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James Marshall Franklin

Male 1877 - 1951  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Marshall Franklin was born 10 Dec 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 May 1951, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 191.

    James — Nan Maples. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Verna Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1900, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1985; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. James Arlie Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1903, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1980; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Ernest Pleas Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 feb1 1908, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1967; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Mollie Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point

    James — Lilly Mae Gann. Lilly (daughter of Charlie Trotter Gann and Rebecca Connatser) was born 14 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1972; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1933, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1986; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Verna Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 30 Aug 1900, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1985; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Verna — Robert A. "Bob" Cooper. Robert (son of Thomas A. "Tom" Cooper and Eliza Jane Justus) was born 23 Feb 1891, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1939; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Princes Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 27 Dec 1994.
    2. 8. Gladys Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 27 Dec 1994.
    3. 9. Dessie Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 27 Dec 1994.
    4. 10. Charles Earl Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1919, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1965; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 11. Jonas Eagle Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1969; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 12. Mozell Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2012.
    7. 13. Ava Lee Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1989; was buried Hursts Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 14. Mentha Ruth Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 2008; was buried 19 Jan 2008, Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 15. Betty Jean Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  James Arlie Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 10 May 1903, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1980; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Ernest Pleas Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 25 feb1 1908, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1967; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Mollie Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Mollie — Benson. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Mary Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 24 Jul 1933, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1986; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Mary — George Fain. George (son of James W. Fain and Annie Chambers) was born 26 Oct 1930; died 14 Aug 2000, Meadowview Life Center, Lakeland, Florida; was buried 17 Aug 2000, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ricky Fain  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Princes Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) died Bef 27 Dec 1994.

  2. 8.  Gladys Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) died Bef 27 Dec 1994.

  3. 9.  Dessie Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) died Bef 27 Dec 1994.

  4. 10.  Charles Earl Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 2 Aug 1919, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1965; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Charles — Mable Louise King. Mable (daughter of Oscar Lavator King and Rodie Ellen "Rhoda" Myers) was born 25 Jan 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1964; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Robert Alex Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1990; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 18. Charles Earl Cooper, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1992; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 19. Billy Joe Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Helen Ruth Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1944.

  5. 11.  Jonas Eagle Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 5 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1969; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Jonas — Pandora Lewis. Pandora (daughter of Charlie Jacob "Jake" Lewis and Louiza Adeline Morgan) was born 10 Jul 1928; died 18 Dec 2016; was buried 22 Dec 2016, Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Jerry Wayne Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1953, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1971; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 22. James Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Dennis Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Derrell Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Mozell Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 15 Mar 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2012.

    Mozell — Elmer Hue Lethco. Elmer (son of Sabaldas E. "Balley" Lethco and Frances Isabelle Floyd) was born 16 Jun 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1997; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Alvin Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Preston Eddie Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 2010; was buried 10 Jun 2010, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 27. Charlotte Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Ronald Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 29. Sue Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 30. Elmer Hue Lethco, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Ava Lee Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 1 Mar 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1989; was buried Hursts Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ava — Alvin "Newt" McCarter. Alvin (son of Walter Lee McCarter and Bessie Lenora Ownby) was born 7 Apr 1921, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1987; was buried Hursts Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Joyce Ann McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1949; died 2 Jun 2017; was buried 7 Jun 2017, Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 32. Patricia Lee McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1953.
    3. 33. Steven Jonas "Steve" McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1955.
    4. 34. Wayne McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. Robert Edward McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1963; died 6 Sep 2015; was buried 11 Sep 2015, Holston College Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 36. Betty McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Mentha Ruth Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 30 Aug 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 2008; was buried 19 Jan 2008, Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Mentha — Gene McFalls. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Carl Donald McFalls  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1948; died 2 Oct 2014.

    Mentha — George Edward Hodge. George (son of George A. Hodge and Nellie L.) was born 16 Jun 1927, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Keith Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Linda Vernell Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1954.
    3. 40. Terry Lynn Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Betty Jean Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 11 Dec 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Betty married Arthur Frank Brackins 12 Dec 1950. Arthur (son of William Jackson "Will" Brackins and Sarah Ann Maples) was born 23 Sep 1928; died 27 Oct 2013; was buried 30 Oct 2013, Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Larry Gene Brackins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1952.
    2. 42. John Brackins  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Rodger Dale Brackins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1958; died 11 Sep 2010; was buried 14 Sep 2010, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 44. Chris Brackins  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 16.  Ricky Fain Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1)

    Ricky — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Shannon Nicole Fain  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Robert Alex Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 22 Apr 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1990; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Robert — Patricia Ann "Pat" Williamson. Patricia (daughter of Dewey Silas Williamson and Rebecca Elizabeth Greene) was born 18 Apr 1948. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Travis Brine Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1971.
    2. 47. Angela Michelle Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 18.  Charles Earl Cooper, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 26 Sep 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1992; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Charles — Patsy Maples. (daughter of Rev. Hobert Wilson Maples and Reba F. Kear) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Pam Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 19.  Billy Joe Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

  4. 20.  Helen Ruth Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 15 Jul 1944.

    Helen married Billy Ray Whaley 13 Aug 1960, Sevier County, Tennessee. Billy was born Abt 1940. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Ginger Suzette Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1962.

    Helen married Ray Wayne Valentine 19 Apr 1977, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ray (son of Wesley Lee Valentine and Pearl Edna Lindsey) was born 29 Mar 1947; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  Jerry Wayne Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonas3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 1 Aug 1953, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1971; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 22.  James Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonas3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    James — Barbara. [Group Sheet]


  7. 23.  Dennis Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonas3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Dennis — Bonnie. [Group Sheet]


  8. 24.  Derrell Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonas3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Derrell — Teela. [Group Sheet]


  9. 25.  Alvin Lethco Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mozell3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Alvin — Carolyn. [Group Sheet]


  10. 26.  Preston Eddie LethcoPreston Eddie Lethco Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mozell3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 6 Sep 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 2010; was buried 10 Jun 2010, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Preston — Helen Ruth Shultz. (daughter of Daniel Phillips Shultz and Rosie V. Watson) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Preston Lethco, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1967; died 23 Jul 1967; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 51. Paul Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Tena S. Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point

    Preston — Alma Ruth Carver. Alma (daughter of Alonzo William "Lonzo" Carver and Anna Mae Ogle) was born 8 May 1947; died 18 Oct 2012; was buried 22 Oct 2012, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  11. 27.  Charlotte Lethco Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mozell3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Charlotte — Baber. [Group Sheet]


  12. 28.  Ronald Lethco Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mozell3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Ronald — Gail Hewitt. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Preston Wade Lethco  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1966, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1966; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ronald — Mary. [Group Sheet]


  13. 29.  Sue Lethco Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mozell3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Sue — John Ryals. [Group Sheet]


  14. 30.  Elmer Hue Lethco, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mozell3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Elmer — Joy. [Group Sheet]


  15. 31.  Joyce Ann McCarterJoyce Ann McCarter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ava3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 19 Sep 1949; died 2 Jun 2017; was buried 7 Jun 2017, Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Joyce married William Wallace Christopher, Jr. 11 Nov 1967, Sevier County, Tennessee. William (son of William Wallace Christopher and Erma Watson) was born 2 Jan 1946; died 20 Aug 2011; was buried 23 Aug 2011, Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. James Ray Christopher  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. William Travis Christopher  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. John Curtis Christopher  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 57. Melissa Ann Christopher  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 32.  Patricia Lee McCarter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ava3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 2 May 1953.

    Patricia married Gary Dean Brackins 7 Aug 1970, Sevier County, Tennessee. Gary was born 17 Aug 1948. [Group Sheet]


  17. 33.  Steven Jonas "Steve" McCarter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ava3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 26 Jul 1955.

    Steven married Lena Susan Stallard 6 Sep 1975, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lena (daughter of Gerald Cornelius Stallard and Nina Faye Reagan) was born 24 Feb 1956, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 2005; was buried 13 Jul 2005, Atchley's Seymour Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Jeremy Steven McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Matthew Scott McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point

    Steven married Portia Sue Reagan 5 Apr 2008, Sevier County, Tennessee. Portia (daughter of Amos Richard Reagan, Jr. and Willie Mae Byrd) was born Abt 1953. [Group Sheet]


  18. 34.  Wayne McCarter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ava3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Wayne married Robin Lynn DiStrola 13 Aug 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  19. 35.  Robert Edward McCarter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ava3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 12 Jun 1963; died 6 Sep 2015; was buried 11 Sep 2015, Holston College Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Robert — Dawn. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Jonathan McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Joshua McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. Angela K. McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 63. Dustin McCarter  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 36.  Betty McCarter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ava3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Betty — Fritsch. [Group Sheet]


  21. 37.  Carl Donald McFallsCarl Donald McFalls Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mentha3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 19 Mar 1948; died 2 Oct 2014.

    Carl — Patsy June Reagan. (daughter of Amos Richard Reagan, Jr. and Willie Mae Byrd) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Donnie McFalls  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Darren McFalls  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 38.  Keith Hodge Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mentha3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Keith — Charlotte McClure. [Group Sheet]


  23. 39.  Linda Vernell Hodge Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mentha3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 29 Jan 1954.

    Linda married Edward Stewart McTier 2 Sep 1972, Sevier County, Tennessee. Edward was born 15 Sep 1950. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Shane Edward McTier  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Yolanda Dawn McTier  Descendancy chart to this point

    Linda married Irving Deforest Van Dyke 9 Mar 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  24. 40.  Terry Lynn Hodge Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mentha3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Terry married David Cecil "Junior" Ogle Sevier County, Tennessee. (son of David Cecil Ogle and Wilma Hellen Fox) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. David Edward "Eddie" Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1972.

    Terry married Ray D. Lethco 21 Sep 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  25. 41.  Larry Gene Brackins Descendancy chart to this point (15.Betty3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 20 Sep 1952.

    Larry married Mary Joyce Lewelling 10 Mar 1970, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Howard "Billy" Lewelling and Mary Geneva Whaley) was born 1 Mar 1954. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. Emma Denise Brackins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 70. William Arthur Brackins  Descendancy chart to this point

  26. 42.  John Brackins Descendancy chart to this point (15.Betty3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    John — Evelyn. [Group Sheet]


  27. 43.  Rodger Dale BrackinsRodger Dale Brackins Descendancy chart to this point (15.Betty3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1) was born 3 Apr 1958; died 11 Sep 2010; was buried 14 Sep 2010, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Rodger married Penny Lynn Whaley 30 Mar 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee. (daughter of Rev. Leon Leander Whaley and Vivian Auretta Lawson) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Shannon Brackins  Descendancy chart to this point

  28. 44.  Chris Brackins Descendancy chart to this point (15.Betty3, 2.Verna2, 1.James1)

    Chris — Rodger Ogle. (son of Shelby G. Ogle and Velma) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Amanda Marie Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. Alex James Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1989, Knox County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1990; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  29. 45.  Shannon Nicole Fain Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ricky3, 6.Mary2, 1.James1)


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