Collin Co., TX - Cemeteries - Franklin Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Marcia Cirillo (mciril02@yahoo.com) Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** Inventory by Marcia Cirillo - October 2007 Franklin Cemetery is located in northwestern Collin County about 7 miles north of McKinney and south of Chambersville. It is situated on the east side of FM 543, just south of County Road 125. There are 30-40 graves. Some of the stones are broken and some are worn smooth. There are some sites marked only with wooden planks, metal rods or unmarked stones. There is an iron fence enclosing about ten graves, mostly related to Daniel J. Franklin The rest of the graves are scattered about the site. Most are close to the fenced enclosure, but several are isolated some 10 or 20 yards away. As of October 2007, the site is somewhat maintained by the woman who lives on the opposite side of the road. Graves Enclosed within the Fence: Franklin, Daniel J. - 10 may 1822-18 Dec 1890 Franklin, Infant son of Daniel & Rachel Jane Franklin - Died 21 Jan 1858 There are 2 stones identical to the one above which are worn smooth. Probably they are also for infants of Daniel & Rachel Franklin Franklin, Infant son of D.J. & A. Franklin - Died 18 Aug 1875 - aged 1 day Franklin, Jesse A. - son of Daniel & Rachel Jane Franklin - 1 January 1851 Franklin, Rachel Jane - wife of D.J. Franklin - 10 Dec 1830-26 Oct 1870 Kerr, Anna E. - wife of A.R. Kerr - 23 Oct 1858 - 7 Aug 1879 Metal marker next to unmarked stone has some letters removed; it reads Marg Fra (Margaret Franklin?) 1857- (date of death is gone) Graves Outside the iron fence Chapman, Nettie Pearl 1939-1940 Coggins, Jennie - wife of J.J. Coggins - 27 Mar 1854-12 Aug 1891 Davidson, Isabella 1807-1880 (metal marker next to unmarked stone) Davidson, Lorenzo D. - 20 March 1803-10 jan 1872 Helms, Isabelle M. - wife of J. Helms - 10 June 1839-10 July 1866 Jenkins, Infant of E & M Jenkins - Born & Died 25 May 1894 (foot stone LCJ) Lewis, Dr. Carig Tipton (1858-1938) & Cornelia Franklin (1861-1951) Lewis, Franklin ??? - 11 Sep 1886- 2 Apr 1892 McCoy, Charles M. - son of W.M. & S.S. McCoy 9 ?? 1892-25 June 1892 (broken) McKinney, Charles A. 1861-1898 Newber, Margaret C. - wife of J.M. Newber - 6 Apr 1837-7 Dec 1860 Self, Willie - son of W.J. & E. Self - 4 April 1893-23 June 1893