Dorcas (Franklin) Howton
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Dorcas (Franklin) Howton (1796 - 1886)

Dorcas Howton formerly Franklin
Born in South Carolina, United States of Americamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 23 May 1816 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 89 in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of Americamap
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Biography

Dorcas Franklin was born to Owen Franklin Sr and Nancy Gore.[1]

She is buried in Mud Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mud Creek, Jefferson County, Alabama.[2]

Sources

  1. Birmingham News. 15 Aug 1929. Franklin Family of Jefferson to Hold Reunion at Chalkville Church.
  2. Tombstone photograph for Dorcas Howton at FindAGrave.
  • "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4JG-X25 : accessed 03 Dec 2014), Darky Howton, Township 18 Range 6 West, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, 73; citing sheet 466D, film number 0017, NARA microfilm publication T9, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1254017-
Name: Darky Howton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Township 18 Range 6 West, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
District: 73
Gender: Female
Age: 84
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Occupation: Keeping House
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1796
Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
Sheet Number and Letter: 466D
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0017
GS Film Number: 1254017
Digital Folder Number: 004239778
Image Number: 00249
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Darky Howton Self F 84 South Carolina, United States
Mary Johnson Daughter F 42 Alabama, United States
Joseph Johnson Grandson M 15 Alabama, United States
Andrew Stringfellow Grandson M 19 Alabama, United States
Arsula Stringfellow Granddaughter F 19 Alabama, United States
Harvy Johnson Grandson M 8 Alabama, United States
Ann Johnson Granddaughter F 6 Alabama, United States
  • US Federal Census, 19 Nov 1850, Mud Creek, Jefferson County, AL (attached)
  • US Federal Census, 17 Jul 1860, Elyton, Freeland district, Jefferson County, AL (attached)




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Franklin-7704 and Franklin-1038 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
posted by Anonymous Stringfellow
This appears to be the same person as Franklin-1038. Thanks
posted by Anonymous Stringfellow
Franklin-1933 and Franklin-1038 appear to represent the same person because: This Franklin-1933 is a duplication of the same lady in Franklin-1038. She is my 4th paternal great grandmother. Thanks, Tim
posted by Anonymous Stringfellow

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