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Helen Louise "Granny" Franklin

Female 1939 - 2008  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Louise "Granny" Franklin was born 6 Dec 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Earl Edward Franklin and Iva G. Ownby); died 29 Jun 2008, Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Helen married Charles "Chuck" Bray 3 Sep 1961, Iron River. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Thom Bray
    2. Belinda J. Bray was born 16 Jun 1963; died 2 Apr 2012.
    3. Dawn Bray

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl Edward Franklin was born 25 Jun 1913, Blount County, Tennessee (son of William F. Franklin and Era Clemmentine); died 13 Apr 1996, Lake Wales, Florida; was buried 16 Apr 1996, Lakeland Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Earl married Iva G. Ownby 30 May 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee. Iva (daughter of Stephen Winfred Ownby and Eva Cook) was born 27 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 2006. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Iva G. Ownby was born 27 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Stephen Winfred Ownby and Eva Cook); died 22 Aug 2006.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. John C. Franklin was born Abt 1933, Tennessee; died Bef 13 Apr 1996.
    2. Alice Ann Franklin was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Helen Louise "Granny" Franklin was born 6 Dec 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 2008, Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Michigan.
    4. Betty Jean Franklin was born 11 Jan 1943; died 12 Apr 2012; was buried 16 Apr 2012, Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William F. Franklin was born Abt 1887, North Carolina; died Bef 13 May 2012.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William — Era Clemmentine. Era was born Abt 1889, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Era Clemmentine was born Abt 1889, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 2. Earl Edward Franklin was born 25 Jun 1913, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1996, Lake Wales, Florida; was buried 16 Apr 1996, Lakeland Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
    2. Shirl Charles Franklin was born Abt 1916, Tennessee; died Bef 13 May 2012.
    3. Beulah Franklin was born 15 Nov 1916, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 May 2012; was buried 15 May 2012, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Ernest H. "Jack" Franklin was born Abt 1921, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 13 May 2012.
    5. Billy Franklin was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    6. Claude Franklin died Bef 13 May 2012.
    7. Grace Franklin died Bef 13 May 2012.

  3. 6.  Stephen Winfred Ownby was born 25 Feb 1893, Tennessee (son of David "Dave" Ownby and Martha McCarter); died 21 Dec 1965; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1914/1918, Avent Cabin, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Grandfather of Joan Eva Parkinson.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 76.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 674.
    Joan Parkinson, FPPark@aol.com, 31 December 1999.

    Stephen married Eva Cook 10 Oct 1914. Eva (daughter of Sam R. Cook and Minnie Woody) was born 3 May 1897, Swain County, North Carolina; died 30 Oct 1957; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eva Cook was born 3 May 1897, Swain County, North Carolina (daughter of Sam R. Cook and Minnie Woody); died 30 Oct 1957; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1914/1918, Avent Cabin, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists given name as Annie.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 76.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    Joan Parkinson, FPPark@aol.com, 31 December 1999.

    Children:
    1. 3. Iva G. Ownby was born 27 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 2006.
    2. Albert Monday Ownby was born 27 Nov 1917, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1972; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Winfred Stephen Ownby was born 17 Dec 1920, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 2013, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Dec 2013, Levi Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Roy Carl Ownby was born 3 Apr 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 2000; was buried 10 Dec 2000, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Grace Margaret Ownby was born 22 Oct 1926, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 2002, Walden's Creek; was buried 15 Mar 2002, Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Henry C. Ownby was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Mar 2002.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  David "Dave" Ownby was born 4 Oct 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas D. Ownby and Sarah Elizabeth Watson); died 8 Mar 1952; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 4 October 1872.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 76, 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 72, 81.

    David married Martha McCarter Abt 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Eli McCarter and Dicy Ownby) was born 3 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1927; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Martha McCarter was born 3 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Eli McCarter and Dicy Ownby); died 24 Jan 1927; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Elkmont Cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park with husband
    David Ownby.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 167, 74, 76.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 72, 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 246.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 692.

    Children:
    1. 6. Stephen Winfred Ownby was born 25 Feb 1893, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1965; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Ownby was born 11 Apr 1895; died 11 Apr 1925.
    3. Eli Thomas Ownby was born 8 Dec 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 May 1979, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. Willie Everett Ownby was born 30 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1978; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Dicie Ownby was born 22 Jul 1903.
    6. Roxie Mae Ownby was born 7 Jan 1906, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1991; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ethel Ownby was born 25 Nov 1908; died 18 Dec 1908; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Estel Ownby was born 25 Nov 1908; died 19 Dec 1908; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Sam R. Cook was born 14 Mar 1873, North Carolina (son of Henry Benson Cook and Margaret E. Whitmire); died 5 Jul 1950; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joan Parkinson, FPPark@aol.com, 31 December 1999.

    Sam — Minnie Woody. Minnie (daughter of Western Irwin "West" Woody and Harriette L. "Hattie" Seay) was born 12 Sep 1873, Swain County, North Carolina; died 7 Jan 1950; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Minnie Woody was born 12 Sep 1873, Swain County, North Carolina (daughter of Western Irwin "West" Woody and Harriette L. "Hattie" Seay); died 7 Jan 1950; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joan Parkinson, FPPark@aol.com, 31 December 1999.

    Children:
    1. Dock C. Cook was born 30 Sep 1895, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1987, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Eva Cook was born 3 May 1897, Swain County, North Carolina; died 30 Oct 1957; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Roy H. Cook was born 15 Apr 1912, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1966; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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