Ronald L. Franklin
Friday, March 13, 2015
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP — Ronald L. Franklin, age 67, of Jefferson Road, Plymouth Township, died Tuesday evening, March 10, 2015, at his residence with family by his side.
He was born March 4, 1948, in Ashtabula, the son of William and Mildred (Porter) Franklin and had lived in Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties most of his life. Mr. Franklin was a graduate of Jefferson High School and earned his B.S. and Masters from Kent State University, where he also met Susan Prosser. On Dec. 29, 1968, in Geneva, the two were married.
He was an Industrial Arts Instructor in the Howland School System for 30 years, retiring in 1999.
Following retirement, Ron did handyman work and owned and operated Franklin’s Tall Timbers maple syrup farm, where he not only made syrup but anything with maple in it. He was a member of the Ohio Maple Producers Association. He was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ where he sang in the choir, and the Ashtabula Co. Farm Bureau. His past times included wood working, leather work, restoration work and was a master of any work he could do with his hands.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; four children, Kathy R. (Rob) Scott of Jefferson, Michael A. (Jeanette) Franklin of Burghill, Matthew A. L. (Carrie) Franklin of Lawton, Okla. and Kirsten R. (Roger Philpot) Ruble of Homosassa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; an adopted brother, Sayed (Margaret) Akbar of Chippewa Lake; and special cousins, Phil and Mary Spencer, Heather Burns and Amy Spencer, all of Jefferson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Kayla Jo Franklin.
Memorial Services will be held 7 p.m., Saturday, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 41 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. James Brehler officiating. Private burial of ashes will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family, in care of Susan E. Franklin, 3459 Jefferson Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
The Jefferson Home of FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, has been honored to serve the Ronald Franklin family. Guest book and obituary at fleming-billman.com and starbeacon.com.

>son of William A Franklinn (22 Aug 1925 Plymouth OH--9 Dec 1999 Plymouth OH) and Mildred Ruth Porter (23 Aug 1915--13 Dec 1996 Plymouth). They are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Plymouth OH.
>grandson of Raymond Royce Franklin (2 June 1897 Pierpont OH--1956) and Hilda M Allen (1898 OH--13 Dec 1974 Ashtabula OH). They are buried in Ridgeview Burial Park in Ashtabula.
>great-grandson of William Daniel Franklin (Aug 1868 OH--1910) and Anna May Webster (b July 1872 OH). They are also buried in Ridgeview.
>great-great-grandson of Daniel Webster Franklin (1835 OH--1877 OH) and Elizabeth Sophia Adams (23 Sep 1844--28 Nov 1920 Pierpont, dau of Jacob Adams and Hannah Bryan). She was later remarried to Sidney Kennedy, and they are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Pierpont. Daniel is buried in Ridgeview.
>3rd-great-grandson of Percival Franklin (20 Nov 1812 NY--15 Mar 1884) and Phebe Peavy (b 16 Jan 1817 NY). They are buried in East Conneaut Cemetery in Conneaut OH.

>great-great-grandson of Charles Lyman Webster (Nov 1847 OH--13 Feb 1914 OH) and Catherine L McCumber (July 1844 OH--1913 OH)
>3rd-great-grandson of Lyman Webster (1817 MA--1882 OH) and Anna Hart (1821 OH--1896 OH)

Name: William A Franklin
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Plymouth, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1926
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Raymond R Franklin Head M 32 Ohio
Hilda H Franklin Wife F 31 Ohio
Melba M Franklin Daughter F 12 Ohio
Ann A Franklin Daughter F 10 Ohio
William A Franklin Son M 4 Ohio
Donna L Franklin Daughter F 1 Ohio

Name: Raymond R Franklin Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 11 Nov 1916 Event Place: Ashtabula, Ohio, United States Age: 19 Birth Year (Estimated): 1897 Father's Name: William Franklin Mother's Name: Anna Webster Spouse's Name: Hilda M Allen Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Spouse's Father's Name: John Allen Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Jacobs


Name: Raymond Franklin Gender: Male Christening Place: Ashtabula, Ohio Birth Date: 02 Jun 1897 Birthplace: Pierpont Race: White Father's Name: W. D. Franklin Mother's Name: Anna Webster

Name: Raymond Royce Franklin Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: 1917-1918 Event Place: Ashtabula County no 1, Ohio, United States Gender: Male Nationality: United States Birth Date: 02 Jun 1897 Birthplace: Pierpont, Ohio, United States


Name: Hilda M Franklin Event Type: Death Event Date: 13 Dec 1974 Event Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States Registration Place: Long-Term Care Facilities Residence Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States Gender: Female Age: 76 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Birth Date: 1898 Autopsy Performed: No Autopsy performed Certificate Number: 088546 Volume Number: 21907 Certifier's Role: Physician Affiliate Line Number: 88546 Affiliate File Name: DEATHS74.DAT Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health



Name: Anna M Franklin
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Kingsville, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Charles L Webster Head M 64 Ohio
Katie L Webster Wife F 62 Ohio
Anna M Franklin Daughter F 38 Ohio
Donald W Franklin Grandson M 14 Ohio
Raymond R Franklin Grandson M 12 Ohio
Charles W Franklin Grandson M 10 Ohio
Harold H Franklin Grandson M 2 Ohio

Name: Elizabeth Kennedy
Titles:
Death date: 28 Nov 1920
Death place: Pierpont, Ashtabula, Ohio
Birthdate: 23 Sep 1844
Estimated birth year:
Birthplace: Pa
Age at death: 76 years 2 months 5 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Widowed
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address:
Occupation: Housewife
Residence:
Burial date: 30 Nov 1920
Burial place: Pierpont, Ohio
Cemetery name:
Spouse's name:
Father's name: Jacob Adams
Father's titles:
Father's birthplace:
Mother's name: Hannah Bryan
Mother's titles:
Mother's birthplace:
GSU film number: 1991437
Digital GS number: 4022172
Image number: 2913
Reference number: fn 67480
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953