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Roger Ruble Franklin 1914–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1914

Birth Location: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 2003

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Beverly Franklin

Mother: Katie Means

Spouse(s): Wynona Franklin, Lela Melton

Children(s):

In 1914, Roger Ruble Franklin entered the world in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA, born to Beverly Plummer Franklin And Katie Lee Means. In 1920, Roger Ruble Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 4, Jeff Davis, Texas, USA. In 1930, Roger Ruble Franklin resided in Big Spring, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA. Roger Ruble Franklin married Lela Mae Cory Cates Franklin Melton, Wynona Merle Bates Franklin. Roger Ruble Franklin passed away in 2003 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Roger Ruble Franklin entered the world in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA, born to Beverly Plummer Franklin And Katie Lee Means.
  • In 1920, Roger Ruble Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 4, Jeff Davis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Roger Ruble Franklin resided in Big Spring, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.
  • Roger Ruble Franklin married Lela Mae Cory Cates Franklin Melton, Wynona Merle Bates Franklin.
  • Roger Ruble Franklin passed away in 2003 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Beverly Franklin
1883–1935
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
BF
Katie Means
1886–1973
Birth Location: Texas, USA
KM

Spouses(s)

Wynona Franklin
1912–1978
Birth Location: Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA
WF
Lela Melton
1914–1992
Birth Location: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
LM

Children(s)

Roger Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Roger Franklin
1914–2003
Birth Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Parents
Beverly Plummer Franklin
1883–1935
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Katie (Lee) Means
1886–1973
Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (M "Jim") Franklin
1858–1938
Grimes County, Texas, USA
Amanda (Young Moore) Franklin
1863–1899
TX
Rueben (Lee) Means
1857–1941
Texas
Margaret ('Maggie' Elizabeth) Aiken
1856–1942
Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Franklin
1836–1907
Elizabeth McDowell
1838–1888
Benjamin Means
1824–1899
Barbara Means
1832–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Franklin
1807–1884
Mary Chapman
1816–1893
Millford McDowell
1810–1840
Catherine* Holland
1815–1886
Zachariah Means
1796–1846
Amelia Means
1793–1841

Roger Franklin's Timeline

13 Records

1914
13 May 1914
Birth of Roger Ruble Franklin in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Jeff Davis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Jeff Davis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in Big Spring, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 17
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in Big Spring, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in Big Springs, Howard, Texas
Big Springs, Howard, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1944
14 Mar 1944
Age 30
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 33
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
1993
Age 79
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX
1995
1995
Age 81
Roger Ruble Franklin resided here in El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX
2003
15 Feb 2003
Age 89
Death of Roger Ruble Franklin in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1914
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Jeff Davis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Spring, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Big Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Big Spring High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Springs, Howard, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04181; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 256-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 496

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1944
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1944; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, 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: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 54; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 260-105

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: El Paso, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: El Paso, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Pasoans
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1940; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.2229115,0.1442227,0

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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