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Wiley Jackson Franklin 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.

Death Date: 2 Jan 1966

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox Co., Tn.

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Catherine Benson

Spouse(s): Carrie Wear

Children(s): William Franklin, Genevieve Franklin, Henrietta Franklin, Martha Franklin, Emma Franklin

In 1885, Wiley Jackson Franklin entered the world in Sevier Co., Tn., born to William Rundles Franklin And Catherine Elizabeth Benson. Wiley Jackson Franklin married Carrie Emina Wear, and had children including Emma Carrie Franklin, Genevieve Franklin, Henrietta Franklin, Martha Evelyn Franklin, William Clark Franklin. Wiley Jackson Franklin passed away in 1966 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tn..

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Biography

  • In 1885, Wiley Jackson Franklin entered the world in Sevier Co., Tn., born to William Rundles Franklin And Catherine Elizabeth Benson.
  • Wiley Jackson Franklin married Carrie Emina Wear, and had children including Emma Carrie Franklin, Genevieve Franklin, Henrietta Franklin, Martha Evelyn Franklin, William Clark Franklin.
  • Wiley Jackson Franklin passed away in 1966 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tn..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Franklin
1851–1947
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Catherine Benson
1853–1913
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Wear
1888–1981
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Children(s)

William Franklin
1914–2006
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Genevieve Franklin
1916–2010
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Henrietta Franklin
1927–2016
Birth Location: Sevier Co.,Tn.
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Martha Franklin
1918–2015
Birth Location: Soda Springs, Caribou Co., Idaho
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Emma Franklin
1923–
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Wiley Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Franklin
1885–1966
Birth Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
Parents
William Rundles Franklin
1851–1947
Sevier Co., Tn.
Catherine (Elizabeth) Benson
1853–1913
Sevier Co., Tn.
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1820–1907
Haywood Co., North Carolina
Levina (Ann) King
1824–1915
Sevier Co., Tn.
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Franklin
1798–1880
Tabitha Gibbs
1804–
William King
1805–1880
Elender Keller
1803–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1775–1851
Elizabeth Gibbs
1780–1804
Nathaniel Sr.
1775–1843
Elizabeth Runyan
1779–1852
George Keller
1770–1859
Frances Fickley
1768–1847

Wiley Franklin's Descendants

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Wiley (Jackson) Franklin (8 Mar 1885–2 Jan 1966) m. Carrie (Emina) Wear (4 Mar 1888–17 May 1981)
  1. 1. William (Clark) Franklin 1914–2006
  2. 2. Genevieve Franklin 1916–2010
  3. 3. Henrietta Franklin 1927–2016 m. George (William) Sharp 1918–1977
  4. 4. Martha (Evelyn) Franklin 1918–2015 m. William (C. "Bill") Graham 1910–2004
  5. 5. Emma (Carrie) Franklin 1923–

Wiley Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1885
8 Mar 1885
Birth of Wiley Jackson Franklin in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.
1966
2 Jan 1966
Age 81
Death of Wiley Jackson Franklin in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tn.
Knoxville, Knox Co., Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox Co., Tn.
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