↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-LVZ : 20 February 2021), Edward Franklin, Fentress, Tennessee, United States; citing 8, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 176; FHL microfilm 24,534.
↑ Hogue, Albert R. Mark Twain's Obedstown and Knobs of Tennessee (A History of Jamestown and Fentress County, Tennessee). 1950. Cumberland Printing Company, Jamestown, Tennessee. Reprinted 1990 by Fentress County Historical Society. p19-
Early Settlers in Fentress County and Where They Lived from Records, Deeds, Entries and Grants:
Isaac Franklin, Entry 109. East Fork, 1824.
Thomas Franklin, Engry 460, Indian Creek, 1830.
Edward Franklin, Entry 642, East Fork, 1833.
↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-ZGX : 19 December 2020), Edwd Franklin, Fentress, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 15, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #8000662 Tombstone photograph for Thomas S. Franklin Born May 12, 1839 Died June 24, 1910.
Hatfield, Wanda Sewell. Entry Books of Fentress County, Tennessee Volumes A, B & C 1824-1901. Mountain Press, Signal Mountain, Tennessee. 1990. pp38, 64, 65, 67.
Entry 642 of Peter Myers on 06 Sep 1833 150 acres on waters of East Fork near Edward Franklin
Entry 1045 of Henry Cooper on 05 Mar 1855 for 250 acres NW corner of Jacob Coopers entry to R. C Hills to Edward Franklins line to Thomas Cooper's entry.
Entry 1060 of Richard Winningham and Edward Franklin on 12 Feb 1857 for 2000 acres from J.N. Winningham's NE corner to cliffs of Piney Creek..East Fork..Sandy Creek. to Steward Keeton and Gates line.
Entry 1085 of Thomas Franklin by Edward Franklin on 02 Sep 1861 200 acres on E side of Indian Creek near George Smith's to Robert Whited's and Jeremiah Smith's line.
Entry 1086 of James Franklin by Edward Franklin on 29 Nov 1861 for 200 acres on waters of Indian Creek from James Whited's to Nathan Franklin's.
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