She married Shelby Franklin[1][2][3] about 1833[4][5] and the couple had the following known children:
Thomas Franklin was born about 1834 in Kentucky.[4]
Sarah Franklin was born about 1835 in Kentucky.[4]
Alderson Franklin was born about 1838 in Kentucky.[4]
Polly Franklin was born about 1839 in Kentucky.[4]
Nancy Franklin was born about 1842 in Kentucky.[4]
Jefferson B./R.[5] Franklin was born about 1843 in Kentucky.[4][7]
Elizabeth E. Franklin was born about 1845 in Kentucky.[4][5][8]
John M. Franklin was born about 1847 in Kentucky.[4][5]
William Franklin was born about 1850 in Kentucky.[4]
James M. Franklin was born 10 Oct 1852 in Wayne, Wayne County, Kentucky.[1][5]
A son was born in Jun 1855 in Wayne, Wayne County, Kentucky, but is presumed to have died young as he does not appear on the 1860 census.[2]
Margaret Ann Franklin was born 10 Aug 1856 in Kentucky, and died 08 Aug 1941 in Plano, Collin County, Texas.[3][5][6]
Louisa Franklin was born about 1859 in Kentucky.[5][6]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.2 "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ8-B9J : 11 February 2018), Shelby Franklin in entry for James M. Franklin, 10 Oct 1852; citing Wayne, Wayne, Kentucky, reference 2:P3Z3K8; FHL microfilm 216,842.
↑ 2.02.12.2 "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ8-GD7 : 11 February 2018), Shelby Franklin in entry for Franklin, Jun 1855; citing Wayne, Wayne, Kentucky, reference 2:P3ZTK9; FHL microfilm 216,842.
↑ 3.03.13.2 "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39W-HWG : 13 March 2018), Shelby Franklin in entry for Margaret Ann Southwood, 08 Aug 1941; citing certificate number 36154, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,744.
↑ 4.004.014.024.034.044.054.064.074.084.094.10 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65P-SC2 : 12 April 2016), Jane Franklin in household of Shelby Franklin, Wayne county, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing family 194, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ 6.06.16.2 "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX44-G53 : 12 April 2016), Jane Franklin in household of Shelby Franklin, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 30, family 217, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,002.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ3-94RP : 17 May 2018), Shelby Franklin in entry for Jefferson Franklin and Mary C McGown, 11 Jul 1865; citing Marriage, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 591,551.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ3-M196 : 17 May 2018), Shelby Franklin in entry for C W Branscum and Elizabeth E Franklin, 10 Sep 1863; citing Marriage, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 591,551.
KY Birth record of her son-
Name: James M. Franklin
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1852
Birthplace: Wayne, Wayne, Kentucky
Father's Name: Shelby Franklin
Mother's Name: Jane Trent
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51806-1
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
GS Film number: 216842
Reference ID: 2:P3Z3K8
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