Maria Caroline Johnson

1812 - 1893  (80 years)

George Edward Franklin

1809 - 1884  (74 years)

Birth	27 Oct 1809	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Died	6 Mar 1884
Buried	St. Anne's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Thomas Franklin           b. 30 Apr 1786, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Eliza Maccubbin           b. 29 Apr 1788
Married	27 Nov 1808	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Family	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland
Children	1. Elizabeth Maccubin Franklin           b. 16 Jun 1839, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland + 2. Anne Rebecca Franklin + 3. Thomas Franklin, Sr.           b. 20 Nov 1842, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   4. Edward Johnson Franklin           b. 7 Dec 1844, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   5. George Edward Franklin, Jr.           b. Dec 1846, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland + 6. James Franklin           b. 1848, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   7. John Franklin           b. 29 Jan 1851   8. Maria Caroline Franklin           b. 4 Nov 1856

Elizabeth Maccubin Franklin

1839 - 1904  (65 years)

Birth	16 Jun 1839	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Died	16 Jul 1904
Buried	St. Anne's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland

Anne Rebecca Franklin

- 1920

Died	17 Nov 1920	New York City, New York
Buried	28 Nov 1920	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., Virginia
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland
Family	Rear Adm. Winfield Scott Schley           b. 9 Oct 1839, "Richfields", Frederick Co., Maryland
Married	10 Sep 1863	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Children	+ 1. Thomas Franklin Schley           b. 7 Jun 1864   2. Franklin Schley           b. Abt 1866, Maryland + 3. Maria Virginia Schley           b. 26 Jan 1867 + 4. Dr. Winfield Scott Schley           b. 1 Aug 1873

Rear Adm. Winfield Scott Schley

1839 - 1911  (71 years)

Birth	9 Oct 1839	"Richfields", Frederick Co., Maryland
Died	2 Oct 1911	New York City, New York
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., Virginia
Father	John Thomas Schley           b. 4 Nov 1808, Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland
Mother	Georgianna Virginia McClure           b. 1814
Family	Anne Rebecca Franklin
Married	10 Sep 1863	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Children	+ 1. Thomas Franklin Schley           b. 7 Jun 1864   2. Franklin Schley           b. Abt 1866, Maryland + 3. Maria Virginia Schley           b. 26 Jan 1867 + 4. Dr. Winfield Scott Schley           b. 1 Aug 1873

Thomas Franklin, Sr.

1842 - 1906  (64 years)

Birth	20 Nov 1842	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Died	22 Dec 1906	San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland
Family	Mary Bowie           b. 11 Dec 1850, Maryland
Married	Oct 1870
Children	+ 1. Thomas Franklin, Jr.           b. 21 Sep 1871, Maryland + 2. Walter Weems Bowie Franklin           b. 12 May 1874, Maryland   3. Adeline Amelia Franklin           b. 14 Apr 1876, Washington, D.C. + 4. Mary Bowie Franklin           b. 31 Aug 1878   5. Ada Franklin           b. Abt 1879, Maryland + 6. George Edward Franklin           b. 21 Aug 1880   7. Franklin           b. 19 Oct 1882   8. Ruth Howard Franklin           b. 10 Jan 1890   9. Claude Handy Franklin           b. 10 Jan 1890 + 10. Todd Lowry Franklin           b. 14 Dec 1892

Mary Bowie

1850 -

Birth	11 Dec 1850	Maryland
Father	Walter William Weems "3w" Bowie           b. 30 Mar 1814
Mother	Adeline Snowden           b. 9 Oct 1814
Married	1 Sep 1836
Family	Thomas Franklin, Sr.           b. 20 Nov 1842, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Married	Oct 1870
Children	+ 1. Thomas Franklin, Jr.           b. 21 Sep 1871, Maryland + 2. Walter Weems Bowie Franklin           b. 12 May 1874, Maryland   3. Adeline Amelia Franklin           b. 14 Apr 1876, Washington, D.C. + 4. Mary Bowie Franklin           b. 31 Aug 1878   5. Ada Franklin           b. Abt 1879, Maryland + 6. George Edward Franklin           b. 21 Aug 1880   7. Franklin           b. 19 Oct 1882   8. Ruth Howard Franklin           b. 10 Jan 1890   9. Claude Handy Franklin           b. 10 Jan 1890 + 10. Todd Lowry Franklin           b. 14 Dec 1892

Edward Johnson Franklin

1844 - 1851  (6 years)

Birth	7 Dec 1844	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Died	1 Aug 1851
Buried	St. Anne's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland

George Edward Franklin, Jr.

1846 - 1850  (3 years)

Birth	Dec 1846	Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Christened	30 Dec 1846
Died	19 Mar 1850
Buried	St. Anne's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland

James Franklin

1848 - 1922  (74 years)

Birth	1848	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Died	12 Dec 1922	St. Augustine
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland
Family	Fanny Ross
Married	Dec 1877

Fanny Ross

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	James Franklin           b. 1848, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Married	Dec 1877

John Franklin

1851 - 1851  (0 years)

Birth	29 Jan 1851
Died	28 Feb 1851
Buried	St. Anne's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland

Maria Caroline Franklin

1856 - 1943  (87 years)

Birth	4 Nov 1856
Died	16 Dec 1943
Father	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Maria Caroline Johnson           b. 1 Dec 1812, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland

• Name	Maria Caroline Johnson  [1, 2]
  Birth	1 Dec 1812	Baltimore Co., Maryland
  Gender	Female
  Census	1850	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
  aged 35, born in Baltimore
  Census	1860	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
  aged 45, born in Maryland
  Census	1870	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
  aged 55, born in Maryland
  Census	1880	Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
  aged 68
  Death	12 Jan 1893
  Burial	St. Anne's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   [3]
  Origins
  Notes	"Franklin, George E., of Annap., and Maria Caroline, daughter of the late Edward Johnson, Esq., of Balto., were married in the latter city on Thurs. evening last, by Rev. Dr. Henshaw" (June 14, 1838). 14 June was a Thursday, so this presumably refers to the previous week. [4]
  Person ID	I3813
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2022

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	George Edward Franklin           b. 27 Oct 1809, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland           d. 6 Mar 1884 (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	7 Jun 1838	Baltimore Co., Maryland   [5]
  Children	5 sons and 3 daughters
  	1. Elizabeth Maccubin Franklin           b. 16 Jun 1839, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland           d. 16 Jul 1904 (Age 65 years) + 2. Anne Rebecca Franklin             d. 17 Nov 1920, New York City, New York └─ Rear Adm. Winfield Scott Schley  (Age 71 years)  m. 10 Sep 1863 + 3. Thomas Franklin, Sr.           b. 20 Nov 1842, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland           d. 22 Dec 1906, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas (Age 64 years) └─ Mary Bowie  m. Oct 1870   4. Edward Johnson Franklin           b. 7 Dec 1844, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland           d. 1 Aug 1851 (Age 6 years)   5. George Edward Franklin, Jr.           b. Dec 1846, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland           d. 19 Mar 1850 (Age 3 years) > 6. James Franklin           b. 1848, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland           d. 12 Dec 1922, St. Augustine (Age 74 years) └─ Fanny Ross  m. Dec 1877   7. John Franklin           b. 29 Jan 1851             d. 28 Feb 1851 (Age 0 years)   8. Maria Caroline Franklin           b. 4 Nov 1856             d. 16 Dec 1943 (Age 87 years)
  Family Charts	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Dec 1812 - Baltimore Co., Maryland  Marriage - 7 Jun 1838 - Baltimore Co., Maryland  Census - 1850 - Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland  Census - 1860 - Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland  Census - 1870 - Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland  Census - 1880 - Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland  Burial - - St. Anne's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   = Link to Google Earth
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• Reference

  Pitard, D. "Maria Caroline Johnson". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I3813&tree=1sttree (accessed June 17, 2025).