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Benjamin Franklin Corey 1797–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1797

Birth Location: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 OCT 1883

Death Location: Crete, Nebraska, USA

Father: Joseph Corey

Mother: Prudence Park

Spouse(s): Ruth Tanner

Children(s): Stephen Corey, Rosena Corey, John Corey, Enos Corey, Ambrose Corey, Albert Corey, Marietta Corey, George Corey, James Corey, Charles Corey, Montraville Corey, Benjamin Corey

In 1797, Benjamin Franklin Corey entered the world in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Alvin Corey And Prudence Park. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Corey resided in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, United States. Benjamin Franklin Corey married Ruth Tanner, and had children including Albert A Corey, Ambrose Brookmire Corey, Benjamin Corey, Charles Moore Corey, Enos Dany Corey, George Lewelling Corey, James Kent Corey, John R Corey, Marietta Corey, Montraville D Corey, Rosena Hannah Corey, Stephen Tanner Corey. Benjamin Franklin Corey passed away in 1883 in Crete, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Benjamin Franklin Corey entered the world in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Alvin Corey And Prudence Park.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Corey resided in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Corey married Ruth Tanner, and had children including Albert A Corey, Ambrose Brookmire Corey, Benjamin Corey, Charles Moore Corey, Enos Dany Corey, George Lewelling Corey, James Kent Corey, John R Corey, Marietta Corey, Montraville D Corey, Rosena Hannah Corey, Stephen Tanner Corey.
  • Benjamin Franklin Corey passed away in 1883 in Crete, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Corey
1762–1818
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
JC
Prudence Park
1766–1849
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
PP

Spouses(s)

Ruth Tanner
1802–1886
Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA
RT

Children(s)

Stephen Corey
1844–
Birth Location: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
SC
Rosena Corey
1841–1914
Birth Location: Randolph Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
RC
John Corey
1839–1872
Birth Location: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Enos Corey
1836–1852
Birth Location: Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
EC
Ambrose Corey
1834–
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, Allegany, New York, USA
AC
Albert Corey
1833–1833
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, Allegany, New York, USA
AC
Marietta Corey
1831–
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, Allegany, New York, USA
MC
George Corey
1828–1871
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, Allegany, New York, USA
GC
James Corey
1826–
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, Allegany, New York, USA
JC
Charles Corey
1824–1845
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, Allegany, New York, USA
CC
Montraville Corey
1822–1871
Birth Location: Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
MC
Benjamin Corey
1822–
Birth Location: Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
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Benjamin Corey's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Corey
1797–1883
Birth Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Alvin Corey
1762–1818
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Prudence Park
1766–1849
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Corey
1723–1779
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Martha (A) Cooke
1725–1772
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Amos Park
1739–1804
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grace Herrick
1747–1804
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Parke
1709–1793
Sarah Benjamin
1707–1770
Edward Herrick
1695–1775
Margaret Childs
1706–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Benjamin Childs
1658–1724
Grace Morris
1661–1723

Benjamin Corey's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Corey (6 OCT 1797–3 OCT 1883) m. Ruth Tanner (3 FEB 1802–15 AUG 1886)
  1. 1. Stephen (Tanner) Corey 1844– m. Libby 1848–
    1. 1. Rena Corey 1868–
  2. 2. Rosena (Hannah) Corey 1841–1914 m. Charles (W) Moon 1842–1865
    1. 1. Charles (W) Moon 1863–
      1. 1. Mable (M) Moon 1891–
  3. 3. John (R) Corey 1839–1872
    1. 1. Henry (J) Corey 1870–
  4. 4. Enos (Dany) Corey 1836–1852
  5. 5. Ambrose (Brookmire) Corey 1834– m. Maria (Fidelia) Henry 1839–
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Corey 1876–1958 m. Amelia (Lydia) Hibben 1884–1975
      1. 1. William (Stacey) Corey 1911–2000 m. Margaret (Louise) Carlyon 1915–1971
      2. 2. Charles (Harry) Corey 1909–1990 m. Maxina (Ellalee) Mecham 1911–
        1. 1. Steven (Bert) Corey 1938–1993 m. Jennie (Rachel) Miller 1935–1989
      3. 3. Steven (Dennis) Corey 1903–1980 m. Hallie (Louise) Tetzlaff 1908–1995
    2. 2. Stephan (Jared) Corey 1873–1962
      1. 1. Stephen (Maxwell) Corey 1904–1986 m. Martha Robb –1952
    3. 3. Blanche (Roda) Corey 1871–1875
    4. 4. Benny (G) Corey 1868–1869
    5. 5. William (A) Corey 1860–1952 m. Fanny (Melissa) Sharrer 1861–1947
      1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Corey 1905–1997 m. George (Charles) Gabler 1902–1979
      2. 2. Grace (Rowena) Corey 1901–1987 m. Carl (Adam) Appel 1895–1982
      3. 3. Roy (William) Corey 1897–1898
      4. 4. Clyde (Henry) Corey 1890–1935 m. Ruth (Alice) Hunt 1903–1987
        1. 1. Royce (Irwin) Corey 1923–1990
      5. 5. Ella (Maria) Corey 1888–1889
      6. 6. Blanche Corey 1885–1936
      7. 7. Mabel Corey 1884–1969 m. Nearing (L) Emmons 1883–
        1. 1. Mary (E) Emmons 1917–
        2. 2. Corey (N) Emmons 1914–
        3. 3. Rowene (M) Emmons 1911–
        4. 4. Catherine Emmons 1908–
        5. 5. Ruth (M) Emmons 1907–
  6. 6. Albert (A) Corey 1833–1833
  7. 7. Marietta Corey 1831–
  8. 8. George (Lewelling) Corey 1828–1871 m. Emeline D 1829–
    1. 1. Arresty Corey 1854–
    2. 2. Emily Corey 1851–
  9. 9. James (Kent) Corey 1826– m. Lydia (M) Littlefield 1824–
    1. 1. Hattie (G) Corey 1856–
  10. 10. Charles (Moore) Corey 1824–1845
  11. 11. Montraville (D) Corey 1822–1871 m. Britannia 1826–
    1. 1. Jesse Corey 1858–
    2. 2. Ida (L) Corey 1854–
  12. 12. Benjamin Corey 1822–

Benjamin Corey's Timeline

3 Records

1797
6 OCT 1797
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Corey in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Benjamin Franklin Corey resided here in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, United States
Crete, Saline, Nebraska, United States
1883
3 OCT 1883
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Franklin Corey in Crete, Nebraska, USA
Crete, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1797
    Event Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crete, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: T9_755; Family History Film: 1254755; Page: 6.4000; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0014.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crete, Saline, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crete, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: T9_755; Family History Film: 1254755; Page: 6.4000; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0014.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1883
    Event Place: Crete, Nebraska, USA
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