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Franklin Family History & Genealogy

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Early Franklins

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Thomas Franklin of Australia was born in 1794, and died at age 72 years old in 1866.
John Franklin of Castlemaine Australia was born in 1799 to Franklin Franklin and Jane Franklin. He had a brother Ernest Franklin. John Franklin died at age 87 years old in 1886 in Castlemaine.
Moses Franklin of Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 72 years old in 1871.
Thomas Franklin of Australia was born in 1804, and died at age 50 years old in 1854.
Horace Money Franklin of Kalkallo Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 86 years old in 1891 in Kalkallo.
Jane Magdaline Franklin of Richmond Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 87 years old in 1892 in Richmond.
Maria Franklin of Kalkallo Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 76 years old in 1883 in Kalkallo.
Richard Franklin of Flemington, St Marks Collingwood Parish County Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 45 years old in 1852 in Flemington.
Mary Franklin of Australia was born in 1809, and died at age 60 years old in 1869.
Caroline Franklin of Ballarat Australia was born in 1810 to Roake Henry Franklin and Elizabeth Nash Franklin. Caroline Franklin died at age 75 years old in 1885 in Ballarat.
Mary Franklin of Richmond Australia was born in 1811, and died at age 85 years old in 1896 in Richmond.
Joseph Franklin of Geelong Australia was born in 1811, and died at age 85 years old in 1896 in Geelong.

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Kathleen Beatrice (Franklin) Greenwood of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on February 12, 1868 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County. She was married to George Murgatroyd Greenwood in 1888, and had children George Hamilton Greenwood, Eveline Nellie Greenwood, Dorothy Eileen Greenwood, and David James Franklin Greenwood. Kathleen Greenwood died at age 78 years old on December 20, 1946.
Joyce Franklin was married to Williard S Mechelke, and has children Dennis R Mechelke, Donna Mae Mechelke, Dina Marie Mechelke, Randy N Mechelke, and Brenda L Mechelke. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joyce Bonnie Franklin.
Ernest Buckingham Franklin of Ffield Australia was born in 1890 in Clifton Hill to Edmund Charles Franklyn and Edith Galloway (Grindrod) Franklyn. He had siblings Edith Ann Franklyn, Edmund William Mckenzie Franklyn, James Norris Grindrod Franklyn, Laura Louisa Franklyn, Claude Alphington Arthur Franklyn, Beryl Lavinia May Franklyn, Alfred Gordon Franklyn, Pauline Lily Gra Franklyn, Cyril Clyde Franklyn, Madeline Myrtle Franklyn, Cecil Leonard Franklyn, Cecil Leonard Franklin, and Albert Richard Franklyn. Ernest Franklin died at age 29 years old in 1919 in Ffield.
Olive Augusta (Wilkinson) Franklin of Kerang, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC Australia was born on March 9, 1907 in Kerang. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olive Augusta Wilkinson.
Elizabeth May (Franklin) Littlejohn of Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born in 1881 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County. She was married to David Alexander Littlejohn in 1912, and had children Maria Jane Littlejohn and Lilian Carol Littlejohn. Elizabeth Littlejohn died at age 83 years old in 1964 in Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County.
Aretha Franklin
Known to many as simply "Aretha", she was also called the "Queen of Soul." A singer-songwriter, she got a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood in 1979, was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, won a Grammy Legend Award in 1991, won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994, was a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1994, received an honorary degree from Harvard in 2014, and won or received many, many other awards and honors. She also received 18 Grammy Awards and sold over 75 records worldwide.
Lee Franklin of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on April 28, 1928 to Henry G Lee and Voretta B Lee. He had siblings Lawrence Eldon Lee, Jerry Lee, and Anna Lee. Lee Franklin died at age 57 years old in December 1985.
Gwenyth Lillian Lorraine (Maxwell) Franklin of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1916 in Ballarat, and died at age 97 years old on May 23, 2014.
Wilfred Franklin of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on May 6, 1915 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 90 years old in 2005 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County.
Percy Francis Franklin of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1913 in Ballarat to Alice Maud (Brown) Franklin and Frank Franklin. He had siblings Mavis Lillian Franklin, Edna May Franklin, Wilfred Franklin, and Joyce Lorraine Franklin. Percy Franklin died at age 76 years old on November 27, 1990 in Ballarat.
Edna May (Franklin) Boyack of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1910 in Sebastopol to Alice Maud (Brown) Franklin and Frank Franklin. She had siblings Mavis Lillian Franklin, Percy Francis "Frank" Franklin, Wilfred Franklin, and Joyce Lorraine Franklin. Edna Boyack married Norman Boyack in 1938, and died at age 86 years old on March 14, 1997 in Ballarat.
Mavis Lillian (Franklin) Franklin of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on April 15, 1907 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Alice Maud (Brown) Franklin and Frank Franklin. She had siblings Edna May Franklin, Percy Francis "Frank" Franklin, Wilfred Franklin, and Joyce Lorraine Franklin. Mavis Franklin married Edward James Crockett in 1931, and died at age 77 years old on November 13, 1984 in Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County.
Frank Franklin of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1884 in Ballarat. He was married to Alice Maud (Brown) Franklin, and had children Mavis Lillian Franklin, Edna May Franklin, Percy Francis "Frank" Franklin, Wilfred Franklin, and Joyce Lorraine Franklin. Frank Franklin died at age 64 years old on August 20, 1949 in Ballarat.
Alice Maude (Brown) Franklin of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on February 9, 1886 in Ballarat to Mary Elizabeth (Jamieson) and Frederick Brown. She had siblings Robert Alexander Brown, Frederick James Brown, William Ernest Brown, Margaret Selina Brown, Frederick John Victor Brown, Arthur Daniel James Harold Brown, Percy Clarence Frederick Brown, and Esther Isabella Brown. She married Frank Franklin, and had children Mavis Lillian Franklin, Edna May Franklin, Percy Francis "Frank" Franklin, Wilfred Franklin, and Joyce Lorraine Franklin. Alice Franklin died at age 66 years old on March 18, 1952 in Ballarat.
Lucille W Franklin of Norfolk, Norfolk City County, VA was born on May 18, 1917, and died at age 80 years old on April 8, 1998.
Eugenie Sophie (Glenn) Franklin of Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born in 1883 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 51 years old in 1934 in Prahran, City of Stonnington County.
Jean Elizabeth (Franklin) Humphreys of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on July 20, 1917 in Armadale, City of Stonnington County, and died at age 66 years old in 1983 in Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County.
George Franklin was born on April 8, 1925, and died at age 59 years old in June 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Franklin.
Lydia Dinah (Franklin) Bridges of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born in 1829, and died at age 64 years old in 1893 in Richmond.
Louisa Jane (Ramsdale) Franklin of Braybrook, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on November 27, 1895 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County to James Thomas Ramsdale and Isabella Louisa Hall Dorsett Ramsdale. She had siblings Thomas Joseph Ramsdale, Percy Alfred Ramsdale, Charles Edward Ramsdale, Daisy Isbla Ramsdale, and Ethel Annie Charlotte Ramsdale. Louisa Franklin died at age 80 years old in 1975 in Braybrook, City of Maribyrnong County.

Popular Franklin Biographies

Aretha Franklin
Known to many as simply "Aretha", she was also called the "Queen of Soul." A singer-songwriter, she got a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood in 1979, was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, won a Grammy Legend Award in 1991, won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994, was a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1994, received an honorary degree from Harvard in 2014, and won or received many, many other awards and honors. She also received 18 Grammy Awards and sold over 75 records worldwide.
Andrew Jackson Franklin
Andrew Jackson Franklin was born on August 17, 1827. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Jackson Franklin.
Brian D Franklin
Brian D Franklin of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado United States was born on October 6, 1958, and died at age 43 years old on July 10, 2002.
Victoria Ann (Lah) Franklin of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on June 13, 1945 in Los Angeles to Michael R Lah and Alberta Elsie (Wogatzke ) Lah. Victoria Franklin has siblings Michael Gary Lah and Pat A Lah. She married Michael N Pinto on February 3, 1967 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced in February 1969. They had a child Eric M Pinto. She would also marry Ken B Beymer on July 30, 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced in May 1974 in Los Angeles. They had children Julie A Beymer and Terry Lee Beymer. She and Arthur J Franklin married on December 24, 1975. They had children Carrie R Franklin and Terry Franklin. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victoria Ann (Lah) Franklin.
William H. Franklin
William H. Franklin was born on September 29, 1862 at New York, and died at age 69 years old on January 25, 1932 at New Hampshire. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William H. Franklin.
Erma Franklin was born on March 13, 1938 in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan United States, and died at age 64 years old on September 7, 2002 in Detroit, Wayne County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erma Franklin.
Philip Anthony Franklin
Philip Anthony Franklin of Minnesota was born on July 26, 1985, and died at age 25 years old on October 10, 2010. Philip Franklin was buried on October 15, 2010.
George Edward Franklin
George Edward Franklin was born on January 24, 1891 at New York, and died at age 51 years old on March 17, 1942 at Massachusetts. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Edward Franklin.
Clarence LaVaughtn Franklin was born on January 22, 1915 in Sunflower County, Sunflower County, Mississippi United States, and died at age 69 years old on July 27, 1984 at Detroit in Detroit, Wayne County, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clarence LaVaughtn Franklin.
Arthur J Franklin was born on April 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur J Franklin.
George Edward Franklin, Jr.
George Edward Franklin Jr. was born on August 13, 1917 at Massachusetts, and died at age 38 years old on April 2, 1956 at Massachusetts. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Edward Franklin, Jr..
Dyrell R Franklin
Dyrell R Franklin of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born in 1980, and died at age 21 years old on August 29, 2002.
Donna Isabella (Tatum) Franklin
Donna Isabella (Tatum) Franklin was born on February 2, 1850. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna Isabella (Tatum) Franklin.
Carolyn Franklin was born on May 13, 1944 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee United States, and died at age 43 years old on April 25, 1988 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carolyn Franklin.
Antoinette Deshawn Franklin was born in 1987 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Antoinette Deshawn Franklin.
Betty Elizabeth (Franklin) Colbert was born on September 17, 1961 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas United States, and died in Littlefield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Elizabeth (Franklin) Colbert .
Terry Franklin was born on March 23, 1981 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to Victoria Ann (Lah) Franklin and Arthur J Franklin, and has a sister Carrie R Franklin. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Terry Franklin.
Clarence Franklin was born on January 28, 1955 in United States to Aretha Franklin and Donald Burk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clarence Franklin .
Joyce Ann Franklin was born on November 17, 1942, and died at age 1 year old on March 8, 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joyce Ann Franklin.
Helen Franklin was born in 1907 at Bedford County, Virginia. She was in a relationship with Jesse Craghead, and had children Jesse J Craghead, Bobby L Craghead, and Kenneth Sherwood Craghead. Helen Franklin died at age 88 years old on October 20, 1996 at Covington, Virginia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Franklin.

Franklin Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Franklin family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 40,267 people with the last name Franklin that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Franklins

These are the longest-lived members of the Franklin family on AncientFaces.

Daisy Franklin of West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas was born on March 21, 1863, and died at age 118 years old in June 1981.
118 years
Lula Franklin of Austin, Travis County, TX was born on June 19, 1885, and died at age 109 years old on December 15, 1994.
109 years
Grace I Franklin of Ocean Grove, Monmouth County, NJ was born on October 29, 1893, and died at age 108 years old on August 8, 2002.
108 years
Queen R Franklin of Venice, Sarasota County, FL was born on March 29, 1891, and died at age 107 years old on May 27, 1998.
107 years
Emma A Franklin of South River, Middlesex County, NJ was born on June 7, 1883, and died at age 107 years old on November 19, 1990.
107 years
Mary Franklin of Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona was born in July 1878, and died at age 106 years old in May 1985.
106 years
Margaret W Franklin of Union City, Alameda County, California was born on July 10, 1901, and died at age 106 years old on February 14, 2008.
106 years
Lula S Franklin of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on May 12, 1881, and died at age 107 years old in November 1988.
107 years
Estella Franklin of Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma was born on June 2, 1881, and died at age 105 years old in February 1987.
105 years
Granvel Franklin of Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas was born on December 25, 1879, and died at age 105 years old in May 1985.
105 years
Virginia M Franklin of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on August 31, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on March 18, 2001.
105 years
Christina J Franklin of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on December 25, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on March 21, 2004.
105 years
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