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Benjamin Franklin Day 1895 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1895

Birth Location: Weaver, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1934

Death Location: Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jasper DAY

Mother: Lucy CORLEY

Spouse(s): Gladys Unknown

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Franklin Day began in 1895 in Weaver, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Day resided in Belington & Junior Towns, Barbour, West Virginia. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Day resided in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Day married Gladys Unknown. Benjamin Franklin Day passed away in 1934 in Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Day began in 1895 in Weaver, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Day resided in Belington & Junior Towns, Barbour, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Day resided in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Day married Gladys Unknown.
  • Benjamin Franklin Day passed away in 1934 in Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Day's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Day
1895 – 1934
Birth Place: Weaver, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jasper G DAY
1857 – 1937
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Lucy (May) CORLEY
1864 – 1950
Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Grandparents
William (Painter) DAY
1825 – 1916
Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Sarah Thorn
1827 – 1909
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
John (Malcolm (Molen)) CORLEY
1832 – 1912
Bath, Virginia, United States
Amelia (Elizabeth) SHOMO
1836 – 1921
Shenandoah, Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon DAY
1780 – 1836
Delila Coberly
1798 – 1896
John Thorn
Juda Unknown
Thomas CORLEY
1802 – 1862
Susannah Rhea
1813 – 1861
Daniel Shomo
1792 – 1852
Dianna Reamer
1804 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Corley
1767 – 1851
Catherine Snead
1785 – 1870
Anthony Shomo
1756 – 1812
Elizabeth Obold
1767 – 1842

Benjamin Day's Timeline

5 Records

1895
31 May 1895
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Day in Weaver, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Weaver, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Benjamin Franklin Day resided here in Belington & Junior Towns, Barbour, West Virginia
Belington & Junior Towns, Barbour, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Day resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Day resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1934
3 April 1934
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Franklin Day in Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1895
    Event Place: Weaver, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belington & Junior Towns, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Pvt Benjamin Franklin Day 3 Apr 1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Pvt Benjamin Franklin Day 3 Apr 1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weaver, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 195

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1934
    Event Place: Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, 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] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, 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] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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