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Benjamin Franklin Caudill 1863–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1863

Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 May 1935

Death Location: Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Abner Caudill

Mother: Mary Justice

Spouse(s): Delila Blevins

Children(s): Elizabeth Caudill, Lennord Caudill, Easter Caudell, William Caudell, John Caudell

In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Caudill entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Abner C Caudill And Mary Emily Justice. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided in Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Caudill married Delila Frances Blevins, and had children including Easter E Caudell, Elizabeth Lizzie Caudill, John R Caudell, Lennord Caudill, William J Caudell. Benjamin Franklin Caudill passed away in 1935 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Caudill entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Abner C Caudill And Mary Emily Justice.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided in Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Caudill married Delila Frances Blevins, and had children including Easter E Caudell, Elizabeth Lizzie Caudill, John R Caudell, Lennord Caudill, William J Caudell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Caudill passed away in 1935 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Caudill
1829–1909
Birth Location: Johnson Co, KY
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Mary Justice
1828–1916
Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Delila Blevins
1856–1920
Birth Location: Little Fork, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Caudill
1890–1960
Birth Location: Blevins, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
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Lennord Caudill
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Easter Caudell
1883–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Caudell
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
John Caudell
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC

Benjamin Caudill's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Caudill
1863–1935
Birth Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Abner C. Caudill
1829–1909
Johnson Co, KY
Mary (Emily) Justice
1828–1916
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Caudill
1797–1870
South Carolina, USA
Jane (A "Jenny") Caudill
1793–
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Calwell
1810–1847
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Caudell
1757–1828
Mary Earnest
1765–1846
Matthew Caudill
1760–1840
Sarah Webb
1778–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Caudill
1720–1805
Mary Yarborough
1730–1787
Agnes Young
1734–1801
James Caudill
1720–1805
Mary Yarborough
1730–1787
James Webb
1737–1825
Elizabeth Nelson
1742–1790

Benjamin Caudill's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Caudill (8 October 1863–23 May 1935) m. Delila (Frances) Blevins (17 Jan 1856–1920)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Caudill 1890–1960 m. Brascue Salyers 1887–1923 m. Louis Salyers 1895–1952
    1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Salyers 1911–2002 m. Lewis (Edward) Blevins 1911–2000
      1. 1. Rebecca (Gail) Blevins 1951–2013
      2. 2. Lowell (Edward) Blevins 1933–2003 m. Cora (Edna) Baldwin 1935–2017
      3. 3. Infant Blevins 1942–1942
      4. 4. Ronald (Eugene) Blevins 1936–2011
    2. 2. Virgil Salyers 1913–1997 m. Maudie Adams 1916–
    3. 3. Elihue Salyers 1915–2002
    4. 4. Charles Salyers 1918–1975
    5. 5. William (Riley) Salyers 1920–1991
    6. 6. Brascue (Salyers) Jr 1923–1923
  2. 2. Lennord Caudill 1878–
  3. 3. Easter (E) Caudell 1883–
  4. 4. William (J) Caudell 1887–
  5. 5. John (R) Caudell 1892–

Benjamin Caudill's Timeline

8 Records

1863
8 October 1863
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Caudill in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided here in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided here in Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided here in East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided here in Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided here in Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Benjamin Franklin Caudill resided here in District 6, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1935
23 May 1935
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Caudill in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1863
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 369B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0545
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 447B; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 447B; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hood, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 369B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1935
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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