1.JesseLawsonFranklin, born April 15, 1861 in Springtown, Parker County, Texas1; died September 28, 1947 in Byers, Clay, Texas1. He was the son of 2. JesseW.Franklin and 3. HarrietHenriettaHart. He married (1) Emmaor OrphaUnknown. She died Unknown. He married (2) Bellzvia"Belle"Bowen March 31, 1887 in Parker County, Texas. She was born 1868 in Arkansas, and died Aft. 1900 in Alta, Oklahoma (?). She was the daughter of John W. Bowen and Tennessee A. Boatright. He married (3) ViolaStephenson February 12, 1904 in Parker County, Texas. She was born May 06, 1870 in Alabama2, and died January 29, 1943 in Lake Worth, Tarrant County, Texas2.
Notes for Jesse Lawson Franklin:
Dolores couldn't find Jesse Lawson on any census reports, except with his parents. Found his children on the 1900 Parker County census with the Bowens.
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Dad 5/19/1999: There is no grave marker, only a large rose bush. All the other family members decided my dad would would pay for the head stone, but he decided they would all pay some. My dad also talked o fWeatherford, TX. I only remember him saying he did not like Dallas and Ft Worth. There were relatives down there, but In don't know if they were Bowens or Franklins. it is also in Parker county.
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Dad 5/7/00 email: It looks like he sure moved around alot. Dolores told me he also lived Willis, Marshall County. Willis, Madill, Putnam, Temple, OK., Springtown, Byers, TX. and who knows were else. No wonder he is so hard to track down.
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Texas Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Standard Certificate of Death #37246 filed 2/28/47
Place of Death: Clay County, Texas, City or Precinct no. 2
Jessie Lawson Franklin, Male, White, Widowed
Length of residence where death occurred: 30 days
No social security number
Residence of deceased: Byers, Clay, Tex
Date of Birth: April 15, 1861
Age: 86 years, 5 months, 13 days
Trade: Retired Farmer
Industry or business in which engaged: v
Birthplace: Texas
Name: Jessie Franklin
Birthplace: unknown
Signed by Hattie Barnett, Byers, Texas
Place of removal: Hastings, OK September 29, 1947
Signed: Willis A. Worley
Date of Death: September 28, 1947 at 4:00 pm
Primary cause of death: Coronary Occlusion
Contributary causes: kidney disorder
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Notes for Bellzvia "Belle" Bowen:
4/99 J. Franklin: She may have died in Alta, Oklahoma. She may have died when her daughter, Alta (Franklin) was born in 1898.
