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Thelma Gladys Franklin 1916–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Nortonville, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Jul 1992

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Franklin

Mother: Elsie Laffoon

Spouse(s): Harry Brandt, John Taylor

Children(s): Peggie Taylor, Betty Taylor, Terry Brandt

Thelma Gladys Franklin was born in 1916 in Nortonville, Kentucky, the child of Samuel Turner Franklin And Elsie E Laffoon. In 1920, Thelma Gladys Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Thelma Gladys Franklin resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Thelma Gladys Franklin married Harry Brandt, John Wallace Taylor, and had children including Betty Ann Taylor, Harry Edward Brandt, Joellyn Taylor, Kenneth Taylor, Peggie Peggy Sue Taylor, Terry M Brandt. Thelma Gladys Franklin passed away in 1992 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thelma Gladys Franklin was born in 1916 in Nortonville, Kentucky, the child of Samuel Turner Franklin And Elsie E Laffoon.
  • In 1920, Thelma Gladys Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Gladys Franklin resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thelma Gladys Franklin married Harry Brandt, John Wallace Taylor, and had children including Betty Ann Taylor, Harry Edward Brandt, Joellyn Taylor, Kenneth Taylor, Peggie Peggy Sue Taylor, Terry M Brandt.
  • Thelma Gladys Franklin passed away in 1992 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Franklin
1878–1942
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Elsie Laffoon
1882–1962
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Harry Brandt
1919–2007
Birth Location: Indiana
HB
John Taylor
1914–1982
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
JT

Children(s)

Peggie Taylor
1936–2012
Birth Location: Daniel Boone, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
PT
Betty Taylor
1935–2002
Birth Location: Hopkins Co, Kentucky USA
BT
Terry Brandt
1950–2015
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
TB

Thelma Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Franklin
1916–1992
Birth Place: Nortonville, Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Turner Franklin
1878–1942
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Elsie (E) Laffoon
1882–1962
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bartlett (Winchester) Franklin
1850–1912
Kentucky, United States of America
Lucy (I) Clark
1849–1938
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clark
1829–1902
Narcissa Butler
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895
William Butler
1810–1883
Sarah Woodard
1813–

Thelma Franklin's Descendants

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Thelma (Gladys) Franklin (3 Jun 1916–30 Jul 1992) m. Harry Brandt (23 July 1919–21 May 2007) m. John (Wallace) Taylor (13 Feb 1914–14 May 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

Thelma Franklin's Timeline

9 Records

1916
3 Jun 1916
Birth of Thelma Gladys Franklin in Nortonville, Kentucky
Nortonville, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 4
Thelma Gladys Franklin resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Thelma Gladys Franklin resided here in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1954
1954
Age 38
Thelma Gladys Franklin resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 39
Thelma Gladys Franklin resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 40
Thelma Gladys Franklin resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 43
Thelma Gladys Franklin resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1962
1962
Age 46
Thelma Gladys Franklin resided here in Evansville, IN
Evansville, IN
1992
30 Jul 1992
Age 76
Death of Thelma Gladys Franklin in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Nortonville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-30-8800; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1992; Roll: 13
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2000; Certificate Range: 024000 - 025999

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Evansville, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-30-8800; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1992; Roll: 13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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