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Benjamin Franklin Kramer 1879–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Dauphin Coun, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Oct 1953

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Conrad Kramer✅

Mother: Francis Hoover

Spouse(s): Mary Defibaugh

Children(s): Robert Kramer, Elizabeth Kramer, Conrad Kramer

The story of Benjamin Franklin Kramer began in 1879 in Dauphin Coun, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Franklin Kramer married Mary Defibaugh, and had children including Conrad Walter Kramer, Elizabeth Betty Elaine Kramer, Robert Russel Kramer. Benjamin Franklin Kramer passed away in 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Kramer began in 1879 in Dauphin Coun, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kramer married Mary Defibaugh, and had children including Conrad Walter Kramer, Elizabeth Betty Elaine Kramer, Robert Russel Kramer.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kramer passed away in 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Conrad Kramer✅
1851–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Francis Hoover
1859–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Defibaugh
1883–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MD

Children(s)

Robert Kramer
1918–1994
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Kramer
1921–2005
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Conrad Kramer
1917–1917
Birth Location: 2137 No College Aue, Phila
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Benjamin Kramer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Kramer
1879–1953
Birth Place: Dauphin Coun, Pennsylvania
Parents
Conrad Kramer✅
1851–1932
Pennsylvania
Francis (Elizabeth) Hoover
1859–1916
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (F) Kramer✅🧬
1825–1893
Gowen City, West Cameron, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia ("Liddy" Scherntwiler) ✅🧬
1823–1902
Pennsylvania
Jeremiah Hoover
1833–1906
East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pa
Mary (Ann) Landis
1835–1918
South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Christian Kramer✅🧬
1799–1872
Lydia Wehry✅🧬
1801–1894
David Hoover
1811–1891
Catharine Hoover
1811–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey ✅🧬
1755–1822
Maria Hildebrand✅🧬
1761–1815
Anthony Wehry✅🧬
1770–1835
Catharina Howerter*
1775–1835

Benjamin Kramer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Kramer (28 Aug 1879–21 Oct 1953) m. Mary Defibaugh (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Robert (Russel) Kramer 1918–1994 m. Esther (Jane) Beyer 1923–2000
  2. 2. Elizabeth (“ Betty” Elaine) Kramer 1921–2005 m. Joseph ("Tod") Connolly 1921–2006
    1. 1. Tod (B) Connolly 1947–2012
  3. 3. Conrad (Walter) Kramer 1917–1917

Benjamin Kramer's Timeline

10 Records

1879
28 Aug 1879
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Kramer in Dauphin Coun, Pennsylvania
Dauphin Coun, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 1
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Benjamin Franklin Kramer resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
21 Oct 1953
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kramer in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Dauphin Coun, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03722; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1082
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 088801-091500
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1630; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1188
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0974; FHL microfilm: 2341852
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1123; Page: 52c; Enumeration District: 077
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3079; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 51-1522

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1123; Page: 52c; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1630; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1188

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0974; FHL microfilm: 2341852

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03722; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1082

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03722; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1082

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3079; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 51-1522

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 088801-091500
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