Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Franklin, Wm. A., Nell
Contributed by Adelia (Castor) Hanson
Wm. Albert was born in TX in 1887 to Wm. Henry & Kitty Franklin. He married Nellie Lois Baker in 1922. They both taught school. He received from OU a Bachelors (1924), Masters (1927) & PhD (1934). He retired from teaching in 1952. He ran for County School Superintendent and held post from 1952-1969. He died Jul 25, 1982, at age 95. Nellie died Sep 6, 1964. She was devoted to garden clubs. Both are buried in Resthaven Memorial Park.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
