In some records, Franklin Baldwin's name is listed as B. F. Baldwin or R. F. Baldwin.

B. F. Baldwin and Sarah J. Byrd married in 1877 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and they had 9 children. The three older children are not listed with Franklin and Sarah for the 1880 census. 8 children are listed with Sarah in the 1900 census (Dora is not listed). Sarah's 1910 census record indicates she had 9 children with 9 still living. Sarah's 1945 obituary lists the 8 children that were still living in 1945.

Children:
1- Cora Jane Baldwin (1878-1916) married 1901 Emory Lafayette Stone (1876-1962).
2- James Oliver Baldwin (1879-1953) married Fannie Stone (1880-1964).
3- Dora Baldwin (1880-1950) married Robert Edwin Baldwin (1886-1934).
4- Wadie Ann Baldwin (1886-1951) married Samuel Wiley Harrold (1881-1937).
5- Minervia Caroline Baldwin (1888-1967) married Hillary Harrold (1875-1937).
6- Maudie Lou Baldwin (1889-1960) married Thomas Felix Johnson (1892-1980).
7- Fannie Etta Baldwin (1889-1981) married 1912 A. L. Triplett (1889-1945) married 1954 Reuben Hasten Laffoon (1871-1962).
8- Robert Sherman Baldwin (1894-1974) married Florence Viola Rash (1898-1991).
9- Pearl Beatrice Baldwin (1898-1961) married 1917 Charlie W. Bell (1897-1959) married 1960 Avery Cleveland Steelman (1888-1975).

References:
• 4 Mar 1877 Wilkes County, North Carolina marriage record: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ7-MCC4 .
• 1880 Rock Creek, Wilkes County census record: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCF9-DHJ .
• 4 Aug 1890 Wilkes County estate settlement for mother-in-law Nancy Byrd.
• 1 May 1891 Wilkes County birth record for daughter Fannie Etta Baldwin.
• 31 Oct 1894 Wilkes County birth record for son Robert Sherman Baldwin.
• 1900 Rock Creek census record for widow Sarah Baldwin and 8 children: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSBT-DJ4 .
• 17 Jun 1914 Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia death certificate for daughter Cora J. Stone.
• 27 Nov 1945 Greensboro Daily News, Greensboro, North Carolina, page 9 obituary for widow Sarah J. Baldwin.
• 25 Nov 1950 Greensboro Daily News, section 2, page 8 funeral notice for daughter Dora Baldwin.
• 7 Dec 1952 Greensboro Daily News, page 9 obituary for son James C. Baldwin.
• 29 May 1974 Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina death certificate for son Robert Sherman Baldwin.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHTM-85M .