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Benjamin Franklin Fowler 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1874

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1 JAN 1949

Death Location: Greene County, Indiana, United States

Father: Patterson Fowler

Mother: Susan Fowler

Spouse(s): Vina Britton

Children(s): Ivan Fowler, Fannie Fowler, Maude Fowler, Laura Fowler, Alice Fowler, Thelma Fowler, Mary Fowler

In 1874, Benjamin Franklin Fowler entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Patterson Fowler And Susan Miranda Fowler. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Fowler was recorded in the census in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, Unit. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Fowler was employed. Benjamin Franklin Fowler married Vina Britton, and had children including Alice Elsie Fowler, Fannie Merle Fowler, Ivan Sedrick Fowler, Laura Opal Fowler, Mary Katherine Fowler, Maude Eldora Fowler, Thelma Jean Fowler. Benjamin Franklin Fowler passed away in 1949 in Greene County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Benjamin Franklin Fowler entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Patterson Fowler And Susan Miranda Fowler.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Fowler was recorded in the census in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, Unit.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Fowler was employed.
  • Benjamin Franklin Fowler married Vina Britton, and had children including Alice Elsie Fowler, Fannie Merle Fowler, Ivan Sedrick Fowler, Laura Opal Fowler, Mary Katherine Fowler, Maude Eldora Fowler, Thelma Jean Fowler.
  • Benjamin Franklin Fowler passed away in 1949 in Greene County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Fowler's Ancestors

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Benjamin Fowler
1874–1949
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Patterson Fowler
1841–1914
Indiana, United States
Susan (Miranda) Fowler
1844–1918
Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
William (Wallace) Fowler
1809–1892
Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Christiana Greaves
1808–1890
Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Patterson Fowler
1815–1863
Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Groves
1822–1846
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1780–
Mary
1784–
Absalom Greeves
1790–1862
Alathia Smith
1788–1844
William Fowler
1780–
Mary
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fowler
1740–1782
Ann Keith
1743–1832
John Fowler
1740–1782
Ann Keith
1743–1832

Benjamin Fowler's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Fowler (3 MAY 1874–1 JAN 1949) m. Vina Britton (4 JUL 1885–5 JUL 1959)
  1. 1. Ivan (Sedrick) Fowler 1910–1992 m. Goldie (Lucille) Thompson 1913–2005
    1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Fowler 1934–2017 m. Donna (L.) Crowe 1934–2023
  2. 2. Fannie (Merle) Fowler 1912–1993 m. Luther (Crittenden McMurry) Jr. 1913–1979
    1. 1. Virginia (Irene) McMurry 1933–2016 m. Clarence (Eugene) Bennett 1924–1981 m. Lester (Eugene) Watkins 1926–2008
  3. 3. Maude (Eldora) Fowler 1918–2002 m. Kenneth (H.) Sullivan 1922–2007
  4. 4. Laura (Opal) Fowler 1921–2008 m. Leslie (Howard) Young 1910–2001 m. Oliver (Ellsworth) Farley 1920–1957 m. Paul (Readius) Chitwood 1919–1983
  5. 5. Alice (Elsie) Fowler 1916–2009 m. Edmond (Jay) Ford 1910–1967 m. Lawrence (Henry) Musgrave 1914–1997
    1. 1. Floyd (Claude) Musgrave 1946–2020
  6. 6. Thelma (Jean) Fowler 1923–1997 m. Bert Combs 1924–2013
  7. 7. Mary (Katherine) Fowler 1914–1957 m. William (Custer) Gilliland 1909–1982
    1. 1. Carl (Raymond) Gilliland 1939–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Leon) Gilliland 1943–2005

Benjamin Fowler's Timeline

5 Records

1874
3 MAY 1874
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Fowler in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1880
11 JUN 1880
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Fowler appeared in census in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
1900
FROM 1900 TO 1940
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Fowler was employed
None
1900
5 JUN 1900
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Fowler appeared in census in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
1949
1 JAN 1949
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Fowler in Greene County, Indiana, United States
Greene County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1874
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 292, p. 14B, Age 6 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 20, Sheet 2B, Age 26 in Jun 1900, born May 1874 in Indiana.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 24, Sheet 3B, Age 35 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 35, Sheet 2A, Age 45 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 28-1, Sheet 4B, Age 65 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 28-1, Sheet 2B, Age 55 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 292, p. 14B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1900 TO 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 20, Sheet 2B
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 24, Sheet 3B
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 35, Sheet 2A
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 28-1, Sheet 4B
    [5] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 28-1, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 20, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1949
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana, United States

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