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Samuel Franklin 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA,

Death Date: 16 Nov 1985

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Franklin

Mother: Margaret Adams

Spouse(s): Vina Holbrook

Children(s): Delphia Franklin

In 1901, Samuel Franklin entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA,, born to Andrew Jackson Franklin And Margaret Maggie Adams. In 1910, Samuel Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Samuel Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Franklin married Vina Holbrook, and had children including Delphia J Franklin. Samuel Franklin passed away in 1985 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Samuel Franklin entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA,, born to Andrew Jackson Franklin And Margaret Maggie Adams.
  • In 1910, Samuel Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Franklin married Vina Holbrook, and had children including Delphia J Franklin.
  • Samuel Franklin passed away in 1985 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Franklin
1850–1923
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Adams
1875–1943
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Vina Holbrook
1899–1988
Birth Location: Kentucky
VH

Children(s)

Delphia Franklin
1922–2011
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
DF

Samuel Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Franklin
1901–1985
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA,
Parents
Andrew Jackson Franklin
1850–1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret ((Maggie)) Adams
1875–1943
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816

Samuel Franklin's Descendants

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Samuel Franklin (13 Mar 1901–16 Nov 1985) m. Vina Holbrook (1 Nov 1899–23 June 1988)
  1. 1. Delphia (J.) Franklin 1922–2011 m. Maurice (S.) Childers 1922–2001

Samuel Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1901
13 Mar 1901
Birth of Samuel Franklin in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA,
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA,
1910
1910
Age 9
Samuel Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Samuel Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Samuel Franklin resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 34
Samuel Franklin resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Samuel Franklin resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1985
16 Nov 1985
Age 84
Death of Samuel Franklin in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA,
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-13
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 704-07-1262; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 416
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 704-07-1262; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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