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Benjamin Franklin Atwood 1814–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1814

Birth Location: Embden, Somerset, Maine

Death Date: 20 May 1904

Death Location: Pleasantdale aka Murphy or Hunnewell Cemetery, Embden, Somerset, Maine

Father: Benjamin Atwood

Mother: Elsa Williams

Spouse(s): Harriet Berry

Children(s): Manley Atwood

In 1814, Benjamin Franklin Atwood entered the world in Embden, Somerset, Maine, born to Benjamin Colby Atwood And Elsa Elsie Williams. Benjamin Franklin Atwood married Harriet A Bigail Berry, and had children including Manley George Atwood. Benjamin Franklin Atwood passed away in 1904 in Pleasantdale aka Murphy or Hunnewell Cemetery, Embden, Somerset, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Benjamin Franklin Atwood entered the world in Embden, Somerset, Maine, born to Benjamin Colby Atwood And Elsa Elsie Williams.
  • Benjamin Franklin Atwood married Harriet A Bigail Berry, and had children including Manley George Atwood.
  • Benjamin Franklin Atwood passed away in 1904 in Pleasantdale aka Murphy or Hunnewell Cemetery, Embden, Somerset, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Atwood
1788–1880
Birth Location: in or near Weare, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire
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Elsa Williams
1791–1862
Birth Location: Carratunk Settlement (now Embden), Lincoln (now Somerset), Maine
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Berry
1819–1893
Birth Location: Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Children(s)

Manley Atwood
1857–1926
Birth Location: Concord, Somerset, Maine
MA

Benjamin Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Atwood
1814–1904
Birth Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine
Parents
Benjamin Colby Atwood
1788–1880
in or near Weare, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire
Elsa (" Elsie") Williams
1791–1862
Carratunk Settlement (now Embden), Lincoln (now Somerset), Maine
Grandparents
Benjamin Atwood
1766–1788
Bradford,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Mary ("Polly") Colby
1766–1793
Pembroke, (Now Merrimack), New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Atwood
1740–1778
Martha Hardy
1739–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atwood
1693–1779

Benjamin Atwood's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Atwood (6 Jun 1814–20 May 1904) m. Harriet (A(bigail?)) Berry (29 May 1819–23 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. Manley (George) Atwood 1857–1926 m. Addie (May Frances) Moulton 1863–1947
    1. 1. Chester (G) Atwood 1881– m. Edna (A) Atwood 1890–
      1. 1. Kenneth Atwood 1912–1990 m. Cora Barron 1914–1973
        1. 1. Methel Atwood 1937–2015 m. Robert (Hosmer) Goodwin 1934–1995
        2. 2. Wayne Atwood 1948–2024
      2. 2. Lucille (M) Atwood 1917–
      3. 3. Gladys (C) Atwood 1924–
      4. 4. Beulah (A) Atwood 1916–
      5. 5. Florence (E) Atwood 1919–
      6. 6. Ella (M) Atwood 1909–
      7. 7. Barbara (E) Atwood 1914–

Benjamin Atwood's Timeline

2 Records

1814
6 Jun 1814
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Atwood in Embden, Somerset, Maine
Embden, Somerset, Maine
1904
20 May 1904
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Franklin Atwood in Concord, Somerset, Maine
Concord, Somerset, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1814
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1904
    Event Place: Concord, Somerset, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasantdale aka Murphy or Hunnewell Cemetery, Embden, Somerset, Maine
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