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Melvin Lafayette Franklin 1896–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1896

Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 18 November 1986

Death Location: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joshua Franklin

Mother: Idella Franklin

Spouse(s): Lena Floyd, Bonnie Franklin

Children(s): Ray Franklin, James Franklin, Ruben Franklin, Alice Franklin, Robert Franklin, Melvin Jr, Willard Franklin, Alta Franklin, Herman Franklin, Genevieve Franklin, Norvel Franklin, Dorene Franklin, Jennieve Metcalf, Harvey Franklin

In 1896, Melvin Lafayette Franklin entered the world in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joshua Hensley Franklin And Idella R Franklin. In 1900, Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided in Civil District 16, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA. Melvin Lafayette Franklin married Bonnie Franklin, Lena Izora Eldora Floyd, and had children including Alice Marie Franklin, Alta Lee Franklin, Dorene Franklin, Genevieve Franklin, Harvey L Franklin, Herman Haskel Franklin, James Lillard Franklin, Jennieve Metcalf, Mary K Franklin, Melvin Lefayette Franklin Jr, Norvel Franklin, Ray Edward Franklin, Robert Earl Franklin, Ruben Hensley Franklin, Willard Fate Franklin. Melvin Lafayette Franklin passed away in 1986 in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Melvin Lafayette Franklin entered the world in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joshua Hensley Franklin And Idella R Franklin.
  • In 1900, Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided in Civil District 16, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melvin Lafayette Franklin married Bonnie Franklin, Lena Izora Eldora Floyd, and had children including Alice Marie Franklin, Alta Lee Franklin, Dorene Franklin, Genevieve Franklin, Harvey L Franklin, Herman Haskel Franklin, James Lillard Franklin, Jennieve Metcalf, Mary K Franklin, Melvin Lefayette Franklin Jr, Norvel Franklin, Ray Edward Franklin, Robert Earl Franklin, Ruben Hensley Franklin, Willard Fate Franklin.
  • Melvin Lafayette Franklin passed away in 1986 in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Franklin
1896–1986
Birth Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joshua "Hensley" Franklin
1861–1935
Boma, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Idella (R.) Franklin
1870–1900
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Franklin's Descendants

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Melvin (Lafayette) Franklin (22 December 1896–18 November 1986) m. Lena (Izora Eldora) Floyd (28 February 1900–4 October 1970) m. Bonnie Franklin (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Ray (Edward) Franklin 1937–2013
  2. 2. James (Lillard) Franklin 1926–2004
  3. 3. Ruben (Hensley) Franklin 1928–2013
  4. 4. Alice (Marie) Franklin 1930–1989
  5. 5. Robert (Earl) Franklin 1939–1954
  6. 6. Melvin (Lefayette Franklin) Jr 1935–2007
  7. 7. Willard (Fate) Franklin 1924–1996
  8. 8. Alta (Lee) Franklin 1932–2018
  9. 9. Herman (Haskel) Franklin 1945–2021 m. Sandra (Rhoda) Cathey 1943–2009
  10. 10. Genevieve Franklin 1923–
  11. 11. Norvel Franklin 1921–1921
  12. 12. Dorene Franklin 1919–1919
  13. 13. Jennieve Metcalf 1922–2006
  14. 14. Harvey (L) Franklin 1920–

Melvin Franklin's Timeline

12 Records

1896
22 December 1896
Birth of Melvin Lafayette Franklin in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Civil District 16, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1932
5 Sep 1932
Age 36
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Rural, Coffee, Tennessee
Rural, Coffee, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 44
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in 7 C D, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
7 C D, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1960
1960
Age 64
Melvin Lafayette Franklin resided here in Newport, Kentucky, USA
Newport, Kentucky, USA
1986
18 November 1986
Age 90
Death of Melvin Lafayette Franklin in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1896
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Hbn
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 7 C D, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Newport, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portotoc, Miss
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1986
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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