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I am trying to find more information about the following family. The Census has children popping up at strange times! Dates do not match in each year.

Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
Karen White

Descendants of John M. Franklin


Generation No. 1

1. JOHN M.1 FRANKLIN was born 1821 in Dublin, Ireland, and died 1890 in Vandailia,(Fayette County) Illinois. He married CATHERINE BRENNAN.

Notes for JOHN M. FRANKLIN:
1860 Census
Franklin- John -farmer-born Ireland
Catherine -Ireland
Children -Mary P.-age 4-born Il.
Catherine-age 1-born Il.

1870 Census
Franklin- John -
Catherine
Children -Mary-13,
Catherine-11,
Martin-10,-
Biddy-8,
John-6,
William-4,
Moses-1,
Johannah-1

1880 Census
Franklin- John M.
Catherine
Children- Bridget-16,
John-12,
William-10,
Johannah-9,
Moses-9,
Thomas-8,
James-8,
Ellen-5



More About JOHN M. FRANKLIN:
Fact 1: Occupation: Farmer
   
Children of JOHN FRANKLIN and CATHERINE BRENNAN are:
   i.    MARY P.2 FRANKLIN, b. Abt. 1856, Illinois.
   ii.    CATHERINE FRANKLIN, b. Abt. 1858, Illinois; m. WILLIAM HENRY STOKES, April 15, 1885, Vandalia, Illinois.

More About WILLIAM HENRY STOKES:
Fact 1: Occupation: Farmer

   iii.    MARTIN FRANKLIN, b. Abt. 1860, Ramsey, Illinois (Fayette County); m. MAGGIE CAHILL, January 13, 1885, Vandialia, Illinois.

Notes for MARTIN FRANKLIN:
Source: Ann Franklin

Martin, son of John and Catherine(Brennan)-farmer-Ramsey Married Maggie Cahill-26,Ramsey-born is Ireland-Married on Jan.13,1885 Witnesses-William Franklin and Johanna Franklin


   iv.    BIDDY FRANKLIN, b. 1862, Ramsey, Illinois (Fayette County).
   v.    BRIDGETT FRANKLIN, b. 1864, Ramsey, Illinois (Fayette County).
   vi.    JOHN FRANKLIN, b. 1868, Ramsey, Illinois (Fayette County).
   vii.    JOHANNAH FRANKLIN, b. 1869, Ramsey, Illinois (Fayette County).
2.    viii.    MOSES FRANKLIN, b. April 1869.
3.    ix.    WILLIAM MARK FRANKLIN, b. April 29, 1870, Ramsey, Illinois (Fayette County); d. August 28, 1950, Charleston, Illinois( Coles County).
   x.    JAMES FRANKLIN, b. 1872, Ramsey, Illinois; m. ELLA PRATHER, May 25, 1898, Vandalia, Illinois.

More About JAMES FRANKLIN:
Fact 1: Occupation: Farmer

   xi.    THOMAS FRANKLIN, b. 1872.
   xii.    ELLEN FRANKLIN, b. 1875.


Generation No. 2

2. MOSES2 FRANKLIN (JOHN M.1) was born April 1869. He married BELLE FINLEY February 04, 1901.

More About MOSES FRANKLIN:
Fact 1: 1900, Census show Mose's mother living with him.
   
Children of MOSES FRANKLIN and BELLE FINLEY are:
   i.    WILLIE P.3 FRANKLIN, b. October 14, 1902.
   ii.    DENEEN FRANKLIN, b. August 06, 1905.
   iii.    MARIE FRANKLIN, b. August 06, 1905.

3. WILLIAM MARK2 FRANKLIN (JOHN M.1) was born April 29, 1870 in Ramsey, Illinois (Fayette County), and died August 28, 1950 in Charleston, Illinois( Coles County). He married JOSEPHINE SPRIGGS February 11, 1904 in Vandalia, Illinois ( Fayette County ), daughter of DAVID SPRIGGS and MARY MC RILL.
   

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