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Benjamin Franklin Askew 1902–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1962

Death Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Thomas Askew

Mother: Julia Norris

Spouse(s): St Berry, Marie Askew

Children(s): Sterling Askew, Earsie Askew, Rufus Askew

Benjamin Franklin Askew was born in 1902 in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas H Askew And Julia Norris. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Askew resided in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Askew resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Franklin Askew married Marie B Askew, St Berry, and had children including Bennie P Askew, Earsie Lee Askew, Rufus Askew, Sterling B Askew. Benjamin Franklin Askew passed away in 1962 in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Askew was born in 1902 in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas H Askew And Julia Norris.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Askew resided in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Askew resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Askew married Marie B Askew, St Berry, and had children including Bennie P Askew, Earsie Lee Askew, Rufus Askew, Sterling B Askew.
  • Benjamin Franklin Askew passed away in 1962 in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Benjamin Askew's Ancestors

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Benjamin Askew
1902–1962
Birth Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas H Askew
1860–
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Julia Norris
1860–
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Askew's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Askew (1902–20 April 1962) m. St Berry (1904–3 Dec 1985) m. Marie (B) Askew (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Sterling (B) Askew 1924–2004 m. Dorothy (Lee) Berry 1928–2018
  2. 2. Earsie (Lee) Askew 1922–1991 m. Ledrew (Pendarvis) Warren 1915–1999
  3. 3. Rufus Askew 1920–1983 m. Shirley Kohler 1923–1986
    1. 1. Rufus (Tommie) Askew 1948–1979

Benjamin Askew's Timeline

6 Records

1902
1902
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Askew in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin Askew resided here in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin Askew resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Askew resided here in Grenada, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Askew resided here in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1962
20 April 1962
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Franklin Askew in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T624_734; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374747

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grenada, Grenada, Mi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1962
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

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