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Benjamin Franklin Grayson 1814–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 13, 1814

Birth Location: Shenandoah,Page County, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Sep 1893

Death Location: Page County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joel Grayson

Mother: Tabitha Finks

Spouse(s): Caroline Seibert, Elizabeth Coffman, Mary Miley

Children(s): Virginia Grayson, Hattie Grayson, Martha Grayson, Katie Grayson, William Grayson, Benjamin Grayson, David Grayson, Elizabeth Parks, Eva Grayson, Charles Grayson, James Grayson, Walter Grayson, Annie Lauck, Irene Grayson, John Grayson, E. Grayson, Nellie Grayson, Joel Grayson

In 1814, Benjamin Franklin Grayson entered the world in Shenandoah,Page County, Virginia, born to Joel Grayson And Tabitha Finks. In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided in Page, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided in District 49, Page, Virginia. Benjamin Franklin Grayson married Caroline E Seibert, Elizabeth Emily Coffman, Mary Ellen Miley, and had children including Annie Rhodes Lauck, Benjamin Franklin Grayson, Charles Stewart Grayson, David Coffman Grayson, E Lee Grayson, Elizabeth Malvina Grayson Parks, Eva Mary Grayson, Hattie Cleveland Grayson, Irene Tabitha Grayson, James Herbert Grayson, Joel Grayson, John S Grayson, Katie R Grayson, Martha Grayson, Nellie M Grayson, Virginia C Grayson, Walter E Grayson, William Stephenson Grayson. Benjamin Franklin Grayson passed away in 1893 in Page County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Benjamin Franklin Grayson entered the world in Shenandoah,Page County, Virginia, born to Joel Grayson And Tabitha Finks.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided in Page, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided in District 49, Page, Virginia.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grayson married Caroline E Seibert, Elizabeth Emily Coffman, Mary Ellen Miley, and had children including Annie Rhodes Lauck, Benjamin Franklin Grayson, Charles Stewart Grayson, David Coffman Grayson, E Lee Grayson, Elizabeth Malvina Grayson Parks, Eva Mary Grayson, Hattie Cleveland Grayson, Irene Tabitha Grayson, James Herbert Grayson, Joel Grayson, John S Grayson, Katie R Grayson, Martha Grayson, Nellie M Grayson, Virginia C Grayson, Walter E Grayson, William Stephenson Grayson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grayson passed away in 1893 in Page County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Grayson
1777–1859
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
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Tabitha Finks
1783–1863
Birth Location: Peola Mills, Madison, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Seibert
1832–1870
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Coffman
1816–1853
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
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Mary Miley
1838–1921
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
MM

Children(s)

Virginia Grayson
1840–1921
Birth Location: Page Co., VA
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Hattie Grayson
1884–1966
Birth Location: Luray, Page County, VA
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Martha Grayson
1867–1919
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
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Katie Grayson
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Grayson
1843–1844
Birth Location: –
WG
Benjamin Grayson
1844–1900
Birth Location: Laury, Page County, Virginia, USA
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David Grayson
1838–1933
Birth Location: Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
DG
Elizabeth Parks
1841–1904
Birth Location: Luray, Page Co., Virginia
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Eva Grayson
1865–1919
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
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Charles Grayson
1847–1921
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Grayson
1860–1941
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
JG
Walter Grayson
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Annie Lauck
1874–1946
Birth Location: Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
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Irene Grayson
1877–1959
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Grayson
1856–1930
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
JG
E. Grayson
1863–
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
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Nellie Grayson
1863–1880
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
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Joel Grayson
1858–1927
Birth Location: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Grayson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Grayson
1814–1893
Birth Place: Shenandoah,Page County, Virginia
Parents
Joel Grayson
1777–1859
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Tabitha Finks
1783–1863
Peola Mills, Madison, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (William Jefferson) Grayson
1736–1829
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Frances (M) Hurt
1749–1790
Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA
Andrew Finks
1763–
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Lucy Vawter
1764–1803
Culpepper, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Grayson
1704–1742
Alice Grayson
1702–1752
Sarah Stokes
1730–1789
MARK Sr.
1700–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain White
1656–1736
Susanna White
1663–1736
Andreas Finck
1682–1751
Anna Gerlach
1688–

Benjamin Grayson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Grayson (September 13, 1814–11 Sep 1893) m. Caroline (E.) Seibert (2 FEB 1832–15 Jun 1870) m. Elizabeth ("Emily") Coffman (19 Oct 1816–11 Mar 1853) m. Mary (Ellen) Miley (29 Dec 1838–21 Jun 1921)
  1. 1. Virginia (C.) Grayson 1840–1921
  2. 2. Hattie (Cleveland) Grayson 1884–1966
  3. 3. Martha Grayson 1867–1919
  4. 4. Katie (R) Grayson 1863–
  5. 5. William (Stephenson) Grayson 1843–1844
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Grayson 1844–1900
  7. 7. David (Coffman) Grayson 1838–1933
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Malvina Grayson) Parks 1841–1904
  9. 9. Eva (Mary) Grayson 1865–1919 m. George (Thomas) Campbell 1857–1952
    1. 1. Guy (H) Campbell 1891–1916
    2. 2. Leola (S.) Campbell 1884–1928 m. Edward (D) Neitzey 1886–1916 m. Thomas (Beale) Miskimon 1874–1928
      1. 1. Myra (Edward) Neitzey 1905–1971 m. Rean (D'Ecavreal) Chilson 1912–1977 m. Thomas Midkiff –1928
        1. 1. Norma (Elaine) Midkiff 1923–1928
    3. 3. Walter (Ernest) Campbell 1901–1960 m. Grace (M) Campbell 1904–
    4. 4. Kathleen (C) Campbell 1893–1984 m. Malcolm (Fredrick) Gannett 1886–1962
      1. 1. Marilyn (Gannett) Weber 1924–2012 m. Conway Granger 1923–1998
      2. 2. Virginia (Eliane) Gannett 1911–1986 m. George (William) Dellinger 1903–1976
      3. 3. Harold (Elwood) Gannett 1917–2004 m. Maxine (Dorothea) Birnstock 1920–1981
      4. 4. Marilyn Garmett 1925–
      5. 5. Kathryn Garmett 1915–1995
    5. 5. Helen (B) Campbell 1885–1963
    6. 6. Eleanor (Marye) Campbell 1905–1986 m. William (Grant Lanham) Jr 1909–1978 m. Horace (Daniel Fletcher) Sr 1900–1972
      1. 1. Horace (Daniel Fletcher) Jr 1922–1923
    7. 7. Marjory (Whetzel) Campbell 1896–1922 m. Ernest (Leonard) Whetzel 1894–
      1. 1. Frederick (Campbell) Whetzel 1919–
      2. 2. Dorothy (M) Whetzel 1918–
      3. 3. Ernest (L) Whetzel 1916–
      4. 4. Mary (Helen) Whetzel 1921–2003 m. Lewis (Booker) Shapard 1911–
  10. 10. Charles (Stewart) Grayson 1847–1921
  11. 11. James (Herbert) Grayson 1860–1941
  12. 12. Walter (E.) Grayson 1868–
  13. 13. Annie (Rhodes) Lauck 1874–1946 m. William (Carl) Lauck 1873–1934
    1. 1. Edward (White) Lauck 1899–1971
    2. 2. Charles (Grayson) Lauck 1901–1919
  14. 14. Irene (Tabitha) Grayson 1877–1959
  15. 15. John (S) Grayson 1856–1930
  16. 16. E. (Lee) Grayson 1863–
  17. 17. Nellie (M.) Grayson 1863–1880
  18. 18. Joel Grayson 1858–1927

Benjamin Grayson's Timeline

10 Records

1814
September 13, 1814
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Grayson in Shenandoah,Page County, Virginia
Shenandoah,Page County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Page, Virginia, United States
Page, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in District 49, Page, Virginia
District 49, Page, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Page County, VA
Page County, VA
1860
1860
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Page County, VA
Page County, VA
1870
1870
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
1885
1885
Age 71
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Luray, Shenandoah, Virginia
Luray, Shenandoah, Virginia
1893
11 Sep 1893
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Grayson in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
Luray, Page, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 13, 1814
    Event Place: Shenandoah,Page County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 063; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 789; Image: 227.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Page, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 315A; Image: .
    [7] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Page, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Page, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Page, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Page, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 315A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Page County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Census
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 789; Image: 227.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Page County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 063; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Luray, Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_24; Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Luray, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Page County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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