James W. Franklin (1850 - 1930)

Born 30 Nov 1850 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cynthia (Dockery) Franklin — married 19 Jan 1876 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1930 at age 80 in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

James W. Franklin was born 30 November 1850 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.^[1][2] His middle name might be Winchester, haven't found a sourced to validate. he was the son of Stephen D Franklin and Temperance (Mason) Franklin.

James married 18-year old Cynthia Dockery on 19 January 1876 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. The ceremony was performed by J. R. Franklin at his residence.^[3] He lived, farmed and raised their three children, Mary, Bailey Jasper and Dempsey Dawson in Charleston, Hopkins County, Kentucky.

In 1880, James, age 29, lived and farmed in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky with wife Cynthia and children, Mary and Bailey. ^[4] In 1900 he was living in the same place with wife Cynthia and son Dempsey. ^[5]

James died (suicide, gunshot), on 30 December 1930 in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky and was buried at Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky, ^{[1] [2]}

Residence

Date: 1880

Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Census Enumeration Date: 11 - 12 June 1880

"James W Franklin (age 29, Farmer) was enumerated with wife Syntha Franklin aka Cynthia (age 22), daughter Mary E (age 4) and son Bailey (age 1). All household members were born in Kentucky. ^[4]

Date: 1900

Place: Magisterial District 6, Charleston (north part), Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Census Enumeration Date: 11 June 1900

"J W Franklin" (age 49, born April 1851 in KY, Farmer) was enumerated as head of household with wife Cyntha Franklin (age 42) and son Dempsey Franklin (age 20, Farm Laborer). He and Cynthia were married for 24 years and she was the mother of 3 children, all living. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," FamilySearch database, James E. Franklin, 1930; citing Death, Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,068. Link
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #31551422 accessed 02 August 2018, memorial page for James W Franklin (1850–1930), citing Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," FamilySearch database, J W Franklin and Cynthia Dockery, 19 Jan 1876; citing Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 554,899. Link
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1880," FamilySearch database, James W Franklin, Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 195, sheet 372C, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 0420; FHL microfilm 1,254,420. Link
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900," FamilySearch database, J W Franklin, Magisterial District 6, Charleston (north part), Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72, sheet 7A, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T623; FHL microfilm 1,240,528. Link