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Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin 1850–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1929

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Father: Green Regt

Mother: Arletha McDaniel

Spouse(s): Margaret GODWIN

Children(s): John Franklin

In 1850, Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Green Berry Franklin Pvt Csa Truss Co Barbierres Batt Regt And Arletha P Mcdaniel. Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin married Margaret A Godwin, and had children including John Thomas Franklin. Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin passed away in 1929 in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Green Berry Franklin Pvt Csa Truss Co Barbierres Batt Regt And Arletha P Mcdaniel.
  • Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin married Margaret A Godwin, and had children including John Thomas Franklin.
  • Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin passed away in 1929 in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Regt
1827–1881
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Arletha McDaniel
1829–1909
Birth Location: Cahaba Valley, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret GODWIN
1851–1920
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John Franklin
1886–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
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Rufus Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Franklin
1850–1929
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Green Berry Franklin PVT CSA, Truss Co, Barbierres Batt Regt
1827–1881
Kentucky, USA
Arletha (P) McDaniel
1829–1909
Cahaba Valley, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Gore) Franklin
1785–1860
, , South Carolina, USA
Nancy Franklin
1787–1876
North Carolina
Jeremiah (Jerry) McDaniel
1795–1861
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Anne) Byram
1794–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Owen Jr.
1760–1840
John McDaniel\McDanal
1758–1850
Rachel Swearingen
1766–1820
Joseph Byram
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Militia
1725–1794
Sarah Yates
1724–1794
Annie Thompson
1730–1832
Martha Permenter
1741–1790

Rufus Franklin's Descendants

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Rufus (Clements "Clem") Franklin (28 Aug 1850–23 Aug 1929) m. Margaret (A.) GODWIN (23 Nov 1851–14 Aug 1920)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Franklin 1886–1948 m. Hixie (Ann) Rolison 1888–1936
    1. 1. Charles (Monroe Franklin) sr 1908–1962 m. Edna (Lorain) Hovies 1916–1997
      1. 1. Charles (Monroe Franklin) Jr 1936–1989 m. Marilyn (Jean) Downs 1941–2005

Rufus Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1850
28 Aug 1850
Birth of Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1929
23 Aug 1929
Age 79
Death of Rufus Clements "Clem" Franklin in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
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