Who was Franklin Coddington?

Franklin Coddington (1825–1882) was born in Howard, Steuben, New York, USA and died in Westfield, Bureau County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Franklin Metcalf Coddington 1825–1882

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Mar 1825 · Howard, Steuben, New York, USA

Died 10 Feb 1882 · Westfield, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

Father Calvin Coddington

Mother Sarah Ann Porter

Siblings Dinah P Coddington, Joel Porter Coddington, John Porter Coddington, Orville Selah Coddington, William E Coddington

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Coddington

Sarah Ann Porter

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Franklin Metcalf Coddington began in 1825 in Howard, Steuben, New York, USA. In 1870, Franklin Metcalf Coddington resided in Princeton, Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA. Franklin Metcalf Coddington passed away in 1882 in Westfield, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1825

Birth of Franklin Metcalf Coddington in Howard, Steuben, New York, USA

Birth

1870

Franklin Metcalf Coddington resided here in Princeton, Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Residence

1882

Death of Franklin Metcalf Coddington in Westfield, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Franklin Coddington

This ancestor line traces from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, , England (1431) to Howard, Steuben, New York, United States (1825) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Franklin Coddington (1825–1882) was born in Howard, Steuben, New York, USA and died in Westfield, Bureau County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Franklin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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