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Benjamin Franklin Palmer 1847–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1913

Death Location: Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, USA

Father: Bird Palmer

Mother: Anna Carson

Spouse(s): Octavia McKelvey

Children(s): Jemima Lollar, James Palmer, Jemima Palmer, Ella Wright

Benjamin Franklin Palmer was born in 1847 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Bird Byrd Palmer And Anna Carson. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Palmer resided in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Palmer resided in Rock Prairie, Dade, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Franklin Palmer married Octavia Mckelvey, and had children including Ella Wright, James Floyd Palmer, Jemima E Lollar, Jemima L Palmer. Benjamin Franklin Palmer passed away in 1913 in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Palmer was born in 1847 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Bird Byrd Palmer And Anna Carson.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Palmer resided in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Palmer resided in Rock Prairie, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Palmer married Octavia Mckelvey, and had children including Ella Wright, James Floyd Palmer, Jemima E Lollar, Jemima L Palmer.
  • Benjamin Franklin Palmer passed away in 1913 in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Palmer
1847–1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Bird (Byrd) Palmer
1804–1875
South Carolina, USA
Anna Carson
1809–1868
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Palmer) Jr.
1784–1840
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Frances Stiles
1786–1861
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr.
1749–1835
Rhoda Lovesy
1751–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Parmenas Palmer
1719–1761
Mary Draper
1718–1761

Benjamin Palmer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Palmer (15 Apr 1847–26 Dec 1913) m. Octavia McKelvey (Jul 1839–1878)
  1. 1. Jemima (E) Lollar 1867–1952
  2. 2. James (Floyd) Palmer 1871–1921 m. Olive ("Ollie" Francis) Simpson 1883–1921 m. Ollie (F) Palmer 1880–
    1. 1. Hazel Palmer 1906–1939
    2. 2. Oscar Palmer 1908–1991
    3. 3. Grace (M) Palmer 1901–
    4. 4. Cleo Palmer –1965
    5. 5. Lois (Marie) Palmer –1999
    6. 6. John (Franklin Palmer) Sr. 1903–1931 m. Essie (Marie) Bench 1903–1995
      1. 1. Edna (L) Palmer 1923–
      2. 2. Leon (W) Palmer 1924–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Palmer 1926–
      4. 4. Edna Palmer 1922–
      5. 5. Leon Palmer 1924–
      6. 6. John (Franklin Palmer) Jr. 1924–2011 m. Lorena (Isabell) Bishop 1926–2000
        1. 1. Gary (Don) Palmer 1945–1963
    7. 7. Grace (M) Palmer 1901–
    8. 8. Hazel Palmer 1906–1939
    9. 9. Oscar Palmer 1908–1991
    10. 10. Cleo Palmer –1965
    11. 11. Lois (Marie) Palmer –1999
  3. 3. Jemima (L.) Palmer 1867–
  4. 4. Ella Wright 1888–

Benjamin Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1847
15 Apr 1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Palmer in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Palmer resided here in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Palmer resided here in Rock Prairie, Dade, Missouri, USA
Rock Prairie, Dade, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Palmer resided here in Highland, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Highland, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1913
26 Dec 1913
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Palmer in Piney, Oregon, Missouri, United States
Piney, Oregon, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Prairie, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: M593_796; Page: 15B; Image: 403312; Family History Library Film: 552295
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: 879; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240879
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: M593_796; Page: 15B; Image: 403312; Family History Library Film: 552295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Prairie, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Prairie, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highland, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: 879; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240879

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Piney, Oregon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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