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Melissa Franklin 1865–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Montraville *Ð

Mother: Mary *Ð₄

Spouse(s): David Ð₃

Children(s): Fannie Ð, Lela Ð, Carrie Kennemer, Dora Ð, Delbert Kennamer, David Kennemer, Maggie McPeters, Pearlie Kennemer

In 1865, Melissa Franklin entered the world in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Montraville Franklin And Mary C Morris 4. In 1870, Melissa Franklin resided in Township 5 Range 1 District 50, Madison, Alabama, . Melissa Franklin married David Riley Kennamer 3, and had children including Carrie Lee Kennemer, David Roylston Kennemer, Delbert Wheeler Kennamer, Dora Myrtle Kennamer, Fannie May Kennamer, Lela Lucile Brazier, Maggie Elizabeth Mcpeters, Pearlie Ann Kennemer. Melissa Franklin passed away in 1908 in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Melissa Franklin entered the world in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Montraville Franklin And Mary C Morris 4.
  • In 1870, Melissa Franklin resided in Township 5 Range 1 District 50, Madison, Alabama, .
  • Melissa Franklin married David Riley Kennamer 3, and had children including Carrie Lee Kennemer, David Roylston Kennemer, Delbert Wheeler Kennamer, Dora Myrtle Kennamer, Fannie May Kennamer, Lela Lucile Brazier, Maggie Elizabeth Mcpeters, Pearlie Ann Kennemer.
  • Melissa Franklin passed away in 1908 in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Montraville *Ð
1837–1867
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama
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Mary *Ð₄
1841–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
M*

Spouses(s)

David Ð₃
1868–1937
Birth Location: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama
DÐ

Children(s)

Fannie Ð
1889–1942
Birth Location: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama
FÐ
Lela Ð
1906–1987
Birth Location: Bell Factory, Marshall, Alabama
LÐ
Carrie Kennemer
1887–1889
Birth Location: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama
CK
Dora Ð
1894–1987
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama
DÐ
Delbert Kennamer
1894–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
DK
David Kennemer
1903–1983
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama
DK
Maggie McPeters
1891–1913
Birth Location: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama
MM
Pearlie Kennemer
1897–1898
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, United States
PK

Melissa Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Franklin
1865–1908
Birth Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Montraville Franklin *Ð
1837–1867
Madison County, Alabama
Mary (C Morris) *Ð₄
1841–1907
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Franklin) ⬦Ð₄
1812–1860
Carroll County, Georgia
Martha (Jane Patsy Sullivan) ⬦Ð
1814–
South Carolina
John (Morris) ⬥Ð₄
1813–1885
Carter County, TN
Mary (Elizabeth Blevins) ⬥Ð₄
1819–1880
Carter County, TN
Great-Grandparents
William ⬦
1773–1855
Patience ⬦
1795–1865
John ⬦
1772–1819
Sarah ⬦Ð
1779–1864
Robert ⬦
1778–1858
Jean ⬦
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franklyn
1739–1817
Mary Franklin
1739–
Levin Morris
1763–1815
Violet 4
1766–
David Humphreys
1746–1865
Elizabeth Hart
1765–1796

Melissa Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Franklin (15 Jan 1865–1908) m. David (Riley Kennamer) Ð₃ (May 1868–Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Fannie (May Kennamer) Ð 1889–1942 m. Joseph (Clark Bird) - 1889–1972
    1. 1. Charlie (Clark Byrd) Ð 1913–1975 m. Mary (Lizzie) Byrd 1903–1979
      1. 1. Charles (Kenneth) Byrd 1935–2012
      2. 2. Edna (Faye) Wooten 1941–1989
    2. 2. Annie (Lee) Bird 1910–
    3. 3. Virgil (Odell) Bird 1915–1925
  2. 2. Lela (Lucile Brazier) Ð 1906–1987 m. Charlie (Osborn Brazier) - 1902–1958
    1. 1. William (Lloyd Brazier) (2) 1929–1998
    2. 2. Wanza (Pauline Brazier) (2) 1923–1989
    3. 3. Larry (Joe Brazier) (2) 1945–2020
  3. 3. Carrie (Lee) Kennemer 1887–1889
  4. 4. Dora (Myrtle Kennamer) Ð 1894–1987 m. Arthur (Marion Bates) - 1886–1938 m. John (Acel JENKINS) - 1872–1957
    1. 1. Dora (Geneva Bates) Ð 1911–1971
    2. 2. Grace (C) Bates 1914–1956
    3. 3. Marion (Arthur Bates) Jr 1921–2002
    4. 4. Roy (Cleon "Pie") Bates 1924–1990
    5. 5. Alonzo (Kennemer “Pud” Bates) Sr 1918–1960
  5. 5. Delbert (Wheeler) Kennamer 1894–1919
  6. 6. David (Roylston) Kennemer 1903–1983
  7. 7. Maggie (Elizabeth) McPeters 1891–1913 m. John (Wm) McPeters 1881–1956
  8. 8. Pearlie (Ann) Kennemer 1897–1898

Melissa Franklin's Timeline

11 Records

1865
Jan 1865
Birth of Melissa Franklin in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama
Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama
1865
15 Jan 1865
Birth of Melissa Franklin in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 5
Melissa Franklin resided here in Township 5 Range 1 District 50, Madison, Alabama, USA
Township 5 Range 1 District 50, Madison, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Melissa Franklin resided here in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Melissa Franklin resided here in Poplar Ridge, Madison, Alabama, USA
Poplar Ridge, Madison, Alabama, USA
1908
1908
Age 43
Death of Melissa Franklin in New Hope, Madison, Alabama
New Hope, Madison, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 45
Melissa Franklin resided here in Colliers, Madison, Alabama, USA
Colliers, Madison, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Melissa Franklin resided here in Vienna, Madison, Alabama, USA
Vienna, Madison, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Melissa Franklin resided here in Vienna, Madison, Alabama
Vienna, Madison, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 75
Melissa Franklin resided here in Vienna, Madison, Alabama, USA
Vienna, Madison, Alabama, USA
1946
Dec 1946
Age 81
Death of Melissa Franklin in New Hope, Madison, Alabama
New Hope, Madison, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1865
    Event Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 1 District 50, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 545526
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 306A; Enumeration District: 223
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 45-20
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Ridge, Madison, Alabama; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240028
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colliers, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_23; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374036

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 1 District 50, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 1 District 50, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 545526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 306A; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Ridge, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Ridge, Madison, Alabama; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colliers, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colliers, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_23; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374036

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 45-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vienna, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 45-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1946
    Event Place: New Hope, Madison, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: New Hope, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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