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Franklin, Kelly

Franklin, Kelly[1]

Male 1843 - 1921  (77 years)

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  • Name Franklin, Kelly 
    Birth 16 Apr 1843  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In his application for a Confederate veteran's pension in 1912, he gave a birth date of 9 Sep 1844.
    Gender Male 
    Military 1861–1862  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    in Co. F, 5th Ky. (Caudill's) Regiment, CSA 
    • His pension application states he enlisted in the fall of 1861, served a one-year enlistment and did not reenlist. He took the oath of allegiance on 9 May 1865 at Louisa, Kentucky.
    Census 1870  Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The 1870 Letcher County census lists, in Precinct 4, household #178:

      Kelly Franklin, 25, b. KY
      Elizabeth, 29, b. KY
      Simon, 9
      John, 2
      Sinda (f), 10 months (b. Sept.)
    AcquireDeed 18 Aug 1871  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    50 acres on Carr's Fork by Kentucky land warrant 
    • The land warrant was recorded in Book 88, p. 206.
    Census 1880  Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • In the 1880 Letcher County Census, the household included:
      Kelley Franklin
      Elizabeth, 39
      Simeon, 18
      Lucinda, 10
      Samuel, 8
      William, 6
      James, 4
      Watson, 2
    AcquireDeed 23 Aug 1889  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    50 acres on Carr's Fork by Kentucky land grant 
    • The land grant was recorded in Book 112, p. 300.
    Census 1900  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Pension 10 Jul 1912  Nealy, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    as a Confederate soldier 
    Death 27 Jan 1921  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Burial Everidge Family Cemetery, Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1543  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 May 2023 

    Father Franklin, James W. Jr.,   b. 1 Jun 1818, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 63 years) 
    Mother Cornett, Eliza,   b. Abt 1817, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1889, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1840  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Francis, Elizabeth,   b. Nov 1840, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1901, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1867  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    • Witnesses to the marriage were William B. Smith and N. B. Smith; the marriage was performed by Ambros Amburgey, J.P.
    Children 
     1. Franklin, John,   b. 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1875, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 8 years)
    +2. Franklin, Lucinda,   b. 16 Sep 1870, Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1909, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    +3. Franklin, Samuel,   b. 17 Feb 1871, Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1936, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +4. Franklin, William,   b. 23 Jan 1874, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1933, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    +5. Franklin, James,   b. 15 Mar 1876, Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1943, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +6. Franklin, Watson,   b. 8 May 1878, Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1915, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    +7. Franklin, Andrew,   b. Jan 1880, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Franklin, Mary,   b. 29 Jan 1883, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1912, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
    Family ID F589  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Smith, Matilda,   b. Abt 1855, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1941, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1902 
    Census 1910  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Household #137 recorded as residents the following

      FRANKLIN, Kelley, Head, age 64, 2nd marriage (8 years), farmer
      Matilda, Wife, age 55, 2nd marriage, 4 children, 4 living, midwife
    Family ID F6630  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Apr 1843 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - in Co. F, 5th Ky. (Caudill's) Regiment, CSA - 1861–1862 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Mar 1867 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 50 acres on Carr's Fork by Kentucky land warrant - 18 Aug 1871 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 50 acres on Carr's Fork by Kentucky land grant - 23 Aug 1889 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Knott, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPension - as a Confederate soldier - 10 Jul 1912 - Nealy, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 1921 - 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. [S59507] Kelley Franklin in entry for Watson Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963".

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

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 35-596.

    4. [S59508] Kelley Franklin, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S59509] Kelley Franklin, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S59510] Kelly Franklin, "Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 ".

    7. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 004, Cert. #01621, Deathvol. 21, hv.
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    8. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 004, Cert. #01621, Deathvol. 21, hv.
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    9. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 004, Cert. #01621, Deathvol. 21, hv.
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    10. [S23] Letcher County, KY, Marriage Bonds, Vol. 2, p. 42.

    11. [S280263] Elisebeth Watts, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    12. [S280265] Kelly Franklin, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".