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Benjamin W. Eldridge 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Dec 1935

Death Location: Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Calvin Eldridge

Mother: Gooly Medlock

Spouse(s): Fannie Eldridge, Frances Eldridge

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin W. Eldridge began in 1866 in Tennessee. In 1870, Benjamin W. Eldridge resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin W. Eldridge married Fannie A Eldridge, Frances A Eldridge. Benjamin W. Eldridge passed away in 1935 in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin W. Eldridge began in 1866 in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Benjamin W. Eldridge resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin W. Eldridge married Fannie A Eldridge, Frances A Eldridge.
  • Benjamin W. Eldridge passed away in 1935 in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Eldridge
1822–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
CE
Gooly Medlock
1828–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Eldridge
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frances Eldridge
1867–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Benjamin Eldridge's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Eldridge
1866–1935
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Calvin Eldridge
1822–1908
Tennessee
Gooly (Denton) Medlock
1828–1898
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Calvin Eldridge) **
1774–1840
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Polly) Gilliland
1779–1849
South Carolina, American Colonies
Overton ((Obe) Nelson) Matlock
1800–1840
Overton Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eldridge
1731–1820
Catherine Taylor
1733–1806
James Gilliland
1745–1835
*Elizabeth Kane
1745–
Charles Matlock
1762–1819
Elizabeth Lynch
1773–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Eldridge
1710–1750
Eleanor
1702–1761
Simeon Taylor
1704–1774
Esther Dix
1715–1794
John Gilliland
1700–1778
Phoebe Grant
1700–
James Sr.
1732–1812
Emily Powell
1733–1828
Capt Lynch
1742–1820
Anne Moon
1754–1842

Benjamin Eldridge's Timeline

9 Records

1865
11 Oct 1865
Birth of Benjamin W. Eldridge in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1866
abt 1866
Birth of Benjamin W. Eldridge in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 4
Benjamin W. Eldridge resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Benjamin W. Eldridge resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Benjamin W. Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 44
Benjamin W. Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 54
Benjamin W. Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 64
Benjamin W. Eldridge resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee
District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1935
14 Dec 1935
Age 69
Death of Benjamin W. Eldridge in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 2268; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 98.0; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 143
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 295B; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 295B; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 143

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 2268; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 98.0; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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