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Benjamin Alexander Freeman 1855–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1924

Death Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Westly Freeman

Mother: Virginia Freeman

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Dix

Children(s): Sarah Freeman, James Freeman, Virginia Freeman, William Freeman, Rachel Nowlin, Mary Freeman, Lee Freeman

Benjamin Alexander Freeman was born in 1855 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Westly Mosely Freeman And Virginia Freeman. In 1880, Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Alexander Freeman married Elisabeth Fannie Dix, and had children including James Westly Freeman, Lee D Freeman, Mary R Freeman, Rachel Lou Nowlin, Sarah E Freeman, Virginia B Freeman, William J Freeman. Benjamin Alexander Freeman passed away in 1924 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Alexander Freeman was born in 1855 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Westly Mosely Freeman And Virginia Freeman.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Alexander Freeman married Elisabeth Fannie Dix, and had children including James Westly Freeman, Lee D Freeman, Mary R Freeman, Rachel Lou Nowlin, Sarah E Freeman, Virginia B Freeman, William J Freeman.
  • Benjamin Alexander Freeman passed away in 1924 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Westly Freeman
1825–1861
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Virginia Freeman
1828–1895
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Dix
1866–1955
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Freeman
1902–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SF
James Freeman
1894–1913
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Virginia Freeman
1898–
Birth Location: Surry Co, NC
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William Freeman
1901–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rachel Nowlin
1905–1986
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
RN
Mary Freeman
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lee Freeman
1908–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Benjamin Freeman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Freeman
1855–1924
Birth Place: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Westly Mosely Freeman
1825–1861
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Virginia Freeman
1828–1895
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wylie (Taliaferro) Franklin
1801–1891
Mitcheals River, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Taliaferro
1803–1892
Fishers Fiver, Surry, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Freeman's Descendants

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Benjamin (Alexander) Freeman (25 Dec 1855–10 Dec 1924) m. Elisabeth (Fannie) Dix (25 April 1866–23 September 1955)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Freeman 1902–1980 m. Orbray (Chester "Orb") Blackburn 1893–1960
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Blackburn 1935–1996
    2. 2. Thomas (Chester) Blackburn 1925–2000
    3. 3. Rachel (Estelle) Blackburn 1923–2008
    4. 4. William (West) Blackburn 1929–1977
    5. 5. Marion (Francine) Blackburn 1921–1993 m. Samuel (Flores) Garcia 1920–1989
  2. 2. James (Westly) Freeman 1894–1913
  3. 3. Virginia (B) Freeman 1898– m. A. (G.) Yornice 1896–
  4. 4. William (J) Freeman 1901–
  5. 5. Rachel (Lou) Nowlin 1905–1986 m. Warren (H) Nowlin 1900– m. Wam (H) Nowlin 1900–
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Nowlin 1926–1994
    2. 2. Harvey (S) Nowlin 1925–
  6. 6. Mary (R) Freeman 1896–
  7. 7. Lee (D) Freeman 1908–

Benjamin Freeman's Timeline

8 Records

1855
25 Dec 1855
Birth of Benjamin Alexander Freeman in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided here in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided here in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided here in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided here in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1924
09 Dec 1924
Age 69
Benjamin Alexander Freeman resided here in Round Peak, N.C.
Round Peak, N.C.
1924
9 Dec 1924
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Alexander Freeman in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1924
10 Dec 1924
Age 69
Burial of Benjamin Alexander Freeman in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 997
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 85D; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0080
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241219
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 85D; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 997

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Round Peak, N.C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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