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Benjamin Franklin Rush 1842–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22Nov 1842

Birth Location: Monroe Co., KY

Death Date: 7 Jan 1928

Death Location: Three Forks, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Rush

Mother: Parthenia Stevens

Spouse(s): Nancy Hood

Children(s): William Rush

The story of Benjamin Franklin Rush began in 1842 in Monroe Co., KY. Benjamin Franklin Rush married Nancy Jane Nan Hood, and had children including William S Bill Rush. Benjamin Franklin Rush passed away in 1928 in Three Forks, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Rush began in 1842 in Monroe Co., KY.
  • Benjamin Franklin Rush married Nancy Jane Nan Hood, and had children including William S Bill Rush.
  • Benjamin Franklin Rush passed away in 1928 in Three Forks, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rush
1811–1880
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
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Parthenia Stevens
1816–1880
Birth Location: Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hood
1850–1900
Birth Location: Crittenden Co.,AR
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Children(s)

William Rush
1870–1937
Birth Location: Crittenden Co., AR
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Benjamin Rush's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rush
1842–1928
Birth Place: Monroe Co., KY
Parents
William S Rush
1811–1880
Barren, Kentucky, USA
Parthenia (Thenia) Stevens
1816–1880
Monroe Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Rush
1782–1843
North Carolina, USA
Rachel Springer
1786–1874
, Union, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Rush
1760–1830
Mary Simpson
1762–1850
Ezekiel Springer
1754–1838
Rebecca Collins
1768–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rush
1717–1763
Rachel* Simpson
1720–1767
George Simpson
1726–1782
Susannah Wheeler
1725–1782
Charles *
1735–1802
Adam Soldier)
1735–1802
Sarah Collins
1740–1785

Benjamin Rush's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Rush (22Nov 1842–7 Jan 1928) m. Nancy (Jane "Nan") Hood (AFT 1 Jun 1850–BEF 1 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. William (S. "Bill") Rush 1870–1937 m. Lucy ("Edna") Graham 1880–1952
    1. 1. Benjamin (Grover) Rush 1901–1951 m. Zenia Campbell 1908–1971
      1. 1. Grover (Clyde) Rush 1919–2011 m. Laverne Rush 1925–2010
        1. 1. Dottie (Dee) Rush 1942–2013
        2. 2. Winston (C. Rush) Sr 1944–2015
      2. 2. William (L) Rush 1925–
      3. 3. Walter (Arnold) Rush 1926–1995

Benjamin Rush's Timeline

2 Records

1842
22Nov 1842
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Rush in Monroe Co., KY
Monroe Co., KY
1928
7 Jan 1928
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Franklin Rush in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas,
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22Nov 1842
    Event Place: Monroe Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1928
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Three Forks, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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