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Roy Lawrence Franklin 1921–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1921

Birth Location: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 2017

Death Location: La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: John Franklin

Mother: Bertha Yoke

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1921, Roy Lawrence Franklin entered the world in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA, born to John Dempster Franklin And Bertha Yoke. In 1930, Roy Lawrence Franklin resided in La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. In 1935, Roy Lawrence Franklin resided in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Roy Lawrence Franklin married Juniata Mary Gentzkow, and had children including Barbara Mary Franklin, Bonnie Franklin, Robert Franklin. Roy Lawrence Franklin passed away in 2017 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Roy Lawrence Franklin entered the world in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA, born to John Dempster Franklin And Bertha Yoke.
  • In 1930, Roy Lawrence Franklin resided in La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Lawrence Franklin resided in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
  • Roy Lawrence Franklin married Juniata Mary Gentzkow, and had children including Barbara Mary Franklin, Bonnie Franklin, Robert Franklin.
  • Roy Lawrence Franklin passed away in 2017 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Franklin
1894–1930
Birth Location: North Dakota
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Bertha Yoke
1893–1980
Birth Location: Crooked Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Roy Franklin
1921–2017
Birth Place: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
John Dempster Franklin
1894–1930
North Dakota
Bertha Yoke
1893–1980
Crooked Creek, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Frank Yohe
1852–1938
Germany
Agusta Yohe
1860–1920
Minnesota, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lorenz Yohe
1825–1887
Sophie Yohe
1830–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Yohe
1780–1848
Anna Zengel
1796–1860

Roy Franklin's Timeline

9 Records

1921
6 Sep 1921
Birth of Roy Lawrence Franklin in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Roy Lawrence Franklin resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Roy Lawrence Franklin resided here in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 19
Roy Lawrence Franklin resided here in Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Roy Lawrence Franklin resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1947
1947
Age 26
Roy Lawrence Franklin was married
None
1950
1950
Age 29
Roy Lawrence Franklin resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
2017
11 Sep 2017
Age 96
Death of Roy Lawrence Franklin in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
2017
15 Sep 2017
Age 96
Burial of Roy Lawrence Franklin in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1921
    Event Place: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04491; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 32-44
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Place: La Crosse, WI, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Place: La Crosse, WI, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04491; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 32-44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04491; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 32-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 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: La Crosse, La Crosse

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Crosse
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Place: La Crosse, WI, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
    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: La Crosse, La Crosse

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 2017
    Event Place: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Place: La Crosse, WI, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Sep 2017
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Place: La Crosse, WI, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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