Franklin, Wilma Ann

1933 - 2012  (79 years)

• Name	Franklin, Wilma Ann
  Birth	15 Jul 1933	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	FRAN.W001  [1]
  _FGRAVE	102890975
  Death	31 Dec 2012	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 4]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Laird, Wilma A. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Laird, Wilma A. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Laird, Wilma A. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Laird, Wilma A.
  Person ID	I6122	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Franklin, Albert Earl 'Duck',   b. 7 Jun 1909   d. 28 Dec 1963 (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Holmes, Mildred P.,   b. 5 Sep 1914, Clay County, Illinois d. 18 Oct 2013, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 99 years)
  Marriage	1929  [3, 4]
  Age at Marriage	He was ~ 19 years and 6 months - She was ~ 14 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F3319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Wyatt, Neil Ellis,   b. 26 Jan 1925, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming d. 30 Sep 1981, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	Y  [5]
  Children	1. Wyatt, D.D.   2. Wyatt, M.B.   3. Wyatt, E.N.E.   4. Wyatt, Terry Ellis,   b. 28 Aug 1953   d. 28 Aug 1953 (Age 0 years) + 5. Wyatt, Connie Sue,   b. 20 Jan 1965, Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio d. 3 Aug 2023, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F3327	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Laird, Raleigh Edwin,   b. 12 Jun 1919, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois d. 18 Feb 1990, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	1963  [1, 4, 6]
  Age at Marriage	She was ~ 29 years and 5 months - He was ~ 43 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F3328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Jul 1933 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 31 Dec 2012 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Wilma Ann Laird, age 79, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 11:30 am, Monday, December 31, 2012, at her home in Clay City, IL. Wilma was born July 15, 1933 in Clay City, IL, the daughter of Earl "Duck" and Mildred (Holmes) Franklin. She was united in marriage with Raleigh Laird. Wilma was a member of the Mount Zion Church and enjoyed her time as a homemaker. She is survived by mother, Mildred Franklin; daughter, Debbie Tibbs; son, Edward Neil Wyatt; sister, Dorthy Mitchell; brother, Richard Earl Franklin; half sisters, Lynn Dorman, Karen Miller, and Tawanne White; grandchildren, Candra Allen, Blake Moore, Josh Wyatt and Jonas Wyatt; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl "Duck" Franklin; husband, Raleigh Laird; infant son, Terry Ellis; half brother, Billie White; sister, Mabel Sharp; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, IL and cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2273] http://www.findagrve.com, Obituary, Laird, Wilma Ann, 79, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102890975/wilma-ann-laird), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2278] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Laird, Wilma A., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102890975/wilma-ann-laird), none. (Reliability: 2). [S474] http://www.findagrave.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 25, page 12b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00480?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S2275] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Hilderbrand, Mildred P., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119007587/mildred-p-white), none. (Reliability: 2). [S8044] http://www.findagrve.com, Obituary, Wyatt, Neil, 56, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18308340/neil-ellis-wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2285] http://www.findagrve.com, Obituary, Laird, Raleigh E., 70, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66693318/raleigh-edwin-laird), none. (Reliability: 2).