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Ben Franklin Craven 1831–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1831

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 11 April 1888

Death Location: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Isabella Stockwell

Spouse(s): Susanna Craven

Children(s): Mary Cravens, James Cravens, Ida Cravens

In 1831, Ben Franklin Craven entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to John C Craven Jr And Isabella Elizabeth Stockwell. In 1850, Ben Franklin Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA. In 1863, Ben Franklin Craven resided in Washington, Indiana, United States. Ben Franklin Craven married Susanna Craven, and had children including Ida May Cravens, James A Cravens, Mary H Cravens. Ben Franklin Craven passed away in 1888 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Ben Franklin Craven entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to John C Craven Jr And Isabella Elizabeth Stockwell.
  • In 1850, Ben Franklin Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1863, Ben Franklin Craven resided in Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • Ben Franklin Craven married Susanna Craven, and had children including Ida May Cravens, James A Cravens, Mary H Cravens.
  • Ben Franklin Craven passed away in 1888 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1802–1875
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Isabella Stockwell
1809–1849
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
IS

Spouses(s)

Susanna Craven
1831–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
SC

Children(s)

Mary Cravens
1859–
Birth Location: Indiana
MC
James Cravens
1862–1936
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
JC
Ida Cravens
1864–1939
Birth Location: Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
IC

Ben Craven's Ancestors

Self
Ben Craven
1831–1888
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John C Craven Jr
1802–1875
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Isabella (Elizabeth) Stockwell
1809–1849
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (C Craven) Sr
1766–1813
Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) Miller
1770–1830
of PA
Stockwell
1779–
Boone, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Craven
1740–1799
Jemima Pelton
1751–1824
Henry Miller
1749–1832
Juliana Miller
1753–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John? Craven
1720–
Mrs Craven
1720–

Ben Craven's Descendants

1.
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Ben (Franklin) Craven (18 January 1831–11 April 1888) m. Susanna Craven (abt 1831–19 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (H) Cravens 1859–
  2. 2. James (A) Cravens 1862–1936 m. Mary ((Maggie) Margaret) Cady 1869–1957
    1. 1. Clarence (Charles) Craven 1889–1973 m. May (Belle) Nickle 1901–1982
      1. 1. Martha (Pauline) Cravens 1925–2009 m. Lester Ehlers 1920–1975
      2. 2. Evelyn Craven 1922–
      3. 3. Lawrence (Eugene) Craven 1926– m. Loretta Craven 1933–2005
    2. 2. Edith (Mary) Craven 1891–
    3. 3. Lester (David) Craven 1895–1968
    4. 4. Franklin (Forest) Craven 1897–1965 m. Dorothea Shaw 1906–2002
      1. 1. Forrest (J.) Craven 1927–2001
      2. 2. Kathleen (Winifred) Craven 1930–2018 m. William (J.) Johnson 1929–1964
        1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Johnson 1951–1995
  3. 3. Ida (May) Cravens 1864–1939

Ben Craven's Timeline

9 Records

1831
18 January 1831
Birth of Ben Franklin Craven in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 19
Ben Franklin Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
Ben Franklin Craven resided here in Washington, Indiana, United States
Washington, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Ben Franklin Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Ben Franklin Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1883
1883
Age 52
Ben Franklin Craven resided here in Lynnville; Franklin; Washington, Ripley, Indiana
Lynnville; Franklin; Washington, Ripley, Indiana
1885
Abt 1885
Age 54
Ben Franklin Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana
Washington, Ripley, Indiana
1888
11 April 1888
Age 57
Death of Ben Franklin Craven in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
1888
30 Apr 1888
Age 57
Ben Franklin Craven - Probate in Ripley, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1831
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 538A; Enumeration District: 161
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M593_355; Page: 259A; Family History Library Film: 545854
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 169; Page: 315A
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 169; Page: 315A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M593_355; Page: 259A; Family History Library Film: 545854

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 538A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Lynnville; Franklin; Washington, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_41; Roll Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1839-1922; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Ripley County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1888
    Event Place: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1839-1922; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Ripley County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1839-1922; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Ripley County)
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