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Benjamin Franklin Locke 1803–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09/12/1803

Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 04/21/1854

Death Location: Ten Mile (Meigs County), Meigs County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Locke

Mother: Susanna Henry

Spouse(s): Mary Sharp

Children(s): Susan Locke, Sarah Locke, Harriet Locke, Victor Locke, Elisha Locke, Benjamin Locke

In 1803, Benjamin Franklin Locke entered the world in Rhea, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Kirkland Locke And Susanna Henry. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Locke resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee. Benjamin Franklin Locke married Mary Sharp, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Locke, Elisha Locke, Harriet J Locke, Sarah Catherine Locke, Susan Alberta Locke, Victor Moreau Locke. Benjamin Franklin Locke passed away in 1854 in Ten Mile (Meigs County), Meigs County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Benjamin Franklin Locke entered the world in Rhea, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Kirkland Locke And Susanna Henry.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Locke resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee.
  • Benjamin Franklin Locke married Mary Sharp, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Locke, Elisha Locke, Harriet J Locke, Sarah Catherine Locke, Susan Alberta Locke, Victor Moreau Locke.
  • Benjamin Franklin Locke passed away in 1854 in Ten Mile (Meigs County), Meigs County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Locke
1750–1826
Birth Location: England, Sussex, , England
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Susanna Henry
1758–1827
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sharp
1823–1870
Birth Location: Ten Mile, Meigs, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Susan Locke
1848–1879
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee
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Sarah Locke
1843–1920
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee
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Harriet Locke
1841–
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee
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Victor Locke
1846–1929
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee
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Elisha Locke
1854–1913
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Locke
1851–1900
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Locke's Ancestors

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Benjamin Locke
1803–1854
Birth Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Kirkland Locke
1750–1826
England, Sussex, , England
Susanna Henry
1758–1827
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Henry
1655–1790
Mary Jones
1735–
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Henry
1586–1655
Goody
1593–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Henry
1550–
Joy Hobson
1555–

Benjamin Locke's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Locke (09/12/1803–04/21/1854) m. Mary Sharp (1823–1870)
  1. 1. Susan (Alberta) Locke 1848–1879
  2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Locke 1843–1920
  3. 3. Harriet (J) Locke 1841–
  4. 4. Victor (Moreau) Locke 1846–1929 m. Susan (Priscilla) Mckinney 1854–1898
    1. 1. Victor (Murat JR) Locke 1876–1943
  5. 5. Elisha Locke 1854–1913
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Locke 1851–1900 m. Hattie Wilson 1855–1896
    1. 1. Louie (J) Locke 1883–1883
    2. 2. Josephine Locke 1890–1986
    3. 3. Susan (Suda) Locke 1896–1990
    4. 4. Jimmie (Susan Suda) Locke 1896–1990
    5. 5. Josephine Locke 1890–1986
    6. 6. Louie (J) Locke 1883–1883
    7. 7. Marian Locke 1878–1950
    8. 8. mary Locke 1880–1956
    9. 9. Marion Locke 1878–1950
    10. 10. Wilson Locke 1877–1945 m. Susan Hampton 1888–1953
      1. 1. Alma (Fern) Locke 1926–1927
      2. 2. Vernon Locke 1920–2002
      3. 3. Eldridge Locke 1918–1998
      4. 4. Victor Locke 1916–1933
      5. 5. Octavia Locke 1911–2003
      6. 6. Franklin (Benjamin) Locke 1909–1985
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Locke 1907–1976
      8. 8. Crystal Locke 1905–1993
      9. 9. Edward (Russell) Locke 1925–2007
      10. 10. Ernestine Locke 1924–2010
      11. 11. Vernon Locke 1922–2005
      12. 12. Woodie (James Locke Woodrow) Wilson 1914–1981 m. Floy (Doris Neal) McCurry 1918–2008
        1. 1. Charles (James) Locke 1938–1990

Benjamin Locke's Timeline

3 Records

1803
09/12/1803
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Locke in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Locke resided here in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee
Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee
1854
04/21/1854
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Franklin Locke in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09121803
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 398; Image: 782.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 398; Image: 782.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04211854
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ten Mile (Meigs County), Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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