William Thomas “Buddy” Franklin (1913-1969)

William Thomas “Buddy” Franklin

Birth

3 Mar 1913

Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA

Death

9 Jan 1969 (aged 55)

Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA

Burial

Bryan City Cemetery

Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Add to Map

Plot

Block 18, Lot 104, Space J

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Married high school sweetheart, Estelle Wilcox, in Bryan, Texas in 1932 and divorced in 1955. Married second to Irene Davis in Bryan in 1960.

Family Members

Parents

Thomas Henry Franklin

1868–1937
Eula Lee "Willie" Foster Franklin

1872–1957

Spouses

Georgia Estelle Wilcox Woody

1913–1986 (m. 1932)
Irene Franklin Davis Lilly

1914–1977 (m. 1960)

Siblings

Ellen Elizabeth "Betsy" Franklin Griffin

1892–1986
Ruby Lee Franklin Turnham

1896–1971
Tommie Franklin

1896–1977
Lillie Mae Franklin Williamson

1899–1989
William Jennings "Kinky" Franklin

1901–1972
George Emory Franklin

1904–1978
William Harrison Franklin

1906–1977
Milton Franklin

1910–1996

Children

Faye Franklin Eden

1937–2021

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1940 United States Federal Census
1950 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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William Thomas “Buddy” Franklin

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Thomas Henry Franklin

Eula Lee "Willie" Foster Franklin

Georgia Estelle Wilcox Woody

Irene Franklin Davis Lilly

Ellen Elizabeth "Betsy" Franklin Griffin

Ruby Lee Franklin Turnham

Tommie Franklin

Lillie Mae Franklin Williamson

William Jennings "Kinky" Franklin

George Emory Franklin

William Harrison Franklin

Milton Franklin

Faye Franklin Eden

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