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Deaths – 1854

Franklin County Vital Statistics

These records were transcribed from the original Franklin County vital statistics returns. Information is presented as recorded; spellings, ages, and details may vary from other sources.

Date Name Age Sex / Status Details Cause of Death
May 1854 Abram 65 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Alexander Bacon Cholera
24 Oct 1854 Catharine Adair 86 Widow Residence: Judge T. B. Monroe · Born New Charleston, South Carolina (not given)
15 May 1854 John W. Allison 1 Male Farmer’s son · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of William and Nancy Allison Bronchitis
Apr 1854 Amea 50 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Benjamin Hoyle Cholera
22 Jul 1854 Annaca 100 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Hanover Co., Virginia · Slave of John D. Richardson Old age
16 Dec 1854 Benjamin Armstrong 9 months Male Farmer’s son · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Abel and Lucinda Armstrong Sickly from birth
18 Mar 1854 Lucinda Armstrong 39 Female, married Farmer’s wife · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Woodford Co., Ky · Daughter of William and Sarah Armstrong Child bed fever
27 Nov 1854 Sarah Ann Babbitt 4 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Thomas M. and Catharine Babbitt Scarlet fever
20 Nov 1854 Elizabeth Baxter 18 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of John and Lucinda Baxter Bold hives
(no date) Lydia Bell 9 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. (no additional information given) —
7 Aug 1854 Ben 65 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Wheeler Wiggs (not given)
15 Apr 1854 Susan Bennett 80 Female, widow Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Rockbridge Co., Virginia · Daughter of John Wade and Elizabeth Cancer
Feb 1854 Betty 28 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of John Macklin Child bed
15 Nov 1854 Beverly 5 Black male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Slave of Mason Brown Croup
7 Sep 1854 Bill 12 months Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Birthplace not given · Slave of William L. Crutcher Pneumonia
Oct 1854 Bob 19 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Henry Murray Pneumonia
1 Jun 1854 Bobb 3 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of John E. Paxton Burn
Aug 1854 Bobb 72 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of John Morris Old age
24 Dec 1854 Bond 20 Black male Servant · Resident of Frankfort · Birthplace not given · Died KY M. Institute Rheumatic fever
24 Jan 1854 Albert Bradford 10 months Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Lexington, Ky · Parents not given Burn
10 Jun 1854 Catharine 15 months Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of James Wood Whooping cough
2 Sep 1854 Alexander Chambers 25 Male Constable · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Abram and Jane Chambers Consumption
6 Jan 1854 Abbey Collins 61 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Virginia · Daughter of Peter and Abigail Laswell Neuralgia
30 Jan 1854 Male Cox 18 months Male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Son of John and ___ Cox Pneumonia
9 Jan 1854 Margaret Letcher Cox 17 Female Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Daughter of A. P. and ___ Cox Scrofula
21 Sep 1854 James Crutcher 36 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Richard Crutcher (not given)
8 Jul 1854 Louis J. Crutcher 18 Male Student of College · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Richard Crutcher (not given)
30 Jul 1854 Polly Currans 74 Female Farmer’s wife · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Culpeper Co., Virginia · Daughter of Francis Dean Obstruction menstruation
21 Feb 1854 Letty Dailey 40 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of William and Mary Breedwell Typhoid fever
15 Mar 1854 Lucy Dapu 21 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Andrew Alexander Consumption
29 Jul 1854 Female Davis 1 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Frankfort · Daughter of Minerva Davis · Remark: Illegitimate Inflammation of bowels
13 Jan 1854 Female Davison 3 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Frankfort · Daughter of Jonathan and Jane Davison · Died Frankfort Pneumonia
Jun 1854 Dick 4 months Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Isaac Wilson Influenza
21 Jul 1854 Jas. Marshall Dickerson 18 months Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Jas. and Sarah Dickerson Cholera
Feb 1854 Female (unnamed) 3 days Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Jno. Macklin (not known)
Jan 1854 Jas. A. Gaines 38 Male, married Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Remark: Accident Injured by machinery
Jan 1854 Sarah Gaines 16 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Jas. and Lucy Gaines Scarlet fever
Oct 1854 J. C. Breckinridge Gibbs — Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Wm. and Judith Gibbs Typhoid fever
Sep 1854 Stewart Gayle 4 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Charles and Martha Gayle Congestion of brain
8 Mar 1854 Gilbert 80 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of ? Edmond Vaughn Fever
27 Nov 1854 Barnett Glore 21 Male Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Adam and Elizabeth Glore Not known
8 Nov 1854 Anna Graham 81 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Benjamin F. Graham Gastric fever
1854 James Graham 55 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Wm. and Elizabeth Graham (not given)
20 Dec 1854 Mariah Hale 6 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Child of Jno. C. Hale Cold
May 1854 Richard D. Harlan — Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Mercer Co., Ky · Son of James and ___ Harlan Consumption
10 Nov 1854 William R. Hawkins 78 Male, married Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Wm. and Mary Hawkins Consumption cough
25 Sep 1854 Ellis Emma Haynes 15 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Jno. and Lucinda Haynes Typhoid fever
16 Aug 1854 Jno. Haynes 36 Male, married Blacksmith · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Michael and Nancy Haynes Typhoid fever
10 Jul 1854 Mrs. Henry 30 Female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Louisville · Died Frankfort Remittent fever
19 Oct 1854 Jos. Henry Hodges 10 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Jas. and Jane Hodges Typhoid fever
Apr 1854 Martha A. Hogle 20 Female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Jno. and Azuba Knight Cholera
Mar 1854 Emily Hoover 22 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Child of Elias Williams Consumption
Sep 1854 Hulda — Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of A. W. Macklin · Remark: Scrofula Negro consumption
27 Dec 1854 Hunter 21 Black male Servant · Resident of KY M. Institute · Died KY M. Institute Remittent fever
Jul 1854 Jack 3 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Peggy Crockett Not known
1 Nov 1854 Preston James 6 months Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of David Thompson Cold
7 May 1854 Jane — Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Culpeper Co., Virginia · Slave of Franklin Chinn Abscess stomach
Dec 1854 Jane 13 months Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of C. D. Morris Burned to death
5 Apr 1854 Jenny 2 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Wm. W. Stephens Whooping cough
7 Jul 1854 L. Jenkins 22 Male Laborer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Culpeper Co., Virginia Over heat
15 Mar 1854 Matthew Jett 75 Male, married Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Culpeper Co., Virginia · Son of William and Susan Jett Fistula
Jul 1854 John 10 Male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Slave of Tim Shea Dysentery
12 Jul 1854 Jacob Johnson 41 Male Resident of Woodford Co. · Born Woodford Co. · Died Franklin Co. Cholera
22 Jan 1854 Kessy — — Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Isaac Wilson, Sr. Inflammation of brain
3 Feb 1854 Thomas Lewis Lacefield 2 Male Resident of Shelby Co. · Born Shelby Co. · Son of Newton and Sarelda Lacefield · Died Shelby Co. Scarlet fever
10 Mar 1854 Laura 4 Black female Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Slave of James M. Hewett · Remark: Scarlet fever Effects of scarlatina
3 Dec 1854 Laura 37 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Pitman ___ · Died Shelby Co. Fever
4 May 1854 Lawler 2 months Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Owen Co., Ky · Slave of Robert Lawler Hydrocephalus
1854 Robert Lawler 8 months Male Resident of Owen Co. · Born Owen Co. (no further information given) —
10 Sep 1854 Elizabeth Long 6 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of James and Lydia Long · Remark: Debility Sickly from birth
Nov 1854 Luisa 7 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Adam C. Keenon Heart disease
Dec 1854 Lucy 1 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Peggy Crockett Burn
1 Apr 1854 Lucy 75 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born King George Co., Virginia · Slave of Hilery M. Bedford Dropsy
Jun 1854 Lydiann 22 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Isaac Wilson Influenza
10 Aug 1854 McAnal 16 Male Laborer · Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort Congestive chill
18 Sep 1854 Jemima McQueen 65 Female, widow Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Georgia · Daughter of John and Elizabeth Cornelison · Remark: Coma (?)
6 Aug 1854 Mack 15 months Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of William O’Nan Bowel
1854 Male (unnamed) 11 months Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Nicholas P. Green Cholera
Nov 1854 Mary Marker 40 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Fayette Co., Ky · Daughter of Timothy Marker · Remark: Typhoid fever Gastric fever
1854 Martha 9 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Peggy Crockett Croup
1854 Mary — Black female Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Slave of Peter Dudley Consumption
15 Jun 1854 Betty Ann Mayhall 29 Female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Woodford Co., Ky · Daughter of Wheeler Whiggs and Susan (not given)
7 Aug 1854 Ray C. Mayhall 36 Male, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of John and Elizabeth Mayhall Diabetes
12 Oct 1854 Mary Meek — Female Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Wife of J. F. Meek Remittent fever
Jun 1854 Aramitte Middleton 55 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Scott Co., Ky · Slave of Joshua Middleton · Remark: slave owned by husband Not known
13 Sep 1854 William Andrew Monroe 3 Male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Son of Ben and Martha Monroe Dysentery
2 Nov 1854 Montgomery 40 Female South Frankfort (no further information given) Dysentery
24 Jun 1854 Nelson 4 months Male Blacksmith’s son · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Norman and Mary Ann Nelson Pneumonia
18 Dec 1854 Jerry Newman 35 Male Stone mason · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Ireland Typhoid fever
8 Aug 1854 Lydia Bell O’Nan 9 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Birthplace not known · Daughter of William and Mary O’Nan Bowel disease
Aug 1854 William O’Nan 2 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Birthplace not known · Son of Lewis and Elizabeth O’Nan Not known
1 Dec 1854 Sarah Oten 80 Female Farmer’s wife · Resident of Franklin Co. · Birthplace not known Old age
1854 Orange 50 Male (no further information given) —
May 1854 William Penn — Male, married Hotel keeper · Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Son of Charles Penn Cancer of stomach
1854 Nicholas Perkins 36 Male Farmer · Resident of Shelby Co. · Born Shelby Co. · Son of John and Lucy Perkins · Died Franklin Co. · Remark: Nervous system (not given)
19 Sep 1854 Elizabeth Petty 76 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Albemarle Co., Virginia Congestive fever
15 Nov 1854 Mary Petty 84 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Spotsylvania Co., Virginia · Daughter of George and Dolly Wyatt Religious excitement
Sep 1854 Margaret Peyton 19 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Owen Co., Ky · Daughter of Cornelius Peyton Typhoid fever
2 Oct 1854 Sandy Philips 11 months Male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Son of Samuel Philips Dysentery
20 Sep 1854 Phill 100 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Virginia · Slave of Dange S. Crockett Old age
16 Aug 1854 Elizabeth Place 28 Female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Louisville Dysentery
17 Jun 1854 Polly Ann 25 Black female Resident of Anderson Co. · Born Anderson Co. · Slave of Mary Hancock · Died Anderson Co. Typhoid fever
28 Jan 1854 John Polly 25 Male Laborer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Birthplace not given Dropsy
Jan 1854 Poor 65 Male Farmer · Resident of Logan Co. · Died Frankfort Paralysis
12 Jul 1854 Mary Quire 45 Female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Daughter of Jeremiah and Eliza Tracy Cancer of womb
19 Aug 1854 Rake — Black female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Wife of J. D. Rake Dysentery
28 Jul 1854 John Ramsey 3 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of John Ramsey Flux
13 Jul 1854 John Enos Ramsey 10 months Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of John Ramsey Flux
3 Sep 1854 Margaret Reading 10 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Samuel P. and Margaret Reading Scarlet fever
1854 George Riley — Black male Rope spinner · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Alexander Macklin (no further information given) —
22 Apr 1854 Robert — Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of James Martin Typhoid pneumonia
2 Jul 1854 Jeptha Rogers 27 Male Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Nicholas and Nancy Rodgers · Remark: disease hip Rising and breaking hip
15 Jan 1854 Susan Rogers 32 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Eli and Frances Rodgers Consumption
1854 George Roper — Black male Bagging weaver · Slave of A. W. Macklin (no further information given) —
16 Jul 1854 John Roswell 58 Male Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Fayette Co., Ky · Son of John and Netty Roswell Yellow jaundice
7 May 1854 Mary Jane Rupe 23 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Winston and Mary Ann Rupe Consumption
25 Jul 1854 Sally 2 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Louisville · Slave of J. P. Blackwell Worms
15 Jun 1854 James Sanders 91 Male Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Caroline Co., Virginia · Son of Sarah Old age
25 Nov 1854 Mary Sanders 20 Female Resident of Frankfort · Born Woodford Co., Ky · Daughter of John and Polly Sanders Typhoid fever
1854 Sarah 6 months Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Culpeper Co., Virginia · Slave of Haley M. Bedford (no further information given) —
22 May 1854 Sebre 3 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Granville B. Crockett · Remark: Disease of liver Enlargement of cave fat
1854 Mariah Jane Shannon 17 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Henry Co., Ky · Daughter of Jno. D. and P. Shannon (no further information given) —
16 Aug 1854 Geo. Dallas Sheets 9 Male Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Charles and Malinda Sheets Bilious fever
14 Jan 1854 Joseph Slemon 6 Male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Son of J. C. and M. Slemon Dropsy
19 Mar 1854 Elizabeth Ann Smith 34 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Culpeper Co., Virginia · Daughter of Jno. Lucas · Remark: Child birth Child bed
1 Oct 1854 Jane Smith 35 Female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Mercer Co., Ky · Daughter of John and Delila J. Clark Consumption
10 Mar 1854 Wm. Smith 13 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Shelby Co., Ky · Son of Benjamin and Jane Smith Falling of tree
Oct 1854 Squire 30 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Birthplace not given · Slave of Robert Collins Typhoid fever
12 Apr 1854 Susan Stigers 40 Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Fayette Co., Ky · Daughter of Edward Stigers Flux
Jun 1854 Susan 36 Black female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of D. C. Freeman Pneumonia or premature birth
7 Dec 1854 Mrs. Mary Temple 24 Female, married Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Daughter of Phillip and A. Fall Inflammation of stomach
Nov 1854 Thomas 4 months Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Jno. W. Russell Croup
20 Mar 1854 Thomas 4 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Fayette Co., Ky · Slave of Joseph Wasson Disease of heart
Apr 1854 Thornton — — Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of A. W. Mackland (no further information given) —
4 Sep 1854 Nat Towns 75 Free black male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort Old age
10 Jul 1854 Tracy 2 Male Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Slave of Jerry and ___ Tracy Flux
4 Oct 1854 Mary Catherine Tracy 9 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of James and Mary Tracy Croup
Feb 1854 Troy 2 Black male Servant · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of John Lewis Bronchial
14 Jun 1854 James M. Truell 35 Male Tollgate keeper · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Spotsylvania Co., Virginia · Son of Jno. G. Truell Cancer of lungs
7 Jan 1854 Turner 25 Black male Servant · Resident of Frankfort · Born Frankfort · Died KY M. Institute Remitting fever
1854 Mary Ann Utterback 19 Female, married Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Elisha and Elizabeth Herndon (no further information given) —
1854 Owen Utterback 3 months Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Child of Aaron and Isabel Utterback Influenza
25 May 1854 James Wm. Warfield 1 month Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Child of Vachel and Elizabeth Head disease
Oct 1854 Elizabeth Nancy White 5 days Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Henry and Mary White (no further information given) —
4 Jul 1854 Jas. H. Williamson 3 months Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Jas. H. and Caroline Williamson Dropsy of bowels
11 Jan 1854 Wm. W. Witt 60 Male Farmer · Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Estill Co., Ky · Parents not known Diabetes
Nov 1854 Mary Burford Wright 18 months Female Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Daughter of Wm. W. and Juliann Wright Summer complaint
10 May 1854 Wyatt 27 Black male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Slave of Jas. B. Wilkerson Consumption
21 Dec 1854 George Yancy 6 Male Resident of Franklin Co. · Born Franklin Co. · Son of Charles and Jane Yancy Croup

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