Franklin Beauregard Palmer was born Aug. 3, 2012, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville. He weighed 5 lbs. 11-1/2 oz. and was 18 inches long.
Franklin is the son of Richard and Becky Palmer and brother of Scarlett Alexandra Palmer of Hickory.
His grandparents are Anne Palmer and the late Dr. William Palmer of Salisbury and Bob and Bonnie Townsend of Hickory.
His great-grandparents are the late Fred and Philippa Johnson of Salisbury, the late Rev. Dr. Jacob and Etna Palmer of Thomasville, the late Clifton and Trivie Townsend of Hickory and the late Worth and Ethel Shook of Hickory.