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Willie Franklin 1880–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1880

Birth Location: Troup, Cherokee County, Texas

Death Date: 21 Sep 1919

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: James Franklin

Mother: Charlotte Scott

Spouse(s): Riley Pearce

Children(s): William Pearce, George Byrd

The story of Willie Franklin began in 1880 in Troup, Cherokee County, Texas. In 1880, Willie Franklin resided in Precinct 4, Cherokee County, Texas. In 1900, Willie Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman County, Texas. Willie Franklin married Riley Pearce, W E Byrd, and had children including George Henry Byrd, William Riley Pearce. Willie Franklin passed away in 1919 in Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Franklin began in 1880 in Troup, Cherokee County, Texas.
  • In 1880, Willie Franklin resided in Precinct 4, Cherokee County, Texas.
  • In 1900, Willie Franklin resided in Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman County, Texas.
  • Willie Franklin married Riley Pearce, W E Byrd, and had children including George Henry Byrd, William Riley Pearce.
  • Willie Franklin passed away in 1919 in Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Willie Franklin
1880–1919
Birth Place: Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
Parents
James W Franklin
1850–1910
Texas
Charlotte (J."Lottie") Scott
1848–1910
Wayne County, Kentucky
Grandparents
H. (Elkanah) SCOTT
1813–1860
Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
Cynthia ("Syntha") HORSEY
1816–1877
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Horsey
1775–1852
Aquilla Honea
1780–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Horsey
1755–1787
Sarah Neal
1750–1787
Abraham Buford
1798–1880
Jane Fortson
1796–1860

Willie Franklin's Descendants

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Willie Franklin (Apr 1880–21 Sep 1919) m. Riley Pearce (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Pearce 1903–1978 m. Eula (Mae) Bell 1906–1991
    1. 1. Joseph (Riley) Pierce 1923–1993
    2. 2. James (Lewis) Pierce 1927–1988
    3. 3. Patricia (Ruth) Pierce 1925–1990
  2. 2. George (Henry) Byrd 1919–1919

Willie Franklin's Timeline

6 Records

1880
Apr 1880
Birth of Willie Franklin in Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
1880
Jun 16, 1880
Willie Franklin resided here in Precinct 4, Cherokee County, Texas
Precinct 4, Cherokee County, Texas
1900
Jun 14, 1900
Age 20
Willie Franklin resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman County, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman County, Texas
1910
1910
Age 30
Willie Franklin resided here in Elmo, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Elmo, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
May 10, 1910
Age 30
Willie Franklin resided here in Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas
Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas
1919
21 Sep 1919
Age 39
Death of Willie Franklin in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1880
    Event Place: Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T9_1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 395.1000; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 16, 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Cherokee County, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 14, 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman County, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmo, Kaufman, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 10, 1910
    Event Place: Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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