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Woodrow McAdo Franklin 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1998

Death Location: Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Samuel Franklin

Mother: Elsie Laffoon

Spouse(s): Lora Cook

Children(s): Gaylon Franklin

The story of Woodrow McAdo Franklin began in 1914 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Woodrow McAdo Franklin married Lora L Cook, and had children including Gaylon Wood Franklin, Lorieta Franklin. Woodrow McAdo Franklin passed away in 1998 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Woodrow McAdo Franklin began in 1914 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Woodrow McAdo Franklin married Lora L Cook, and had children including Gaylon Wood Franklin, Lorieta Franklin.
  • Woodrow McAdo Franklin passed away in 1998 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Franklin
1878–1942
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Elsie Laffoon
1882–1962
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Lora Cook
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC

Children(s)

Gaylon Franklin
1940–2005
Birth Location: Nortonville, Kentucky
GF

Woodrow Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Franklin
1914–1998
Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Turner Franklin
1878–1942
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Elsie (E) Laffoon
1882–1962
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bartlett (Winchester) Franklin
1850–1912
Kentucky, United States of America
Lucy (I) Clark
1849–1938
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clark
1829–1902
Narcissa Butler
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895
William Butler
1810–1883
Sarah Woodard
1813–

Woodrow Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Woodrow (McAdo) Franklin (12 Aug 1914–28 June 1998) m. Lora (L) Cook (abt 1920–)
  1. 1. Gaylon (Wood) Franklin 1940–2005

Woodrow Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1914
12 Aug 1914
Birth of Woodrow McAdo Franklin in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided here in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided here in Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 26
Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided here in Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1994
1994-1997
Age 80
Woodrow McAdo Franklin resided here in Vista, California, USA
Vista, California, USA
1998
28 June 1998
Age 84
Death of Woodrow McAdo Franklin in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA
Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-09-2363; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] Michigan, Divorce Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Vista, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Vista; State: California; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1998
    Event Place: Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-09-2363; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
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