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Wesley Earl Franklin 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1898

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 27 April 1987

Death Location: Hermanville, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Ben Franklin

Mother: Ida Franklin

Spouse(s): Emma Franklin, Melvia Myers

Children(s):

In 1898, Wesley Earl Franklin entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ben Franklin And Ida Mae Taylor Franklin. In 1900, Wesley Earl Franklin resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Wesley Earl Franklin resided in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Wesley Earl Franklin married Emma Webb Franklin, Melvia Postella Myers, and had children including Harry Lee Franklin, Richard E Franklin. Wesley Earl Franklin passed away in 1987 in Hermanville, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Wesley Earl Franklin entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ben Franklin And Ida Mae Taylor Franklin.
  • In 1900, Wesley Earl Franklin resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Wesley Earl Franklin resided in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Wesley Earl Franklin married Emma Webb Franklin, Melvia Postella Myers, and had children including Harry Lee Franklin, Richard E Franklin.
  • Wesley Earl Franklin passed away in 1987 in Hermanville, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Franklin
1839–1906
Birth Location: Virginia
BF
Ida Franklin
1865–1946
Birth Location: Georgia
IF

Spouses(s)

Emma Franklin
1911–1989
Birth Location: Phillippy, Lake, Tennessee, USA
EF
Melvia Myers
1903–1980
Birth Location: Ashland City, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

Wesley Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Franklin
1898–1987
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Ben Franklin
1839–1906
Virginia
Ida (Mae Taylor) Franklin
1865–1946
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1898
28 October 1898
Birth of Wesley Earl Franklin in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 2
Wesley Earl Franklin resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Wesley Earl Franklin resided here in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Wesley Earl Franklin resided here in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Wesley Earl Franklin resided here in Sh, Claiborne, Mississippi
Sh, Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 42
Wesley Earl Franklin resided here in Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1987
27 April 1987
Age 89
Death of Wesley Earl Franklin in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1898
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-72-9337; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 79
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1682929
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0044
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374751
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1682929

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1987
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-72-9337; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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