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Benjamin Harry Franklin 1939–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1939

Birth Location: Old Mission, Michigan

Death Date: 3 Jan 1994

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Franklin

Mother: Mary Wedderburn

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In 1939, Benjamin Harry Franklin entered the world in Old Mission, Michigan, born to Lewis Frederick Franklin And Mary Magdalene Wedderburn. In 1940, Benjamin Harry Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Benjamin Harry Franklin married Elvie Marie Harmon. Benjamin Harry Franklin passed away in 1994 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Benjamin Harry Franklin entered the world in Old Mission, Michigan, born to Lewis Frederick Franklin And Mary Magdalene Wedderburn.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Harry Franklin resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Benjamin Harry Franklin married Elvie Marie Harmon.
  • Benjamin Harry Franklin passed away in 1994 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Franklin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Franklin
1939–1994
Birth Place: Old Mission, Michigan
Parents
Lewis Frederick Franklin
1905–1997
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Mary (Magdalene) Wedderburn
1912–1984
Norwood, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Amos) Franklin
1879–1963
Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
Sarah Kundert
1884–1911
Elk Rapids, Antrim Co., MI
Harry (Lee) Wedderburn
1876–1945
Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Lillian (F) Long
1875–1930
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Franklin
1844–1924
Mary Golden
1848–1943
John Wedderburn
1844–1907
Mary Pitts
1853–1929
Melly Long
1845–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Franklin
1809–1885
Lucy Noyes
1817–1903
Joseph Wedderburn
1812–
Anne Webster
1810–
James Pitts
1817–1897
Elizabeth Trommel
1818–1894

Benjamin Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1939
10 Sep 1939
Birth of Benjamin Harry Franklin in Old Mission, Michigan
Old Mission, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 1
Benjamin Harry Franklin resided here in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1994
3 Jan 1994
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Harry Franklin in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Old Mission, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T627_1753; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-38-5345; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T627_1753; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsburg, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-38-5345; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1955

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