Benjamin Bird Franklin b 28 Jun 1831 Scott Co VA d 5 Feb 1914 Pettiegrew, Madison Co Arkansas; s/o Abel Abe Franklin and Cynthia Elizabeth Betsy Jeffries. Benjamin Bird Franklin m. 19 Jan 1854 Scott Co VA to Susannah Strong b 5 Jan 1838 Scott Co VA d 2 Nov 1915 Pettigrew, Madison Co Arkansas; d/o James Strong and Mary Polly Dykes. Children of Benjamin Bird Franklin and Susannah Strong;

1. David Jessee Franklin b 11 Oct 1852 KY d 19 Aug 1855

2. Mary E Franklin b 27 Jul 1856 KY d 22 Mar 1887 Wayne Co WV

3. Victoria Franklin b 7 Jul 1857 Johnson Co KY

4. Abraham Franklin b 6 Mar 1859 KY d 1859

5. Lydia Margaret Franklin b 9 Jul 1859 Johnson Co KY d 21 Jul 1930 Ponca City, Kay Co OK

6. Abel Franklin b 11 Mar 1861 Johnson Co KY

7. Phoebe A Franklin b 31 May 1864 Johnson Co KY

8. Missouri J Franklin b 8 May 1867 KY

9. Amanda M Franklin b 5 Oct 1869 KY d 1 May 1931 Arkansas

10. Maud Ellen Effie Franklin b 1 Oct 1872 KY d 17 Aug 1952 Chelan WA

11. Parris Lee Franklin b 24 Oct 1877 Wayne Co WV d 10 Jan 1929 Arkansas

12. Henry Lee Franklin b 6 Mar 1878 Wayne Co WV d 15 Jul 1967 Tulsa OK