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Rita Etta PAGE Franklin 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Burke County, NC

Death Date: 7 July 1963

Death Location: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wesley Page

Mother: Mary Page

Spouse(s): Alphonso Franklin

Children(s): Vivian Moses, Lula Franklin, Lee Franklin, Tesla Franklin, Wilnita Franklin, Rita Franklin

In 1876, Rita Etta PAGE Franklin entered the world in Burke County, NC, born to Wesley Page And Mary Ann Bollinger Page. In 1880, Rita Etta PAGE Franklin resided in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Rita Etta PAGE Franklin resided in Valdese, Burke, North Carolina. Rita Etta PAGE Franklin married Alphonso C Franklin, and had children including Lee Otis Franklin, Lula Ada Franklin, Rita P Franklin, Tesla K Franklin, Vivian Leigh Franklin Moses, Wilnita B Franklin. Rita Etta PAGE Franklin passed away in 1963 in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Rita Etta PAGE Franklin entered the world in Burke County, NC, born to Wesley Page And Mary Ann Bollinger Page.
  • In 1880, Rita Etta PAGE Franklin resided in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Rita Etta PAGE Franklin resided in Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.
  • Rita Etta PAGE Franklin married Alphonso C Franklin, and had children including Lee Otis Franklin, Lula Ada Franklin, Rita P Franklin, Tesla K Franklin, Vivian Leigh Franklin Moses, Wilnita B Franklin.
  • Rita Etta PAGE Franklin passed away in 1963 in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Page
1834–1919
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Page
1846–1935
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Alphonso Franklin
1872–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Vivian Moses
1910–1972
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
VM
Lula Franklin
1901–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
LF
Lee Franklin
1903–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina
LF
Tesla Franklin
1900–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TF
Wilnita Franklin
1919–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WF
Rita Franklin
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rita Franklin's Ancestors

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Rita Franklin
1876–1963
Birth Place: Burke County, NC
Parents
Wesley Page
1834–1919
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Bollinger) Page
1846–1935
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Alonzo) Bollinger
1820–1900
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rhoda (Salina) WhitenerBollinger
1822–1900
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rita Franklin's Descendants

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Rita (Etta PAGE) Franklin (12 Jun 1876–7 July 1963) m. Alphonso (C.) Franklin (10 Mar 1872–15 Feb 1928)
  1. 1. Vivian (Leigh Franklin) Moses 1910–1972 m. Samuel (Edward) Moses 1905–1994
  2. 2. Lula (Ada) Franklin 1901–1969
  3. 3. Lee (Otis) Franklin 1903–1973
  4. 4. Tesla (K) Franklin 1900–
  5. 5. Wilnita (B) Franklin 1919–
  6. 6. Rita (P) Franklin 1922–

Rita Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1876
12 Jun 1876
Birth of Rita Etta PAGE Franklin in Burke County, NC
Burke County, NC
1880
1880
Age 4
Rita Etta PAGE Franklin resided here in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Rita Etta PAGE Franklin resided here in Valdese, Burke, North Carolina
Valdese, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 64
Rita Etta PAGE Franklin resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1963
7 July 1963
Age 87
Death of Rita Etta PAGE Franklin in Morganton, Burke County, NC
Morganton, Burke County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Burke County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-14
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 269A; Enumeration District: 041
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 269A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1963
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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