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Wesley Franklin 1782–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Burke, NC

Death Date: April 1843

Death Location: Garden City, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Erwin

Spouse(s): Margaret Tipps, Margaret Tipps

Children(s): Caledonia Franklin, Samantha Franklin, William Franklin, John Franklin, Andrew Franklin, Thomas Franklin, Anderson Franklin, Samantha Franklin, William Franklin, John Franklin, Andrew Franklin, Thomas Franklin, Anderson Franklin

In 1782, Wesley Franklin entered the world in Burke, NC, born to John Franklin Jr And Mary Polly Erwin. Wesley Franklin married Margaret L Tipps, and had children including Anderson Franklin, Andrew Jackson Franklin, Caledonia Franklin, John M Gwin Franklin, Samantha Franklin, Thomas J Franklin, William Franklin. Wesley Franklin passed away in 1843 in Garden City, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Wesley Franklin entered the world in Burke, NC, born to John Franklin Jr And Mary Polly Erwin.
  • Wesley Franklin married Margaret L Tipps, and had children including Anderson Franklin, Andrew Jackson Franklin, Caledonia Franklin, John M Gwin Franklin, Samantha Franklin, Thomas J Franklin, William Franklin.
  • Wesley Franklin passed away in 1843 in Garden City, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Wesley Franklin's Ancestors

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Wesley Franklin
1782–1843
Birth Place: Burke, NC
Parents
John Franklin Jr
1760–1837
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Erwin
1765–1782
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John
1727–1816
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Phoebe Parker
1727–1821
Connelly Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rev.
1703–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Franklin's Descendants

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Wesley Franklin (1782–April 1843) m. Margaret (L) Tipps (27 May 1789–18 October 1856) m. Margaret (L) Tipps (27 MAY 1789–18 OCT 1856)
  1. 1. Caledonia Franklin 1822–1907 m. Ivy (Coonce) Bender 1812–1879
    1. 1. Albert (Bryan) Bender 1855–1918 m. Lizzie (Dell) Griggs 1866–1929
      1. 1. Leo (Ellis Bender) Sr 1899–1941 m. Clara (Adella) Sibley 1898–1980
        1. 1. L.E. (Bender) Jr. 1919–1979 m. Eula (V) Bender 1921–1984
        2. 2. Lester (D) Bender 1925–
        3. 3. Otis (Dale) Bender 1929–1942
        4. 4. John (Bryant Bender) Sr 1917–1965
        5. 5. Lester (Dee) Bender 1924–1972
      2. 2. George (Harry Bender) Sr 1883–1938
      3. 3. Bertha (Mae) Bender 1888–1977
    2. 2. John (Brice) Bender 1849–1934
    3. 3. William (Wesley) Bender 1846–1924
    4. 4. Martin (F) Bender 1847–
    5. 5. Mary (Martha) Bender 1862–1923
    6. 6. Alice (M) Bender 1854–
    7. 7. Augustus (Kansas) Bender 1857–1925
    8. 8. Emeline (Bell) Bender 1862–1946
    9. 9. Harriet (A) Bender 1842–
    10. 10. Amanda (Josephine) Bender 1865–1947
  2. 2. Samantha Franklin 1816–1883
  3. 3. William Franklin 1810–1870
  4. 4. John (M Gwin) Franklin 1826–1848
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Franklin 1819–1853
  6. 6. Thomas (J.) Franklin 1815–1871
  7. 7. Anderson Franklin 1833–1897
  8. 8. Samantha Franklin 1816–1883
  9. 9. William Franklin 1810–1870
  10. 10. John (M Gwin) Franklin 1826–1848
  11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Franklin 1819–1853
  12. 12. Thomas (J.) Franklin 1815–1871
  13. 13. Anderson Franklin 1833–1897

Wesley Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Wesley Franklin in Burke, NC
Burke, NC
1843
April 1843
Age 61
Death of Wesley Franklin in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
Bartholomew, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Burke, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1843
    Event Place: Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garden City, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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