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Benjamin Franklin Bolin 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1884

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1958

Death Location: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Bolin

Mother: Nancy Peterson

Spouse(s): Bessie Hawkins, Lena Burnett

Children(s): Clara Bolin, Willie Bolin

In 1884, Benjamin Franklin Bolin entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Bill Green Bolin And Nancy Catherine Peterson. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Bolin married Bessie E Hawkins, Lena Burnett, and had children including Clara Bolin, Willie Bolin. Benjamin Franklin Bolin passed away in 1958 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Benjamin Franklin Bolin entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Bill Green Bolin And Nancy Catherine Peterson.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bolin married Bessie E Hawkins, Lena Burnett, and had children including Clara Bolin, Willie Bolin.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bolin passed away in 1958 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bolin
1859–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Peterson
1854–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Hawkins
1884–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lena Burnett
1895–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina
LB

Children(s)

Clara Bolin
1915–2010
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina
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Willie Bolin
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Benjamin Bolin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bolin
1884–1958
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William "Bill" Green Bolin
1859–1915
South Carolina
Nancy (Catherine) Peterson
1854–1928
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
York,York,South Carolina,USA
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Bolin
1800–1877
Martha Moats
1798–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bolin
1775–1840
Elizabeth Bolin
1775–1840

Benjamin Bolin's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bolin (14 November 1884–31 January 1958) m. Bessie (E.) Hawkins (January 1884–26 October 1918) m. Lena Burnett (abt 1895–31 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Clara Bolin 1915–2010 m. Archie (A.) Armstrong 1913–1994
    1. 1. Bobby (Dean) Armstrong 1943–2016 m. Janet (Elaine) Groner 1943–2015
  2. 2. Willie Bolin 1905–

Benjamin Bolin's Timeline

8 Records

1884
14 November 1884
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bolin in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided here in River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Bolin resided here in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1958
31 January 1958
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bolin in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1884
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-47
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, 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: Catawba Springs, Lin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1958
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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