Researching Franklin Coslett
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 136 people with the Coslett surname? In that year Coslett was ranked number 3443 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Franklin means "Free Man" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Franklin Coslett on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Franklin Coslett and the Coslett Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 221 people with the Coslett surname in the UK? Coslett is now ranked number 3834 for popularity in the UK. |
Coslett Family History Databases
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Franklin Coslett. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Franklin Coslett
Franklin Coslett (October 20, 1921 – January 28, 2011) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who served as the State Representative for the 120th legislative district of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1986. His tenure in Harrisburg was an era marked by superb constituent service, especially in aiding seniors in receiving prescription drug benefits. Before his time in the State House, Coslett was a civic leader in his hometown of Kingston, Pennsylvania, the largest municipality in and the seat of the 120th district. Indeed, at one point, he served as the President of the Kingston borough council. After retiring from the Pennsylvania House in 1986, Coslett was succeeded by Republican Scott Dietterick. The seat Coslett and Dietterick occupied is currently held by Republican Aaron Kaufer, who succeeded longtime Democratic representative Phyllis Mundy after Mundy's 2014 retirement.
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Other names that sound a bit like Coslett
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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