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Franklin, James Bradley

Franklin, James Bradley[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Male 1886 - 1962  (75 years)

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  • Name Franklin, James Bradley 
    Birth 30 Aug 1886  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Draft Registration 5 Jun 1917  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    for World War I 
    • The draft registrar provided the following details of his physical description: medium height; medium build; eyes, brown; hair, brown. His right leg was reported to be one-half inch shorter than his left. He was single.
    Military 1917–1918  [5] 
    as a PFC in the 302nd Water Tank Btn. during World War I 
    Census 1920  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Bradley Franklin, M, 43, b. Kentucky
      Wife: America Franklin, F, 24, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Odell Franklin, F, 8, b. Kentucky
      Son: Homer Franklin, M, 5, b. Kentucky
    Census 1940  Garden Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Draft Registration 1942  Deskins, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 22 Feb 1962  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10, 11] 
    Burial Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Headstone, James B. Franklin (1886-1962)    		 Tombston of James B. Franklin
    Person ID I320  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2021 

    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 Wright, America Lera,   b. 23 Jun 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 2000, Sanford, Seminole, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 3 Feb 1921  Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Odell,   b. 1922
     2. Franklin, Homer F.,   b. 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1992, Seminole, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Franklin, Claude Ernest,   b. 5 Jan 1934   d. 13 Apr 2012 (Age 78 years)
     4. Franklin, James Raymond
    Photos
    Bradley and Lear [Wright] Franklin    		Bradley and Lear [Wright] Franklin
    Family ID F120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Aug 1886 - 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 MapsDraft Registration - for World War I - 5 Jun 1917 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1942 - Deskins, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Feb 1962 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S2131] Bradley Franklin in household of H G Franklin, "United States Census, 1910".

    2. [S2132] Bradley Franklin in household of Harvey G Franklin, "United States Census, 1920".

    3. [S2133] James B Franklin, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S2134] James Bradley Franklin, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    5. [S2135] James Bradley Franklin, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    6. [S5482] James Bradley Franklin in entry for Lokil Eldren Wall and Odell Franklin, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ".

    7. [S37376] James Bradley Franklin in entry for Homer Franklin and Vivian Louise Wellington, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ".

    8. [S5481] Bradley Franklin, "United States Census, 1930".

    9. [S37362] James B Franklin, "United States Census, 1940".

    10. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 013, Cert. #06373, Deathvol. 1962, hv.

    11. [S37377] James Bradley Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    12. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, /MM9.1.1/XMXB-RMD; 1 May 2013; Bradley Franklin, 1930.