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Rufus Tilden Franklin 1903–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 2000

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Shadrack Franklin

Mother: Nancy Franklin

Spouse(s): Adeline Franklin

Children(s): Arlene Shanks

The story of Rufus Tilden Franklin / began in 1903 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Rufus Tilden Franklin resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee. In 1940, Rufus Tilden Franklin resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Tilden Franklin married Adeline Melinda Miller Franklin, and had children including Arlene Elizabeth Franklin Shanks. Rufus Tilden Franklin / passed away in 2000 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Tilden Franklin // began in 1903 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Rufus Tilden Franklin // resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Rufus Tilden Franklin // resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Tilden Franklin // married Adeline Melinda Miller Franklin, and had children including Arlene Elizabeth Franklin Shanks.
  • Rufus Tilden Franklin // passed away in 2000 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Children(s)

Rufus Franklin's Ancestors

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Rufus Franklin
1903–2000
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Shadrack Pierce "Shade" Franklin
1852–1940
Gravel Lick, Russell, Virginia, USA
Nancy (R Amburgey) Franklin
1869–1948
Gravel Lick, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Franklin
1820–1880
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Dyer) Franklin
1825–1937
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Franklin
1789–1860
Nancy Franklin
1790–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1762–1823
Blanchette Franklin
1765–1791

Rufus Franklin's Descendants

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Rufus (Tilden) Franklin (3 Feb 1903–9 Mar 2000) m. Adeline (Melinda Miller) Franklin (21 May 1906–20 Jun 1997)
  1. 1. Arlene (Elizabeth Franklin) Shanks 1933–2017 m. James (Cornelious “Jimmy” Shanks) Jr. 1928–2010

Rufus Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1903
3 Feb 1903
Birth of Rufus Tilden Franklin // in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Rufus Tilden Franklin // resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 37
Rufus Tilden Franklin // resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
2000
9 Mar 2000
Age 97
Death of Rufus Tilden Franklin // in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 82-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 82-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 82-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

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