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Benjamin Franklin King 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUN 1887

Birth Location: Plattsburg, Ohio

Death Date: 15 NOV 1954

Death Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio

Father: John King

Mother: Mary Franklin

Spouse(s): Lidda Gamlin

Children(s): Benjamin Jr.

In 1887, Benjamin Franklin King entered the world in Plattsburg, Ohio, born to John King And Mary H Franklin. Benjamin Franklin King married Lidda Estella Gamlin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin King Jr. Benjamin Franklin King passed away in 1954 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Benjamin Franklin King entered the world in Plattsburg, Ohio, born to John King And Mary H Franklin.
  • Benjamin Franklin King married Lidda Estella Gamlin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin King Jr.
  • Benjamin Franklin King passed away in 1954 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin King's Ancestors

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Benjamin King
1887–1954
Birth Place: Plattsburg, Ohio
Parents
John King
1843–1914
Plattsbug, Ohio
Mary (H.) Franklin
1845–1927
Greene County, Ohio
Grandparents
Enoch King
1795–1866
Allegheny County, PA
Martha Gaston
1805–1883
Allegheny County, PA
Great-Grandparents
James Gaston
1767–1813
Mary Estep
1733–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Estep
1749–1832
Dorcas Wells
1750–1825

Benjamin King's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) King (30 JUN 1887–15 NOV 1954) m. Lidda (Estella) Gamlin (21 AUG 1888–9 APR 1967)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin King) Jr. 1919–1999 m. Donna (Katherine) Cartee 1920–1990

Benjamin King's Timeline

2 Records

1887
30 JUN 1887
Birth of Benjamin Franklin King in Plattsburg, Ohio
Plattsburg, Ohio
1954
15 NOV 1954
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Franklin King in Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1887
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 78, Ed. 1, Tree #0636
    [2] 636.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plattsburg Cemetary, Plattsburg, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 78, Ed. 1, Tree #0636
    [2] 636.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 78, Ed. 1, Tree #0636
    [2] 636.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1954
    Event Place: Bellefontaine, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 78, Ed. 1, Tree #0636
    [2] 636.FTW

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