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Willa Marie Franklin 1944–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1944

Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 2008

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: George Franklin

Mother: Louise Krohn

Spouse(s): Philip Marks

Children(s):

Willa Marie Franklin was born in 1944 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA, the child of George Emory Franklin And Louise Marie Krohn. In 1950, Willa Marie Franklin resided in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA. In 1959, Willa Marie Franklin resided in Bryan, Texas, USA. Willa Marie Franklin married Philip James Marks, and had children including Leann Marie Marks Ogren, Philip James Marks Iii. Willa Marie Franklin passed away in 2008 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Willa Marie Franklin was born in 1944 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA, the child of George Emory Franklin And Louise Marie Krohn.
  • In 1950, Willa Marie Franklin resided in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA.
  • In 1959, Willa Marie Franklin resided in Bryan, Texas, USA.
  • Willa Marie Franklin married Philip James Marks, and had children including Leann Marie Marks Ogren, Philip James Marks Iii.
  • Willa Marie Franklin passed away in 2008 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willa Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Willa Franklin
1944–2008
Birth Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Parents
George Emory Franklin
1904–1978
Brazos County, Texas USA
Louise (Marie) Krohn
1914–2006
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Franklin
1868–1937
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Eula (Lea "Willie" Foster) Franklin
1872–1957
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States of America
Anton Krohn
1864–1937
Germany
Annie (Roseline) Hahn
1885–1958
Madison, Texas
Great-Grandparents
William Franklin
1836–1907
Elizabeth McDowell
1838–1888
William Jr.
1834–1881
Martha Darwin
1844–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Franklin
1807–1884
Mary Chapman
1816–1893
Millford McDowell
1810–1840
Catherine* Holland
1815–1886
John Foster
1779–1843
Deborah McClendon
1798–
Reuben Darwin
1818–1876
Sarah Robertson
1822–1850

Willa Franklin's Timeline

12 Records

1944
12 Apr 1944
Birth of Willa Marie Franklin in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 6
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1959
27 Sep 1959
Age 15
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 16
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1961
1961
Age 17
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1962
1962
Age 18
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Texas
Texas
1985
1985-1995
Age 41
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Spring, Texas, USA
Spring, Texas, USA
1990
1990-2008
Age 46
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Spring, Texas, USA
Spring, Texas, USA
1991
1991
Age 47
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Spring, TX
Spring, TX
1993
1993
Age 49
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Spring, TX
Spring, TX
1995
1995
Age 51
Willa Marie Franklin resided here in Spring, TX
Spring, TX
2008
26 Dec 2008
Age 64
Death of Willa Marie Franklin in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1961
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1962
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Eagle; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1962
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stephen F Austin High School; Year: 1962
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-1995
    Event Place: Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990-2008
    Event Place: Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Spring, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Spring, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Spring, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brazos, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spring, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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