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Benjamin Franklin Darby 1831–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1831

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1928

Death Location: Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Josiah Darby

Mother: Virlinda Jeanes

Spouse(s): Mildred Prather

Children(s): Mary Darby, Cynthia Wallace, Elizabeth Darby, William Darby, Thomas Darby, James Darby, Ruth Holcombe, Lorena Darby

The story of Benjamin Franklin Darby began in 1831 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Darby resided in Jackson, Caney, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Darby resided in District 5, Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Darby married Mildred Hannah Prather, and had children including Cynthia Jane Darby Wallace, Elizabeth Darby, James Robert Darby, Lorena Darby, Mary Margaret Darby, Ruth Hannah Darby Holcombe, Thomas Darby, William Josiah Darby. Benjamin Franklin Darby passed away in 1928 in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Darby began in 1831 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Darby resided in Jackson, Caney, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Darby resided in District 5, Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Darby married Mildred Hannah Prather, and had children including Cynthia Jane Darby Wallace, Elizabeth Darby, James Robert Darby, Lorena Darby, Mary Margaret Darby, Ruth Hannah Darby Holcombe, Thomas Darby, William Josiah Darby.
  • Benjamin Franklin Darby passed away in 1928 in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Darby's Ancestors

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Benjamin Darby
1831–1928
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Wesley Woodward Darby
1810–1895
South Carolina, United States of America
Virlinda Jeanes
1808–1894
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Darby's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Darby (8 February 1831–8 January 1928) m. Mildred (Hannah) Prather (4 August 1835–1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Darby 1860–1930 m. Jesse (Ellen) Garrett 1861–1947
    1. 1. Esther (Lairmore) Garrett 1889–1979 m. Thomas (R 'Tom') Hayes 1890–1941
      1. 1. Ethel (Estell) Hayes 1921–2007 m. Guy (Vencent) Weems 1916–1969 m. Weldon (Rochell) Hobson 1925–2004 m. John (O) Clark 1926–
        1. 1. Levoy (Guy) Weems 1947–2002
      2. 2. Grover (Edward) Hayes 1913–1994
      3. 3. Cynthia (Pearl) Hayes 1916–
      4. 4. Venia (Margaret) Hayes 1911–1987 m. O (E) Melton 1917–2005
    2. 2. Martha (Barnes) Garrett 1892–1979
      1. 1. Ennis (Austin) Ensminger 1914–1970
        1. 1. Sarah (Jeannette) Ensminger 1942–2001
    3. 3. Walter (Bunyan) Garrett 1886–1910 m. Minnie (Belle) Hayes 1892–1971
      1. 1. Lula (May) Garrett 1909–1944 m. Vernon (Warren) Brown 1902–1990
        1. 1. Darrel (Lee) Brown 1944–1944
    4. 4. Eugene (Bills) Garrett 1887–1970 m. Barbara (L) Holland 1892–1977
      1. 1. Allen (D) Garrett 1914–
      2. 2. Maxey (Glynn) Garrett 1918–
      3. 3. Elmer (Holland) Garrett 1915–1981 m. Mildred (Adair) Hughes 1922–1985 m. Goldie (Mae) Payne 1922–2003 m. Wanda (Lee) Riggs 1922–2015
        1. 1. Elmer (Randell) Garrett 1940–1994
      4. 4. Ira (Bradford) Garrett 1920–1943
    5. 5. Mildred (Elizabeth) Garrett 1890–1975
    6. 6. Cyntha (Garrett) Beach 1896–1984
    7. 7. Bonetha Garrett 1898–
    8. 8. Jesse (Sewell) Garrett 1900–
    9. 9. John Garrett 1902–
    10. 10. May Garrett 1910–
  2. 2. Cynthia (Jane Darby) Wallace 1852–1921
  3. 3. Elizabeth Darby 1856–
  4. 4. William (Josiah) Darby 1856–1940
  5. 5. Thomas Darby 1866–1889
  6. 6. James (Robert) Darby 1867–1954
  7. 7. Ruth (Hannah Darby) Holcombe 1870–1951
  8. 8. Lorena Darby 1873–1919

Benjamin Darby's Timeline

5 Records

1831
8 February 1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Darby in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Darby resided here in Jackson, Caney, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Caney, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Darby resided here in District 5, Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Darby resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1928
8 January 1928
Age 97
Death of Benjamin Franklin Darby in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1831
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Caney, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1928
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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