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Franklin, William M.[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1854 - Aft 1930  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name Franklin, William M. 
    Nickname Bill 
    Birth Sep 1854  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    AcquireDeed 24 Feb 1888  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    50 acres on Nealey Branch 
    • The land grant was recorded in Book 112, p. 217.
    Census 1900  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William Franklin, M, b. Sep 1854, KY
      Spouse: Nancy A Franklin, F, b. May 1858, KY
      Child: Alice Franklin, F, b. Aug 1884, KY
      Child: Mary Franklin, F, b. Jan 1886, KY
      Child: James Franklin, M, b. Dec 1888, KY
      Child: Sarah Franklin, F, b. Apr 1890, KY
      Child: Viney Franklin, F, b. Aug 1891, KY
      Child: Kelley Franklin, M, b. Dec 1892, KY
      Child: Simmeon Franklin, M, b. Jun 1894, KY
      Child: Wriley Franklin, M, b. Oct 1895, KY
    Census 1910  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • The information listed for household 139 was as follows:
      FRANKLIN, William Sr., Head, age 51, married 39 years, farmer
      Nancy A., Wife, age 51, 10 children, 8 living
      Grover, Son, age 21
      Edna, Daughter, age 14
      Dellamay, Daughter, age 12
      Lealy, Daughter, age 5

      This information came from a transcription provided by researcher Carter L. Combs.
    Census 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Address:
    District 6 
    Death Aft 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16125  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2017 

    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 Combs, Nancy Ann,   b. 16 Apr 1856, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1939, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 2 Nov 1886  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Robert S. Brashear was the surety on the marriage bond; Ezekiel Brashear was the attesting clerk.
    Children 
    +1. Franklin, Sabrina,   b. 26 Jul 1881, Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1961, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +2. Franklin, Cordelia,   b. 1883, Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1964, Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Franklin, Alice,   b. Aug 1884, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Franklin, Carrie,   b. 18 Sep 1884, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1944, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     5. Franklin, Mary,   b. Jan 1886, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Franklin, Grover Cleveland,   b. 7 Aug 1888, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1971, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     7. Franklin, James,   b. Dec 1888, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Franklin, Sarah,   b. 23 Jan 1889, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1974, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +9. Franklin, Dulcena,   b. 7 Jun 1891, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1990, North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
     10. Franklin, Viney,   b. Aug 1891, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     11. Franklin, Kelley,   b. Dec 1892, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     12. Franklin, Simeon,   b. Jun 1894, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1981, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years)
    +13. Franklin, Edna,   b. 12 May 1895, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     14. Franklin, Riley,   b. Oct 1895, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +15. Franklin, Della,   b. 29 May 1898, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1975, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     16. Franklin, Lelia,   b. 1905, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age 35 years)
    Family ID F6615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Sep 1854 - Letcher, 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 - 2 Nov 1886 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 50 acres on Nealey Branch - 24 Feb 1888 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Knox, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    District 6 - 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aft 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The 1910 Knott County, KY, Census shows the following information for William Franklin, Sr., head of household 139: Farmer, aged 51, head of household; Nancy A., wife, aged 51 (ten children, eight living); Grover, son, 21; Edna, daughter, 14; Dellamay, daughter, 12; and Lealy, daughter, 5.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4216] William Franklin in entry for Sabrina Franklin Amburgey, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S22016] Bill Franklin in entry for Carrie Franklin Watts, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S22018] W. M. Franklin in entry for Edna Watts, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    4. [S22032] William Franklin in entry for Nancy Ann Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    5. [S22019] William Franklin in household of Jas W Franklin, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 36-597.

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

    8. [S22027] William Franklin, "United States Census, 1900".

    9. [S22020] W M Franklin Sr., "United States Census, 1910".

    10. [S4230] Nancy A Franklin in household of Bill Franklin, "United States Census, 1930".

    11. [S22017] Bill Franklin, "United States Census, 1930".

    12. [S23] Letcher County, KY, Marriage Bonds, Vol. 5, p. 284.