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Benjamin Franklin Bullard 1858–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Wesley Bullard

Mother: Sally Foster

Spouse(s): Caroline Ritcher, Sina Smith

Children(s): Elsie Bullard, Arthur Bullard, Margaret Bullard, Oscar Bullard

In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Bullard entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Wesley Bullard And Sally Ann Foster. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Bullard married Caroline J Ritcher, Sina E Smith, and had children including Arthur E Bullard, Elsie Carolyn Bullard, Margaret Alice Bullard, Oscar Richard Bullard. Benjamin Franklin Bullard passed away in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Bullard entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Wesley Bullard And Sally Ann Foster.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bullard married Caroline J Ritcher, Sina E Smith, and had children including Arthur E Bullard, Elsie Carolyn Bullard, Margaret Alice Bullard, Oscar Richard Bullard.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bullard passed away in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Bullard
1816–1893
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Sally Foster
1824–1861
Birth Location: Grassy Leck, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Ritcher
1862–1942
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
CR
Sina Smith
1860–1931
Birth Location: Pulleys Mill, Williamson, Illinois, USA
SS

Children(s)

Elsie Bullard
1897–1972
Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
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Arthur Bullard
1879–1919
Birth Location: Williamson, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Bullard
1890–1956
Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Oscar Bullard
1884–1951
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
OB

Benjamin Bullard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bullard
1858–1920
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Wesley Bullard
1816–1893
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Sally (Ann) Foster
1824–1861
Grassy Leck, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Foster
1798–1863
Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Jincy Nelson
1803–1870
Grassy Leck, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1761–1832
Mary Hathaway
1758–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Hathaway
1731–1777
Caturah Fairchild
1744–1777

Benjamin Bullard's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bullard (1858–1920) m. Caroline (J.) Ritcher (1862–21 SEP 1942) m. Sina (E) Smith (10 AUG 1860–9 MAY 1931)
  1. 1. Elsie (Carolyn) Bullard 1897–1972
  2. 2. Arthur (E) Bullard 1879–1919
  3. 3. Margaret (Alice) Bullard 1890–1956 m. Asa (J.) Wilbourn 1891–1950
    1. 1. June (Darlyne) Wilbourn 1917–
  4. 4. Oscar (Richard) Bullard 1884–1951

Benjamin Bullard's Timeline

14 Records

1853
23 FEB 1853
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bullard in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1858
1858
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bullard in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Wheatland, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Wheatland, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Southern, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Southern, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Bullard resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bullard
None
1921
26 MAY 1921
Age 63
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Bullard in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1921
23 MAY 1921
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bullard in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1853
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Benjamin Franklin Bullard
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Benjamin Franklin Bullard
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1921
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Benjamin Franklin Bullard
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Citation Text: Record for Benjamin Franklin Bullard
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheatland, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Benjamin Franklin Bullard
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Southern, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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