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Benjamin Franklin Freeman 1844–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 2, 1844

Birth Location: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 02 1923

Death Location: United States

Father: Jeremiah Freeman

Mother: Mary Day

Spouse(s): Eliza Stutler

Children(s): Emily Freeman, Mary Freeman, Samuel Freeman, Jeremiah Freeman, Isabel Freeman, Dama Freeman, Arthur Freeman, Ebb Rueman

The story of Benjamin Franklin Freeman began in 1844 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Freeman resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Freeman married Eliza Lizia Stutler, and had children including Arthur Freeman, Dama Freeman, Ebb Rueman, Emily Bird Freeman, Isabel Belle Romine Freeman, Jeremiah Freeman, Mary A Freeman, Samuel Freeman. Benjamin Franklin Freeman passed away in 1923 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Freeman began in 1844 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Freeman resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Freeman married Eliza Lizia Stutler, and had children including Arthur Freeman, Dama Freeman, Ebb Rueman, Emily Bird Freeman, Isabel Belle Romine Freeman, Jeremiah Freeman, Mary A Freeman, Samuel Freeman.
  • Benjamin Franklin Freeman passed away in 1923 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Freeman
1802–1889
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Day
1818–1903
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongahela, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Eliza Stutler
1845–1923
Birth Location: Zena, Doddridge, West Virginia
ES

Children(s)

Emily Freeman
1879–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
EF
Mary Freeman
1873–1916
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF
Samuel Freeman
1871–1954
Birth Location: West Virginia
SF
Jeremiah Freeman
1870–1897
Birth Location: West Virginia
JF
Isabel Freeman
1881–1903
Birth Location: Doddridge Co., West Virginia
IF
Dama Freeman
1885–
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia
DF
Arthur Freeman
1865–1865
Birth Location: Doddridge Co., West Virginia
AF
Ebb Rueman
1874–1970
Birth Location: Doddridge County, WV, USA
ER

Benjamin Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Freeman
1844–1923
Birth Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Levels Freeman
1802–1889
Virginia, USA
Mary (A) Day
1818–1903
Morgantown, Monongahela, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Freeman
1755–1833
Virginia
Catherine
1780–1837
Frederick, Virginia, United States
William Finley
1792–1834
Virginia
Sarah (A.) Finley
1798–1879
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1710–1780
Susannah Sanford
1721–1753
William Frum
1755–1834
Anna Smith
1757–1793
Rosanna Vise
1763–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1665–1725
Elizabeth Stokes
1667–1710
Robert Sandefour
1700–
Thos Bridges
1700–

Benjamin Freeman's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Freeman (Sept 2, 1844–18 02 1923) m. Eliza (Lizia) Stutler (25 Aug 1845–15 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Emily (Bird) Freeman 1879–1971
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Freeman 1873–1916
  3. 3. Samuel Freeman 1871–1954 m. Ellie Truman 1878–1961
    1. 1. Harley (Coy) Freeman 1897–1953 m. Olive Smith 1903–
      1. 1. Brenard (Earl) Freeman 1917–1991
    2. 2. Oral (Bernard) Freeman 1905–1985
    3. 3. Hailey (C) Freeman 1897–
    4. 4. Sylvia (Pearl) Freeman 1902–1969
  4. 4. Jeremiah Freeman 1870–1897 m. Cassie Paugh 1869–
    1. 1. Annie (V) Freeman 1894–
  5. 5. Isabel ("Belle' Romine) Freeman 1881–1903
  6. 6. Dama Freeman 1885–
  7. 7. Arthur Freeman 1865–1865
  8. 8. Ebb Rueman 1874–1970 m. Laura ((Lura) Savada) Furby 1881–1979 m. Laura ((Lura) Savada) Furby 1881–1979
    1. 1. Clyve (Ora) Freeman 1906–1909
    2. 2. Buie (Clarice) Freeman 1908–1968 m. Ernest Plaugher 1905–1998 m. Cecil (E) Planger 1905–
    3. 3. Harlan (Ray) Freeman 1912–1913
    4. 4. Billy Freeman 1922–
    5. 5. Orval Freeman 1906–1909
    6. 6. Jerry (Clifton) Freeman 1913–2004
    7. 7. Mary Freeman 1920–
    8. 8. Opal Freeman 1910–1990
    9. 9. Harry Freeman 1916–1982
    10. 10. Castaline Freeman 1918–1996
    11. 11. Freda Freeman 1912–1952
    12. 12. Buie Freeman 1908–
    13. 13. Addie Freeman 1913–2000
    14. 14. Kenneth (W) Freeman 1927–1979
    15. 15. William (Franklin) Freeman 1921–2004
    16. 16. Lena (W) Freeman 1926–
    17. 17. Bessie (Clarice) FREEMAN 1907–1968
    18. 18. Harlan (Ray) Freeman 1912–1912
    19. 19. Clyve (Ora) Freeman 1906–1909
    20. 20. Glen Freeman 1924–
    21. 21. Orville (Gail) Freeman 1903–1980 m. Clella (Blanche) Davis 1898–1977
      1. 1. Phyllis (Marlene) Freeman 1938– m. David (Edward) Turnbull 1938–2015
      2. 2. Arliss (Edison Freeman) Sr 1933–2009 m. May Davis 1933–1998
      3. 3. Lloye ((Jack)) Freeman 1936–2024
    22. 22. Leatha (Opal) Freeman 1909–1983
    23. 23. Freda (May) Freeman 1911–1952
    24. 24. Adda (Elberta) Freeman 1913–2000 m. Elsworth (Vance) Kinney 1907–1971
    25. 25. Harry (Clifton) Freeman 1914–1982 m. Madeline Davis 1914–1980
      1. 1. Orville (Charles) Freeman 1944–1972
    26. 26. Elizabeth (Castoline) Freeman 1917–1996
      1. 1. Freddie West 1939–1961
    27. 27. Mary (Irene) Freeman 1919–
    28. 28. William (Franklin) Freeman 1921–2004 m. Mary Hornevich 1922–2011
    29. 29. Lena (W) Freeman 1925–2006
    30. 30. Kenneth (Wayne) Freeman 1927–1979

Benjamin Freeman's Timeline

9 Records

1844
Sept 2, 1844
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Freeman in Ritchie Co., West Virginia
Ritchie Co., West Virginia
1844
Sept 2, 1844
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Freeman in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Freeman resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1874
1874
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Freeman resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Freeman resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Freeman resided here in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Benjamin Franklin Freeman resided here in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1923
18 02 1923
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Freeman in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
1923
27 Oct 1923
Age 79
Benjamin Franklin Freeman - Probate in Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 2, 1844
    Event Place: Ritchie Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 953
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 415D; Enumeration District: 124
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 56B; Image: 62551; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 2, 1844
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 56B; Image: 62551; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 415D; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 02 1923
    Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Doddridge County); Probate Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Doddridge County); Probate Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
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