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Lydia Franklin 1874–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1874

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 25 Mar 1962

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Hortman

Mother: Mary Hortman

Spouse(s): Jefferson Franklin

Children(s): William Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Hortman Franklin, Jefferson Franklin, David Franklin

The story of Lydia Franklin began in 1874 in Louisiana. In 1880, Lydia Franklin resided in Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. Lydia Franklin married Jefferson Davis Franklin, and had children including Daniel Franklin, David E Franklin, Hortman Adair Franklin, Jefferson D Franklin, William Plummer Franklin. Lydia Franklin passed away in 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Franklin began in 1874 in Louisiana.
  • In 1880, Lydia Franklin resided in Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lydia Franklin married Jefferson Davis Franklin, and had children including Daniel Franklin, David E Franklin, Hortman Adair Franklin, Jefferson D Franklin, William Plummer Franklin.
  • Lydia Franklin passed away in 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Hortman
1845–1934
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
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Mary Hortman
1853–1937
Birth Location: Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jefferson Franklin
1871–1938
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
JF

Children(s)

William Franklin
1900–1985
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
WF
Daniel Franklin
1906–1999
Birth Location: Texas
DF
Hortman Franklin
1898–1920
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
HF
Jefferson Franklin
1904–1988
Birth Location: Texas
JF
David Franklin
1910–1974
Birth Location: Texas
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Lydia Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Franklin
1874–1962
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Daniel Adam Hortman
1845–1934
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Mary (Catherine McCorquodale) Hortman
1853–1937
Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Franklin (abt 1874–25 Mar 1962) m. Jefferson (Davis) Franklin (13 Feb 1871–23 May 1938)
  1. 1. William (Plummer) Franklin 1900–1985 m. Gladys Flanagan 1903–1983
  2. 2. Daniel Franklin 1906–1999 m. Ludie (Mae Doris) Luna 1909–1997
    1. 1. Emma (Jean) Franklin 1931–2003 m. John ("Jack" Peter) Sullivan 1931–2011 m. James (Rayford) Sandifer 1924–1997
    2. 2. Joyce (Earline Franklin) Norman 1928–1990 m. Horace (Hunter) Norman 1924–2004
  3. 3. Hortman (Adair) Franklin 1898–1920
  4. 4. Jefferson (D) Franklin 1904–1988 m. Jewel (E) Smith 1907–1988
    1. 1. Jefferson (Davis Franklin) III 1924–1988 m. Jean (Anne) Whitney 1920–1996
  5. 5. David (E) Franklin 1910–1974 m. Jeanne (Swan Wood) Jordan 1922–2003 m. Bess Olson 1909–1966
    1. 1. Paulena (Franklin) Mitchell 1941–2013 m. Capt. (Robert Bennett) Mitchell 1942–2014

Lydia Franklin's Timeline

12 Records

1873
11 Dec 1873
Birth of Lydia Franklin in Hortman Ferry, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
Hortman Ferry, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
1874
abt 1874
Birth of Lydia Franklin in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 6
Lydia Franklin resided here in Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1898
6 Sep 1898
Age 24
Lydia Franklin resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Lydia Franklin resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Lydia Franklin resided here in Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Lydia Franklin resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 58
Lydia Franklin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Lydia Franklin resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 66
Lydia Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Lydia Franklin resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1962
25 Mar 1962
Age 88
Death of Lydia Franklin in Houston, Harris Co, TX
Houston, Harris Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Hortman Ferry, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04194; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-130
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 010
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Houston, Texas, Historic Hollywood Cemetery Records, 1895-2008
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Eagle; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1898; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04194; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-130

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04194; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-130

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 744; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 263-430

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Houston, Harris Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Houston, Texas, Historic Hollywood Cemetery Records, 1895-2008

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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