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Velma Franklin 1910–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1910

Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama

Death Date: 3 February 1960

Death Location: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel Phillips

Mother: J. Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Joseph Lesley

Children(s): Joseph Lesley, Donald Lesley, James Lesley, Barbara Lesley

In 1910, Velma Franklin entered the world in St. Clair County, Alabama, born to Daniel Phillips And J Malinda Wilkerson. In 1920, Velma Franklin resided in Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Velma Franklin resided in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA. Velma Franklin married Joseph Virgel Lesley, and had children including Barbara Ann Lesley, Barbara Franklin, Donald D Lesley, Eugenes Franklin, James Richard Lesley, Johnnie Franklin, Joseph Eugene Lesley, Lenore Servie Lesley, Servie Franklin, Sue M Lesley. Velma Franklin passed away in 1960 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Velma Franklin entered the world in St. Clair County, Alabama, born to Daniel Phillips And J Malinda Wilkerson.
  • In 1920, Velma Franklin resided in Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Franklin resided in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Velma Franklin married Joseph Virgel Lesley, and had children including Barbara Ann Lesley, Barbara Franklin, Donald D Lesley, Eugenes Franklin, James Richard Lesley, Johnnie Franklin, Joseph Eugene Lesley, Lenore Servie Lesley, Servie Franklin, Sue M Lesley.
  • Velma Franklin passed away in 1960 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Franklin's Ancestors

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Velma Franklin
1910–1960
Birth Place: St. Clair County, Alabama
Parents
Daniel Phillips
1876–1961
St Clair, Alabama, United States
J. (Malinda) Wilkerson
1876–1937
St. Clair, Alabama
Grandparents
Daniel (James) Phillips
1816–1890
South Carolina, United States
Malinda Manning
1832–1880
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Phillips
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Franklin's Descendants

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Velma Franklin (10 September 1910–3 February 1960) m. Joseph (Virgel) Lesley (25 Nov 1899–27 June 1964)
  1. 1. Joseph (Eugene) Lesley 1936–1976
  2. 2. Donald (D.) Lesley 1946–2010
  3. 3. James (Richard) Lesley 1944–2008
  4. 4. Barbara (Ann) Lesley 1939–1998

Velma Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1910
10 September 1910
Birth of Velma Franklin in St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 10
Velma Franklin resided here in Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Velma Franklin resided here in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Velma Franklin resided here in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1960
3 February 1960
Age 50
Death of Velma Franklin in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1910
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-8B
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 144
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 123.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 123.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-8B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1960
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

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