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Viola F Franklin 1867–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1958

Death Location: Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Father: Elisha Franklin

Mother: Sarah Lucas

Spouse(s): Albert Midkiff

Children(s): Ellis Midkiff, Charles Midkiff, Elijah Midkiff, Sarah Midkiff, Mary Midkiff, Verla Midkiff, Almeda Midkiff, Emaretta Midkiff

Viola F Franklin was born in 1867 in Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA, the child of Elisha Mccomas Franklin And Sarah Ann Lucas. Viola F Franklin married Albert William Billy Midkiff, and had children including Almeda E Midkiff, Charles E Midkiff, Elijah F Midkiff, Ellis S Midkiff, Emaretta Midkiff, Mary F Midkiff, Sarah A Midkiff, Verla Hazel Midkiff. Viola F Franklin passed away in 1958 in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola F Franklin was born in 1867 in Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA, the child of Elisha Mccomas Franklin And Sarah Ann Lucas.
  • Viola F Franklin married Albert William Billy Midkiff, and had children including Almeda E Midkiff, Charles E Midkiff, Elijah F Midkiff, Ellis S Midkiff, Emaretta Midkiff, Mary F Midkiff, Sarah A Midkiff, Verla Hazel Midkiff.
  • Viola F Franklin passed away in 1958 in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Franklin
1829–1885
Birth Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Lucas
1843–1918
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Albert Midkiff
1859–1934
Birth Location: West Virginia
AM

Children(s)

Ellis Midkiff
1889–
Birth Location: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
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Charles Midkiff
1894–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia
CM
Elijah Midkiff
1896–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
EM
Sarah Midkiff
1902–1995
Birth Location: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
SM
Mary Midkiff
1906–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
MM
Verla Midkiff
1909–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
VM
Almeda Midkiff
1892–1972
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
AM
Emaretta Midkiff
1899–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia
EM

Viola Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Viola Franklin
1867–1958
Birth Place: Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha McComas Franklin
1829–1885
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Lucas
1843–1918
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Franklin
1792–1875
Patrick County , North Carolina, USA
Christina McComas
1796–1863
Cabell, Virginia, United States
Parker Lucas
1812–1880
Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, USA
Chloe Dial
1808–1872
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Franklin
1765–1839
Elizabeth Hambleton
1770–1851
John McComas
1757–1837
Nancy *
1760–1845
David Lucas
1785–1820
Mary Hale
1782–1890
John Dial
1769–1853
Mary Sprinkle
1774–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Holland
1744–1820
Richard Hambleton
1746–1778
Sarah Pope
1748–
William Lucas
1749–1837
Margaret Price
1750–1829
Thomas Hale
1742–1802
Agnes Price
1759–1841
James Dial
1736–1799
Nancy Anderson
1748–1809
George Sprinkle
1736–1810
Elizabeth Pettit
1750–1831

Viola Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Viola (F) Franklin (14 Aug 1867–4 Mar 1958) m. Albert (William "Billy") Midkiff (29 Oct 1859–27 Oct 1934)
  1. 1. Ellis (S) Midkiff 1889–
  2. 2. Charles (E) Midkiff 1894–1957
  3. 3. Elijah (F) Midkiff 1896–1973 m. Adda (Mae "Addie") Adkins 1905–1983
    1. 1. Elijah (Wyatt) Midkiff 1925–2004
    2. 2. Bernard (Henson) Midkiff 1927–2006
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Midkiff 1902–1995 m. Basil (Demarcas) Roy 1900–1978
    1. 1. Thomas (Anson Roy) Sr 1923–2011
    2. 2. Jack (Alton) Roy 1927–2016
  5. 5. Mary (F) Midkiff 1906–1997 m. Dave (Preston) Isaacs 1900–1970
    1. 1. Iris (Lee) Isaacs 1924–2004
    2. 2. James (Hardin) Isaacs 1926–2015
    3. 3. Rose (Helen) Isaacs 1922–2007
    4. 4. Clarice (Ilene) Isaacs 1928–2015
  6. 6. Verla (Hazel) Midkiff 1909–1985
  7. 7. Almeda (E) Midkiff 1892–1972 m. Millard (Filmore) Sias 1890–1983
    1. 1. Mayme (Myrtle) Sias 1917–2001
  8. 8. Emaretta Midkiff 1899–1962 m. William (Wyatt) Dillon 1899–1956
    1. 1. Melba (Lee) Dillon 1928–1980

Viola Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1867
14 Aug 1867
Birth of Viola F Franklin in Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1958
4 Mar 1958
Age 91
Death of Viola F Franklin in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
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