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Franklin, Watson

Male 1878 - 1915  (37 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Watson 
    Birth 8 May 1878  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 11 Dec 1915  Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5] 
    Burial Watson Franklin Cemetery, Mallie, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1550  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2020 

    Father Franklin, Kelly,   b. 16 Apr 1843, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1921, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F589  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Huff, Margaret Kelly,   b. 5 May 1880   d. 2 Sep 1910 (Age 30 years)  [6] 
    Marriage 5 Apr 1898  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Lonnie,   b. 20 Oct 1898   d. 16 May 1907 (Age 8 years)
     2. Franklin, Etta B,   b. 1901, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1993, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     3. Franklin, Mattie,   b. 1904, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Franklin, Garland Dean,   b. 16 Sep 1904, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1996 (Age 91 years)
     5. Franklin, Corbett,   b. 8 Jan 1907, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1980, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +6. Franklin, Claudia,   b. 5 Aug 1909, Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1989 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F31374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Pigman, Flora,   b. 4 Nov 1874, Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1922 (Age 47 years)  [7, 8] 
    Marriage 24 Jul 1910  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Myrtle,   b. 12 Sep 1911, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 2002, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     2. Franklin, Gertrude,   b. 21 Oct 1912, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1994 (Age 81 years)
     3. Franklin, Dallas,   b. 14 Mar 1914, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1996, Charlotte, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Franklin, Robert,   b. 1916, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F10142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 May 1878 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Apr 1898 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jul 1910 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Dec 1915 - Fayette, 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. [S58963] Watson Franklin, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S15313] Watson Franklin in household of Kelley Franklin, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S58964] Watson Franklin, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 060, 29774 1915, hv.

    5. [S58962] Watson Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963".

    6. [S280617] Garland D Franklin, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007".

    7. [S39937] Watson Franklin, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    8. [S280625] Gertrude F Franklin, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007".

    9. [S58959] Flora Pigman, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".