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| Name |
Virginia Mae Edwards (Franklin) (Smitherman) |
| Nickname |
Didoo |
| Birth |
10 Mar 1918 |
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
1930 |
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA |
| Census |
1940 |
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA |
| Death |
6 Jan 2019 |
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana |
| Person ID |
I117 |
edwards_moore |
| Last Modified |
6 Jan 2019 |
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 | Birth - 10 Mar 1918 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana |
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 | Census - 1930 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA |
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 | Census - 1940 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA |
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 | Death - 6 Jan 2019 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana |
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 | 2007 Edwards-Moore Reunion
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 | Sisters Virginia and Jaunita
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 | Virgina Edwards (Franklin)
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 | Four Generations
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 | Edwards Sisters with Rev Goodner
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| IPS School #56 Basketball Team
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| An early Photo of the Edwards Family -1920s
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 | Virgina and Kitten
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 | 4 Generations 1943
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 | The Edwards Family
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 | Aunt Virginia takes a photo of John with his iPhone
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 | Chub, Walt, Lyda, and Virgina
Taken in the early-mid nineties |
 | Aunt Virginia (holding Roosevelt), Bunny, Charlie (in space helmet) and David (at bottom of picture)
Here is a picture of Aunt Virginia (holding Roosevelt), Bunny, Charlie (in space helmet) and David (at bottom of picture) - Mark was not born yet. I think Bunny is holding Bobby. Is that a blast from the "way back machine!" From the looks of it, this was in the early to mid 1950's because David looks to be around 4 or 5 years old. |
 | Virginia Franklin, a long time member of First Baptist, received the Key To the City on her 96th birthday in 2013.
Virginia Franklin, a long time member of First Baptist, received the Key To the City on her 96th birthday in 2013. |
 | Virginia Franklin receives the key to the city on her 96th birthday at First Baptist Church.
Virginia Franklin receives the key to the city on her 96th birthday at First Baptist Church. |
 | Virginia's 99th Birthday Celebration
Family & Friends celebrate Virginia's birthday |
 | Virginia at her 99th Birthday Celebration, with Dorothy and three Johns.
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 | Virginia's page in her Golden anniversary Class of 1936 reunion book
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 | Virginia's patrons in her Golden Anniversary Class of 1936 reunion book
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 | 117th Anniversary First Baptist Church, North Indianapolis
First Baptist Church, North Indianapolis Pillar of Gold
50+ Years Certificate of Appreciation
Mrs. Virginia Franklin
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 | City of Indianapolis Proclamation recognizing Virginia Mae Edwards Smitherman Franklin on her 95th Birthday
Virginia Mae a Charter Member and official of the Indianapolis/Marion
County Black Nurse's Coalition, a volunteer and later member of the Marion County Health Association of Nurses, Den Mother for the Cub and Boy Scouts of America, a member and officer of the Crispus Attucks High School Alumni Association Class of 1936, elder member of First Baptist Church, North Indianapolis and a lifetime member of her father's church, Mount Helm Baptist Church in Indianapolis |
 | Newspaper Announcement: Retirement Celebration: First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Celebration for Rev. James R. Bradley |
 | Pastor Hicks with Virginia at First Baptist Church
Pastor Hicks with Virginia at First Baptist Church |
 | Rev and Mrs Frank F. Young
Pastor of First Baptist Church, North Indianapolis |
 | Mt. Helm, Rev Goodner
Mt. Helm Church |
 | 1933 School #87 Parent's letter
1933 School #87 Parent's letter |
| Documents
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 | Centennial Celebration 1857-1957 Souvenir And Historical Booklet of Black Baptist Churches in Indiana
Program of a meeting August 5-11, 1957 at First Baptist Church, North Indianapolis. Elder F.F. Young, Pastor |
 | Woods-Franklin 1992 Reunion Booklet
The Wood's Family established roots in Rockport, Indiana
which is in Spencer County.
Rosa Mealure, born December 7, 1859 and Jesse Woods, born
February 26, 1850, became acquainted,married in Smithfield Baptist
Church, lived on a farm, and raised a family of twelve children,. namely Mary,Malinda, Wilson, Mobelia, Charlie, Ira, Dave, Mason, Arthur, Daisy, Ollie, and Queen Esther. The children, six boys and six girls attended "Little Africa School" Doing farm chores, studying by candle light and lamp light. They were a loving family that enjoyed togetherness.
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 | Life in the 60's
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| Virgina receives recognition at work
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| Virginia's retirement announcement
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| School 42 newspaper
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| IPS School 87 Parent's letter in 1933
IPS School 87 Parent letter in 1933 |
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| Virginia at work
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 | Life in the 50's
Typical vacations |
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| Downtown Indianapolis- Early Days
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| Korean War era Newspaper Article Featuring Queen Ester Franklin
Pfc. Glenn M. Franklin |
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| Attucks High School History
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| Crispus Attucks H.S. History
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| The story of Crispus Attucks
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 | Indiana Missionary Baptist State Convention 125th Celebration Dr. F. Benjamin Davis, President
History of Indiana Black Churches drafted for the 1957 Celebration by Rev. F. F. Young was reprinted and updated through 1986 on pgs 9-31
First Baptist Church North Indianapolis history is on pgs 90-91,
The history of churches in the Southeastern part of the state is presented on pgs 153-162. Lost Creek Baptist Church is on pgs 168, and Second Baptist Church, Brazil is on pf 169 (E.D. Edwards pastored there) The First Baptist Patrons list on pg 213-214 includes family members: Willie J. Moore, Sophie Covington, Robert Covington III, and Kim DeBow. |
 | Golden Anniversary Crispus Attucks High School Alumni Class of 1936
Virginia Edwards (Franklin) and Charles H. Debow
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 | 29th Anniversary/Retirement: The Bradley Years at First Baptist 1997
29th Anniversary/Retirement: The Bradley Years at First Baptist 1997
Rev. James R. Bradley, Pastor |
 | First Baptist church Pulpit Committee 1998
First Baptist Church Pulpit Committee 1998 |
 | Articles of Faith 2002 First Baptist Church
Articles of Faith 2002 First Baptist Church: a congregational celebration |
 | 55th Annual State Convention
Northside New era Church |
 | Graduation Program School of Practical Nursing 1958
Virginia presented the class history. |
 | NAACP 64th Convention was held in Indianapolis in 1973. Virginia Franklin was on the registration and hospitality committees.
Virginal Franklin a member of First Baptist Church |
 | Brotherhood Month, March 12, 1988 First Baptist Church
History of first Baptist Church |
 | 25th Year Celebration First Baptist Church
25th Year Celebration First Baptist Church |
 | Photo Album of 1996 Franklin Wedding
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 | IPS School #42 Herald 1934
IPS School #42 Herald 1934 |
 | First Baptist Church First Notes April 1997
First Baptist Church First Notes April 1997 |
| Videos |
 | Lucille Edwards Remembered
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| July 4, 2002 Part 1
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| Living
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 | Crispus Attucks High School (9)
All things Attucks |
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