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Franklin, John S.[1]

Male 1875 - 1945  (69 years)


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  • Name Franklin, John S. 
    Birth 23 Dec 1875  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1900  Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    AcquireDeed 30 May 1902  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    156 acres on Puncheon Camp Creek by Kentucky land grant 
    • The land grant was recorded in Book 119, p. 516.
    Census 1920  Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John S Franklin, M, 45y, b. Kentucky
      wife: Lizzie Franklin, F, 37y, b. Kentucky
      dau: Zella May Franklin, F, 8y, b. Kentucky
      son: Carl Franklin, M, 5y, b. Kentucky
      dau: Edna Franklin, F, 3y, b. Kentucky
      dau: Selma Franklin, F, 1y4m, b. Kentucky
      Ritter Quilling, F, 17y, b. Kentucky
      Estill Hopkins, M, widowed, 24y, b. Kentucky
    Census 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Address:
    District 7 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John S Franklin, M, 55, b/ Kentucky
      wife: Lizzy J Franklin, F, 48, b. Kentucky
      son:James C Franklin, M, 16, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Edna Franklin, F, 14, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Selma Franklin, F, 12, b. Kentucky
      nephew: Rebecca Orsborn, F, 7, b. Kentucky
    Death 21 Jan 1945  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • There is no date of death on his tombstone.
    Person ID I1521  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 May 2019 

    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 1 Hopkins, Lizzie Jane,   b. 19 Feb 1881   d. 15 Sep 1940 (Age 59 years) 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, John A.   d. 1945, Hall, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Franklin, Zella May,   b. 7 May 1912, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1979, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Franklin, James Carl,   b. 3 Mar 1914, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1938 (Age 24 years)
     4. Franklin, Mary Edna,   b. 1916, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1978 (Age 62 years)
     5. Franklin, Stella,   b. 1916, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Franklin, Selma,   b. 15 Sep 1918, Hall, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 2013, West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    Family ID F720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Hall, Anna,   b. 4 Mar 1879   d. 24 Oct 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 12 Mar 1898  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Dewey,   b. 11 Dec 1898   d. 23 Nov 1903 (Age 4 years)
     2. Franklin, Cora L.,   b. 10 Oct 1900   d. 10 Dec 1900 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Dec 1875 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Mar 1898 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 156 acres on Puncheon Camp Creek by Kentucky land grant - 30 May 1902 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    District 7 - 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jan 1945 - Knott, 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. [S59480] John S. Franklin in entry for John A. Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963".

    2. [S40011] John Franklin in household of Andrew Franklin, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S59477] John Franklin, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S578] KY Land Warrants, p. 1242.

    5. [S59478] John S Franklin, "United States Census, 1920".

    6. [S59479] John S Franklin, "United States Census, 1930".

    7. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 008, Cert. #03967, Deathvol. 1945, hv.

    8. [S59476] Anna Hall, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    9. [S59481] John S. Franklin, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".