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Robert Luke Franklin 1874–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Victoria Walters

Spouse(s): Mattie Thompson

Children(s): Asha Franklin

The story of Robert Luke Franklin began in 1874 in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1880, Robert Luke Franklin resided in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. Robert Luke Franklin married Mattie Sue Thompson, and had children including Asha Marie Franklin. Robert Luke Franklin passed away in 1921 in D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Luke Franklin began in 1874 in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Robert Luke Franklin resided in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert Luke Franklin married Mattie Sue Thompson, and had children including Asha Marie Franklin.
  • Robert Luke Franklin passed away in 1921 in D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Franklin
1846–1915
Birth Location: Mississippi
WF
Victoria Walters
1855–
Birth Location: Mississippi
VW

Spouses(s)

Mattie Thompson
1876–1912
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
MT

Children(s)

Asha Franklin
1898–1969
Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
AF

Robert Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Franklin
1874–1921
Birth Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William P. Franklin
1846–1915
Mississippi
Victoria Walters
1855–
Mississippi
Grandparents
William Walters
1805–1886
Orangeburg, Collingston Dist, South Carolina, USA
Susan Patrick
1810–1882
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Luke Patrick
1781–1850
Grace Heaton
1782–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John PATRICK
1750–1804

Robert Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Luke) Franklin (1874–1921) m. Mattie (Sue) Thompson (15 Feb 1876–31 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Asha (Marie) Franklin 1898–1969 m. Oscar (Hardy) Polk 1891–1978
    1. 1. Ralph (Jay) Polk 1918–1994 m. Mary (E) Leitaker 1919–2000

Robert Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1874
1874
Birth of Robert Luke Franklin in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Robert Luke Franklin resided here in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1898
11 Jan 1898
Age 24
Robert Luke Franklin was married in Rankin, Mississippi
Rankin, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 26
Robert Luke Franklin resided here in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Robert Luke Franklin resided here in D Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
D Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Robert Luke Franklin resided here in D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1920
2 Mar 1920
Age 46
Robert Luke Franklin - Probate in Warren, Mississippi, USA
Warren, Mississippi, USA
1921
1921
Age 47
Death of Robert Luke Franklin in D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Simpson; Roll: 1683983
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: D Lo, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374771
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 078
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240826

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: D Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: D Lo, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Simpson; Roll: 1683983

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Mississippi
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