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Benjamin Franklin Brown 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Abt 1940

Death Location: Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Dyer Brown

Mother: Nancy (Weir)

Spouse(s): Ella (Diefenderfer)

Children(s): Elizabeth Besse, Stanley Brown, Laura Brown

Benjamin Franklin Brown was born in 1855 in Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Dyer Jude Dj Brown And Nancy M Brown Weir. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Brown resided in Wayne, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Brown resided in Cochranton, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Franklin Brown married Ella Amelia Brown Diefenderfer, and had children including Elizabeth Besse, Laura Brown, Stanley Alfred Brown. Benjamin Franklin Brown passed away in 1940 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Brown was born in 1855 in Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Dyer Jude Dj Brown And Nancy M Brown Weir.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Brown resided in Wayne, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Brown resided in Cochranton, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Brown married Ella Amelia Brown Diefenderfer, and had children including Elizabeth Besse, Laura Brown, Stanley Alfred Brown.
  • Benjamin Franklin Brown passed away in 1940 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dyer Brown
1816–1894
Birth Location: Warsaw, New York
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Nancy (Weir)
1826–1924
Birth Location: Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ella (Diefenderfer)
1855–1920
Birth Location: Pymatuning Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Besse
1880–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Stanley Brown
1883–1962
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SB
Laura Brown
1882–1883
Birth Location: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LB

Benjamin Brown's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Brown
1855–1940
Birth Place: Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Dyer Jude "DJ" Brown
1816–1894
Warsaw, New York
Nancy (M Brown) (Weir)
1826–1924
Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Lansing) Brown
1790–1873
New York, New York, USA
Spethy\Speedy (Brown) (Walker)
1782–1870
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brown's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Brown (29 Dec 1855–Abt 1940) m. Ella (Amelia Brown) (Diefenderfer) (3 Dec 1855–19 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Besse 1880–1965 m. Claude (Albert Bolton) M.D. 1876–1926 m. Herman (W) Besse 1884–1968
    1. 1. Stanley Bolton 1906–1979 m. Ida (Mae) Bolton 1907–1973
  2. 2. Stanley (Alfred) Brown 1883–1962 m. Velpeau (Brown) (Ricks) 1899–1991
    1. 1. Sally (Lee) Brown 1925–2004
    2. 2. Elizabeth Brown 1928–1995
  3. 3. Laura Brown 1882–1883

Benjamin Brown's Timeline

13 Records

1855
29 Dec 1855
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Brown in Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Wayne, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Cochranton, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Cochranton, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
1927
Age 72
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Oil City, Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 85
Benjamin Franklin Brown resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
Abt 1940
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Brown in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-44
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043350
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1603; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 47
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341887
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1119; Page: 265c; Enumeration District: 104
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1330; Page: 145B
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1491; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0151
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1100; Page: 1165; Family History Librar
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1374; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375387
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Conneautville Courier; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Conneautville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.44841105,0.367449,0.5217393&xid=
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1100; Page: 1165; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cochranton, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1330; Page: 145B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1119; Page: 265c; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1491; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1374; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1603; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oil City, Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341887

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-44

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-44

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043350
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Conneautville Courier; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Conneautville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.44841105,0.367449,0.5217393&xid=

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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