Franklin, Dorothy A.

1935 - 2020  (85 years)

• Name	Franklin, Dorothy A.
  		Dorothy A. (Franklin) Mitchell (1935-2020)
  Birth	16 Aug 1935	Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Census		1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 12b 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 25, page 12b
  Reference Number	FRAN.D001
  _FGRAVE	26563766
  Death	29 Aug 2020	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3]
  	Dorothy Mitchell, 85, of Clay City, passed away at 5:58 pm on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home.
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Mitchell, Dorothy, Dick, and James "Cork"
  Person ID	I6123	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Pendleton - Wilson Jonathan Pendleton and Eliza Ann Wilson Descendants
  Last Modified	31 May 2023

  
  

  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  [2, 4]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 19 years and 6 months - She : ~ 14 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F3319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mitchell, James Corven 'Cork',   b. 19 Dec 1927, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 13 Feb 1997, Alliance Community Hospital, Minerva, Ohio (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	16 Oct 1950  [1, 3, 4, 5]
  Age at Marriage	She : 15 years and 2 months - He : 22 years and 10 months.
  Children	+ 1. Mitchell, James Richard 'Dick',   b. 21 Jan 1952   d. 18 Apr 2006 (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Aug 1935 - Illinois Death - 29 Aug 2020 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary Dorothy Mitchell, 85, of Clay City, passed away at 5:58 pm on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 16, 1935 in Clay City, the daughter of the late Albert “Duck” and Mildred (Holmes) Franklin. Dorothy married James “Cork” Mitchell on October 16, 1950 and he preceded her in death. Dorothy enjoyed time with her family, she liked antiques, going to flea markets and yard sales and always loved attending a good auction. She is survived by two grandchildren; James Derek (Charity) Mitchell of Clay City, Kyle Richard (Barbara) Mitchell of Ohio, a brother; Richard Earl Franklin of Odessa, Texas, four great grandchildren; Riley Melbar, Graham Mitchell, Oliver Mitchell and Theodore Mitchell and by several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by a son, James “Dickie” Mitchell, a granddaughter, Ashley Melbar and by two sisters, Wilma Laird and Mabel Sharp. In accordance with Dorothy’s wishes, no services will be held and cremation rites have been accorded. Triplett & Neal Funeral Home in Louisville is in charge of the care and arrangements. You are invited to share your memories of Dorothy and leave a condolence at www.triplettandneal.com

  
  

• Sources

  [S391] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Mitchell, Dorothy, Dick, and James "Cork", (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26563766/james-r-mitchell), 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). [S2279] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Mitchell, Dorothy, 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215040596/dorothy-mitchell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2275] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Hilderbrand, Mildred P., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119007587/mildred-p-white), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2273] http://www.findagrve.com, Obituary, Laird, Wilma Ann, 79, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102890975/wilma-ann-laird), none. (Reliability: 2).