James Monroe Franklin (b. April 22, 1852, d. February 29, 1920)
James Monroe Franklin (son of Nancy Jane Skinner) was born April 22, 1852 in Ohio, and died February 29, 1920 in Jackson Co., WV. He married Maria T. Templeton on March 11, 1875 in Washington Co., OH, daughter of Nancy Hupp.
Notes for James Monroe Franklin: In the 1880 Census of Jackson Co. List him family number 336-338 J. M. Franklin age 34 Laborer born in Ohio wife Maria 25 Born Ohio Lettie 3 Daughter. (Lillie)
He died at age 68. He is buried Ravenswood Cemetery Section 4 Row 11. He came to Ravenswood before 1880, but after 1970. Not listed in the 1870 census .
The 1920 census list the household as Earl Franklin Head of Household 32 son , William E. 23 son- brother, James Monroe 67 father born Ohio, Maria 68 mother, born Ohio.
He owned a store on Rt. 1 Sandyville, WV between 191__ and 1919 this is how the receipt bills were headed :
J. M. Franklin Dealer in General Merchandise and Produce
Route 1, Sandyville, WVa...............191
He lived at Wilding in 1920 according to the census. The Franklin's and Suck's were neighbors when Earl Franklin and Hazel Suck were married in April 1920.
This was told to me by my step-father-in-law or uncle Willie as his step-children called him. His parents went to Iowa in a cover wagon. They had Lillie and Lula Estella. Clint was named after Clinton, Iowa. Uncle Willie told me that is how he got the name Clinton. He didn't know how long they stayed, but they did not like it there so returned to West Virginia. Since Clinton's birth is on record at the Jackson Co. courthouse they must have returned before he was born Sept. 1881.
More About James Monroe Franklin: Burial: March 1920, Ravenswood Cemetery Section 4 Row 11. Ravenswood, WV.
More About James Monroe Franklin and Maria T. Templeton: Marriage: March 11, 1875, Washington Co., OH.
Children of James Monroe Franklin and Maria T. Templeton are:
James Monroe Franklin (b. April 22, 1852, d. February 29, 1920)
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