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Franklin, Benjamin J.[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1880 - 1969  (89 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Benjamin J. 
    Nickname Ben 
    Birth 14 Jun 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1910  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1920  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 1930  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Death 20 Sep 1969  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    • His death is recorded in Cert. #22704, Vol. 046, Deathvol. 69.
    Burial Chunk Craft Cemetery, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Person ID I1506  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2020 

    Father Franklin, Andrew Jackson,   b. 17 Oct 1850, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Sergent, Manerva,   b. 1 Mar 1852, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 27 Mar 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Craft, Sarah Jane,   b. 23 Jan 1889   d. 9 Jun 1974, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 27 Nov 1907  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Franklin, Enoch Arden,   b. 30 Dec 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 2000, Horry, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     2. Franklin, Andrew Jackson,   b. 15 Feb 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1981, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +3. Franklin, Archie C.,   b. 4 Jun 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1991, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Franklin, Polly Ann,   b. 17 Aug 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     5. Franklin, Watson Caudill,   b. 26 Jan 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1978, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +6. Franklin, John Wilson,   b. 1 Feb 1920, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 2008, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +7. Franklin, Bennie Everett,   b. 23 Dec 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1990 (Age 68 years)
     8. Franklin, Maggie K.,   b. 7 Feb 1924, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1996 (Age 72 years)
     9. Franklin, Sabrina Ruth,   b. 24 Jun 1926, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     10. Franklin, Jesse Israel
    +11. Franklin, Billy James
    Family ID F722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jun 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Nov 1907 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Sep 1969 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Chunk Craft Cemetery, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S40032] Ben Franklin in entry for John W Franklin, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".

    2. [S40033] Ben Franklin in entry for Polly Ann Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S40036] Ben J. Franklin in entry for Sabrina Ruth Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    4. [S40037] Benjamin Franklin in entry for Mr Archie Columbus Franklin, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".

    5. [S40039] Benjamin Franklin in household of Jack Franklin, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S40038] Benjamin Franklin in household of Enoch A Craft, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S117299] Benjamin Franklin, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    8. [S40034] Ben Franklin, "United States Census, 1920".

    9. [S40035] Ben J Franklin, "United States Census, 1930".

    10. [S40040] Benjamin Franklin, "United States Census, 1940".

    11. [S117298] Benjamin J Franklin, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    12. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 046, Cert. #22704, Deathvol. 1969, hv.

    13. [S117297] Ben J Franklin, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    14. [S117300] Benjamin J. Franklin, "Find A Grave Index".