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Thomas Harrison Franklin 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1839

Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1910

Death Location: Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Franklin

Mother: Mary Chapman

Spouse(s): Mary Sprace, Matilda Adkins

Children(s): Rube Franklin, Evans Franklin, Lucille Franklin

The story of Thomas Harrison Franklin began in 1839 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States. In 1850, Thomas Harrison Franklin resided in Tyler, Texas, USA. In 1860, Thomas Harrison Franklin resided in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. Thomas Harrison Franklin married Mary Casteria Sprace, Matilda J Adkins, and had children including Evans William Franklin, Lucille R Franklin, Rube Harrison Franklin. Thomas Harrison Franklin passed away in 1910 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Harrison Franklin began in 1839 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1850, Thomas Harrison Franklin resided in Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Harrison Franklin resided in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Harrison Franklin married Mary Casteria Sprace, Matilda J Adkins, and had children including Evans William Franklin, Lucille R Franklin, Rube Harrison Franklin.
  • Thomas Harrison Franklin passed away in 1910 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Franklin's Ancestors

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Thomas Franklin
1839–1910
Birth Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James Benjamin Franklin
1807–1884
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
Mary (G) Chapman
1816–1893
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Barton) Franklin
1760–1808
Chester, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Jemima Morris
1766–1835
Chester, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Jesse (C) Chapman
1790–1854
South Carolina, United States
Zebiah Smith
1795–1866
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1735–1760
Elizabeth Rogers
1728–1807
Thomas Morris
1720–1789
Elizabeth Gresham
1724–1761
John Jr
1750–1811
Nancy West
1768–1811
Uriah Smith
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Franklin
1713–1778
Sarah Walker
1712–1735
Thomas Rogers
1705–1765
Elizabeth Rogers
1707–1770
James Gresham
1693–1744
Jennie Vann
1770–1818
John Sr
1737–1816
Nancy Whitehead
1736–1798

Thomas Franklin's Descendants

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Thomas (Harrison) Franklin (December 1839–15 Sep 1910) m. Mary (Casteria) Sprace (19 October 1844–10 February 1941) m. Matilda (J) Adkins (abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Rube (Harrison) Franklin 1886–1955 m. Ollie (B) Beckett 1892–1978 m. Sarah (Etta) Denney 1889–1952
    1. 1. Clarence (Edwin) Franklin 1910–2000
    2. 2. Laverne (E) Franklin 1913–1997
  2. 2. Evans (William) Franklin 1863–
  3. 3. Lucille (R) Franklin 1908–

Thomas Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1839
December 1839
Birth of Thomas Harrison Franklin in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
Thomas Harrison Franklin resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Thomas Harrison Franklin resided here in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Thomas Harrison Franklin resided here in , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
, Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Thomas Harrison Franklin resided here in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Thomas Harrison Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
1910
1 Oct 1910
Age 71
Thomas Harrison Franklin resided here in Parker, Texas
Parker, Texas
1910
15 Sep 1910
Age 71
Death of Thomas Harrison Franklin in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1839
    Event Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 061
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 304A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M653_1295; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805295
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weatherford Ward 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375597
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tyler, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 170b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tyler, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 170b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M653_1295; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 304A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Texas, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Parker, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA19461; Roll #: 288; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 19461 to 19480, Application Years 1902 to 1910
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weatherford Ward 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA19461; Roll #: 288; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 19461 to 19480, Application Years 1902 to 1910
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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