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Wiley Jackson Franklin 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 January 1966

Death Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Catherine Benson

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In 1885, Wiley Jackson Franklin entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Rundles Runnels Franklin And Catherine Elizabeth Benson. In 1900, Wiley Jackson Franklin resided in Civil District 12, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Wiley Jackson Franklin resided in Tekoa, Whitman, Washington, USA. Wiley Jackson Franklin passed away in 1966 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Wiley Jackson Franklin entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Rundles Runnels Franklin And Catherine Elizabeth Benson.
  • In 1900, Wiley Jackson Franklin resided in Civil District 12, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Wiley Jackson Franklin resided in Tekoa, Whitman, Washington, USA.
  • Wiley Jackson Franklin passed away in 1966 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Wiley Franklin's Ancestors

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Wiley Franklin
1885–1966
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Rundles Runnels Franklin
1842–1947
Tennessee
Catherine (Elizabeth) Benson
1853–1913
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1820–1907
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Levina (Ann (King)) Franklin
1824–1915
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Major (Benjamin B. "Berry") Benson
1822–1863
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Nancy ((Patterson)) Benson
1832–1898
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Prue Benson
1791–1861
Cynthia\Synthia Benson
1793–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Benson
1749–1833
Margaret Wilson
1758–1843

Wiley Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1885
8 March 1885
Birth of Wiley Jackson Franklin in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Wiley Jackson Franklin resided here in Civil District 12, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Wiley Jackson Franklin resided here in Tekoa, Whitman, Washington, USA
Tekoa, Whitman, Washington, USA
1966
2 January 1966
Age 81
Death of Wiley Jackson Franklin in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tekoa, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1375687
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tekoa, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tekoa, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1375687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1966
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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