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Franklin, John A.

Franklin, John A.[1]

Male 1906 - 1972  (66 years)

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  • Name Franklin, John A. 
    Nickname Johnny 
    Birth 18 Aug 1906  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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] 
    Census 1930  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 27 Oct 1972  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • His death is recorded in Cert. #28835, Vol. 058, Deathvol. 72.
    Burial Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, John A. and Elsie (White) Franklin    		 Headstone, John A. and Elsie (White) Franklin
    Person ID I26  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2018 

    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 White, Elsie Leah,   b. 3 Oct 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1979, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1928 
    Notes 
    • Information on the ancestry of Elsie Leah White via the Schweissguth/Swicegood family was provided via correspondence from her granddaughter, Brenda Gail [King] Harris.
    Children 
    +1. Franklin, Renavae,   b. 4 Aug 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 2003 (Age 74 years)
     2. Franklin, Rex F.,   b. 19 Mar 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 2004, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     3. Franklin, (Triplets),   b. 17 Oct 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +4. Franklin, Elaine
     5. Franklin, Duaine
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Aug 1906 - Letcher, 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 MapsCensus - 1930 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Oct 1972 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, 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. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S37412] Johnie Franklin in household of H G Franklin, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S37411] John Franklin in household of Harvey G Franklin, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 058, Cert. #V, Deathvol. 72, hv.