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Major Franklin Dean 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 FEB 1888

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia

Death Date: 9 DEC 1969

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia

Father: Harrison Dean

Mother: Florence Shreve

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In 1888, Major Franklin Dean entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, born to Harrison Lair Dean And Florence Manerva Shreve. In 1900, Major Franklin Dean resided in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Br. Major Franklin Dean passed away in 1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Major Franklin Dean entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, born to Harrison Lair Dean And Florence Manerva Shreve.
  • In 1900, Major Franklin Dean resided in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Br.
  • Major Franklin Dean passed away in 1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.

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Major Dean's Ancestors

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Major Dean
1888–1969
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia
Parents
Harrison Lair Dean
1855–1941
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
Florence (Manerva) Shreve
1857–1927
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Ferdinand (Lair) Dean
1810–1891
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Mahala (K) Crites
1816–1903
Harrison County, (West) Virginia
Martin (E.) Shreve
1830–1900
Virginia
Elizabeth Padgitt
1828–1900
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Crites
1789–1869
Mary Forinash
1788–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Dean's Timeline

3 Records

1888
7 FEB 1888
Birth of Major Franklin Dean in Braxton County, West Virginia
Braxton County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 12
Major Franklin Dean resided here in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
1969
9 DEC 1969
Age 81
Death of Major Franklin Dean in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1888
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1969
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia

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