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Willie Brown Franklin 1882–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1882

Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 December 1967

Death Location: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: David Jr

Mother: Nancy Carpenter

Spouse(s): Martha Franklin

Children(s): Lonnie Franklin

The story of Willie Brown Franklin began in 1882 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America. Willie Brown Franklin married Martha Franklin, and had children including Lonnie Isaac Franklin. Willie Brown Franklin passed away in 1967 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Brown Franklin began in 1882 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Willie Brown Franklin married Martha Franklin, and had children including Lonnie Isaac Franklin.
  • Willie Brown Franklin passed away in 1967 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Franklin's Ancestors

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Willie Franklin
1882–1967
Birth Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David S. Franklin Jr
1845–1891
Nancy (Matilda) Carpenter
1850–1924
Grandparents
David (S) Franklin
1819–1890
Linville Falls, Burke Co., North Carolina
Eliza (Jane) Franklin
1824–1890
Johns River, Burke, North Carolina, USA
William Carpenter
1804–1881
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Betsy
1803–1886
Burke County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1780–1857
Dorcas Parker
1782–1857
James Gragg
1796–1874
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880
Jacob Carpenter
1778–1856
Margaret Miller
1787–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franklin
1727–1813
Phoebe Parker
1741–1820
Samuel Parker
1745–1806
Catherine Burns
1759–1792
William Jr.
1758–1847
Mary Pulliam
1759–1800
Owen Humphreys
1748–1812
Mary Lea
1770–1820
Mathias Carpenter
1752–1835
Elizabeth Muller
1755–1835
Jacob Miller
1760–1844
Barbara Smith
1767–1864

Willie Franklin's Descendants

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Willie (Brown) Franklin (13 February 1882–10 December 1967) m. Martha Franklin (1880–1969)
  1. 1. Lonnie (Isaac) Franklin 1901–1977

Willie Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1882
13 February 1882
Birth of Willie Brown Franklin in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1967
10 December 1967
Age 85
Death of Willie Brown Franklin in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1882
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1967
    Event Place: Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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