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Benjamin Franklin McDonald 1866–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1918

Death Location: Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Rosa Jane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor, Susan McDonald

Children(s): Amanda McDonald, Samantha McDonald, Lewis McDonald, Rose McDonald, Franklin McDonald, Herman McDonald, Lillian McDonald

In 1866, Benjamin Franklin McDonald entered the world in Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Thomas Mcdonald Sr And Rosa Rhoda Jane. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided in Spring Creek Settlement, Gillespie, Texas, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided in Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin McDonald married Elizabeth Lizzie Cordelia Taylor, Susan Mcdonald, and had children including Amanda Jane Mcdonald, Franklin Mcdonald, Herman Thurman Mcdonald, Lewis Hyram Mcdonald, Lillian Agnes Mcdonald, Rose Arbella Mcdonald, Samantha Katherine Mcdonald. Benjamin Franklin McDonald passed away in 1918 in Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Benjamin Franklin McDonald entered the world in Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Thomas Mcdonald Sr And Rosa Rhoda Jane.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided in Spring Creek Settlement, Gillespie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided in Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin McDonald married Elizabeth Lizzie Cordelia Taylor, Susan Mcdonald, and had children including Amanda Jane Mcdonald, Franklin Mcdonald, Herman Thurman Mcdonald, Lewis Hyram Mcdonald, Lillian Agnes Mcdonald, Rose Arbella Mcdonald, Samantha Katherine Mcdonald.
  • Benjamin Franklin McDonald passed away in 1918 in Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin McDonald
1866–1918
Birth Place: Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Thomas McDonald Sr
1815–1867
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Rosa ("Rhoda") Jane
1830–1932
Illinois
Grandparents
Linvil McDonald
1768–1858
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin McDonald's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) McDonald (5 Mar 1866–15 Apr 1918) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Cordelia) Taylor (16 May 1869–19 Nov 1961) m. Susan McDonald (1870–)
  1. 1. Amanda (Jane) McDonald 1887–1965 m. Frederick (William) Watkins 1880–1959
    1. 1. Herbert (Herman) Watkins 1912–1967
    2. 2. Curtis (Elmo) Watkins 1914–1995
    3. 3. Mary (Davis) Watkins 1916–2007
    4. 4. Rose ("Rosa" Belle) Watkins 1919–1993
    5. 5. Ross (Clark) Watkins 1919–2001
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mae) Watkins 1911–1927
    7. 7. Harlan Watkins 1908–1911
    8. 8. Benjamin (Theodore "Ted") Watkins 1909–1968 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Caffey 1911–1996
      1. 1. Donald (Elbert) Watkins 1934–2017 m. Mary (Jo) Bowden 1936–2023
  2. 2. Samantha (Katherine) McDonald 1888–1983
  3. 3. Lewis (Hyram) McDonald 1890–1966
  4. 4. Rose (Arbella) McDonald 1892–1954
  5. 5. Franklin McDonald 1892–
  6. 6. Herman (Thurman) McDonald 1894–1952
  7. 7. Lillian (Agnes) McDonald 1896–1969

Benjamin McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1866
5 Mar 1866
Birth of Benjamin Franklin McDonald in Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided here in Spring Creek Settlement, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Spring Creek Settlement, Gillespie, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided here in Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided here in Glenfawn, Rusk, Texas, USA
Glenfawn, Rusk, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Dimmit, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Dimmit, Texas, USA
1918
15 Apr 1918
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Franklin McDonald in Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA
Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas; Roll: 1305; Family History Film: 1255305; Page: 284A; Enumeration District: 062
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Creek Settlement, Gillespie, Texas; Image: 252662
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenfawn, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241667
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dimmit, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Creek Settlement, Gillespie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Creek Settlement, Gillespie, Texas; Image: 252662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas; Roll: 1305; Family History Film: 1255305; Page: 284A; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenfawn, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenfawn, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241667

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dimmit, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dimmit, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA

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