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Benjamin Franklin Francis 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1860

Birth Location: Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Mar 1930

Death Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: Stephen FRANCIS

Mother: Hannah Iden

Spouse(s): Minnie JACOBS

Children(s): William Francis

The story of Benjamin Franklin Francis began in 1860 in Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America. Benjamin Franklin Francis married Minnie Irene Jacobs, and had children including William Culver Francis. Benjamin Franklin Francis passed away in 1930 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Francis began in 1860 in Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Franklin Francis married Minnie Irene Jacobs, and had children including William Culver Francis.
  • Benjamin Franklin Francis passed away in 1930 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen FRANCIS
1827–1901
Birth Location: Toboso, Hanover Twp. Licking, Ohio, USA
SF
Hannah Iden
1829–1903
Birth Location: Ohio
HI

Spouses(s)

Minnie JACOBS
1869–1958
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MJ

Children(s)

William Francis
1900–1961
Birth Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
WF

Benjamin Francis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Francis
1860–1930
Birth Place: Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Elmer FRANCIS
1827–1901
Toboso, Hanover Twp. Licking, Ohio, USA
Hannah Iden
1829–1903
Ohio
Grandparents
Samuel Francis
1798–1890
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Francis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Francis (15 May 1860–14 Mar 1930) m. Minnie (Irene) JACOBS (27 DEC 1869–22 November 1958)
  1. 1. William (Culver) Francis 1900–1961 m. Flossie (Rosetta) Ryland 1905–1954
    1. 1. Norma (Irene) Francis 1922–1980 m. Robert Gordon 1904– m. Earl Merrill 1920–1990 m. Charles (Richard) Smith 1914–1988 m. George (J) Tosseng 1926–2006
      1. 1. Richard (James) Merrilll 1939–2015

Benjamin Francis's Timeline

3 Records

1860
15 May 1860
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Francis in Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
1896
11 May 1896
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Francis was married In St. Joseph
St. Joseph
1930
14 Mar 1930
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Franklin Francis in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1860
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1896
    Event Place: St. Joseph

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
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