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William Delbert (Deb) Franklin 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Dec 1922

Death Location: Burke Co., NC

Father: Levi Sr

Mother: Stooping Granny

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Ninevah Franklin, Barbara Franklin, Hettie Franklin, Obidiah Franklin, Margaret Franklin, Eliza Franklin, Donald Franklin, Thomas Franklin, Aide Franklin, Doctor Franklin

In 1851, William Delbert (Deb) Franklin entered the world in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, born to Levi Franklin Sr And Stooping Granny. William Delbert (Deb) Franklin married Sarah Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Aide Alexander Franklin, Barbara Ann Franklin, Doctor Moran Franklin, Donald Mckinley Franklin, Eliza Elizabeth Franklin, Hettie Vistula Franklin, Margaret Brunette Franklin, Ninevah Augustus Franklin, Obidiah Delphate Franklin, Thomas Hubart Franklin, William Delbert Franklin Jr. William Delbert (Deb) Franklin passed away in 1922 in Burke Co., NC.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Delbert (Deb) Franklin entered the world in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, born to Levi Franklin Sr And Stooping Granny.
  • William Delbert (Deb) Franklin married Sarah Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Aide Alexander Franklin, Barbara Ann Franklin, Doctor Moran Franklin, Donald Mckinley Franklin, Eliza Elizabeth Franklin, Hettie Vistula Franklin, Margaret Brunette Franklin, Ninevah Augustus Franklin, Obidiah Delphate Franklin, Thomas Hubart Franklin, William Delbert Franklin Jr.
  • William Delbert (Deb) Franklin passed away in 1922 in Burke Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Franklin's Ancestors

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William Franklin
1851–1922
Birth Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Levi Franklin Sr
1803–1886
Connelly Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stooping Granny
1806–1891
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Joseph Franklin) Sr
1780–1857
Connelly Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dorcas (Barbara Burns) Parker
1782–1857
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valentine (Dudley) Taylor
1780–1830
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Rose (Ann) Preston
1784–1806
of Burke, Lincoln Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
John Franklin
1727–1813
Phoebe Parker
1741–1820
Samuel Parker
1745–1806
Catherine Burns
1759–1792
Jeremiah Taylor
1766–1860
Elisabeth Brainerd
1771–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Franklin
1692–1739
Elizabeth Ayers
1693–1768
Nathaniel Parker
1705–1744
Ann Tyler
1705–1828
Thomas Parker
1720–1771
Eleanor Ferguson
1727–1775
Nathan Brainerd
1743–1809
Content Smith
1750–1793

William Franklin's Descendants

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William (Delbert (Deb)) Franklin (16 Feb 1851–14 Dec 1922) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams (7 Oct 1853–3 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Ninevah (Augustus) Franklin 1873–
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Franklin 1874–
  3. 3. Hettie (Vistula) Franklin 1877–
  4. 4. Obidiah (Delphate) Franklin 1879–
  5. 5. Margaret (Brunette) Franklin 1880–
  6. 6. Eliza (Elizabeth) Franklin 1885–
  7. 7. Donald (Mckinley) Franklin 1888–
  8. 8. Thomas (Hubart) Franklin 1890–
  9. 9. Aide (Alexander) Franklin 1893–
  10. 10. Doctor (Moran) Franklin 1896– m. Annie (Mae) Pless 1898–1970
    1. 1. Winifred (Monroe) Franklin 1919–1989

William Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1851
16 Feb 1851
Birth of William Delbert (Deb) Franklin in Mitchell Co., NC
Mitchell Co., NC
1851
16 Feb 1851
Birth of William Delbert (Deb) Franklin in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1922
14 Dec 1922
Age 71
Death of William Delbert (Deb) Franklin in Morganton #2, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton #2, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1922
14 Dec 1922
Age 71
Death of William Delbert (Deb) Franklin in Burke Co., NC
Burke Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Mitchell Co., NC
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 17 Feb 2016), entry for Barbara Taylor, person ID K2F1-GMP.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Morganton #2, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Burke Co., NC
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 17 Feb 2016), entry for Barbara Taylor, person ID K2F1-GMP.

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