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Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary 1862–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Prentiss, Itawamba Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1924

Death Location: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Francis McCreary

Mother: Sarah Pounds

Spouse(s): Mary Smithers

Children(s): Minnie McCreary, Turner Crary, Edward McCreary, Ollie McCreary, Wylie McCreary, William McCreary, Allie McCreary, Mattie McCreary, William McCreary, Alley McCreary, Minnie McCreary

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary was born in 1862 in Prentiss, Itawamba Mississippi, United States, the child of Francis Marion Mccreary And Sarah Ann Pounds. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary resided in Township 7 Range 9, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary married Mary Louisa Smithers, and had children including Alley M Mccreary, Allie Mae Mccreary, Edward Eddie Mccreary, Mattie Bell Mccreary, Minnie Mccreary, Ollie Gertrude Mccreary, Turner Mc Crary, William Willie Mccreary, William Mccreary, Wylie L Mccreary. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary passed away in 1924 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary was born in 1862 in Prentiss, Itawamba Mississippi, United States, the child of Francis Marion Mccreary And Sarah Ann Pounds.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary resided in Township 7 Range 9, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary married Mary Louisa Smithers, and had children including Alley M Mccreary, Allie Mae Mccreary, Edward Eddie Mccreary, Mattie Bell Mccreary, Minnie Mccreary, Ollie Gertrude Mccreary, Turner Mc Crary, William Willie Mccreary, William Mccreary, Wylie L Mccreary.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary passed away in 1924 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Benjamin McCreary's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin McCreary
1862–1924
Birth Place: Prentiss, Itawamba Mississippi, United States
Parents
Francis Marion McCreary
1826–1906
Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Pounds
1831–1884
Perry, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Leroy) Pounds
1795–1860
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Judah Rorie
1788–1840
Anson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Rorie
1763–1847
Suesanna Buxton
1770–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rorie
1727–1802
Jude Butler
1737–1802
Andrew Buxton
1740–1809
Elizabeth Brooks
1742–1811

Benjamin McCreary's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") McCreary (4 Dec 1862–30 Mar 1924) m. Mary (Louisa) Smithers (abt 1861–27 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Minnie McCreary 1892–1920 m. John (David) Burgett 1889–1962
    1. 1. Dorothy (Dimple) Burgett 1913–1991
    2. 2. Jimmie (Lee) Burgett 1920–1940
    3. 3. Ralph (Eugene) Burgett 1916–1972 m. Rachel (Lee) Drake 1917–1967
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Burgett 1937–1984
  2. 2. Turner (Mc) Crary 1890–1949
  3. 3. Edward ((Eddie)) McCreary 1896–1946
  4. 4. Ollie (Gertrude) McCreary 1900–1949
  5. 5. Wylie (L) McCreary 1886–1939
  6. 6. William ("Willie") McCreary 1885–1946
  7. 7. Allie (Mae) McCreary 1888–1965
  8. 8. Mattie (Bell) McCreary 1883–1968
  9. 9. William McCreary 1885–1968
  10. 10. Alley (M) McCreary 1893–1992
  11. 11. Minnie McCreary 1892–1973

Benjamin McCreary's Timeline

4 Records

1862
4 Dec 1862
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary in Prentiss, Itawamba Mississippi, United States
Prentiss, Itawamba Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary resided here in Township 7 Range 9, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Township 7 Range 9, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1924
30 Mar 1924
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" McCreary in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Prentiss, Itawamba Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 173
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 9, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 472A; Family History Library Film: 552245
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 9, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 9, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 472A; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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