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Robert Benjamin Franklin 1891–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Jan 1917

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ely Franklin

Mother: Sarah Webb

Spouse(s): Polly Adams

Children(s): Rachel Franklin, Robert Franklin, Myrtha \\

In 1891, Robert Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Ely Wilson Franklin And Sarah Jane Webb. In 1900, Robert Benjamin Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1910, Robert Benjamin Franklin resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. Robert Benjamin Franklin married Polly Ann Adams, and had children including Myrtha May Franklin, Rachel Jane Franklin, Robert Earl Franklin. Robert Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1917 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Robert Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Ely Wilson Franklin And Sarah Jane Webb.
  • In 1900, Robert Benjamin Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Robert Benjamin Franklin resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Robert Benjamin Franklin married Polly Ann Adams, and had children including Myrtha May Franklin, Rachel Jane Franklin, Robert Earl Franklin.
  • Robert Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1917 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Franklin's Ancestors

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Robert Franklin
1891–1917
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Ely Wilson Franklin
1872–1959
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1871–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Franklin
1850–1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Manerva (Nervie) Sergeant
1852–1888
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867

Robert Franklin's Descendants

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Robert (Benjamin) Franklin (06 Feb 1891–11 Jan 1917) m. Polly (Ann) Adams (10 Jan 1893–10 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Rachel (Jane) Franklin 1909–1957 m. William (M. (Billie)) Lykins 1897–1963
    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
  2. 2. Robert (Earl) Franklin 1914–1988 m. Grace Garvin 1914–2003
    1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Franklin 1946–1946
    2. 2. Gary (Archie) Franklin 1937–2005
    3. 3. Linda (Jane) Franklin 1948–1985 m. Charles (Jay "Sonny") Boggs 1946–2001
    4. 4. Judith (Ann) Franklin 1943–1998 m. Jack (A.) Smith 1936–2011
  3. 3. Myrtha (May Franklin) \\ 1912–1996 m. Theodore Spradling 1900–1978 m. Wilburn (Melroy Roy) Rowland 1894–1980 m. John (Auckerman) Robbins 1887–1963

Robert Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1891
06 Feb 1891
Birth of Robert Benjamin Franklin in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 9
Robert Benjamin Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 19
Robert Benjamin Franklin resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1917
11 Jan 1917
Age 26
Death of Robert Benjamin Franklin in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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