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Benjamin Franklin Blevins 1860 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1860

Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1915

Death Location: Maple Creek, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: James Blevins

Mother: Nancy Lay

Spouse(s): Emma Cook

Children(s): Leslie Blevins, Earl Blevins, Carroll Blevins, Harold Blevins

Benjamin Franklin Blevins was born in 1860 in Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of James Carroll Blevins and Nancy Ann Lay. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided in Township 9 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided in Township 8 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Blevins married Emma Cook, and had children including Leslie George Blevins, Earl Blevins, Carroll Blevins, Harold D Blevins. Benjamin Franklin Blevins passed away in 1915 in Maple Creek, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Blevins was born in 1860 in Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of James Carroll Blevins and Nancy Ann Lay.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided in Township 9 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided in Township 8 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Blevins married Emma Cook, and had children including Leslie George Blevins, Earl Blevins, Carroll Blevins, Harold D Blevins.
  • Benjamin Franklin Blevins passed away in 1915 in Maple Creek, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blevins
1836 – 1918
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Nancy Lay
1841 – 1908
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Emma Cook
1860 – 1939
Birth Location: Litchfield, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Leslie Blevins
1886 – 1958
Birth Location: Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, United States of America
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Earl Blevins
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Cass County, Missouri, United States of America
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Carroll Blevins
1890 – 1953
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Harold Blevins
1902 – 1981
Birth Location: Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, United States of America
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Benjamin Blevins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Blevins
1860 – 1915
Birth Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Carroll Blevins
1836 – 1918
Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Lay
1841 – 1908
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Tarlton Blevins
Sarah Walker
David Lay
1820 –
Kentucky
Margarett Lay
1824 –
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Blevins
Charlotte Muse
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Blevins
1712 – 1771
Sarah Sutton
1715 –

Benjamin Blevins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Blevins (May 1860 – 13 April 1915) m. Emma Cook (20 November 1860 – 27 September 1939)
  1. 1. Leslie (George) Blevins (25 August 1886 – 21 May 1958) m. Laura (Belle) Henry (7 Jul 1893 – 4 November 1974)
    1. 1. Beulah (Belle) Blevins (16 Apr 1915 – 4 Jun 1985) m. James (Albert) Schneider (20 Oct 1911 – 1997)
      1. 1. Robert Schneider (11 Apr 1935 – 24 May 1992) m. Leota ("Jaelene") Johnson (12 Oct 1941 – )
        1. 1. Richard Schneider (Jul 1961 – ) m. Stacy (Lynn) Morrison (9 Mar 1964 – 27 Oct 2008)
        2. 2. Susan Schneider (14 Jan 1964 – )
        3. 3. Patti Schneider (13 Aug 1973 – )
      2. 2. Frances (M) Schneider (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Boyd Blevins (abt 1917 – 18 January 1988)
    3. 3. Stanley (Dean) Blevins (11 August 1922 – 28 July 1990)
    4. 4. Emma (C) Blevins (abt 1926 – )
    5. 5. Kenneth (A) Blevins (28 Feb 1928 – )
  2. 2. Earl Blevins (8 February 1889 – 21 September 1980)
  3. 3. Carroll Blevins (25 November 1890 – 29 June 1953)
  4. 4. Harold (D) Blevins (9 July 1902 – 2 August 1981)

Benjamin Blevins's Timeline

8 Records

1860
May 1860
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Blevins in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided here in Township 9 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided here in Township 8 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Blevins was married
None
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided here in Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided here in Everett, Cass, Missouri, USA
Everett, Cass, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin Blevins resided here in Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
1915
13 April 1915
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Franklin Blevins in Maple Creek, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Maple Creek, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1860
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Web: Cass County, Missouri, U.S., Obituary Index, 1870-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 6, Clyde, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Everett, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1915
    Event Place: Maple Creek, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Web: Cass County, Missouri, U.S., Obituary Index, 1870-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Cass County, Missouri, U.S., Obituary Index, 1870-2011
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