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Benjamin Reader Jeffries 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 OCT 1885

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 15 Mar 1971

Death Location: Oriole, Perry County, Indiana

Father: Moses Jeffries

Mother: Jessie Reeder

Spouse(s): Mary Bernardi

Children(s): Benjamin Jeffries, Angel Peabody

Benjamin Reader Jeffries was born in 1885 in Indiana, the child of Moses Millard Jeffries And Jessie Reeder. In 1900, Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Reader Jeffries married Mary A Bernardi, Rebecca Faye Ash, Rebecca Jafferies, and had children including Angel Peabody, Benjamin R Jeffries, Benjamin Reader Jr Jeffries, Paul L Jeffries, Robert Alan Jeffries. Benjamin Reader Jeffries passed away in 1971 in Oriole, Perry County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Reader Jeffries was born in 1885 in Indiana, the child of Moses Millard Jeffries And Jessie Reeder.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Reader Jeffries married Mary A Bernardi, Rebecca Faye Ash, Rebecca Jafferies, and had children including Angel Peabody, Benjamin R Jeffries, Benjamin Reader Jr Jeffries, Paul L Jeffries, Robert Alan Jeffries.
  • Benjamin Reader Jeffries passed away in 1971 in Oriole, Perry County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Jeffries
1856–1939
Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
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Jessie Reeder
1862–1945
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bernardi
1881–1948
Birth Location: Perry Co., IN
MB

Children(s)

Benjamin Jeffries
1904–
Birth Location: Perry Co., IN
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Angel Peabody
1905–2001
Birth Location: Cape Sandy, Crawford Co., IN
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Benjamin Jeffries's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jeffries
1885–1971
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Moses Millard Jeffries
1856–1939
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Jessie Reeder
1862–1945
Indiana
Grandparents
George (Rector) Jeffries
1798–1866
Virginia, United States of America
Ann Jeffries
1825–1872
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lawrence
1795–1868
Sarah Rowe
1799–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Lawrence
1754–1806
Adam Rowe
1771–1801
Priscilla Reed
1774–1825

Benjamin Jeffries's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Reader) Jeffries (26 OCT 1885–15 Mar 1971) m. Mary (A.) Bernardi (1881–1948)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Reader Jr) Jeffries 1904–
  2. 2. Angel Peabody 1905–2001 m. Manie (Franklin) Peabody 1895–1956 m. Elmer Faulkenburg 1898–1995
    1. 1. Erma (Jean) Peabody 1929–2001 m. Waldo (Madison) Briscoe 1920–1996
    2. 2. Earl (Ray) Peabody 1925–2006

Benjamin Jeffries's Timeline

8 Records

1885
26 OCT 1885
Birth of Benjamin Reader Jeffries in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 15
Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided here in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided here in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided here in Perry, Indiana
Perry, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 35
Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided here in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Benjamin Reader Jeffries resided here in Crawford, Indiana, USA
Crawford, Indiana, USA
1971
15 Mar 1971
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Reader Jeffries in Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1885
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 315-34-9876; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 1081
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 578; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 385.0; FHL microfilm: 2340313
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1653179
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240397
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374387
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 03
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Perry, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1653179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 1081

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 578; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 385.0; FHL microfilm: 2340313

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 315-34-9876; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 03
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oriole, Perry County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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