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Benjamin Franklin Kay 1869–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 28, 1869

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina

Death Date: May 27, 1956

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama

Father: William Kay

Mother: Martha Garrett

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Benjamin Franklin Kay was born in 1869 in Anderson County, South Carolina, the child of William Dudley Kay And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Garrett. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Kay resided in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Kay resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Kay passed away in 1956 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Kay was born in 1869 in Anderson County, South Carolina, the child of William Dudley Kay And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Garrett.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Kay resided in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Kay resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kay passed away in 1956 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.

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Benjamin Kay's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kay
1869–1956
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
Parents
William Dudley Kay
1845–
South Carolina
Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Garrett
1850–1916
South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (L.) Garrett
1828–1864
South Carolina
Lavena Emeline
1828–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kay's Timeline

4 Records

1869
September 28, 1869
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Kay in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 1
Benjamin Franklin Kay resided here in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Benjamin Franklin Kay resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1956
May 27, 1956
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kay in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 28, 1869
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Family History Film: 1255219; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 420A; Image: 46; Family History Library Film: 552981

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 420A; Image: 46; Family History Library Film: 552981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Family History Film: 1255219; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 27, 1956
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama

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