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Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick 1808–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland

Death Date: Oct 1878

Death Location: Boot Hill, Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA

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Spouse(s): Unknown Fitzpatrick, Ellen Kinney

Children(s): John Fitzpatrick, Nellie None, Thomas Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick, Mathew Fitzpatrick, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Ellen Fitzpatrick, Michael Fitzpatrick, Eliza Fitzpatrick, Benjamin Sr.

Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick was born in 1808 in County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland, the child of Michael Fitzpatrick And Margaret Unknown. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick resided in Representative District 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick married Ellen T Kinney, Unknown Mrs Fitzpatrick, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick Sr, Eliza Jane Fitzpatrick, Ellen M Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick, Margaret C Fitzpatrick, Mathew Or Mattias Fitzpatrick, Michael Fitzpatrick, Nellie, Thomas Fitzpatrick. Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick passed away in 1878 in Boot Hill, Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick was born in 1808 in County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland, the child of Michael Fitzpatrick And Margaret Unknown.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick resided in Representative District 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick married Ellen T Kinney, Unknown Mrs Fitzpatrick, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick Sr, Eliza Jane Fitzpatrick, Ellen M Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick, Margaret C Fitzpatrick, Mathew Or Mattias Fitzpatrick, Michael Fitzpatrick, Nellie, Thomas Fitzpatrick.
  • Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick passed away in 1878 in Boot Hill, Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Unknown Fitzpatrick
1828–1851
Birth Location: Ireland
UF
Ellen Kinney
1827–1902
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
EK

Children(s)

John Fitzpatrick
1849–
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
JF
Nellie None
1873–1909
Birth Location: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
N
Thomas Fitzpatrick
1869–1902
Birth Location: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
TF
John Fitzpatrick
1867–1892
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JF
Mathew Fitzpatrick
1861–1938
Birth Location: Moline Twp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
MF
Margaret Fitzpatrick
1860–1880
Birth Location: Moline Twp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
MF
Ellen Fitzpatrick
1858–1870
Birth Location: Moline Twp, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
EF
Michael Fitzpatrick
1857–1910
Birth Location: Moline Twp., Rock Island, Illinois, USA
MF
Eliza Fitzpatrick
1855–1870
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
EF
Benjamin Sr.
1864–1940
Birth Location: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
BS

Benjamin Fitzpatrick's Ancestors

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Benjamin Fitzpatrick
1808–1878
Birth Place: County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland
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Benjamin Fitzpatrick's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Fitzpatrick (1808–Oct 1878) m. Unknown (Mrs.) Fitzpatrick (Abt. 1828–Bef 1851) m. Ellen (T) Kinney (Jan 1827–22 Nov 1902)
  1. 1. John Fitzpatrick 1849–
  2. 2. Nellie 1873–1909 m. John (E) McNeil 1863–1939
    1. 1. Earl (James McNeil) Sr 1901–1972 m. Helen (E) Carney 1903–1965
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) McNeil 1929–1929
      2. 2. John (L) McNeil 1931–1997
      3. 3. Earl (James McNeil) Jr 1933–2011
      4. 4. Helen (Patricia) McNeil 1930–2004 m. John (Francis "Jack" Carolan) Sr 1926–2000
      5. 5. Thomas (Joseph McNeil) Sr 1941–2007
    2. 2. Mac 1899–1974 m. Irene (Francis) Shields 1913–1974
      1. 1. John (Laurence McNeil) Jr 1938–2010 m. Jill 1939–2013
    3. 3. Frank 1894–1984 m. Alice (Louise) Williamson 1909–1984
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) McNeil 1940–2008
      2. 2. Betty 1932–1994
    4. 4. Genevieve (Viola) McNeil 1896–1989 m. Jack 1898–1988
      1. 1. Genevieve (Elaine) Morley 1934–1991
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Morley 1928–2011 m. Albert (Earl) White 1927–2004
      3. 3. Robert (Earl) Morley 1925–2006
      4. 4. John (James Morley) III 1924–2005
      5. 5. Mildred (Sue) Morley 1930–1930
  3. 3. Thomas Fitzpatrick 1869–1902
  4. 4. John Fitzpatrick 1867–1892
  5. 5. Mathew ((or Mattias)) Fitzpatrick 1861–1938 m. Amelia (Rose) Nelthorpe 1860–1943
    1. 1. Child (1) Fitzpatrick 1906–1910
  6. 6. Margaret (C.) Fitzpatrick 1860–1880
  7. 7. Ellen (M.) Fitzpatrick 1858–1870
  8. 8. Michael Fitzpatrick 1857–1910 m. Ellen McInerney 1856–1937
    1. 1. Thomas (Michael) Fitzpatrick 1891–1986 m. Irene (Lillian) Leonard 1890–1977
      1. 1. Thomas (Michael Fitzpatrick) Jr 1917–1973 m. Olive (Mae) Wilkinson 1918–1970
    2. 2. Joseph (Alias) Fitzpatrick 1888–1976 m. Mae (Ella) Sullivan 1889–
      1. 1. Joseph (Wallace) Fitzpatrick 1910–1963 m. Inez (Geraldine) Kennedy 1915–1983
    3. 3. Alice (Mariam) Fitzpatrick 1886–1975 m. Edgar (Albert Leupold) Sr. 1882–1946
      1. 1. Edgar (Armand Leupold) Jr. 1915–2001
    4. 4. Mae (Ellen) Fitzpatrick 1882–1922 m. Michael ("Mike") Seren 1891–1931 m. Francis (Edwin "Frank") Tregea 1874–1922
  9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Fitzpatrick 1855–1870
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin Fitzpatrick) Sr. 1864–1940 m. Jennie (A) Hayes 1879–1958 m. Harriet (Ann "Hattie") Spidell 1864–1926
    1. 1. June Fitzpatrick 1909–1909
    2. 2. Matthew (Eugene) Fitzpatrick 1906–1906
    3. 3. Petronilla (Fioletta "Nellie") Fitzpatrick 1902–1902
    4. 4. Ella Fitzpatrick 1902–1902
    5. 5. Grace (Edith) Fitzpatrick 1900–1966 m. Marcus (Riabba) Dukes 1905–1980 m. Robert (Edward Pender) Jr 1896–1958
      1. 1. Infant (Boy) Pender 1937–1937
      2. 2. Mary (Edith) Pender 1925–1925
      3. 3. Verda (Marion) Pender 1924–1986 m. Louis (James) Neeser 1918–1994
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Neeser 1947–2009
        2. 2. Gerald (Evert "Gerry") Neeser 1948–2003
    6. 6. Mabel (Ruth) Fitzpatrick 1897–1986 m. Guy (Bazil) Duffin 1896–1946 m. Chester (Victor) Crispin 1902–1993 m. Ulysses (Stewart) Hall 1899–1929
    7. 7. Hilda (Osee) Fitzpatrick 1892–1930 m. Pinkney (Jesse) Swearingen 1880–1961
      1. 1. Benjamin (Hardin) Swearingen 1923–1981 m. Dorothy (Eileen) Robertson 1925–1993 m. Emma (Mae) Adams 1927–2009
      2. 2. Gordon Swearingen 1918–1971 m. Larue (B) Nabb 1923–1994 m. Louise (Adeline) Poe 1918–2006
        1. 1. Dona (Louise) Swearingen 1941–1985
      3. 3. Fred (H.) Swearingen 1916–2002 m. Sadako Yamashita 1919–2006
      4. 4. Phyllis (Ruth) Swearingen 1914–1997 m. Lamont (Andrew) Bonham 1912–1972
        1. 1. Elliot (Jess) Bonham 1941–2000
    8. 8. Franklin (E "Frankie") Fitzpatrick 1890–1891
    9. 9. Maude (Ellena) Fitzpatrick 1888–1889
    10. 10. Blanche (Emma) Fitzpatrick 1886–1889
    11. 11. Cecelia (Belle) Fitzpatrick 1883–1947 m. James (Blaine) Wood 1881–1913
      1. 1. Ruth Wood 1911–1920
      2. 2. Edna (Mae) Wood 1909–1995 m. Roland Dismang 1907–1973
      3. 3. Laura (Agnes) Wood 1913–1947
      4. 4. James Wood 1909–
      5. 5. May (Bell "Peggy") Wood 1907–1950 m. Unknown Mickey 1905–
      6. 6. Virginia (Ellen) Wood 1906– m. Tony (Cali) Sanfilippo 1900–1962
    12. 12. Marion (Clarence) Fitzpatrick 1881–1953 m. Cora (Elsie) Billings 1887–1974 m. Pearl (Florence) Baker 1885–1928 m. Annis (Canfield) Sabin 1885–1918
      1. 1. Lois Fitzpatrick 1921–2003 m. William Ryan 1918–1993
        1. 1. Thomas (Michael) Ryan 1943–2002
      2. 2. Donetta Fitzpatrick 1926–1927
      3. 3. Burton (Leland) Fitzpatrick 1923–1998 m. Barbara (Ardyth) Bainter 1925–2018
        1. 1. Michael (Leland) Fitzpatrick 1947–1974
      4. 4. Howard (Baker) Fitzpatrick 1920–2010 m. Blanche Hunter 1921–1996
        1. 1. David (A. Haskell) Fitzpatrick 1937–1983 m. Sybil (Jayne) Wills 1940–2013
      5. 5. Dean (Marion) Fitzpatrick 1916–1990 m. Agnes (Adelia "Lee") Horton 1922–1969 m. Madlyn (Orma) Lindo 1918–1992
      6. 6. Mary (A) Fitzpatrick 1911–2000 m. Fred 1911–1993
        1. 1. Daryle (Wayne) Schofield 1944–2007
        2. 2. Robert (Dean) Schofield 1935–1976 m. Janet (Louise) Fieldman 1936–2015
      7. 7. Inza Fitzpatrick 1909–1952 m. Kenneth (Henderson) Williams 1904–1976
        1. 1. Shirley Williams 1939–2000 m. Richard Porter 1937–2012
      8. 8. Verda Fitzpatrick 1907–1917
      9. 9. Cecelia Fitzpatrick 1905–1962 m. Charles (Lorenzo) Mickelsen 1900–1974
        1. 1. Marlyn (Lorenzo) Mickelsen 1926–2008 m. Donna (Rosetta) Smith 1930–2016
        2. 2. Infant (Girl) Mickelsen 1925–1925
    13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin Fitzpatrick) Jr. 1903–1986 m. Floy (Ethelin) Clark 1903–1997 m. Helen Mills 1922–1993 m. Elizabeth (Ceola "Bessie") Cook 1903–1961 m. Elva (Pearl Mc Nab) Hannah 1912–1993
      1. 1. Barbara (Jeanne) Fitzpatrick 1924–2012 m. George (Wilson) Barber 1919–1988 m. James (W Dawson) Jr. 1921–2008
        1. 1. George (Michael "Mike" Barber) Sr. 1947–2019
        2. 2. Raymond (Paul "Ray") Barber 1949–2012 m. Linda (Sue) Miller 1947–1993

Benjamin Fitzpatrick's Timeline

8 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick in County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland
County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland
1850
28 Aug 1850
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick resided here in Representative District 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Representative District 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1855
1855
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick resided here in Township 18, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Township 18, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1860
13 July 1860
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1860
18 Sep 1860
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick - Naturalization in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1870
28 August 1870
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick resided here in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
1878
6 Oct 1878
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
1878
Oct 1878
Age 70
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick in Boot Hill, Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
Boot Hill, Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 0; Image: 574.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Representative District 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M432_234; Page: 175; Image: 197.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1966
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R
    [8] Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
    [11] Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill Mysteries; page 254, *Ben's headstone states that he was aged 70 years at the time of his death. This would make his birth year 1808, not 1810.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1843
    Record Source: Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill Mysteries; page 254, *Ben's headstone states that he was aged 70 years at the time of his death. This would make his birth year 1808, not 1810.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Representative District 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Representative District 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M432_234; Page: 175; Image: 197.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Township 18, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 July 1860
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 0; Image: 574.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Illinois, Page 1 - Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Illinois 1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1866
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 August 1870
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Chapter 26, page 254, It is unknown who provided the information about Ben's year of birth, the year of immigration, etc. His tombstone states that his age at death was 70 years. That would have made his year of birth 1808.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery, Sydney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948
    [3] Findagrave, Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick 6 Oct 1878

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: WeRemember - Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick, WeRemember - Benjamin Franklin Fitzpatrick 2022-11-17

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
    [5] Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill Mysteries; page 254, *Ben's headstone states that he was aged 70 years at the time of his death. This would make his birth year 1808, not 1810.
    [6] Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Chapter 26, page 254, It is unknown who provided the information about Ben's year of birth, the year of immigration, etc. His tombstone states that his age at death was 70 years. That would have made his year of birth 1808.
    [7] The Sidney Plaindealer, Page Unknown

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1878
    Event Place: Boot Hill, Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948
    [3] Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Names of Known Burials in Sidney's "Boot Hill", The author has compiled a list of all known burials originally in the "Boot Hill" in Sidney that were moved to either the Fort McPherson National Cemetery or to a private cemetery.

    Benjamin Franklin was moved to Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska.
    [4] Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill Mysteries, page 601
    [5] Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill Mysteries; page 254, *Ben's headstone states that he was aged 70 years at the time of his death. This would make his birth year 1808, not 1810.
    [6] Lynchings, Legends & Lawlessness with Boot Hill mysteries, Chapter 26, page 254, It is unknown who provided the information about Ben's year of birth, the year of immigration, etc. His tombstone states that his age at death was 70 years. That would have made his year of birth 1808.
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