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Benjamin Franklin Herndon 1840–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Ripley, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1905

Death Location: Parnell, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

Father: John Herndon

Mother: Malinda Cravens

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In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Herndon entered the world in Ripley, Indiana, United States, born to John M Herndon And Malinda Cravens. Benjamin Franklin Herndon passed away in 1905 in Parnell, Nodaway, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Herndon entered the world in Ripley, Indiana, United States, born to John M Herndon And Malinda Cravens.
  • Benjamin Franklin Herndon passed away in 1905 in Parnell, Nodaway, Missouri, United States.

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Benjamin Herndon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herndon
1840–1905
Birth Place: Ripley, Indiana, United States
Parents
John M Herndon
1782–1886
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Malinda Cravens
1798–1879
Boone Co., Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1840
28 Feb 1840
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Herndon in Ripley, Indiana, United States
Ripley, Indiana, United States
1905
3 Feb 1905
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Franklin Herndon in Parnell, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
Parnell, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Ripley, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Parnell, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

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