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Benjamin McFarland 1814–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1814

Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1886

Death Location: Bardolph County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Minerva Ballew

Children(s): Louisa McFarland, Elizabeth McFarland, Theodrick McFarland, Victoria McFarland, Minerva McFarland, Mary McFarland, Dicey McFarland

The story of Benjamin McFarland began in 1814 in Russell County, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin McFarland married Minerva Ballew, and had children including Dicey Amanda Mcfarland, Elizabeth F Lissie Mcfarland, Louisa Jane Mcfarland, Mary Elizabeth Mcfarland, Minerva Jane Mcfarland, Theodrick Bell Mcfarland, Victoria Mary Mcfarland. Benjamin McFarland passed away in 1886 in Bardolph County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin McFarland began in 1814 in Russell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin McFarland married Minerva Ballew, and had children including Dicey Amanda Mcfarland, Elizabeth F Lissie Mcfarland, Louisa Jane Mcfarland, Mary Elizabeth Mcfarland, Minerva Jane Mcfarland, Theodrick Bell Mcfarland, Victoria Mary Mcfarland.
  • Benjamin McFarland passed away in 1886 in Bardolph County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1792–1853
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Hall
1795–1853
Birth Location: , Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Ballew
1815–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Louisa McFarland
1842–1915
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth McFarland
1838–1893
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
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Theodrick McFarland
1846–1890
Birth Location: Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky, USA
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Victoria McFarland
1848–1925
Birth Location: Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
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Minerva McFarland
1847–1920
Birth Location: , Russell, Kentucky, United States
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Mary McFarland
1845–1878
Birth Location: , Russell, Kentucky, United States
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Dicey McFarland
1849–
Birth Location: Russell, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin McFarland's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin McFarland
1814–1886
Birth Place: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John McFarland Sr
1792–1853
, , North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hall
1795–1853
, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin McFarland's Descendants

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Benjamin McFarland (8 November 1814–22 Aug 1886) m. Minerva Ballew (1 Jan 1815–11 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) McFarland 1842–1915 m. George (Alford) Rexroat 1839–
    1. 1. Ida (Margaritt) Rexroat 1865–1940 m. George (Thomas) Fish 1862–1936
      1. 1. George (Alfred) Fish 1896–1961 m. Margaret (Emily) williams 1885–
        1. 1. Donald (Paul) Fish 1916–1990 m. Virginia (Pearl) White 1917–1988
      2. 2. Alice (M) Fish 1882–
      3. 3. James (Thomas) Fish 1889–
    2. 2. Minerva (Catherine "Kate") Rexroat 1859–1946
    3. 3. Elvira Rexroat 1868–
    4. 4. Monte (Hastings) Rexroat 1873–1915
    5. 5. Arthur (Stewart) Rexroat 1873–1943
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Rexroat 1875–1947
    7. 7. Thomas (F) Rexroat 1878–
    8. 8. Ella Rexroat 1868–1959
    9. 9. James (Hobson) Rexroat 1881–1972
  2. 2. Elizabeth (F "Lissie") McFarland 1838–1893
  3. 3. Theodrick (Bell) McFarland 1846–1890
  4. 4. Victoria (Mary) McFarland 1848–1925
  5. 5. Minerva (Jane) McFarland 1847–1920
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) McFarland 1845–1878
  7. 7. Dicey (Amanda) McFarland 1849–

Benjamin McFarland's Timeline

2 Records

1814
8 November 1814
Birth of Benjamin McFarland in Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
1886
22 Aug 1886
Age 72
Death of Benjamin McFarland in Bardolph County, Illinois, USA
Bardolph County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1814
    Event Place: Russell County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Bardolph County, Illinois, USA
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