John Everett Franklin (1894 - 1952)

Born 26 Mar 1894 in Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Talitha (Barnes) Franklin — married 24 Dec 1913 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Died 8 Sep 1952 at age 58 in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Johnnie Franklin was born in Kentucky.

John Everett "Johnnie" Franklin was born 26 Mar 1894 in Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.^[1][2] He was the son of Thomas R. Franklin and Sallie R. Ezell.^[2][3]

John married Talitha Barnes on 24 December 1913 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.^[4] They didn't have any children. During World War I, John, age 23, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky. He was living in Mannington, Christian, Kentucky with his wife, and was described as being of tall height and medium build, with blue eyes and light hair. He was employed by Petersburg Coal Company in Mannington.^[1] By or before 1920, they moved to Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, where he continued to work in the coal mines.^[5][6][7]

John Everett "Johnnie" Franklin, age 58, died 8 September 1952 at the Caldwell County Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky. His death resulted from squamous-cell sarcoma of the left lung with metastasis to thoracic spine and aneurism of vertebral artery. His residence, prior to his final hospitalization, was at 307 Cross Street in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky. His burial, like many of his relatives was at Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs.^[2][8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} World War I Draft Registration: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication M1509; Digital folder 5150681; FHL microfilm 1653346. FamilySearch Record: K78Z-161 and FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YTG-DMK Image 2308 (accessed 2 April 2024).

   Name: John Everett Franklin; Military Draft Registration Date: 5 June 1917; Military Draft Registration Place: Crofton, Kentucky, United States; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1894; Age: 23; Birth Place: Mortons Gap, Kentucky, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White. Marital Status: Married; Residence Place: Mannington, Kentucky, USA.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Death: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", Johnnie E Franklin death 8 Sep 1952 (age 58, born 26 Mar 1896), son of T. R. Franklin and Sally Ezell, in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 16 52-18119, Digital folder 4198723; FHL microfilm 2373000. FamilySearch Record: NSVS-NX8 and FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99GC-KSWB-B Image 629 (accessed 2 April 2024).
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", John E Franklin (age 6, born Mar 1894 in Kentucky), son, in the household of father Thomas Franklin (age 33) and mother Sallie Franklin (age 31) in Magisterial District No. 1, White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing Enumeration District 61, NARA Publication T623, Sheet 2B, Household 86 Line 90; Digital folder 4118916; FHL microfilm 1240528. FamilySearch Record: M94N-5ZF and FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZ4T-CN (accessed 2 April 2024).
4. ↑ Marriage: "Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriages", John Franklin and Elitha Barnes married 24 December 1913 in Hopkins County, Kentucky; citing Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriage Book TT65, Page 625. Original record can be accessed at Hopkins County, Kentucky Courthouse in Madisonville, Kentucky. On-line index (accessed 2 April 2024).
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", John Franklin (age 25, born about 1895 in Kentucky), married, Coal miner, head of household in Magisterial District No. 6, Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing Enumeration District 105, NARA Publication T625, Sheet 9A, Household 233, Line 79; Digital folder 4965954; FHL microfilm 1820576. FamilySearch Record: MHLP-NJW and FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6C-KB7 (accessed 2 April 2024).
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", John E Franklin (age 46, born about 1894 in Kentucky), married, Machine operator in coal mine, head of household in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing Enumeration District 54-28, NARA Publication T627, Sheet 32A, Household 760, Line 6; Digital folder 5460778. FamilySearch Record: K7TD-NYL and FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-345L (accessed 2 April 2024).
7. ↑ World War II Draft Registration: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Digital folder 101395519. FamilySearch Record: QKC4-GKRM and FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91F-FQ1C-F Image 570 (accessed 2 April 2024).

   Name: Johnnie Everett Franklin; Race: White; Military Draft Registration Date: 27 Apr 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Dawson Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; Residence: LaPlant Street, Dawson Springs, Kentucky; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1894; Age: 48; Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Height: 5 10; Weight: 200; Complexion: Light; Occupation: Own Employer - Miner; Eye Color: Gray; Hair Color: Brown; Age: 48; Relative: Litha Franklin.

8. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #176989654 (accessed 2 April 2024), memorial page for Johnnie E. Franklin (26 Mar 1894–8 Sep 1952), citing Rosedale Cemetery, Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Janet Smith (contributor 47958775).

   Tombstone photos added by Janet Smith. Birth and death years inscribed. Name inscription: Johnnie Franklin.