1840 April Born USA NY
Other Possible Birth years: 1836, 1840, 1842, 1847
United States Federal Census
1870 G Franklin, Age in 1870: 34, Birth Year: abt 1836, Birthplace: USA;NY, Home in 1870: New York Ward 4 District 10 (2nd Enum), New York, New York, Gender: Male, Post Office: New York City
1900 George Franklin [Geo Franklin], Age: 60, Birth Date: April 1840, Birthplace: New York, Home in 1900: Manhattan, New York, New York, Race: White, Relation to Head of House: Head, Occupation: Steam Fitter, Marital Status: Married, Spouse’s Name: Mary A Franklin, Marriage Year: 1882, Years Married: 18, Father’s Birthplace: New York, Mother’s Birthplace New York, Household members: George Franklin (60), Mary A Franklin (38), Charles Franklin (16), Gerow Franklin (4), Eva H Franklin (9), Wilbur Gilchrist (18), Henry Tiernam (20), Helen Chapman (81)
1910 George Franklin, Age in 1910: 63, Birth Year: abt 1847, Birthplace: New York, Home in 1910: Manhattan Ward 8, New York New York, Street: Greenwich Street, House Number 553, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse’s Name: Mary A Franklin, Father’s Birthplace: New York, Mother’s Birthplace New York, Native Tongue: English, Occupation: Propritor, Industry: Candy Store, Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account, Home Owned or Rented: Rent, Farm or House: House, Able to read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Years Married: 28, Household Members George Franklin (63), Mary Franklin (46) George Franklin (24), Eva H Franklin (20).
1910 George Franklin, Age in 1910: 70, Birth Year: abt 1840, Birthplace: New York, Home in 1910: Manhattan Ward 9, New York New York, Street: Charles Str, House Number 713, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse’s Name: Mary Franklin, Father’s Birthplace: New York, Mother’s Birthplace New York, Native Tongue: English, Occupation: Store, Industry: Cigars Store, Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account, Home Owned or Rented: Rent, Farm or House: House, Attended School: Yes, Able to read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Years Married: 28, Household Members George Franklin (70), Mary Franklin (54). This record doesn’t seem to make sense or fit with the others.
1915 – Not alive. Died before June 1, 1915. Wife is Head of House hold. She is living at 553 Greenwich with her daughter Eva. Mary’s occupation is Stationary Store and Eva’s occupation is Electrical worker. Mary is listed as 51 years and her daughter is listed as 24 years.
Census Information
1900 12th Census of the United States Enumerated June 1, 1900 Borough Manhattan Enumeration District No. 914 Sheet 2. Enumerator: Emanuel Buyamori
1910 13th Census of the United States Enumerated April 22, 1910 Borough Manhattan Enumeration District No. 103 Sheet 12 A (Whole family here) Enumerator: Joseph Livingston
1910 13th Census of the United States Enumerated May 4, 1910 Borough Manhattan Enumeration District No. 145 Sheet 9 A (only George and Mary) Enumerator: Aaron Sellinger
New York State Census
1905 George Franklin, Birth Year: abt 1842, Birth Place: United States, Age: 63, Gender: Male, Race: White, Residence: Manhattan, New York, Relationship to Head: Head, Assembly District: 03, Election District 03, Household Members: George Franklin (63), Mary Franklin (41), son Charles H Franklin (22), son Gerow M Franklin (19) and daughter Eva Franklin (15)
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
1884 George Franklin – Home: 522 G’wich – Occupation: Plumber
1886 George Franklin – Home: 522 G’wich
1888 George Franklin – Home: 241 E 77th – Occupation: Steam & Hydraulic Pipe Work
1889 George Franklin – Home: 557/667 Broome – Occupation: Pipe (667 transcription error)
1891 Geo. / George Franklin – Home: 551 Broome, Work: 142 Centre – Occupation: Machinist
1892 Geo. / George Franklin – Home: 551 Broome, Work: 142 Centre – Occupation: heating
1894 Geo. / George Franklin – Home: 551 Broome, Work: 142 Centre Occupation: smith
1897 Geo. / George Franklin – Home: 551 Broome, Work: 142 Centre – Occupation: heating
Life Events
1882 married Mary A Martin
1882 December 21st son Chas Arthur Franklin was born.
Age George Franklin: 35
Age Mary Martin: 20
Address: 522 Greenwich
Occupation: Carpenter
1886 February 17th son Arthur Merriman Franklin was born.
Age George Franklin: 43
Age Mary Martin: 23
Address: 247 East 77th Street
Occupation: Steam Pipes
1890 ______daughter Eva H Franklin was born
daughter Viola Born
Publications
The Metal Worker September 21, 1895
Information
Father unknown but born in New York info on birth of parents found in 1900 census
Mother unknown but born in New York
People to look into
1883 Daniel Franklin Home: 756 G’wich Occupation: watchman
Arthur Franklin 103 E 104th St New York Date of birth: 1894 Dec 14th
Charles Franklin 79 Amboy St. Brooklyn NY. Date of birth: 1895 April 4 Plumber helper, New York Railway company West 23rd 11th Ave. Tuberculous
