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Willie Lawrence Franklin 1890–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1890

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Aug 1973

Death Location: Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Franklin

Mother: Eliza Deal

Spouse(s): Annie Rector

Children(s):

Willie Lawrence Franklin was born in 1890 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of James M Franklin And Eliza Jane Deal. In 1917, Willie Lawrence Franklin resided in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Willie Lawrence Franklin resided in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Willie Lawrence Franklin married Annie Rector. Willie Lawrence Franklin passed away in 1973 in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie Lawrence Franklin was born in 1890 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of James M Franklin And Eliza Jane Deal.
  • In 1917, Willie Lawrence Franklin resided in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Lawrence Franklin resided in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Lawrence Franklin married Annie Rector.
  • Willie Lawrence Franklin passed away in 1973 in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Willie Franklin
1890–1973
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
James M. Franklin
1863–1902
North Carolina
Eliza (Jane) Deal
1867–1904
Grandparents
Unknown Lovelace
–1863
Dorcus (Martha) Franklin
1834–1880
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sylvanns Deal
1833–
North Carolina
Jane Deal
1833–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1801–1850
Cloe Pickeral
1802–1870
Isaac Franklin
1806–1890
Hannah Taylor
1805–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1770–1810
Mary Jane
1772–1860
John **
1770–1810
Samuel Sr
1780–1857
Dorcas Parker
1782–1857
Valentine Taylor
1780–1830
Rose Preston
1784–1806

Willie Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1890
7 Nov 1890
Birth of Willie Lawrence Franklin in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Willie Lawrence Franklin resided here in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Willie Lawrence Franklin resided here in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Willie Lawrence Franklin resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1973
2 Aug 1973
Age 83
Death of Willie Lawrence Franklin in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1890
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Burke County
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Burke County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drexel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 4 Aug 1973; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.37423375,0.1269254,0.5483379&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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