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Benjamin Franklin Eldridge 1834–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1834

Birth Location: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1908

Death Location: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

Father: Susan Johnson

Mother: Elijah Eldridge

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Avery Eldridge

Benjamin Franklin Eldridge was born in 1834 in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States, the child of Susan Johnson And Elijah Eldridge. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, . In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided in McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Eldridge had children including Avery E Eldridge. Benjamin Franklin Eldridge passed away in 1908 in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Eldridge was born in 1834 in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States, the child of Susan Johnson And Elijah Eldridge.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, .
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Eldridge had children including Avery E Eldridge.
  • Benjamin Franklin Eldridge passed away in 1908 in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.

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Benjamin Eldridge's Ancestors

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Benjamin Eldridge
1834–1908
Birth Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Parents
Susan ... Johnson
1814–1870
Tennessee, United States
Elijah (...) Eldridge
1815–1870
tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Eldridge's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Eldridge (09 Sep 1834–19 Feb 1908)
  1. 1. Avery (E) Eldridge 1868–1942
    1. 1. Laura (Alice) Eldridge 1893–1983 m. Oliver (Granville Carter) Sr 1893–1953
      1. 1. Cecil (Gene) Carter 1925–1971 m. Reba Hood 1923–2008
      2. 2. Lester (Frank) Carter 1915–1988
      3. 3. Edith Carter 1918–2013
      4. 4. Oliver (Granville Carter) Jr 1922–2017 m. Joyce (Marie) Carter 1932–2018
      5. 5. Virgie (Viola) Blankenship 1912–2007
      6. 6. Opal (Louise) Sewell 1928–2019
      7. 7. Ada Carter 1919–2001

Benjamin Eldridge's Timeline

7 Records

1834
09 Sep 1834
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Eldridge in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided here in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided here in District 9, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1907
1907
Age 73
Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided here in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County
1908
19 Feb 1908
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Eldridge in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1927
1927
Age 93
Benjamin Franklin Eldridge resided here in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Lauderdale County
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

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