m. Ethel (Fay) Fry 1917–1994
  2. 2. Fitzhugh (Lee) Franklin 1901–1966
  3. 3. Vera (Ray) Franklin 1910–1999
  4. 4. Lilela Franklin 1905–1985
  5. 5. Pearline ((Franklin) Bradly,) Williams 1906–2012
  6. 6. Dovie\Dovey (Hixie) Franklin 1903–1998

Luke Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1875
15 Dec 1875
Birth of Luke Lasiter Franklin in Houston County, Texas
Houston County, Texas
1930
1930
Age 55
Luke Lasiter Franklin resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1967
Abt 1967
Age 92
Luke Lasiter Franklin resided here in Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1967
15 May 1967
Age 92
Death of Luke Lasiter Franklin in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA
Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Houston County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1967
    Event Place: Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA

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