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Samuel Turner Franklin 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1942

Death Location: Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Bartlett Franklin

Mother: Lucy Clark

Spouse(s): Elsie Laffoon

Children(s): Mattie Franklin, Woodrow Franklin, Thelma Franklin, Foch Franklin, Ellen Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Clarence Franklin, Clara Franklin, Mary Franklin, Naomi Franklin, Jane Franklin, June Franklin

In 1878, Samuel Turner Franklin entered the world in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Bartlett Winchester Franklin And Lucy I Clark. In 1880, Samuel Turner Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Samuel Turner Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Turner Franklin married Elsie E Laffoon, and had children including Clara Ruby Franklin, Clarence Almon Franklin, Ellen T Franklin, Foch Perhing Franklin, Jane Frances Franklin, June Lavell Franklin, Lydia Josephine Franklin, Mary F Franklin, Mattie J Franklin, Naomi L Franklin, Thelma Gladys Franklin, Woodrow Mcado Franklin. Samuel Turner Franklin passed away in 1942 in Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Samuel Turner Franklin entered the world in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Bartlett Winchester Franklin And Lucy I Clark.
  • In 1880, Samuel Turner Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Turner Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Turner Franklin married Elsie E Laffoon, and had children including Clara Ruby Franklin, Clarence Almon Franklin, Ellen T Franklin, Foch Perhing Franklin, Jane Frances Franklin, June Lavell Franklin, Lydia Josephine Franklin, Mary F Franklin, Mattie J Franklin, Naomi L Franklin, Thelma Gladys Franklin, Woodrow Mcado Franklin.
  • Samuel Turner Franklin passed away in 1942 in Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartlett Franklin
1850–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
BF
Lucy Clark
1849–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC

Spouses(s)

Elsie Laffoon
1882–1962
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
EL

Children(s)

Mattie Franklin
1912–2013
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MF
Woodrow Franklin
1914–1998
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
WF
Thelma Franklin
1916–1992
Birth Location: Nortonville, Kentucky
TF
Foch Franklin
1918–1988
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
FF
Ellen Franklin
1921–2000
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
EF
Lydia Franklin
1922–2002
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
LF
Clarence Franklin
1901–1974
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
CF
Clara Franklin
1907–1995
Birth Location: Kentucky
CF
Mary Franklin
1909–2009
Birth Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
MF
Naomi Franklin
1910–2009
Birth Location: Kentucky
NF
Jane Franklin
1925–1926
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
JF
June Franklin
1926–1927
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
JF

Samuel Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Franklin
1878–1942
Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bartlett Winchester Franklin
1850–1912
Kentucky, United States of America
Lucy (I) Clark
1849–1938
Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (W.) Clark
1829–1902
Tennessee, United States
Narcissa (O.) Butler
1833–1917
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895
William Butler
1810–1883
Sarah Woodard
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Clark
1778–1843
Joel Butler
1785–1865
Catherine Cole
1793–1860
William Woodward
1790–
Sarah Hughes
1790–

Samuel Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Turner) Franklin (1 Jan 1878–6 Jun 1942) m. Elsie (E) Laffoon (04 Apr 1882–6 June 1962)
  1. 1. Mattie (J) Franklin 1912–2013 m. Harold (Lee) Rodgers 1906–1974
    1. 1. Ruby (Gerald) Rodgers 1939–1999
    2. 2. Patricia (Jane) Rodgers 1936–1939
    3. 3. Stanley (Gale) Rodgers 1946–1947
    4. 4. Woodson (Lee) Rodgers 1941–2009
  2. 2. Woodrow (McAdo) Franklin 1914–1998 m. Lora (L) Cook 1920–
    1. 1. Gaylon (Wood) Franklin 1940–2005
  3. 3. Thelma (Gladys) Franklin 1916–1992 m. Harry Brandt 1919–2007 m. John (Wallace) Taylor 1914–1982
    1. 1. Peggie ("Peggy" Sue) Taylor 1936–2012 m. Robert (Lee Lefler) Sr 1918–1993 m. Fred (G) Chumley 1936–2010
    2. 2. Betty (Ann) Taylor 1935–2002
    3. 3. Terry (M) Brandt 1950–2015
  4. 4. Foch (Perhing) Franklin 1918–1988 m. Dorothy (Jane) LONG 1930–1997 m. Irene Baker 1922–1985
    1. 1. Thomas (Lee "Tommy") Franklin 1940–1992
  5. 5. Ellen (T) Franklin 1921–2000
    1. 1. Richard (Jerome) Ward 1948–2006
  6. 6. Lydia (Josephine) Franklin 1922–2002
  7. 7. Clarence (Almon) Franklin 1901–1974 m. Beulah (E) Butler 1911–1966
    1. 1. Dale Franklin 1926–1983
    2. 2. Aretta (Jean) Franklin 1930–2000 m. Rabert (Edward) Whitfield 1932–1987 m. Charles (Harris) Love 1926–1991
    3. 3. Charles (Wayne) Franklin 1934–1964 m. Gloria Blanks 1937–2008
    4. 4. Phyllis (Ann) Franklin 1946–2002
    5. 5. Mervel Franklin 1936–2015
    6. 6. Norman Franklin 1940–2012
    7. 7. Hellen (Magalene) Franklin 1924–1924
    8. 8. Marcella (J) Franklin 1942–1942
    9. 9. Hilda (W) Franklin 1931–1931
    10. 10. Clarence (Edward) Franklin 1928–1928
    11. 11. Patricia Franklin 1944–1944
  8. 8. Clara (Ruby) Franklin 1907–1995 m. Walter (R) Butler 1900–1982
    1. 1. Julia Butler 1925–2012 m. Wilfred (Frank Cody) Jr 1925–2016
    2. 2. Alfred (E.) Butler 1928–2005
    3. 3. William (Edward) Butler 1926–1926
  9. 9. Mary (F) Franklin 1909–2009 m. George (L) Guge 1910–1993 m. Robert (Edmond) Jones 1869–1933
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1931–2011 m. Philip (Lichtner) Slygh 1932–2011 m. John (Robert “JR”) Gibson 1929–1983
  10. 10. Naomi (L) Franklin 1910–2009 m. Lloyd (H) Smith 1912–1983 m. Edwin (J) Trathen 1918–1997
    1. 1. Elsie (Laverne) Smith 1936–2002
  11. 11. Jane (Frances) Franklin 1925–1926
  12. 12. June (Lavell) Franklin 1926–1927

Samuel Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1878
1 Jan 1878
Birth of Samuel Turner Franklin in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Samuel Turner Franklin resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Samuel Turner Franklin resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Samuel Turner Franklin resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Samuel Turner Franklin resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Samuel Turner Franklin resided here in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Samuel Turner Franklin resided here in Daniel Boone, Kentucky
Daniel Boone, Kentucky
1942
6 Jun 1942
Age 64
Death of Samuel Turner Franklin in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 078
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653444
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Page: 453A; Enumeration District: 200
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240528
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Page: 453A; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Daniel Boone, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 078

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653444

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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