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Benjamin Franklin Johns 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1860

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Oct 1936

Death Location: Valley View, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Johns

Mother: Catherine Priest

Spouse(s): Lola Burks

Children(s): Nora Martin, Boone Johns, Charles Johns, Robbert Johns, William Johns, Oscar Johns, Edgar Johns

The story of Benjamin Franklin Johns began in 1860 in Missouri, United States of America. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Johns resided in Peoria, Franklin, Kansas, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Johns resided in Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Johns married Lola Caldonia Burks, and had children including Boone Johns, Charles Benjaman Johns, Edgar Burks Johns, Nora Bell Martin, Oscar Sampson Johns, Robbert Wilson Johns, William Edward Johns. Benjamin Franklin Johns passed away in 1936 in Valley View, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Johns began in 1860 in Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Johns resided in Peoria, Franklin, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Johns resided in Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Johns married Lola Caldonia Burks, and had children including Boone Johns, Charles Benjaman Johns, Edgar Burks Johns, Nora Bell Martin, Oscar Sampson Johns, Robbert Wilson Johns, William Edward Johns.
  • Benjamin Franklin Johns passed away in 1936 in Valley View, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Benjamin Johns's Ancestors

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Benjamin Johns
1860–1936
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Johns
1815–
Kentucky
Catherine (M) Priest
1831–
Holmes, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Johns's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Johns (16 May 1860–5 Oct 1936) m. Lola (Caldonia) Burks (6 June 1871–15 December 1954)
  1. 1. Nora (Bell) Martin 1888–1971
  2. 2. Boone Johns 1903–1964
  3. 3. Charles (Benjaman) Johns 1891–1919
  4. 4. Robbert (Wilson) Johns 1905–1916
  5. 5. William (Edward) Johns 1891–1931
  6. 6. Oscar (Sampson) Johns 1897–1969
  7. 7. Edgar (Burks) Johns 1894–1966

Benjamin Johns's Timeline

4 Records

1860
16 May 1860
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Johns in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin Johns resided here in Peoria, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Peoria, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Johns resided here in Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA
1936
5 Oct 1936
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin Johns in Valley View, Cooke, Texas, United States
Valley View, Cooke, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1860
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 289C; Enumeration District: 114
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peoria, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: M593_434; Page: 159B; Family History Library Film: 545933
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peoria, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peoria, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: M593_434; Page: 159B; Family History Library Film: 545933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 289C; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Valley View, Cooke, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley View, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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