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William Ashley Franklin

William Ashley Franklin

Male 1927 - 2003  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Ashley FranklinWilliam Ashley Franklin was born 14 Feb 1927 (son of Charles Houston Franklin and Cora Belle Ogle); died 11 Nov 2003; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sandra Franklin
    2. William C. Franklin
    3. Cathy Franklin

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Houston FranklinCharles Houston Franklin was born 28 Mar 1902 (son of William Henry Franklin and Harriet Ezzie Clabough); died 19 May 1987; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 58.

    Charles married Cora Belle Ogle 11 Apr 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cora (daughter of Eli Ashley Ogle and Nancy Ann Hill) was born 2 Oct 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cora Belle Ogle was born 2 Oct 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Eli Ashley Ogle and Nancy Ann Hill); died 31 Oct 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Ashley Franklin was born 14 Feb 1927; died 11 Nov 2003; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Charles H. "Bob" Franklin, Jr. was born 5 Jan 1931; died 28 May 2012, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 31 May 2012, Hamblen Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hamblen County, Tennessee.
    3. Betty F. Franklin


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry FranklinWilliam Henry Franklin was born 28 Mar 1870, Tennessee (son of William Runnels Franklin and Catherine Elizabeth Benson); died 1 Aug 1955; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 123, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 58.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    William married Harriet Ezzie Clabough 20 May 1900, Blount County, Tennessee. Harriet was born 25 Dec 1884; died 12 Dec 1909; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Harriet Ezzie Clabough was born 25 Dec 1884; died 12 Dec 1909; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Houston Franklin was born 28 Mar 1902; died 19 May 1987; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. George William Franklin was born 16 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1985; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Calvin Franklin was born 21 Dec 1907; died 14 Jul 1996; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Eli Ashley OgleEli Ashley Ogle was born 31 Oct 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Levi Evans Ogle and Nancy Ann King); died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 142.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 175.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 271.

    Eli — Nancy Ann Hill. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Randall H. Hill and Sarah Jane Roberts) was born 8 Jan 1881, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jul 1961, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Ann Hill was born 8 Jan 1881, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Randall H. Hill and Sarah Jane Roberts); died 12 Jul 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jul 1961, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 142.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 175.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 271.

    Children:
    1. Bertha Lenore Ogle was born 18 Jul 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1954, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Mar 1954, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lee Coy Ogle was born 19 Jul 1900, Tennessee; died 9 May 1992; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Cora Belle Ogle was born 2 Oct 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ogle was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Runnels FranklinWilliam Runnels Franklin was born 14 May 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Franklin and Lavina Ann King); died 24 May 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 237.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 58, 187.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    William married Catherine Elizabeth Benson 30 May 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. Catherine was born 13 Jun 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1913, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Elizabeth BensonCatherine Elizabeth Benson was born 13 Jun 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1913, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 237.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 58, 187.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    Children:
    1. 4. William Henry Franklin was born 28 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1955; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. George Washington Franklin was born 31 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1932; was buried Thompson Cemetery, Collin County, Texas.
    3. John Robert Franklin died 1874.
    4. David Crockett Franklin died 1875.
    5. Lavina Franklin was born Jun 1876, Tennessee.
    6. Hiram Levator Franklin was born 23 Nov 1878, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1954; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    7. James Madison Franklin died 1880.
    8. Isaac Perman Franklin was born 7 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1974; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Wiley Jackson Franklin was born 8 Mar 1885, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1966; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Luther Franklin
    11. Julia Franklin was born 7 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1963; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Lillie Franklin
    13. Magnolia "Nola" Franklin was born 19 Dec 1893, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1980; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Benjamin "Ben" Franklin

  3. 12.  Levi Evans OgleLevi Evans Ogle was born 12 Jun 1850, Tennessee (son of Henry Ogle and Catherine Roberts); died 3 Jul 1921; was buried Dudley Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 281.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.

    Levi married Nancy Ann King 9 Nov 1873. Nancy (daughter of William Riley King, Jr. and Matilda "Tildy" Ogle) was born 1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1940; was buried Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Nancy Ann King was born 1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Riley King, Jr. and Matilda "Tildy" Ogle); died 1940; was buried Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Mimosa Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 281.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 6. Eli Ashley Ogle was born 31 Oct 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Ann Ogle was born 1876, Tennessee.
    3. Henry Coy Ogle was born 19 Nov 1878, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1972; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Moella "Polly" Ogle was born 14 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1969; was buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    5. Letha Iva Ogle was born 18 Mar 1883, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1939; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Red Hill, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    6. Emma Ezalee Ogle was born Feb 1886, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1974, Rutherford County, Tennessee; was buried Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah M. Ogle was born 4 Apr 1888; died 6 Apr 1909; was buried Dudley Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Alice Ogle was born Abt 1890; died See Notes.

  5. 14.  Rev. Randall H. Hill was born 9 Apr 1852, Tennessee (son of Robert Hill and Sarah A.); died 12 Feb 1907; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Ordinance: Nov 1888, Providence Baptist Church
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Randall married Sarah Jane Roberts 25 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Elisha Roberts and Grace Reed) was born 14 May 1845, Tennessee; died 1892. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Sarah Jane Roberts was born 14 May 1845, Tennessee (daughter of Elisha Roberts and Grace Reed); died 1892.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Ordinance: Nov 1888, Providence Baptist Church

    Children:
    1. Daniel Briscoe Hill was born 16 Nov 1878, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1958, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Oct 1958, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Nancy Ann Hill was born 8 Jan 1881, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jul 1961, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Hill was born Mar 1883, Tennessee.
    4. James Calloway Hill was born 27 Oct 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1946, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Jul 1946, Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.