William Franklin Havard

William Franklin was born on September 6th, 1837 in Marion Co., Mississippi.¹   William Franklin's father was Jeremiah Havard and his mother was Elizabeth Cross. He had six brothers and three sisters, named Charles, PLeasant T., Benjamin William, Jeremiah, Jr., Stephen James, George W. L., Mary Jane, Louisa and Tinsey A..  He was the fifth oldest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 56 on February 5th, 1894 in Angelina Co., Texas.¹ 

‌William Franklin and Frances were married in a religious ceremony on January 5th, 1860 in Angelina Co., Texas.¹