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William Henry Milton Franklin 1886–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.

Death Date: 12 Aug 1967

Death Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.

Father: Henry Franklin

Mother: Frances England

Spouse(s): Hazel McCaffry

Children(s): Mary Franklin

The story of William Henry Milton Franklin began in 1886 in Sevier Co., Tn.. In 1900, William Henry Milton Franklin resided in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Henry Milton Franklin resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. William Henry Milton Franklin married Hazel Mccaffry, and had children including Mary Louise Franklin. William Henry Milton Franklin passed away in 1967 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn..

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Milton Franklin began in 1886 in Sevier Co., Tn..
  • In 1900, William Henry Milton Franklin resided in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Milton Franklin resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry Milton Franklin married Hazel Mccaffry, and had children including Mary Louise Franklin.
  • William Henry Milton Franklin passed away in 1967 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn..

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Franklin
1852–1938
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Frances England
1849–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Hazel McCaffry
1894–1971
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
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Children(s)

Mary Franklin
1926–1997
Birth Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia
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William Franklin's Ancestors

Self
William Franklin
1886–1967
Birth Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
Parents
Henry Jackson Franklin
1852–1938
Sevier Co., Tn.
Frances (Susannah) England
1849–1937
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1820–1907
Haywood Co., North Carolina
Levina (Ann) King
1824–1915
Sevier Co., Tn.
Joseph (Byrd) England
1814–1893
Burke Co., North Carolina
Catharine Day
1820–1882
Burke Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Franklin
1798–1880
Tabitha Gibbs
1804–
William King
1805–1880
Elender Keller
1803–1897
Thomas England
1781–1851
Mary Dobbs
1781–1860
John Day
1768–1839
Sarah Crowder
1790–1850
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
John Sr.
1735–1799
Jane Grant
1738–1820
Chesley Dobbs
1749–1834
Hannah Scott
1756–1838
Stephen Sr.
1742–1825
Margaret Jones
1744–1790
Hezekiah Crowder
1740–1830
Nancy Adams
1750–1812

William Franklin's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry Milton) Franklin (6 Jul 1886–12 Aug 1967) m. Hazel McCaffry (21 Jul 1894–3 Jun 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Franklin 1926–1997

William Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1886
6 Jul 1886
Birth of William Henry Milton Franklin in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.
1900
1900
Age 14
William Henry Milton Franklin resided here in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Henry Milton Franklin resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Henry Milton Franklin resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William Henry Milton Franklin resided here in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
William Henry Milton Franklin resided here in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.
1967
12 Aug 1967
Age 81
Death of William Henry Milton Franklin in Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 78-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-10-7638; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342278
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mingo; Roll: 1992862
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mingo Co., West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mingo; Roll: 1992862

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-10-7638; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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