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Franklin, William Lewis[1]

Male 1824 - 1898  (73 years)


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  • Name Franklin, William Lewis 
    Nickname Billie 
    Birth 17 Apr 1824  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • The 1850 Federal Census of Russell County, Virginia, records William L. and Nancy Franklin as the residents of dwelling #664 in the 54th District (enumerated at page 267). William, a farmer, was listed as age 26. Nancy was age 23. Both reported their place of birth as Russell County, Virginia. They reported one child, Elizabeth, age one.
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William L Franklin, M, 36
      Nancy Franklin, F, 35
      Elizabeth Franklin, F, 11
      Shadrick P Franklin, M, 7
      Nancy Franklin, F, 5
      Nicy Franklin, F, 3
      Margaret Franklin, F, 1
      James Franklin, M, 70, North Carolina
    Census 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1880  Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • The 1880 Russell County census, for the Castlewood District, shows:
      William FRANKLIN Self M Male W 57 VA Farmer NC NC
      Nancey FRANKLIN Wife M Female W 56 VA Keeping House VA VA
      Shade. P. FRANKLIN Son S Male W 27 VA Laborer VA VA
      Denicey FRANKLIN Dau S Female W 24 VA VA VA
      Margerett FRANKLIN Dau S Female W 22 VA VA VA
      Virginia FRANKLIN Dau S Female W 19 VA VA VA
      Catherine ROBERSON Other S Female W 7 VA VA VA
    Death 1898  [2] 
    Person ID I2826  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2020 

    Father Franklin, James William,   b. 15 Dec 1789, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1860, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Amburgey, Nancy,   b. 14 Mar 1790, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1858, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1811  Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dyer, Nancy,   b. 13 Apr 1825, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1907 (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1850  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Elizabeth,   b. 12 Jan 1849, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1920 (Age 71 years)
     2. Franklin, Cumming,   b. 20 Nov 1851, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1934, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +3. Franklin, Shadrack Pierce,   b. 14 Oct 1852, Gravel Lick, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1940 (Age 87 years)
     4. Franklin, Nancy,   b. 9 Jun 1854, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1931, Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     5. Franklin, Eunice,   b. 2 Apr 1856, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1926, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +6. Franklin, Margaret,   b. 25 Nov 1858, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1946, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     7. Franklin, Virginia,   b. 26 Feb 1863, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1941, Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Apr 1824 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Feb 1850 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4215] Wm. L. Franklin in entry for Nicy Franklin, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917".

    2. [S4214] William Lewis Franklin, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S38512] William L Franklin, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S4213] William L Franklin, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S38513] William L Franklin, "United States Census, 1860".

    6. [S157646] William Franklin, "United States Census, 1870".

    7. [S995] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-1389, Page Number 1B.

    8. [S38511] William Franklin, "United States Census, 1880".