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Martin Franklin 1794 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: abt 1870

Death Location: , , Kentucky, USA

Father: James Franklin

Mother: Jane Finney

Spouse(s): Melinda (Franklin)

Children(s): Harvey Franklin

In 1794, Martin Franklin entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Franklin and Jane "Jenny" Finney. In 1820, Martin Franklin resided in Warren, Kentucky, United States. Martin Franklin married Melinda Jane Bradley (Franklin), and had children including Harvey Franklin. Martin Franklin passed away in 1870 in , , Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Martin Franklin entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Franklin and Jane "Jenny" Finney.
  • In 1820, Martin Franklin resided in Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • Martin Franklin married Melinda Jane Bradley (Franklin), and had children including Harvey Franklin.
  • Martin Franklin passed away in 1870 in , , Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Franklin
1766 – 1834
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia
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Jane Finney
1775 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Melinda (Franklin)
1793 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Harvey Franklin
1831 – 1926
Birth Location: Barren Co, KY
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Martin Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Martin Franklin
1794 – 1870
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Franklin
1766 – 1834
Amherst, Virginia
Jane ("Jenny") Finney
1775 –
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Franklin
1748 – 1823
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Pamelia) Dawson
1752 – 1834
Amherst, Virginia, United States
William Finney
1760 – 1802
Culpeper County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1715 – 1792
Margaret Hensley
1720 – 1788
Martin Dawson
1722 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Long
1686 – 1764
Ann Long
1690 – 1728
John Sr
1683 – 1762

Martin Franklin's Descendants

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Martin Franklin (1794 – abt 1870) m. Melinda (Jane Bradley) (Franklin) (1793 – before 1870)
  1. 1. Harvey Franklin (Abt. 1831 – May 26, 1926) m. Elizabeth (1840 – )
    1. 1. Martha (J "Mattie") Franklin (12 Aug 1858 – 18 Feb 1922) m. Samuel Donohoo (Nov 17, 1852 – 14 Dec 1914)
      1. 1. Ernest (P) Donohoo (4 December 1891 – 7 October 1966) m. Mary Davis (Nov 1892 – 7 Aug 1990)
        1. 1. Edward (L.) Donohoo (14 February 1921 – 8 February 1992)
        2. 2. James Lytle
        3. 3. Maxine Bassett
        4. 4. Hilda
        5. 5. Randall Lytle

Martin Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Martin Franklin in Kentucky
Kentucky
1814
13 Oct 1814
Age 20
Martin Franklin was married in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 26
Martin Franklin resided here in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Martin Franklin resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Martin Franklin resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Martin Franklin resided here in Div. 1, Barren County, KY
Div. 1, Barren County, KY
1870
abt 1870
Age 76
Death of Martin Franklin in , , Kentucky, USA
, , Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1814
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_28; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Div. 1, Barren County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: , , Kentucky, USA
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