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Franklin, Mary

Franklin, Mary[1, 2, 3, 4]

Female 1884 - 1989  (104 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Mary 
    Nickname Polly 
    Birth 23 Jul 1884  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Census 1910  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1920  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Religion Between 1942 and 1989  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a member of Colley Creek Primitive Baptist Church 
    • She served as a deaconess of the church for many years. The Colley Creek church is a member church of the Three Forks of Powell's River Regular Primitive Baptist Association.
    Baptism 26 Jul 1942  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Colly Creek Regular Primitive Baptist Church 
    Gender Female 
    Misc Jul 1984  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc 
    Death 5 Jun 1989  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital 
    		 Mary (Franklin) Hall Obituary Card
    		Mountain Eagle Obituary, Mary (Franklin) Hall
    		Mary (Franklin) Hall Obituary Card
    Burial 7 Jun 1989  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Evergreen and Williams Cemetery 
    		 Headstone, Alvin (1887-1972) and Mary Franklin (1884-1989) Hall
    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 Hall, Alvin,   b. 8 Aug 1887, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1974, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1905  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 15, 16] 
    • The marriage is recorded in Marriage Bond Book #13, p. 556, Letcher County, KY. The marriage was performed by Alvin's father, Joseph L. Hall, at the residence of Harvey Franklin. The marriage was witnessed by Joseph Blair and Harvey Franklin.
    Children 
     1. Hall, Joseph Elzie,   b. 18 Jun 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     2. Hall, James Floyd,   b. 31 Jul 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1975, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     3. Hall, Lula Beatrice,   b. 29 Sep 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1995, Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. Hall, Harve Leonard,   b. 22 Nov 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1996, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     5. Hall, Sarah Evelyn,   b. 22 May 1915, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1989, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     6. Hall, Opal Clarice,   b. 15 Dec 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 2012, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     7. Hall, Edwin Hearld,   b. 16 Jan 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 2006, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     8. Hall, Alpha Levernia,   b. 13 Jan 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 2019, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     9. Hall, Esther Kathyleen,   b. 22 Nov 1927, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 2019, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    Photos
    		Alvin and Mary, shortly after marriage
    		Gathering of Hall extended family, early 1930s
    Front, l. - r.: Edd Hall, Esther Hall, Levernia Hall, Opal Hall.
    Rear, l. - r.: Evelyn Hall, Harvey Hall, Bea Hall, James Hall
    		Edd and Levernia as toddlers
    		Alvin & Mary, with Linda, Bea & Evelyn in rear
    		Alvin and Mary (Franklin) Hall, ca. 1953
    		50th Wedding Anniversary
    Particpants include:
    Children sitting in front: Harvey Hall Jr., Sheila [Day] Webb, James Mohn, Dan Mohn, Linda Nelson, Henrietta [Hall] Tenaglia, Avis "Bobby" Holbrook
    Adults at rear: Mary [Franklin] Hall, Alvin Hall, Levernia [Hall] Day, Argene Day, Evelyn [Hall] Holbrook, George Nelson, Bea [Hall] Nelson, James F. Hall, Esther [Hall] Mohn (now Corrello), Anita Holbrook, and Harvey Hall.
    		Hall Sons and sons-in-law
    (l. to r.) Edd Hall (baby unidentified), Alvin Hall, Marvin Holbrook, George Nelson, Frank Corrello, Argene Day, Robert Holbrook
    		Alvin and Mary, 60th Wedding Anniversary
    		50th Wedding Anniversary
    Particpants include:
    Children sitting in front: Harvey Hall Jr., Sheila [Day] Webb, James Mohn, Dan Mohn, Linda Nelson, Henrietta [Hall] Tenaglia, Avis "Bobby" Holbrook
    Adults at rear: Mary [Franklin] Hall, Alvin Hall, Levernia [Hall] Day, Argene Day, Evelyn [Hall] Holbrook, George Nelson, Bea [Hall] Nelson, James F. Hall, Esther [Hall] Mohn (now Corrello), Anita Holbrook, and Harvey Hall.
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Jul 1884 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Sep 1905 - 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 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - a member of Colley Creek Primitive Baptist Church - Between 1942 and 1989 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    Colly Creek Regular Primitive Baptist Church - 26 Jul 1942 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Misc - Jul 1984 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital - 5 Jun 1989 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Evergreen and Williams Cemetery - 7 Jun 1989 - Whitesburg, 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

  • Photos
    		Mary "Polly" (Franklin) Hall
    		Mary Hall (seated), with children: Evelyn, Esther, Opal, Levernia, Bea (kneeling), and Harvey (rear)
    		AlvinMaryHallatOpals.jpg
    		Mary and Alvin Hall with Opal (Hall) Holbrook, at residence of Bea and George Nelson
    		Mary Hall
    		Mary Hall, every early
    		Mary Hall and son, Edd Hall
    		Mary Hall, approx. 94 years of age
    		Mary (Franklin) Hall's General Store, Thornton, KY
    		(l-r) Hattie, Mary, Evelyn, Liz, & Rhoda Franklin
    		Levernia Day and mother, Mary Hall

    Obituaries
    		Social Security Award, Mary Hall

  • Notes 
    • Mary Franklin Hall operated a grocery store on Thornton Creek in Letcher County for many years. She also was a member and deaconess of the Primitive Baptist Church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1976] Mary Hall in household of Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1910".

    2. [S1977] Mary P Hall in household of Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1930".

    3. [S1978] Mary Polly Franklin Hall, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S38157] Mary Hall in entry for Alvin Hall, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    5. [S38158] Mary Hall in household of Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S38159] Mary Hall in household of Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S38161] Mary P Hall in household of Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1930".

    8. [S38160] Mary Hall in household of Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1940".

    9. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 032, Cert. #15927, Deathvol. 089, hv.

    10. [S9747] SSDI.
      407-64-4812

    11. [S1979] FamSch Ky Marriages 1785-1979.

    12. [S1980] Mary Hall in household of Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1920".

    13. [S2032] Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1920".

    14. [S2034] Alvin Hall, "United States Census, 1930".

    15. [S38156] Mary Franklin, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    16. [S794] FamSch Ky Marriages 1785-1979, 2 December 2012; Alvin Hall and Mary Franklin, 05 Sep 1905; Kentucky-EASy Sourcefilm: 808708, citing reference v 13 p 557, FHL microfilm 808708.