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Roland R. Franklin 1880–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1880

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1946

Death Location: Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Franklin

Mother: Medora Utley

Spouse(s): Sallie Rickard

Children(s): Olva Franklin, Herschel Franklin

Roland R. Franklin was born in 1880 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Winston Franklin And Medora C Utley. In 1880, Roland R. Franklin resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Roland R. Franklin married Sallie Rickard, and had children including Herschel L Franklin, Olva Franklin. Roland R. Franklin passed away in 1946 in Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roland R. Franklin was born in 1880 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Winston Franklin And Medora C Utley.
  • In 1880, Roland R. Franklin resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roland R. Franklin married Sallie Rickard, and had children including Herschel L Franklin, Olva Franklin.
  • Roland R. Franklin passed away in 1946 in Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Franklin
1852–1914
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Medora Utley
1855–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MU

Spouses(s)

Sallie Rickard
1880–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
SR

Children(s)

Olva Franklin
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky
OF
Herschel Franklin
1906–1966
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
HF

Roland Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Roland Franklin
1880–1946
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Winston Franklin
1852–1914
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Medora (C) Utley
1855–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Weakley) Franklin
1825–1912
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Caroline) Fox
1827–1855
, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Franklin
1799–1856
Catherine Davis
1800–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1761–1838
Anne Loving
1766–1838

Roland Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Roland (R.) Franklin (30 October 1880–26 September 1946) m. Sallie Rickard (Nov 1880–21 July 1957)
  1. 1. Olva Franklin 1901–
  2. 2. Herschel (L) Franklin 1906–1966 m. Sarah (Eunice) Suttle 1906–
    1. 1. Herschel (Lee Franklin) Jr 1931–1933
    2. 2. Lois Franklin 1937–1994 m. Leamon (D. L. Royal) Jr 1936–2021

Roland Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1877
30 Oct 1877
Birth of Roland R. Franklin in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
30 October 1880
Birth of Roland R. Franklin in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Roland R. Franklin resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Roland R. Franklin resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Roland R. Franklin resided here in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Roland R. Franklin resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Roland R. Franklin resided here in Precinct 18, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Precinct 18, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1946
26 September 1946
Age 66
Death of Roland R. Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0072
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 195
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins County
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 18, Pueblo, Colorado; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2339985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 18, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 18, Pueblo, Colorado; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2339985

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1946
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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