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Benjamin Franklin Heath 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1881

Birth Location: Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 February 1962

Death Location: Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Heath

Mother: Eliza Galbreath

Spouse(s): Nellie Thomas

Children(s): Gladys Heath, Joe Heath, Billie Heath

In 1881, Benjamin Franklin Heath entered the world in Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America, born to James Walton Heath And Eliza Ann Lice Galbreath. In 1962, Benjamin Franklin Heath resided in Hondo, Medina, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Heath married Myrtle M Ferguson, Nellie Elinor Thomas, and had children including Billie Jane Heath, Gladys Margrett Heath, Joe Dibrell Heath. Benjamin Franklin Heath passed away in 1962 in Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Benjamin Franklin Heath entered the world in Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America, born to James Walton Heath And Eliza Ann Lice Galbreath.
  • In 1962, Benjamin Franklin Heath resided in Hondo, Medina, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Heath married Myrtle M Ferguson, Nellie Elinor Thomas, and had children including Billie Jane Heath, Gladys Margrett Heath, Joe Dibrell Heath.
  • Benjamin Franklin Heath passed away in 1962 in Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Benjamin Heath's Ancestors

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Benjamin Heath
1881–1962
Birth Place: Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
James Walton Heath
1850–1933
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
Eliza (Ann "Lice") Galbreath
1859–1937
Galbreath Hill, Devine, Medina, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Heath's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Heath (18 October 1881–28 February 1962) m. Nellie (Elinor) Thomas (25 OCT 1887–19 MAR 1907)
  1. 1. Gladys (Margrett) Heath 1905–1995 m. David (Zeno) Stapleton 1898–1984
    1. 1. Bob (D) Stapleton 1933–2007 m. Virginia (Ann) Percefull 1931–2003
    2. 2. Gaynelle (Margret) Stapleton 1924–2011 m. John (Robert) Barton 1922–2019
  2. 2. Joe (Dibrell) Heath 1917–
  3. 3. Billie (Jane) Heath 1926–1999

Benjamin Heath's Timeline

3 Records

1881
18 October 1881
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Heath in Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
1962
Abt 1962
Age 81
Benjamin Franklin Heath resided here in Hondo, Medina, Texas, USA
Hondo, Medina, Texas, USA
1962
28 February 1962
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Franklin Heath in Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, United States of America
Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1881
    Event Place: Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Hondo, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leakey, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1962
    Event Place: Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hondo, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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