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Benjamin Franklin Jessup 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1961

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Franklin Jessup

Mother: Sylvia Finch

Spouse(s): Lida Metzger, Pearl Davis

Children(s): Franklin Jessup, Constance Jessup, Mary Jessup

In 1876, Benjamin Franklin Jessup entered the world in Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, United States, born to Franklin Benjamin Jessup And Sylvia Jane Finch. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided in Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Jessup married Lida Mary Metzger, Pearl Davis, and had children including Constance Lyda Jessup, Franklin Benjamin Jessup, Mary Jane Jessup. Benjamin Franklin Jessup passed away in 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Benjamin Franklin Jessup entered the world in Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, United States, born to Franklin Benjamin Jessup And Sylvia Jane Finch.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided in Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jessup married Lida Mary Metzger, Pearl Davis, and had children including Constance Lyda Jessup, Franklin Benjamin Jessup, Mary Jane Jessup.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jessup passed away in 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jessup's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jessup
1876–1961
Birth Place: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, United States
Parents
Franklin Benjamin Jessup
1848–1915
Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Sylvia (Jane) Finch
1855–1927
Naperville, Du Page, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Evans) Jessup
1819–1895
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Mary Burket
1817–1877
Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Benjamin Finch
1817–1864
New York
Roxana Jackson
1822–1904
NY
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jr
1779–1853
Sarah Sears
1784–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1754–1839
Mindwell Moor
1761–1844

Benjamin Jessup's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Jessup (15 Nov 1876–11 Oct 1961) m. Lida (Mary) Metzger (23 May 1888–19 May 1970) m. Pearl Davis (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Franklin (Benjamin) Jessup 1921–2001 m. Marion Vorpahl 1925–
  2. 2. Constance (Lyda) Jessup 1919–2011 m. John (Byrne) Condon 1915–1989
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Jessup 1918–2009 m. Charles (Wood) Mullenix 1916–2008
    1. 1. Steven Mullenix 1950–2013

Benjamin Jessup's Timeline

8 Records

1876
15 Nov 1876
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jessup in Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, United States
Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided here in Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
1910
1910
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided here in Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Benjamin Franklin Jessup resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1961
11 Oct 1961
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jessup in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_937; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-536
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1876; Birth city: Wilmington; Birth state: IL
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 428; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 498.0; FHL microfilm: 2340163
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493568; Draft Board: 21
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Family History Film: 1254750; Page: 599C; Enumeration District: 285; Image: 0647
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1428; FHL microfilm: 1374293

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Family History Film: 1254750; Page: 599C; Enumeration District: 285; Image: 0647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1428; FHL microfilm: 1374293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 428; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 498.0; FHL microfilm: 2340163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_937; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_937; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-536

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493568; Draft Board: 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1876; Birth city: Wilmington; Birth state: IL
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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