Martha Evelyn Franklin

1918 - 2015  (96 years)

• Name	Martha Evelyn Franklin
  Born	29 Oct 1918	Colorado
  Gender	Female
  Census	1920	Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho   [1]
  Census	1940	District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	2 Jan 2015  [3]
  Buried	6 Jan 2015	Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee   [4]
  Person ID	I20557	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Wiley Jackson Franklin,   b. 8 Mar 1885, Tennessee ,   d. 2 Jan 1966  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Carrie Emina Wear,   b. 4 Mar 1888, North Carolina ,   d. 17 May 1981  (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F13199	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Bill Graham,   b. Abt 1910, Tennessee ,   d. Bef 31 Jan 2004  (Age ~ 94 years)
  Children	+ 1. Wayne Allen Graham
  Family ID	F14289	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 29 Oct 1918 - Colorado Census - 1940 - District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 6 Jan 2015 - Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  ---------- Reference: "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 199, 300.

  
  

• Sources

  [S112] Census, 1920. Name: Martha Franklin Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, United States Gender: Female Age: 1 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter Birth Year (Estimated): 1919 Birthplace: Colorado Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Wiley J Franklin Head M 34 Tennessee Carry Franklin Wife F 30 Tennessee Clark Franklin Son M 5 Tennessee Jenevive Franklin Daughter F 3 Colorado Martha Franklin Daughter F 1 Colorado [S112] Census, 1940. Name: Martha Graham Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Age: 21 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter Birthplace: Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated): 1919 Last Place of Residence: Same Place Household Role Gender Age Birthplace W J Franklin Head M 55 Tennessee Carrie Franklin Wife F 51 Tennessee Emma Franklin Daughter F 17 Tennessee Henrietta Franklin Daughter F 13 Tennessee Bill Graham Son-in-law M 30 Tennessee Martha Graham Daughter F 21 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 2 Jan 2015. October 29, 1918 - January 2, 2015 Resided in Pigeon Forge, TN Martha Evelyn Graham, age 96 of Pigeon Forge, TN passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. She was a charter member of Conner Heights Baptist Church. Ole' harp singing was her enjoyment. Martha was a descendent of Colonial Wear and started the yearly Wear reunion. She owned and operated Shady Oaks Campground since 1969. Martha never met a stranger and her kindness will always be remembered. She was preceded in death by her husband; Bill Graham, parents; Wiley and Carrie Franklin, grandson; Rick Graham, daughter-in-law; Dorothy Graham, sister; Genevive Huff, and brother; Clark Franklin. Survivors: Son: Wayne Graham of Pigeon Forge Grandchild: Michael Graham of Pigeon Forge Great-grandchildren: Cody, Allen, and Tori Graham, all of Pigeon Forge Sisters: Henrietta Sharp and Emma Edgett of Pigeon Forge Special friend and caregiver: Pauline Swallow Funeral service 7PM Monday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville with Rev. Jonathan Hatcher officiating. Interment 1PM Tuesday at Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, 118 East Main St., Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 453-2835. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 140875673).