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Walter Gus Franklin 1897–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1897

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 January 1933

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Boawie Franklin

Mother: Ida Franklin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1897, Walter Gus Franklin entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Boawie Franklin And Ida Florence Franklin. In 1900, Walter Gus Franklin resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Walter Gus Franklin resided in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Walter Gus Franklin passed away in 1933 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Gus Franklin entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Boawie Franklin And Ida Florence Franklin.
  • In 1900, Walter Gus Franklin resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Gus Franklin resided in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Gus Franklin passed away in 1933 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Boawie Franklin
1867–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ida Franklin
1874–1940
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Walter Franklin
1897–1933
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Boawie Franklin
1867–1941
South Carolina
Ida (Florence) Franklin
1874–1940
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Burns) Franklin
1834–1907
South Carolina
Abagail (Caroline) Caldwell
1835–1899
South Carolina
Taylor Darby
1850–1926
South Carolina
Alice Darby
1852–1897
Great-Grandparents
Polly Franklin
1815–
Nancy Darby
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reason Franklin
1795–1848
Nancy Franklin
1793–

Walter Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1897
25 January 1897
Birth of Walter Gus Franklin in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Gus Franklin resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Walter Gus Franklin resided here in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Walter Gus Franklin resided here in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 21
Walter Gus Franklin resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Gus Franklin resided here in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Gus Franklin resided here in Newberry, Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1933
5 January 1933
Age 36
Death of Walter Gus Franklin in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1897
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241536
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry, S C
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1933
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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