Green Alexander Franklin (abt. 1830 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1830 in Alabama, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Mary W. (Wright) Franklin — married 16 Dec 1851 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Husband of Lavina (Narramore) Franklin — married 6 Jun 1860 in Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Green^[1] Alexander^[2] "Aleck/Alex"^[3]Franklin was the son of Owen Franklin Sr and Hannah Pratt.^{[4][5][6][7][2][8]}

He first married Mary W. Wright on 16 Dec 1851 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama^{[9][1][10][11]} and they had the following known children:

1. Owen William Franklin was born Nov 1852 in Alabama.^[12][5]

Mary apparently died young and Alex then married Lavina "Viney"^[6][3] Narramore^[13] Franklin on 06 Jun 1860 in Jefferson County, Alabama^{[14][6][2][15][16]} and the couple had the following known children:

1. Darcus A. Franklin was born 10 Jun 1862 in Alabama and died 27 Mar 1939 in Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama.^{[3][6][17][2]}
2. Catherine Franklin was born about 1864 in Alabama.^[6][2]
3. Dora Franklin was born about 1866 in Alabama.^[6][2] She died 03 Jul 1942 in Sumiton, Walker County, Alabama and was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Jefferson County, Alabama.^[13]
4. James^[2] Curtis Franklin was born about 1868 in Alabama.^[6]
5. Clarisa Franklin was born in Alabama about 1870.^[2]
6. Franzina Franklin was born in Alabama about 1873.^[2]
7. Parlea Franklin was born in Alabama about 1876.^[2]
8. Liddy Franklin was born in Alabama about 1879.^[2]
9. Martha C. Franklin was born 30 Mar 1881 in Alabama, died 31 Jan 1930 in McCalla, Jefferson County, Alabama and was buried in Moore's Cemetery.^[18]

On 17 Jul 1860 Aleck and Lavina are living with Gregg's father Owen in Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama with a household consisting of:

Owen Franklin, age 70, Baptist Clergyman, $500/$420, born in SC

Hannah Franklin, age 70, born in TN

Gregg A. Franklin, age 30, farmer, $0/$20, born in AL

Lavina Franklin, age 21, born in AL

Owen W. Franklin, age 7, born in AL.^[5][19]

He appears on the 1866 Alabama state census living in Jefferson County, Alabama with the following household members:

males)10-20:1 ; 30-40:1 ; 70-80:1(his father, Owen)

females)-10:3 ; 30-40:1^[20]

Aleck died sometime after 1880, possibly in Jefferson County, Alabama where he was living at that time.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL microfilm #1290745.

   Name: Mary Wright

   Gender: Female

   Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1851

   Marriage Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

   Spouse: Green Alexander Franklin

   FHL Film Number: 1290745

2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JG-W6D : 26 August 2017), Alexander Franklin, Township 18 Range 6 West, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet 466D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0017; FHL microfilm 1,254,017.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDYW-L17 : 6 August 2020), Dark Walden, 1939.
4. ↑ Will of Owen Franklin Sr, dated 15 Jun 1871. Jefferson County, Alabama Wills 1871/4 p376-377.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDK-XCH : 13 December 2017), Gregg A Franklin in household of Owen Franklin, 1860.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHK8-GQ6 : 12 April 2016), Owen Franklin in household of Owen Franklin, Alabama, United States; citing p. 3, family 953, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,520.
7. ↑ Birmingham News. 15 Aug 1929. Franklin Family of Jefferson to Hold Reunion at Chalkville Church
8. ↑ Will of Owen Franklin Sr, dated 15 Jun 1871. Jefferson County, Alabama Wills 1871/4 p376-377.

   Last Will and Testament of Owen Franklin

   In the name of God, Amen

   I Owen Franklin Sr of the County of Jefferson and State of Alabama being of sound and disposing mind and memory and knowing the great uncertainty of life, do make, ordain, publish t his to be my last will and testament, as for this body I make no preamble, but my soul I commit unto God who gave it.

   1st. I wish all my just debts paid (if any).

   2nd. I give, bequeath and devise unto my son G. A. Franklin all my real estate except what is hereinafter excepted (viz) The E1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29 in Township 18 Range 6 W. Also the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 29 in Township 18 Range 6W. Also I give my son G. A. Franklin all my beds, bedsteads, chests or other furniture that I may die seized and possessed. I hereby give my son G. A. Franklin for his sole benefit and behoof.

   3rd. I give unto my grandson O. W. Franklin for his kindness to me in my old age and sore affliction and for no other reason the tract of parcel of land (viz) NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 29 in Township 18 Range 6W to have and to hold the same to his only benefit and behoof.

   4th. The property bequeathed to my son G. A. Franklin is given soley for his kind attention to me in old age and affliction and for no other cause, feeling duty bound to renumerate him for such services.

   5th. I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint G. A. Franklin, Executor of this my last will and testament and do herby waive his giving bond as such Executor. This 15th day of June 1871.

   Owen [x] Franklin

   Witnesses: O.M. Smith, J. M. Kent

9. ↑ Murray, Nicholas Russell, Dixie A. Murray and Dorothy Murray. Early Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Marriage Index 1821-1860. Hunting for Bears Genealogical Society & Library. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1986. p28.

   License - 26 Nov 1851 FRANKLIN, GREEN ALEXANDER to WRIGHT, MARY.

10. ↑ Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Marriage Book 3-A, section F, page 175.
11. ↑ Gandrud, Pauline Jones. Marriage Records of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 1823-1860. The Milestone Press, Memphis, Tennessee. 1968. p83. Repository-Mobile Public Library, Mobile ,Alabama.

    Franklin, Green Alexander and Mary Wright, 26 Nov 1851; 16 Dec. by John W. Thompson, J.P. p175.

12. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98R-KNY : accessed 10 August 2020), Owen W Franklin, Precinct 5, 27, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 88, sheet 4A, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,020.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD17-ZW3 : 6 August 2020), Vina Nannamore in entry for Dona Russell, 1942.
14. ↑ "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQVK-V2V : accessed 04 Dec 2014), G. A. Franklin and Lavina Franklin, 06 Jun 1860; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1299237-

    Name: G. A. Franklin

    Spouse's Name: Lavina Franklin

    Event Date: 06 Jun 1860

    Event Place: ,Jefferson,Alabama

    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M58473-2

    System Origin: Alabama-ODM

    GS Film number: 1299237

15. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQWC-XJ8 : 14 October 2017), G. A. Franklin and Lavina Franklin, 06 Jun 1860; citing Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,738,567.
16. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMY-KSM6 : 6 November 2017), G A Franklin and Lavina Franklin, 02 Jun 1860; citing Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,299,237.
17. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #50302184,Tombstone photograph for Dark Walden (June 10, 1862-Mar 27, 1939) and Jim Walden (July 12, 1862-Apr 18, 1944.
18. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDL5-X78 : 6 August 2020), Alex Franklin in entry for Martha C. Foulkes, 1930.
19. ↑ 1860 US Federal Census - Elyton, Freelands Precinct, Jefferson Co., AL; Roll# M653_12; p724; Image# 82; FHL# 803012.
20. ↑ "Alabama State Census, 1866," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6PR-JRM : 3 August 2016), G A Franklin, Jefferson, Alabama; citing certificate 19175, p. 60, Department of Archives and History, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,533,833.

• "Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXKN-CZL : 27 November 2014), G A Franklin, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M311 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 496.
• "Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXKN-CZP : 27 November 2014), G A Franklin, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M311 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 496.
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKFT-3X7 : 4 December 2014), G.A. Franklin, , Company , Camp of Instruction, Talladega, Alabama, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M374 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 15; FHL microfilm 821,963.