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Franklin, Abel

Male 1833 - 1920  (87 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Abel 
    Nickname Abe 
    Birth 1833  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The 1880 Johnson County census listed the following in the household:

      Abel, 44, farmer, born VA, both parents born VA
      Scynthia, 41, wife, born KY, both parents born KY
      Sarah M., 17, daughter, born KY
      Margaret E., 15, daughter, born KY
      Queen Victoria, 14, daughter, born KY
      John H., 12, son, born KY
      Orpy J., 10, daughter, born KY
      McDonald, 8, son, born KY
      Martha M., 6, daughter, born KY
      Mahala, 3, daughter, born KY
      Elizabeth, 86, mother, born VA, both parents born VA
    Census 1900  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1910  Buffalo, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1920  Muddy Branch, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1920  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Jim Franklin, M, 40y, b. KY
      Spouse: Ellen Franklin, F, 36y, b. KY
      Child: Flossie Franklin, F, 15y, b. KY
      Child: Thomas Franklin, M, 13y, b. KY
      Child: Eddie Franklin, M, 10y, b. KY
      Child: Edgar Franklin, M, 10y, b. KY
      Child: Conn Franklin, M, 7y, b. KY
      Child: Everett Franklin, M, 5y, b. KY
      Child: James Franklin, M, 1y, b. KY
      Parent: Abraham Franklin, M, 80y, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Burial Oct 1920  Franklin Cemetery, Thealka, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 22 Oct 1920  Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I1927  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2021 

    Father Franklin, Abel,   b. Abt 1797, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Jeffries, Elizabeth Cynthia,   b. Abt 1800, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1816 
    Family ID F595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Webb, Cynthia A.,   b. May 1839, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1915, Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1857  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The census listed reported the following in the household:

      Able Franklin, 36, male, white, farmer, born VA
      Cynthia, 32, female, white, housekeeper, born KY
      Sarah M., 7, female, white, born KY
      Margaret E., 5, female, white, born KY
      Victoria, 4, female, white, born KY
      John H., 1, male, white, born KY
    Children 
     1. Franklin, Sarah Malissa,   b. May 1862, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1919, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years)
    +2. Franklin, John H.,   b. Jan 1863, Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1939, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
     3. Franklin, Margaret E.,   b. 1865, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1946, Greenup, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +4. Franklin, Queen Victoria,   b. 20 Feb 1866, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1919, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +5. Franklin, Orpha Jane,   b. May 1872, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1925 (Age ~ 52 years)
    +6. Franklin, MacDonald,   b. 5 Sep 1874, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1953, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     7. Franklin, Martha Minerva,   b. 29 Nov 1874, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1963, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +8. Franklin, Mahala Elizabeth,   b. May 1879, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1959, Martin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
    +9. Franklin, William James,   b. 27 Aug 1880, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1955, Concord, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1833 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1857 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Muddy Branch, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Oct 1920 - Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S184628] Abel Franklin, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S184629] Abel Franklin, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S184627] Abe Franklin in household of James Franklin, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S184631] Abraham Franklin in household of Jim Franklin, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S184630] Abraham Abel Franklin, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 051, Cert. #25095, Deathvol. 20., hv.

    7. [S184626] Abe Franklin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".