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Franklin, George W.

Franklin, George W.

Male 1896 - 1976  (79 years)

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  • Name Franklin, George W. 
    Birth 12 Aug 1896  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1920  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Misc Jun 1921  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • The following item appeared in the Whitesburg Mountain Eagle of 1 Jul 1921:
      "Geo. Franklin, son of Harve Franklin, of Colly, while working with a gun accidentally discharged it the ball striking a younger brother in the thigh seriously if not fatally wounding him. The boy who was shot is ten or eleven years of age."
    Residence 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 30 Apr 1976  Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Burial Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I25  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2022 

    Father Franklin, Harvey G.,   b. 28 Jan 1860, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Combs, Evaline,   b. 7 Mar 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 19 May 1881  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 White, Laverna,   b. 17 Dec 1900, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1975, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Coolidge,   b. 14 Nov 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Franklin, Walker
     3. Franklin, Juanita
    Family ID F123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Craft, Hattie 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Coolidge,   b. 14 Nov 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Aug 1896 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Jun 1921 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Apr 1976 - Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, 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

  • Photos
    George W. Franklin, WWI
    George W. Franklin, WWI

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S58952] George Franklin in household of H G Franklin, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S58953] George Franklin in household of Harvey G Franklin, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S605] News Article Mtn Eagle, 1 July 1921; p. 1.

    5. [S257396] George Franklin, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S58955] George W Franklin, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    7. [S58954] George W Franklin, "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998".

    8. [S257397] George W. Franklin, "Find A Grave Index".