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Ronald L. Franklin 1940–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1940

Birth Location: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Dec 2020

Death Location: Stevens, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Franklin

Mother: Ethel Lewis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1940, Ronald L. Franklin entered the world in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joseph Earl Franklin And Ethel Texie Lewis. In 1950, Ronald L. Franklin resided in Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1980, Ronald L. Franklin resided in New Holland. Ronald L. Franklin married Bonnie, and had children including Dawn Franklin, Keith Allen Franklin. Ronald L. Franklin passed away in 2020 in Stevens, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Ronald L. Franklin entered the world in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joseph Earl Franklin And Ethel Texie Lewis.
  • In 1950, Ronald L. Franklin resided in Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1980, Ronald L. Franklin resided in New Holland.
  • Ronald L. Franklin married Bonnie, and had children including Dawn Franklin, Keith Allen Franklin.
  • Ronald L. Franklin passed away in 2020 in Stevens, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ronald Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Ronald Franklin
1940–2020
Birth Place: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Earl Franklin
1905–1966
Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ethel (Texie) Lewis
1908–1997
Telford, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Virgil (Linzie) Franklin
1881–1941
North Carolina, USA
Harriet ("Hattie" L.) Burleson
1881–1954
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stokes (Gudger) Lewis
1879–1965
Hollow Poplar Township, Mitchell, NC
Susie (Jane) Masters
1877–1967
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Luther Franklin
1861–1905
Sarah Cuthbertson
1858–1942
Joseph Burleson
1859–1929
Josephine Franklin
1862–1930
Reverend Lewis
1858–1938
Emmey
1857–1888
Thomas Masters
1847–1940
Mollie
1850–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Lovelace
–1863
Dorcus Franklin
1834–1880
Joseph Cuthbertson
1818–1874
Mary Carpenter
1826–1900
Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Lucinda Oaks
1825–1898
*Samuel Franklin
1828–1901
Rachel Gragg
1825–1916
John Sr
1823–1873
Cecelia Honeycutt
1832–1916
Ervin Hughes
1836–1920
Nancy Miller
1831–1916
Jason Masters
1824–1909
Jane Woody
1824–1913
John Peterson
1819–1885
Susannah Bryant
1823–1870

Ronald Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1940
28 Jun 1940
Birth of Ronald L. Franklin in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 10
Ronald L. Franklin resided here in Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
Abt 1980
Age 40
Ronald L. Franklin resided here in New Holland
New Holland
2020
7 Dec 2020
Age 80
Death of Ronald L. Franklin in Stevens, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stevens, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1940
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elk, Chester, Pennsy
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 21 Jan 2016), entry for Ronald L. Franklin, person ID L29Z-6TK.
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elk, Chester, Pennsy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1980
    Event Place: New Holland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 2020
    Event Place: Stevens, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

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