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Franklin, William Joseph[1]

Male 1817 - 1892  (74 years)


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  • Name Franklin, William Joseph 
    Birth 16 Aug 1817  Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1840  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The 1840 Floyd County census lists the Joseph L. Franklin household as consisting of: one male, aged 20-30, and one male aged 5-20. One might assume Joseph's first wife Sally had died by this census.
    Census 1850  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He was enumerated as the head of household, aged 33, in household #523. He reported his state of birth as Virginia. Others in the family were:

      Susannah [Fraley], age 35, b. KY
      William J., age 6, b. KY
      Frederick, age 5, b. KY
      Martha, age 3, b. KY
      Elizabeth, age 1, b. KY
      Tampa Fraley, age 16, b. KY
    Census 1860  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The 1860 census reported the household as follows:
      Joseph Franklin, 32, born in VA
      Susanah (sic), 45, born in VA
      William J., 17, born KY
      Frederick, 15, born KY
      Martha, 13, born KY
      Elizabeth, 10, born KY
      Mary K., 9, born KY
      Maranda, 6, born KY
      Frances E., 3, born KY
      *R. H. Friley, 27 (male)
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 1892  West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1924  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2022 

    Father Franklin, Abel,   b. Abt 1797, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Jeffries, Elizabeth Cynthia,   b. Abt 1800, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1816 
    Family ID F595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Spears, Sally,   b. Abt 1817, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1840 (Age ~ 22 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jun 1838  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The Consent to Marriage was signed by Thomas Spears on 22 June 1838. William Joseph Franklin's age was given as 30; Sally was aged 21.
    Family ID F4001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Friley, Susannah,   b. 1820   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 23 Oct 1842  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, William J.,   b. 1 Aug 1843, Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1863, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
    +2. Franklin, Frederick,   b. 6 Apr 1845, Millers Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1940, Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    +3. Franklin, Martha,   b. 1 Apr 1847, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1910 (Age 63 years)
    +4. Franklin, Elizabeth,   b. 22 Jan 1849, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1883 (Age < 33 years)
    +5. Franklin, Mary K.,   b. Abt 1851, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1910 (Age ~ 59 years)
     6. Franklin, Marinda,   b. 1854, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Franklin, Frances E.,   b. 27 Aug 1856, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Aug 1817 - Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jun 1838 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1892 - West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The 1850 Federal Census of Johnson County, Kentucky, lists Joseph Franklin, age 33, as the head of household at dwelling #523. He was a farmer. His place of birth was Virginia. His wife, Susannah, age 32, reported her place of birth as Kentucky.

      Others in the household were: William I. (or J.), age 6; Frederick, age 5; Martha, age 3; and Elizabeth, age 1.

  • Sources 
    1. [S40254] Joseph Franklin in entry for Frederick Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S40255] Joseph Franklin, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S40373] Joseph Franklin, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S169] Book:Jenny Wiley Country.

    5. [S148365] Susannah Fraley, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".