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Benjamin Franklin Burr 1858–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Edgington, Rock Island, Ill

Death Date: 15 Sep 1928

Death Location: Lake George, Charles Mix, South Dakota, United States

Father: Nelson Burr

Mother: Lydia Percival

Spouse(s): Jennie Colton, Susie Shepard

Children(s): Maude Burr, Leona Burr, Winifred Burr, Bonibel Burr

In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Burr entered the world in Edgington, Rock Island, Ill, born to Nelson Burr And Lydia Freeman Percival. Benjamin Franklin Burr married Jennie Aurelia Colton, Susie Shepard, and had children including Bonibel Ara Burr, Leona Lloyd Burr, Maude Susan Burr, Winifred May Burr. Benjamin Franklin Burr passed away in 1928 in Lake George, Charles Mix, South Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Burr entered the world in Edgington, Rock Island, Ill, born to Nelson Burr And Lydia Freeman Percival.
  • Benjamin Franklin Burr married Jennie Aurelia Colton, Susie Shepard, and had children including Bonibel Ara Burr, Leona Lloyd Burr, Maude Susan Burr, Winifred May Burr.
  • Benjamin Franklin Burr passed away in 1928 in Lake George, Charles Mix, South Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Burr
1815–1883
Birth Location: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Percival
1818–1898
Birth Location: Lennox, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Colton
1868–1936
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wisconsin
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Susie Shepard
1865–1884
Birth Location: Lone Tree, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Children(s)

Maude Burr
1884–1966
Birth Location: Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
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Leona Burr
1890–1968
Birth Location: Academy, South Dakota, United States
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Winifred Burr
1898–1980
Birth Location: Charles Mix, South Dakota
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Bonibel Burr
1899–2004
Birth Location: Academy, Charles Mix, South Dakota
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Benjamin Burr's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Burr
1858–1928
Birth Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Ill
Parents
Nelson Burr
1815–1883
Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia (Freeman) Percival
1818–1898
Lennox, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Charles Burr
1786–1862
Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Sally ((Sarah)) Baker
1788–1863
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Burr's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Burr (12 Jul 1858–15 Sep 1928) m. Jennie (Aurelia) Colton (15 Jul 1868–12 Feb 1936) m. Susie Shepard (1865–15 May 1884)
  1. 1. Maude (Susan) Burr 1884–1966 m. Warren (Rosecrans) Wicks 1882–1960
    1. 1. Emerson (Dean) Wicks 1921–1985
    2. 2. Benjamin (Warren) Wicks 1916–1992
    3. 3. Clarissa (Maude) Davis 1917–2001
    4. 4. Erma (Grace) Andrews 1919–1995
  2. 2. Leona (Lloyd) Burr 1890–1968
  3. 3. Winifred (May) Burr 1898–1980
  4. 4. Bonibel (Ara) Burr 1899–2004 m. Henry ((Hank)) Rindels 1899–1962
    1. 1. Richard (Henry) Rindels 1925–2018 m. Jean (Margaret) Sladek 1929–2018
    2. 2. Dorothy (Janette) Rindels 1931–2010 m. Lionel (J. Stacey) Jr 1928–2014

Benjamin Burr's Timeline

2 Records

1858
12 Jul 1858
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Burr in Edgington, Rock Island, Ill
Edgington, Rock Island, Ill
1928
15 Sep 1928
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Franklin Burr in Lake George, Charles Mix, South Dakota, United States
Lake George, Charles Mix, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Ill

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Lake George, Charles Mix, South Dakota, United States
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