Roberta I. Mort^[1]

1907 - 1999  (92 years)

• Name	Roberta I. Mort
  Born	6 Mar 1907	Tennessee
  Gender	Female
  Census	1910	District 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee   [2]
  Census	1940	District 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee   [3]
  Died	27 Aug 1999	Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee   [4, 5, 6]
  Buried	30 Aug 1999	Dandridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee   [7]
  Person ID	I409878	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	John L. Mort, Jr.,   b. 28 Aug 1870, Tennessee ,   d. 23 Sep 1931, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Charlote Eglantine "Lottie" Newman,   b. 8 Mar 1867, Tennessee ,   d. 20 Aug 1956, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (Age 89 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1902	Jefferson County, Tennessee   [8]
  Family ID	F162923	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	William Bruce Franklin,   b. 1902, Tennessee ,   d. 24 Sep 1976, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (Age 74 years)
  Married	28 Jan 1934	Jefferson County, Tennessee   [9]
  Children	1. Betty Ruth Franklin,   b. Abt 1935, Tennessee  (Age ~ 89 years)   2. Helen E. Franklin,   b. Abt 1936, Tennessee  (Age ~ 88 years) + 3. John W. Franklin,   b. Abt 1938, Tennessee ,   d. Bef 24 Jul 2005  (Age ~ 67 years)   4. Evelyn Franklin + 5. James Paul Franklin,   b. 6 Aug 1942,   d. 10 Nov 2015, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F162917	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 Mar 1907 - Tennessee Married - 28 Jan 1934 - Jefferson County, Tennessee Died - 27 Aug 1999 - Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee Buried - 30 Aug 1999 - Dandridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S99] Farrar Funeral Home, (http://www.farrarfuneralhome.com), 10 Nov 2015. James Paul Franklin obituary [S112] Census, 1910. Name Roberta Mort Event Type Census Event Date 1910 Event Place Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States Gender Female Age 3 Marital Status Single Race White Race (Original) White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter Birth Year (Estimated) 1907 Birthplace Tennessee Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Sheet Letter B Sheet Number 6 HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE John Mort Jr. Head M 40 Tennessee Lottie Mort Wife F 43 Tennessee Roberta Mort Daughter F 3 Tennessee [S112] Census, 1940. Name Roberta Franklin Event Type Census Event Date 1940 Event Place Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States Gender Female Age 33 Marital Status Married Race (Original) White Race White Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife Relationship to Head of Household Wife Birthplace Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated) 1907 Last Place of Residence Same House HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE Bruce Franklin Head M 37 Tennessee Roberta Franklin Wife F 33 Tennessee Betty Ruth Franklin Daughter F 5 Tennessee Helen Franklin Daughter F 4 Tennessee John Franklin Son M 2 Tennessee Lottie Mott Mother-in-law F 73 Tennessee [S99] Farrar Funeral Home, (http://www.farrarfuneralhome.com), 24 Jul 2005. Kathy D. Franklin Seagle obituary [S87] Death Certificate. Name Date of Death / Age County of Death County / State of Residence Marital Status Gender Race File # FRANKLIN ROBERTA I 08-27-1999 / 92 JEFFERSON JEFFERSON / TN WIDOW F WHITE 39975 [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 29 Aug 1999. FRANKLIN , ROBERTA MOTT - age 92, of Dandridge, Shady Grove Community, passed away Friday evening, August 27, 1999, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Jefferson Co. on March 6, 1907, and was the daughter of the late John and Lottie Mott. Preceded in death by husband, Bruce Franklin , who she married Jan. 28, 1934. She was a lifelong member (oldest living) of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church where she was very faithful and dedicated in serving her church in many areas of leadership including education, administration and volunteer participation. Roberta was also active and well recognized in her community and Jefferson Co. having served and participated in many civic activities and organizations including the Shady Grove Demonstration Club, Senior Citizens and many others. She loved her garden and flowers and very much enjoyed sharing with friends and neighbors. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Bill Hance, Betty and Walter Burl Smelcer, all of Dandridge, Helen Franklin of Cleveland, Ohio; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Shelby Franklin of Kodak, Paul and Betty Ann Franklin of Dandridge; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Monday 2 p.m. at the Shady Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Moncier, Rev. Paul Lane and Rev. Bill Lichlyter officiating. Interment to follow at Dandridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Shady Grove UMC Building Fund, c/o Betty Gail Holt, 1835 Range Rd., Dandridge, TN 37725. Family will receive friends Sunday evening 5-8 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge. [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 141761042). [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name John Mort Titles and Terms Jr Event Type Marriage Event Date 08 Oct 1902 Event Place Jefferson, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Spouse's Name Charlote Eglantine Newman Spouse's Gender Female "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-30157-30114-75?cc=1619127 : accessed 14 November 2015), 005728444 > image 334 of 412; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties. [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Bruce Franklin Event Type Marriage Event Date 28 Jan 1934 Event Place Jefferson, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Age 31 Birth Year (Estimated) 1903 Spouse's Name Roberta Mort Spouse's Gender Female Spouse's Age 27 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1907 Spouse's Mother's Name John Mort Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms Mrs "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-30174-5873-1?cc=1619127 : accessed 14 November 2015), 005728887 > image 364 of 720; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.