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Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1881

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1957

Death Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: James CALDWELL

Mother: Mary CALDWELL

Spouse(s): Ida Caldwell

Children(s): Gertrude Heard

In 1881, Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to James Simeon Caldwell And Mary Ellen Hodge Caldwell. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL married Ida C Wright Caldwell, and had children including Gertrude Caldwell Heard. Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL passed away in 1957 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to James Simeon Caldwell And Mary Ellen Hodge Caldwell.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL married Ida C Wright Caldwell, and had children including Gertrude Caldwell Heard.
  • Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL passed away in 1957 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James CALDWELL
1856–1943
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
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Mary CALDWELL
1857–1895
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Caldwell
1890–1958
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
IC

Children(s)

Gertrude Heard
1915–1999
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
GH

Benjamin CALDWELL's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin CALDWELL
1881–1957
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Simeon CALDWELL
1856–1943
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ellen Hodge) CALDWELL
1857–1895
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Nicholson Owen) CALDWELL
1834–1917
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Analiza (Benager KILGORE) Caldwell
1835–1905
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin CALDWELL's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) CALDWELL (13 May 1881–3 Jun 1957) m. Ida (C WRIGHT) Caldwell (10 Mar 1890–21 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Gertrude (CALDWELL) Heard 1915–1999 m. George (Guy HEARD) Sr 1901–1990

Benjamin CALDWELL's Timeline

10 Records

1881
13 May 1881
Birth of Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1957
3 Jun 1957
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin CALDWELL in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1881
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 62-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Talladega County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0114
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.41104975,0.15778145,0.50953954&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 62-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Talladega County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 62-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 62-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 62-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.41104975,0.15778145,0.50953954&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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