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Richard "rich" Franklin 1854–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1854

Birth Location: Big Laurel (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1914

Death Location: Guntertown, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Russell Franklin

Mother: Mary Franklin

Spouse(s): Loutisha Franklin

Children(s): Andrew Franklin, Love Franklin, Matilda Ramsey

In 1854, Richard "rich" Franklin entered the world in Big Laurel (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Russell Hugh Franklin And Mary Magdaline Ricker Franklin. In 1880, Richard "rich" Franklin resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Richard "rich" Franklin married Loutisha Ellen Franklin, and had children including Andrew J Franklin, Love Joy Franklin, Matilda Bell Franklin Ramsey. Richard "rich" Franklin passed away in 1914 in Guntertown, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Richard "rich" Franklin entered the world in Big Laurel (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Russell Hugh Franklin And Mary Magdaline Ricker Franklin.
  • In 1880, Richard "rich" Franklin resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard "rich" Franklin married Loutisha Ellen Franklin, and had children including Andrew J Franklin, Love Joy Franklin, Matilda Bell Franklin Ramsey.
  • Richard "rich" Franklin passed away in 1914 in Guntertown, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Richard Franklin's Ancestors

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Richard Franklin
1854–1914
Birth Place: Big Laurel (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Russell Hugh Franklin
1824–1864
Big Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdaline Ricker) Franklin
1823–1914
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Duckworth) Franklin
1796–1860
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Franklin
1802–1852
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
John (William) Ricker
1771–1826
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Ersley (Ursula) Shelton
1802–1864
Shelton Laurel, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Franklin's Descendants

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Richard ("rich") Franklin (3 March 1854–24 July 1914) m. Loutisha (Ellen) Franklin (3 November 1858–23 June 1941)
  1. 1. Andrew (J.) Franklin 1878–
  2. 2. Love (Joy) Franklin 1879–1937 m. Rosa (or Rozie Hensley) Franklin 1881–1908
    1. 1. Harding (Calvin) Franklin 1921–1998
    2. 2. Alma (Lee) King 1917–1970
    3. 3. Jessie (Franklin) Laws 1900–1994
    4. 4. Clarence Franklin 1902–1918
  3. 3. Matilda (Bell Franklin) Ramsey 1884–1967 m. James (Craig Ramsey) Sr 1883–1978
    1. 1. Aubery (Elwen) Ramsey 1905–1981
    2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Ramsey 1912–2004 m. Mabel (Roberts) Ramsey 1916–2004
    3. 3. Orville ("Bud") Ramsey 1908–1969 m. Virginia (Maney) Ramsey 1916–2001
    4. 4. James (Craig Ramsey) Jr 1917–1993 m. Dorothy (Vangeline Barker) Ramsey 1927–2003
    5. 5. Infant (Son) Ramsey 1921–1921

Richard Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1854
3 March 1854
Birth of Richard "rich" Franklin in Big Laurel (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Richard "rich" Franklin resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1914
24 July 1914
Age 60
Death of Richard "rich" Franklin in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1854
    Event Place: Big Laurel (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0229
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1914
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guntertown, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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