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Benjamin Franklin Platt 1833–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1833

Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1909

Death Location: Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States

Father: Joseph Platt

Mother: Rutha Rogers

Spouse(s): Sarah Platt

Children(s): Edward Platt

In 1833, Benjamin Franklin Platt entered the world in Marion, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph B Platt And Rutha B Rogers. Benjamin Franklin Platt married Sarah Virlilia Crum Platt, and had children including Edward Platt. Benjamin Franklin Platt passed away in 1909 in Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Franklin Platt entered the world in Marion, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph B Platt And Rutha B Rogers.
  • Benjamin Franklin Platt married Sarah Virlilia Crum Platt, and had children including Edward Platt.
  • Benjamin Franklin Platt passed away in 1909 in Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Platt
1811–1846
Birth Location: Marion County, SC
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Rutha Rogers
1811–1868
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Platt
1845–1932
Birth Location: Clarke, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Platt
1873–1963
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Benjamin Platt's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Platt
1833–1909
Birth Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph B Platt
1811–1846
Marion County, SC
Rutha (B) Rogers
1811–1868
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
daniel Platt
1782–1840
Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Watson) Bass
1793–1826
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Eli (H) Rogers
1756–1828
Marion, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth McWilliams
1765–1840
Marion County, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Platt
1760–1818
Sarah Baxter
1762–1823
Joseph Bass
1750–1809
Martha Jones
1767–1837
Robert Rogers
1735–1834
Anne Rogers
1738–1825
Peter McWilliams
1740–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Platt
1730–1788
Elizabeth Frasier
1730–1791
Andrew Garrett.)
1732–1799
Mary Hasfort
1734–1794
Col. Bass
1732–1779
Elizabeth Trent
1734–1807
John Jones
1740–1830
Sarah husband)
1726–
Robert Rogers
1690–1739
Susannah Perks
1690–1739

Benjamin Platt's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Platt (14 Jun 1833–12 Dec 1909) m. Sarah (Virlilia Crum) Platt (6 Jun 1845–23 December 1932)
  1. 1. Edward Platt 1873–1963 m. Velma Edwards 1888–1965
    1. 1. Roger (Lee "Mutt") Platt 1927–1985 m. Hilda (G Jones Platt) Wales 1930–2020
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Platt 1910–1955
    3. 3. Everlena Blackwell 1903–
    4. 4. Vera (Marie) Blackwell 1906–
    5. 5. Luther (Edward) Platt 1912–
    6. 6. William (Arthur) Platt 1913–1983
    7. 7. Robert (Dwight) Platt 1915–
    8. 8. Fannie (V) Platt 1917–
    9. 9. June (Cleat) Platt 1918–1995
    10. 10. Wilbur (Wesley) Platt 1919–
    11. 11. Ernest (Milton) Blackwell 1904–1997
    12. 12. Fred (Ray) Platt 1923–2006
    13. 13. Eddie (Edsel) Platt 1925–1939

Benjamin Platt's Timeline

2 Records

1833
14 Jun 1833
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Platt in Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, South Carolina, United States
1909
12 Dec 1909
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin Platt in Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States
Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1833
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States
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