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Benjamin Franklin Oldham 1861–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1861

Birth Location: Peru, Maine, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1910

Death Location: Peru, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Hiram Oldham

Mother: Eleanor Irish

Spouse(s): Hester Oldham

Children(s): Gerald Oldham

The story of Benjamin Franklin Oldham began in 1861 in Peru, Maine, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Oldham resided in Pine, Maine, USA. Benjamin Franklin Oldham married Hester Anne Oldham, and had children including Gerald Randall Oldham. Benjamin Franklin Oldham passed away in 1910 in Peru, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Oldham began in 1861 in Peru, Maine, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Oldham resided in Pine, Maine, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Oldham married Hester Anne Oldham, and had children including Gerald Randall Oldham.
  • Benjamin Franklin Oldham passed away in 1910 in Peru, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Oldham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Oldham
1861–1910
Birth Place: Peru, Maine, USA
Parents
Hiram Oldham
1828–1916
Sumner, Maine, USA
Eleanor Irish
1828–1893
Sumner, Oxford, Maine
Grandparents
Daniel (G) Oldham
1793–1879
Pembroke, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Keene
1787–1880
North Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Freeman Irish
1807–
Almeda Rowe
1808–
Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Oldham
1746–1799
Desire Ransom
1749–1799
John Keene
1762–1842
Priscilla Robinson
1763–1845
Ebenezer Irish
1763–
Bathsheba McFarland
1767–1850
Eleanor Irish
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Oldham
1708–1789
Mary Stetson
1713–1808
John Ransom
1719–1749
Desire Bishop
1710–1752
John Keene
1729–1803
Jerusha Blake
1738–1831
Increase IV
1739–1817
Rebecca Bourne
1733–1815
Joseph Irish
1728–1808
Daniel McFarland
1731–1817
SARAH BARBER
1730–1810
JOHN IRISH
1751–1815
Eleanor Moffitt
1755–1793

Benjamin Oldham's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Oldham (8 September 1861–27 June 1910) m. Hester (Anne) Oldham (19 January 1861–1927)
  1. 1. Gerald (Randall) Oldham 1889–1960 m. Martha Oldham 1897–1987 m. Rosamond (Mabelle) Lunt 1895–1977
    1. 1. Florence Oldham 1922– m. Chester (F) Jones 1920–1998
      1. 1. Fey Jones –1997
    2. 2. Hester Oldham 1918–
    3. 3. Geraldine (E) Oldham 1920–2010 m. Delwin (Frederick) Goodwin 1916–1986
      1. 1. Daniel Goodwin 1951–2010
      2. 2. Everett (P) Goodwin 1945–2004
      3. 3. Janice Skillo 1942–1992
      4. 4. David (Forrest) Goodwin 1941–2013 m. Florence (Ann) Poor 1943–2009

Benjamin Oldham's Timeline

3 Records

1861
8 September 1861
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Oldham in Peru, Maine, USA
Peru, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Oldham resided here in Pine, Maine, USA
Pine, Maine, USA
1910
27 June 1910
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Franklin Oldham in Auburn, Maine, USA
Auburn, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1861
    Event Place: Peru, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1910
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peru, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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