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Benjamin Franklin 1834–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1834

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 31 Jan 1914

Death Location: Beat 11

Father: Lewis Franklin

Mother: Lieuranie Joiner

Spouse(s): Emily Pugh

Children(s): Augustine Franklin, Matilda Franklin, Mazie Franklin, Bennie Franklin, Sam Franklin, George Franklin, Dick Franklin, Mike Franklin, Ella Franklin, Lou Franklin, Estelle Franklin, Donia Franklin, Lorenza Franklin, Joe Franklin, Kora Franklin, Augusta Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Louisa Franklin, Estelle Franklin, Martha Franklin, Samuel Franklin, George Franklin, Lida Franklin, Eddie Franklin, Norah Franklin, Frank Franklin, Maggie Franklin, Gussie Franklin, Augustine Franklin, Mazie Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Louisa Franklin, Donia Franklin, Lorenza Franklin, Joe Franklin, Cora Franklin, Maggie Franklin, Estella Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1834 in Alabama, the child of Lewis Franklin And Lieuranie Joiner. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin resided in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Franklin married Emily Pugh, and had children including Augusta Franklin, Augustine Franklin, Bennie A Franklin, Cora Franklin, Dick Franklin, Donia Franklin, Eddie Franklin, Eliza M Franklin, Ella Franklin, Estella Franklin, Estelle Franklin, Frank Franklin, George Franklin, Gussie Franklin, Joe Pedal Franklin, Kora Franklin, Lida Franklin, Lorenza Franklin, Lou Franklin, Louisa V Franklin, Maggie B Franklin, Maggie Franklin, Martha C Franklin, Matilda A Franklin, Mazie Franklin, Mike Franklin, Norah Franklin, Sam Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah E Franklin, Sarah Ella Franklin. Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1914 in Beat 11.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin was born in 1834 in Alabama, the child of Lewis Franklin And Lieuranie Joiner.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin resided in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin married Emily Pugh, and had children including Augusta Franklin, Augustine Franklin, Bennie A Franklin, Cora Franklin, Dick Franklin, Donia Franklin, Eddie Franklin, Eliza M Franklin, Ella Franklin, Estella Franklin, Estelle Franklin, Frank Franklin, George Franklin, Gussie Franklin, Joe Pedal Franklin, Kora Franklin, Lida Franklin, Lorenza Franklin, Lou Franklin, Louisa V Franklin, Maggie B Franklin, Maggie Franklin, Martha C Franklin, Matilda A Franklin, Mazie Franklin, Mike Franklin, Norah Franklin, Sam Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah E Franklin, Sarah Ella Franklin.
  • Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1914 in Beat 11.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Franklin
1834–1914
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Lewis Franklin
1803–1879
Georgia, USA
Lieuranie Joiner
1805–1879
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1761–1829
St Mary, Hampton, Middlesex, England
Nancy Bates
1770–1830
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1737–1797
Sarah Minn
1739–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franklin
1705–1765
Thomas Minn
1718–1740
Mary Howard
1720–

Benjamin Franklin's Descendants

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Benjamin Franklin (Apr 1834–31 Jan 1914) m. Emily Pugh (Jan 1844–30 May 1927)
  1. 1. Augustine Franklin 1869–1937 m. Enoch ((Enos)) Chapman 1852–1923 m. James Pugh 1873–1927 m. Enoch ((Enos)) Chapman 1852–1923
    1. 1. Josephine Chapman 1904–1992 m. Pink Holloway 1877–1940 m. John (F) Pogue 1906–1974
      1. 1. Lelia (Mae) Holloway 1933–1997 m. Gilbert Howell 1925–1988
      2. 2. Marie Holloway 1926–2016 m. Fletcher (Lee Wright) Sr 1907–2000
      3. 3. Zack Holloway 1929–1971
      4. 4. Oscar (Joe) Holloway 1936–1953
      5. 5. Della (Mae) Holloway 1937–2003
      6. 6. William (H T) Holloway 1922–1964
    2. 2. James (P) Chapman 1890–
    3. 3. Stanie Chapman 1892–
    4. 4. Emma Chapman 1893–
    5. 5. Ben Chapman 1893–
    6. 6. Willard Chapman 1896–
    7. 7. Phillip Pugh 1910–1985 m. Alice Peoples 1918–2019
      1. 1. Phillip (Pugh) Jr 1936–1970
      2. 2. Augustine Pugh 1940–2017
      3. 3. Sally Pugh 1939–1962
      4. 4. Tossie Pugh 1942–2016
    8. 8. Emma Pugh 1893–
    9. 9. Ben (Willie) Pugh 1893–
    10. 10. Millard Pugh 1895–1920 m. Matilda Olds 1897–1956
      1. 1. Daisy Pugh 1914–1983 m. Jimmie (Leroy) McCants 1916–1983
    11. 11. James (Pugh) Jr 1889–
    12. 12. Millard Pugh 1897–1920 m. Matilda Olds 1897–1956
      1. 1. Daisy (P) Pugh 1914–1983 m. Jimmie (Leroy) McCants 1916–1983
  2. 2. Matilda (A) Franklin 1880–
    1. 1. Laura (E) Franklin 1904–
    2. 2. S (J) Franklin 1913–
    3. 3. Cora (L) Franklin 1915–
    4. 4. Emma Crown 1906–
    5. 5. Earl Franklin 1901–
    6. 6. Francis Franklin 1908–
    7. 7. Beatrice Franklin 1910–
    8. 8. Hugh Franklin 1914–
  3. 3. Mazie Franklin 1882–1949
  4. 4. Bennie (A) Franklin 1888–1983 m. Charley (Pugh) Jr 1882–1971
    1. 1. Charlie (James) Pugh 1907–1993
    2. 2. Maggie Pugh 1909–2005
    3. 3. Sally Pugh 1913–1994
    4. 4. Elmira Pugh 1915–2003
    5. 5. Annie (Belle) Pugh 1920–2005
    6. 6. Lardella Pugh 1922–2012
    7. 7. Emma Pugh 1925–2017
    8. 8. Virginia Pugh 1903–1990 m. Homer Chapman 1904–1984
      1. 1. Isaac Chapman 1924–1978
      2. 2. Coma Chapman 1925–2005
      3. 3. Charlie (James) Chapman 1926–1976
      4. 4. Claudine Chapman 1928–2001
  5. 5. Sam Franklin 1862–
  6. 6. George Franklin 1864–
  7. 7. Dick Franklin 1866–
  8. 8. Mike Franklin 1868–
  9. 9. Ella Franklin 1861–
  10. 10. Lou Franklin 1862–
  11. 11. Estelle Franklin 1865–
  12. 12. Donia Franklin 1867–
  13. 13. Lorenza Franklin 1873–
  14. 14. Joe (Pedal) Franklin 1874–
  15. 15. Kora Franklin 1876–
  16. 16. Augusta Franklin 1878–
  17. 17. Sarah (E) Franklin 1860–1940 m. Toney Davis 1855–1883
    1. 1. Cora (J) Bettis 1898–1986 m. Tom Bettis 1898–1962
      1. 1. Mary (Sue) Chapman 1930–1970
      2. 2. David (Lee) Bettis 1922–1958
      3. 3. Ella (May) Bettis 1920–1993
    2. 2. Johnie Davis 1890–1941
    3. 3. Golden Davis 1883–1966
    4. 4. Gale Davis 1892–
    5. 5. Richard Davis 1892–1942
    6. 6. Telly Davis 1895–
    7. 7. Willie Davis 1904–
    8. 8. Matilda Davis 1888–
    9. 9. Charlie Davis 1897–1972
    10. 10. Reather (A) Bettis 1911–
    11. 11. Mark (O) Bettis 1917–
  18. 18. Louisa (V) Franklin 1862–
  19. 19. Estelle Franklin 1865–
  20. 20. Martha (C) Franklin 1867–
  21. 21. Samuel Franklin 1862–
  22. 22. George Franklin 1865–
  23. 23. Lida Franklin 1867–
  24. 24. Eddie Franklin 1870–
  25. 25. Norah Franklin 1873–
  26. 26. Frank Franklin 1876–
  27. 27. Maggie Franklin 1877–
  28. 28. Gussie Franklin 1878–
  29. 29. Augustine Franklin 1873–1937
  30. 30. Mazie Franklin 1882–1949
  31. 31. Sarah (Ella) Franklin 1860–1940
  32. 32. Louisa (V) Franklin 1862–
  33. 33. Donia Franklin 1867–
  34. 34. Lorenza Franklin 1873–
  35. 35. Joe (Pedal) Franklin 1874–
  36. 36. Cora Franklin 1878–1960
  37. 37. Maggie (B.) Franklin 1865–1935
  38. 38. Estella Franklin 1868– m. William (Joe) Dickenson 1862–1944
    1. 1. William (Cee) Dickinson 1885–
    2. 2. Cora Dickinson 1890–1930 m. Idell (Ardell Anthony Owens) Chapman 1834–1930
      1. 1. Delila Mitchell 1910– m. Marshall Thomas 1904–
        1. 1. Ida (Mary) Thomas 1929–2008 m. Lephate (Cunningham) Sr 1924–2005
    3. 3. Pretty Dickinson 1887–1927
    4. 4. Ina Dickison 1895–
    5. 5. Ola Pugh 1891–
    6. 6. Enda Dickenson 1884–
    7. 7. Wm (Sebe) Dickenson 1889–

Benjamin Franklin's Timeline

6 Records

1834
Apr 1834
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin resided here in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin resided here in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1914
31 Jan 1914
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Beat 11, Conecuh County, Alabama
Beat 11, Conecuh County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1834
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Beat 11, Conecuh County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beat 11
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

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