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Luther Sherman Franklin 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1878

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 April 1960

Death Location: Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Albert Franklin

Mother: Dorcus Franklin

Spouse(s): Dulcie Pitman

Children(s): Polly Franklin, Bernice Franklin, Beulah Franklin, Frances Franklin, Margaret Franklin, Ray Franklin

In 1878, Luther Sherman Franklin entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Albert Johnson Bert Franklin And Dorcus C Franklin. Luther Sherman Franklin married Dulcie Pitman, and had children including Bernice Rachel Franklin, Beulah M Franklin, Frances Franklin, Margaret Franklin, Polly Emma Franklin, Ray Columbus Franklin. Luther Sherman Franklin passed away in 1960 in Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Luther Sherman Franklin entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Albert Johnson Bert Franklin And Dorcus C Franklin.
  • Luther Sherman Franklin married Dulcie Pitman, and had children including Bernice Rachel Franklin, Beulah M Franklin, Frances Franklin, Margaret Franklin, Polly Emma Franklin, Ray Columbus Franklin.
  • Luther Sherman Franklin passed away in 1960 in Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Franklin
1843–1917
Birth Location: Linville Falls, Burke County, NC
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Dorcus Franklin
1858–1898
Birth Location: Linville, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Dulcie Pitman
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Polly Franklin
1916–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
PF
Bernice Franklin
1914–1998
Birth Location: Linville Ave, North Carolina, USA
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Beulah Franklin
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Franklin
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Franklin
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Ray Franklin
1909–
Birth Location: Avery, North Carolina, USA
RF

Luther Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Luther Franklin
1878–1960
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Albert Johnson "Bert" Franklin
1843–1917
Linville Falls, Burke County, NC
Dorcus (C.) Franklin
1858–1898
Linville, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
David (S) Franklin
1819–1890
Linville Falls, Burke Co., North Carolina
Eliza (Jane) Franklin
1824–1890
Johns River, Burke, North Carolina, USA
John (Wesley) Franklin
1817–1900
Linville Falls, Burke County, NC
Martha (J "Patsy") Wetherman
1817–1906
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1780–1857
Dorcas Parker
1782–1857
James Gragg
1796–1874
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880
Samuel Sr
1780–1857
Dorcas Parker
1782–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franklin
1727–1813
Phoebe Parker
1741–1820
Samuel Parker
1745–1806
Catherine Burns
1759–1792
William Jr.
1758–1847
Mary Pulliam
1759–1800
Owen Humphreys
1748–1812
Mary Lea
1770–1820
John Franklin
1727–1813
Phoebe Parker
1741–1820
Samuel Parker
1745–1806
Catherine Burns
1759–1792

Luther Franklin's Descendants

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Luther (Sherman) Franklin (31 January 1878–20 April 1960) m. Dulcie Pitman (1892–)
  1. 1. Polly (Emma) Franklin 1916–1988
  2. 2. Bernice (Rachel) Franklin 1914–1998
  3. 3. Beulah (M) Franklin 1912–
  4. 4. Frances Franklin 1920–
  5. 5. Margaret Franklin 1920–
  6. 6. Ray (Columbus) Franklin 1909–

Luther Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1878
31 January 1878
Birth of Luther Sherman Franklin in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1960
20 April 1960
Age 82
Death of Luther Sherman Franklin in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1960
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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