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Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie 1874–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1971

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joel Guthrie

Mother: Miranda Sheridan

Spouse(s): Ophelia Murphey

Children(s): Joel Guthrie, Lucian Guthrie, Virgil Guthrie, Wilson Guthrie

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie was born in 1874 in Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joel Johnson Guthrie And Miranda Sheridan. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie married Ophelia Murphey, and had children including Joel Calvin Guthrie, Lucian Graham Guthrie, Virgil Tye Guthrie, Wilson Key Guthrie. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie passed away in 1971 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie was born in 1874 in Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joel Johnson Guthrie And Miranda Sheridan.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie married Ophelia Murphey, and had children including Joel Calvin Guthrie, Lucian Graham Guthrie, Virgil Tye Guthrie, Wilson Key Guthrie.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie passed away in 1971 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Guthrie
1825–1917
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Miranda Sheridan
1829–1903
Birth Location: Christian Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Ophelia Murphey
1876–1968
Birth Location: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Joel Guthrie
1905–1980
Birth Location: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA
JG
Lucian Guthrie
1903–1964
Birth Location: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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Virgil Guthrie
1909–1993
Birth Location: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Wilson Guthrie
1912–1973
Birth Location: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America
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Benjamin Guthrie's Ancestors

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Benjamin Guthrie
1874–1971
Birth Place: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joel Johnson Guthrie
1825–1917
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Miranda Sheridan
1829–1903
Christian Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Vincent Guthrie
1794–1872
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Sarah Store
1801–1882
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Guthrie
1760–1840
Mariah Hendrickson
1760–1835
John Stowe
1770–1832
Jane
1764–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Coleman
1736–1817
John Sr
1752–1820
Mary
1755–

Benjamin Guthrie's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Guthrie (13 Aug 1874–21 May 1971) m. Ophelia Murphey (12 Apr 1876–02 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Joel (Calvin) Guthrie 1905–1980
  2. 2. Lucian (Graham) Guthrie 1903–1964 m. Ruth Britton 1906–1992
    1. 1. Flora Guthrie 1889–
  3. 3. Virgil (Tye) Guthrie 1909–1993
  4. 4. Wilson (Key) Guthrie 1912–1973

Benjamin Guthrie's Timeline

2 Records

1874
13 Aug 1874
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie in Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1971
21 May 1971
Age 97
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Guthrie in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1971
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
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