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Mary Ritter Franklin 1877–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1877

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1960

Death Location: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Franklin

Mother: Manerva Sergeant

Spouse(s): Jesse Blair

Children(s): Elmer Blair, Estil Blair, Maxie Blair, Benjamin Blair, William Blair, Maggie Blair, Pet Blair

Mary Ritter Franklin was born in 1877 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Franklin And Manerva Nervie Sergeant. In 1880, Mary Ritter Franklin resided in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Mary Ritter Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Mary Ritter Franklin married Jesse Marion Blair, and had children including Benjamin David Blair, Elmer Blair, Estil Patrick Blair, Maggie Jane Blair, Maxie Blair, Pet Blair, William Lawrence Blair. Mary Ritter Franklin passed away in 1960 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Ritter Franklin was born in 1877 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Franklin And Manerva Nervie Sergeant.
  • In 1880, Mary Ritter Franklin resided in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Ritter Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Ritter Franklin married Jesse Marion Blair, and had children including Benjamin David Blair, Elmer Blair, Estil Patrick Blair, Maggie Jane Blair, Maxie Blair, Pet Blair, William Lawrence Blair.
  • Mary Ritter Franklin passed away in 1960 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Franklin
1850–1923
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Manerva Sergeant
1852–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Blair
1875–1943
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JB

Children(s)

Elmer Blair
1908–1985
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Estil Blair
1913–1961
Birth Location: Puncheon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EB
Maxie Blair
1911–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Blair
1904–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB
William Blair
1897–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
WB
Maggie Blair
1901–1990
Birth Location: Blair Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MB
Pet Blair
1916–2003
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB

Mary Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Franklin
1877–1960
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Franklin
1850–1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Manerva (Nervie) Sergeant
1852–1888
North Carolina
Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816

Mary Franklin's Descendants

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Mary (Ritter) Franklin (25 May 1877–2 July 1960) m. Jesse (Marion) Blair (23 Jul 1875–19 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Elmer Blair 1908–1985
  2. 2. Estil (Patrick) Blair 1913–1961
  3. 3. Maxie Blair 1911–1969
  4. 4. Benjamin (David) Blair 1904–1981
  5. 5. William (Lawrence) Blair 1897–1976 m. Hattie (Jean) Franklin 1899–1978
    1. 1. Edwin (Hansel) Blair 1919–1954
    2. 2. Mitchell (Dan) Blair 1928–1981
    3. 3. Junior Blair 1921– m. Mora (Louise) Carroll 1923–2001
      1. 1. Jackie (R.) Blair 1948–2000
    4. 4. Barbara Blair 1923–2004 m. FNU Krola 1921–1964
    5. 5. Margaret (Grethel) Blair 1925–2016 m. Vernon Able 1924–1978
      1. 1. Walter (Dean) Able 1943–1948
  6. 6. Maggie (Jane) Blair 1901–1990
  7. 7. Pet Blair 1916–2003

Mary Franklin's Timeline

9 Records

1877
25 May 1877
Birth of Mary Ritter Franklin in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Mary Ritter Franklin resided here in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Mary Ritter Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Mary Ritter Franklin resided here in Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Mary Ritter Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Mary Ritter Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 58
Mary Ritter Franklin resided here in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Mary Ritter Franklin resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1960
2 July 1960
Age 83
Death of Mary Ritter Franklin in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1877
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 415
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1068.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 554A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0125
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 554A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 415

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1068.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1960
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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