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Franklin, Rev. Thomas Henry[1]

Male 1844 - 1904  (60 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Thomas Henry 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Birth 5 Apr 1844  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Military Between 16 Aug 1862 and 1865 
    • He enlisted on 16 Aug 1862 as a private and was mustered into Company A, Virginia 25th Cavalry, in Scott County, VA. He was wounded in Wheeler's Raid on 15 Nov 1863, resulting in the amputation of a hand. He was wounded in battle again on 15 Apr 1864.
    Census 1880  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • The 1880 census of Scott County, for the Estillville District, shows:
      Thomas H. Franklin, age 36
      Eliza D, wife, age 36
      Nathaniel K., son, 9
      Arban A., son, 7
      Doctor Mc., son, 4
      Charles P., son, 1
    Census 1900  Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc 1903  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    helped organize the McConnell Camp of the United Confederate Veterans 
    Religion a Baptist Minister 
    Death 11 Apr 1904  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Franklin Cemetery, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Person ID I2815  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2022 

    Father Franklin, James C.,   b. 31 May 1819, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1893, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Quillen, Margaret Ann,   b. 10 Feb 1823, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1900, Korea, Menifee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1841  Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4011  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Willis, Eliza Dixie,   b. 16 Apr 1843, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1929, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 21 Oct 1869  [7] 
    Children 
    +1. Franklin, Nathaniel Kenney,   b. 11 Mar 1872, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1935, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +2. Franklin, Orban Alexander,   b. 29 May 1873, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1946, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +3. Franklin, Doctor Mc.,   b. 27 Jan 1876, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1972 (Age 96 years)
     4. Franklin, Charles Patrick,   b. 14 Mar 1879   d. 29 May 1970 (Age 91 years)
    +5. Franklin, James Thomas,   b. 10 Jan 1885, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1944, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    +6. Franklin, Ollie D.,   b. 22 Aug 1888, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1964, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F1093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Apr 1844 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - helped organize the McConnell Camp of the United Confederate Veterans - 1903 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Apr 1904 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Franklin Cemetery, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S133887] Thos Franklin in entry for Elizia D Franklin, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S79] Scott County, VA Cemetery Records, vol. 5, Vol. 5, p. 116.

    3. [S216991] Thomas H Franklin in household of James Franklin, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S216992] Thomas H Franklin in household of James T Franklin, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S4131] Thomas H Franklin, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S133886] T. H. Franklin, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S133885] E D in entry for N K Franklin, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".