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Franklin, Elizabeth Marilyn

Female 1882 - 1977  (95 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Elizabeth Marilyn 
    Nickname Lizzie 
    Birth 13 Aug 1882  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion a member of the Primitive Baptist Church 
    Death 23 Dec 1977  Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    Nim Henson Nursing Home 
    Elizabeth (Franklin) Adams Obituary Card
    Obituary Card, Elizabeth (Franklin) Adams
    Burial 26 Dec 1977  Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, Sawmill John and Lizzie Adams
    TombstoneSawmillJohn&LizzieAdams.jpg
    Person ID I28  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    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 Adams, John Patton,   b. 4 Oct 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1976, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jun 1903  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Index to Marriages, Letcher County, KY

      Index to Marriages, Letcher County, KY
    Notes 
    • Index to Marriages, Letcher County, KY [4]
    Children 
     1. Adams, Ada Mae,   b. 14 Apr 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +2. Adams, Maudie,   b. 14 May 1906, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1990, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +3. Adams, Lola M.,   b. 21 Feb 1910   d. 5 Nov 2001, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     4. Adams, George Marcus,   b. 1914   d. 23 Jul 1914, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +5. Adams, Howard,   b. 22 Jun 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1991, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Adams, Maxie Dale,   b. 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +7. Adams, James Bruce,   b. 27 Jul 1920, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    +8. Adams, Eva Elizabeth,   b. 14 Mar 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1991, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Aug 1882 - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jun 1903 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Nim Henson Nursing Home - 23 Dec 1977 - Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 26 Dec 1977 - Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    (l-r) Hattie, Mary, Evelyn, Liz, & Rhoda Franklin
    (l-r) Hattie, Mary, Evelyn, Liz, & Rhoda Franklin

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Obituary, Funeral Home obituary card.

    2. [S794] FamSch Ky Marriages 1785-1979, 2 December 2012; John Adams and Elizabeth M. Franklin, 22 Jun 1903; Kentucky EASy source film number: 808708, citing reference v 12 p 609, FHL microfilm 808708.

    3. [S2162] FamSch Ky Marriages 1785-1979.

    4. [S2161] FamSch1940 Census.