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James Franklin was born on December 19th, 1867 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.1   James Franklin's father was Alexander M. Stafford and his mother was Artemesia Wheeler.  His maternal grandparents were Robert L.Wheeler and Mariah Elizabeth Campbell. He had six sisters named Victoria P., Florence Augusta, Anna Mariah, Emma A., Fleda and Alice Abigail.  He was the third oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 73 on September 30th, 1941 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.  He was buried in Hopewell Baptist Cem., McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois.1 1 


James Franklin's first family with Jessie Young

‌James Franklin and Jessie were married in a religious ceremony on September 11th, 1892.1   They had three daughters named Italene Virginia, Isabel Jessie and Katherine Louise.


James Franklin's second family with Sarah Lola Ellis

‌James Franklin and Sarah Lola were married in a religious ceremony on December 25th, 1905.1   They had two sons and two daughters, named Ellis Milton, Charles Kenneth, Lois Jewel and Faye Laverne.


James Franklin's third family with Flora A. Dosher

‌James Franklin and Flora A. were married in a religious ceremony on July 25th, 1941.1 

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