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Benjamin Franklin Estes 1835–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 06 Aug 1921

Death Location: Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA

Father: Seth Estes

Mother: Chaney Greene

Spouse(s): La DeFond

Children(s): Reuben Estes

In 1835, Benjamin Franklin Estes entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to Seth Lot Estes And Chaney Greene. Benjamin Franklin Estes married La Madeleine Melissa Defond, and had children including Reuben Sherwood Estes. Benjamin Franklin Estes passed away in 1921 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Benjamin Franklin Estes entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to Seth Lot Estes And Chaney Greene.
  • Benjamin Franklin Estes married La Madeleine Melissa Defond, and had children including Reuben Sherwood Estes.
  • Benjamin Franklin Estes passed away in 1921 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Estes
1813–1907
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
SE
Chaney Greene
1814–1880
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

La DeFond
1841–1918
Birth Location: South Dakota Territory
LD

Children(s)

Reuben Estes
1870–1956
Birth Location: Dakota Territory
RE

Benjamin Estes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Estes
1835–1921
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Seth Lot Estes
1813–1907
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Chaney Greene
1814–1880
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lott Estes
1777–1857
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Lora (Rhoda "Lovey") Gilbert
1780–1850
Bedford County, Virginia
Mary ("Polly') Elrod
1788–1860
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Elrod
1750–1817
Mary Hoffman
1768–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Estes's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Estes (06 Aug 1835–06 Aug 1921) m. La (Madeleine "Melissa") DeFond (1841–06 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Reuben (Sherwood) Estes 1870–1956 m. Anna ("Tena" Big) Eagle 1875–1910
    1. 1. Mathilda (M) Estes 1904–1967 m. Cyril (Cyrus Cyprian) Rouillard 1892–1954
      1. 1. Theodore (T) Rouillard 1935–2006 m. Donalene (Mae) Norfolk 1932–2015 m. Janet (Diane) Garber 1942–2022 m. Patricia (Anna Patsy) Hopkins 1935–2022
      2. 2. Cyril (E) Rouillard 1941–1994
      3. 3. Alice (Leah "Chubb") Rouillard 1931–2010
      4. 4. Wilma (E) Rouillard 1938–2009
      5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Roulliard 1929–1947
      6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Rouillard 1926–2014
    2. 2. George (Christ) Estes 1900–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Estes 1897–
    4. 4. Grace (Howard) Estes 1894–

Benjamin Estes's Timeline

2 Records

1835
06 Aug 1835
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Estes in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
1921
06 Aug 1921
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Franklin Estes in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
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