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Benjamin Yancey Dean 1881–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1881

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1986

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Arthur Dean

Mother: Mary Tompkins

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The story of Benjamin Yancey Dean began in 1881 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Benjamin Yancey Dean resided in Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Yancey Dean passed away in 1986 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Yancey Dean began in 1881 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Yancey Dean resided in Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Yancey Dean passed away in 1986 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Dean's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dean
1881–1986
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Rufus Dean
1847–1922
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ellen) Tompkins
1851–1932
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Aaron (Clark) Dean
1820–1905
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Bland
1817–1898
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
John (Warren) Tompkins
1826–1897
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Eleanor) Allen
1828–1899
Edgefield Co., SC
Great-Grandparents
Col. Dean
1791–1834
Nancy Clark
1798–1827
Presley Bland
1768–1839
Martha Barrentine
1780–1822
Col Tompkins
1798–1864
Huldah Hill
1796–1868
Maj. ALLEN
1797–1854
hannah coats
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* Dean
1765–1830
Nancy GGM
1765–1826
Robert Bland
1733–1787
Jane Wormley
1735–1788
Stephen Tompkins
1770–1836
Elizabeth Brooks
1776–1872
Ebenezer Hill
1772–1800
Mary cartledge
1776–1822
Ossamus Allen
1778–1833
Messiah Crane
1780–1849
James Coates
1765–1817
Elizabeth Scott
1765–1817

Benjamin Dean's Timeline

3 Records

1881
12 September 1881
Birth of Benjamin Yancey Dean in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Benjamin Yancey Dean resided here in Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1986
1 March 1986
Age 105
Death of Benjamin Yancey Dean in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1881
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241540
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241540

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1986
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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