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Rachel Jane Franklin 1909–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Nov 1957

Death Location: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Franklin

Mother: Polly Adams

Spouse(s): William Lykins

Children(s): Gertie Lykins, Jessie Lykins, Charles Lykins, Pauline Lykins, Faye Lykins, William Lykins, Emmie Lykins, James Lykins, Virgil Lykins, Mabel Lykins

Rachel Jane Franklin was born in 1909 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of Robert Benjamin Franklin And Polly Ann Adams. In 1910, Rachel Jane Franklin resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1920, Rachel Jane Franklin resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky. Rachel Jane Franklin married William M Billie Lykins, and had children including Beatrice Lykins, Charles Lykins, Edith Lykins, Emmie Lykins, Faye L Lykins, Gertie Virginia Lykins, James Lykins, Jessie Mae Lykins, Mabel Lykins, Marcus S Lykins, Pauline Lykins, Robert Beecher Lykins, Virgil Lykins, William Lykins. Rachel Jane Franklin passed away in 1957 in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Jane Franklin was born in 1909 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of Robert Benjamin Franklin And Polly Ann Adams.
  • In 1910, Rachel Jane Franklin resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Rachel Jane Franklin resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Rachel Jane Franklin married William M Billie Lykins, and had children including Beatrice Lykins, Charles Lykins, Edith Lykins, Emmie Lykins, Faye L Lykins, Gertie Virginia Lykins, James Lykins, Jessie Mae Lykins, Mabel Lykins, Marcus S Lykins, Pauline Lykins, Robert Beecher Lykins, Virgil Lykins, William Lykins.
  • Rachel Jane Franklin passed away in 1957 in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Franklin
1891–1917
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Polly Adams
1893–1933
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

William Lykins
1897–1963
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Gertie Lykins
1924–2009
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Jessie Lykins
1926–1998
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Charles Lykins
1937–1991
Birth Location: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Pauline Lykins
1930–2004
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Faye Lykins
1934–2009
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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William Lykins
1936–1937
Birth Location: –
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Emmie Lykins
1942–1942
Birth Location: –
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James Lykins
1943–1944
Birth Location: –
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Virgil Lykins
1950–1953
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Mabel Lykins
1932–2017
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Rachel Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Franklin
1909–1957
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Robert Benjamin Franklin
1891–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky
Polly (Ann) Adams
1893–1933
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Ely (Wilson) Franklin
1872–1959
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1871–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Israel (Jesse) Adams
1865–1947
Letcher County, Kentucky
Rachel (V.) Craft
1868–1954
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Franklin
1850–1923
Manerva Sergeant
1852–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866

Rachel Franklin's Descendants

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Rachel (Jane) Franklin (21 Sep 1909–8 Nov 1957) m. William (M. (Billie)) Lykins (9 May 1897–20 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Gertie (Virginia) Lykins 1924–2009 m. Dock Tackett 1920–2002
    1. 1. Buckie (Rue) Tackett 1942–1967
  2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Lykins 1926–1998
  3. 3. Charles Lykins 1937–1991
  4. 4. Pauline Lykins 1930–2004 m. Clayton Howard 1924–2013
  5. 5. Faye (L.) Lykins 1934–2009 m. Edford (Lee) Tackett 1927–2004
  6. 6. William Lykins 1936–1937
  7. 7. Emmie Lykins 1942–1942
  8. 8. James Lykins 1943–1944
  9. 9. Virgil Lykins 1950–1953
  10. 10. Mabel Lykins 1932–2017

Rachel Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1909
21 Sep 1909
Birth of Rachel Jane Franklin in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 1
Rachel Jane Franklin resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 11
Rachel Jane Franklin resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 21
Rachel Jane Franklin resided here in District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 26
Rachel Jane Franklin resided here in Sp, Magoffin, Kentucky
Sp, Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 31
Rachel Jane Franklin resided here in Magisterial District No 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Rachel Jane Franklin resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1957
8 Nov 1957
Age 48
Death of Rachel Jane Franklin in Pike County, Ohio, USA
Pike County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77-6A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 472.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 4341; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 472.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77-6A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77-6A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 4341; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Pike County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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