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Viola Franklin 1926–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: Oct 1983

Death Location: Houston Texas

Father: Leroy Franklin

Mother: Sophia Anderson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Willie Niblett

In 1926, Viola Franklin entered the world in Texas, born to Leroy M Franklin And Sophia Anderson. In 1935, Viola Franklin resided in Rural, Milam, Texas. In 1940, Viola Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA. Viola Franklin married John Lacey Burgess, and had children including Richard Lee Burgess, Willie Joe Niblett. Viola Franklin passed away in 1983 in Houston Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Viola Franklin entered the world in Texas, born to Leroy M Franklin And Sophia Anderson.
  • In 1935, Viola Franklin resided in Rural, Milam, Texas.
  • In 1940, Viola Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • Viola Franklin married John Lacey Burgess, and had children including Richard Lee Burgess, Willie Joe Niblett.
  • Viola Franklin passed away in 1983 in Houston Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Franklin's Ancestors

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Viola Franklin
1926–1983
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Leroy M Franklin
1894–1957
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sophia Anderson
1905–1935
Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Caesar Anderson
1861–1932
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Anderson
1835–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Anderson
1820–1921
Rachel
1824–1892

Viola Franklin's Descendants

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Viola Franklin (11 Sep 1926–Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Willie (Joe) Niblett 1941–2019

Viola Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1926
11 Sep 1926
Birth of Viola Franklin in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 9
Viola Franklin resided here in Rural, Milam, Texas
Rural, Milam, Texas
1940
1940
Age 14
Viola Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Viola Franklin resided here in Texas
Texas
1983
Oct 1983
Age 57
Death of Viola Franklin in Houston Texas
Houston Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04106; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04106; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04106; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1983
    Event Place: Houston Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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