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Benjamin Franklin Crosby 1895–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1895

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 10 Nov 1959

Death Location: Ruffin, South Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Crosby

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Pearl Swancy

Children(s): Mary Crosby, Christine Crosby

Benjamin Franklin Crosby was born in 1895 in South Carolina, the child of Benjamin Crosby And Mary Caroline Thomas. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Crosby married Pearl Swancy, and had children including Christine Crosby, Inez Crosby, Margaret Crosby, Mary Helen Crosby. Benjamin Franklin Crosby passed away in 1959 in Ruffin, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Crosby was born in 1895 in South Carolina, the child of Benjamin Crosby And Mary Caroline Thomas.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Crosby married Pearl Swancy, and had children including Christine Crosby, Inez Crosby, Margaret Crosby, Mary Helen Crosby.
  • Benjamin Franklin Crosby passed away in 1959 in Ruffin, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Crosby's Ancestors

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Benjamin Crosby
1895–1959
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Crosby
1870–1931
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Caroline) Thomas
1873–1948
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Edward) Crosby
1820–1890
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Black
1824–1904
Colleton, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Crosby
1800–1935
Mary Blacker
1810–
Robert Sr
1793–1853
Nancy Rice
1803–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crosby
1769–1850
Mary Clark
1770–1860
Hannah Baker
1776–1812
Robert Black
1764–1820
Elizabeth Weston
1775–1872
W. Rice
1766–1842
Rebecca Branch
1770–

Benjamin Crosby's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Crosby (16 Mar 1895–10 Nov 1959) m. Pearl Swancy (30 June 1892–29 November 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (Helen) Crosby 1920–2007 m. Rudolph (Box) Sr 1919–1972
  2. 2. Christine Crosby 1923–

Benjamin Crosby's Timeline

11 Records

1895
16 Mar 1895
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Crosby in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 5
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1925
1925
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Crosby resided here in Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1959
10 Nov 1959
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Franklin Crosby in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1895
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1707; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 89
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Colleton County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 121; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241524
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colleton, South Caro

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 121; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Colleton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1707; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colleton, South Caro

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brn
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colleton, South Caro

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walterboro, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruffin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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