John Lewis Franklin (1835 - 1923)

Born 14 Mar 1835 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Stanley) Franklin — married 29 Nov 1866 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1923 at age 88 in Bassett, Henry, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1835. He was the son of William Franklin and Martha Hundley. He passed away in 1923.

Was Blinded in about 1876 by a mule Posted 10 Apr 2012 by Albacheeser From an e-mail from Randall G. Gilley about information from his mother Rebecca Johnson Gilley (Her maternal grandfather was George T. Franklin, son of John Lewis Franklin).

A Confederate Soldier

10th VA CAVALRY

THE HENRY BULLETIN, Tue., July 10, 1923, p. 4, col. 2 [edited]. John L. Franklin. On Sunday, the 17th of June, 1923, the spirit of the above named well-known citizen passed to its reward and the funeral was conducted from the Primitive Baptist Church on the following day. He is survived by his widow and the following children: George T. Franklin and Mrs. Jas. J. Philpott of Bassett, Mrs. Minter Dillon and D. P. Franklin of Roanoke, Walter Franklin of Winston-Salem, E. S. Franklin of Philpott and Mrs. Ed Philpott of Martinsville. Three brothers, Wm. F. Franklin of Roanoke and G. Tyler and E. P. Franklin of Bassett are left. He was in his 89th year, the oldest child of Wm. and Martha Hundley Franklin. At the outset of the civil war he joined the 10th Va. Calvary, Fitzhugh Lee Division, Captain T. J. Ross commanding. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and acquitted himself honorably. At the age of 45 his eye sight began to fail, until he became totally blind several years before his death.

Sources

• "Oliver Hazard Perry LLOYD's Family Tree", database, Oliver Hazard Perry, Geneanet.Org (: Ancestry.com 5 July 2023), "Oliver Hazard Perry LLOYD's Family Tree," John Lewis Franklin,Born March 5, 1836 - Henry, VA.; submitted by Oliver Hazard Perry Lloyd.
• John L Franklin - M. J. Stanley, (29 November 1866), Henry County Marriage Record: Page 160, Image 445, FHL Film Number 2048456; , , Virginia.
• John L Franklin in Household of James J Philpott, 1920 U S Census, Henry County, Virginia, population, Reed Creek, Page 10A, Enumeration District (ED) ED 118, Dwelling 158, Family 161; Microfilm T625, Roll 1892.
• John Lewis Franklin, death certificate Certificate Number 1923015554 (17 June 1923), Bureau of Vital Statistics, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
• John Lewis Franklin Memorial, No Picture of Marker on FAG, Franklin Cemetery, Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA – *No GPS coordinates. (Trent Hill area). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61751372/john-lewis-franklin: accessed 05 July 2023), memorial page for John Lewis Franklin (18 Mar 1835–17 Jun 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61751372, citing Franklin Cemetery, Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mander (contributor 47110820)..