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Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY 1820–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1820

Birth Location: , Hall, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1902

Death Location: Battle, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Aquilla SHOCKLEY

Mother: Millicent KING

Spouse(s): Rhonda Tony

Children(s): Asrett Shockley, Thomas Shockley, Hannah Shockley, Josephine Shockley, Rhonda SHOCKLEY, Marble Shockley, Rhoda SHOCKLEY, Newton SHOCKLEY, Benjamin SHOCKLEY, Homer Shockley, Asberry Shockley, William SHOCKLEY, Georgia McBrayer, Joseph SHOCKLEY, Ledora Shockley

The story of Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY began in 1820 in , Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided in District 434, Hall, Georgia. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided in Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgi. Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY married Rhonda Bethenia Tony, and had children including Asberry Bright Doc Shockley, Asrett M Shockley, Benjamin King Shockley, Georgia Ann Texas Mcbrayer, Hannah Shockley, Homer Thomas Shockley, Joseph Alemeda Shockley, Josephine Alemeda Shockley, Ledora Jane Shockley, Marble Ariat Bud Shockley, Newton Poindexter Newt Shockley, Rhoda Millian Shockley, Rhonda Bethenia Shockley, Thomas H Shockley, William Eldorado Raid Shockley. Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY passed away in 1902 in Battle, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY began in 1820 in , Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided in District 434, Hall, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided in Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgi.
  • Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY married Rhonda Bethenia Tony, and had children including Asberry Bright Doc Shockley, Asrett M Shockley, Benjamin King Shockley, Georgia Ann Texas Mcbrayer, Hannah Shockley, Homer Thomas Shockley, Joseph Alemeda Shockley, Josephine Alemeda Shockley, Ledora Jane Shockley, Marble Ariat Bud Shockley, Newton Poindexter Newt Shockley, Rhoda Millian Shockley, Rhonda Bethenia Shockley, Thomas H Shockley, William Eldorado Raid Shockley.
  • Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY passed away in 1902 in Battle, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aquilla SHOCKLEY
1780–1875
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Millicent KING
1792–1875
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhonda Tony
1831–1930
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Asrett Shockley
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
AS
Thomas Shockley
1878–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
TS
Hannah Shockley
1859–
Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, USA
HS
Josephine Shockley
1850–1926
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
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Rhonda SHOCKLEY
1876–1900
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
RS
Marble Shockley
1872–1956
Birth Location: Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
MS
Rhoda SHOCKLEY
1870–1937
Birth Location: GA
RS
Newton SHOCKLEY
1866–1962
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
NS
Benjamin SHOCKLEY
1864–1957
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Homer Shockley
1860–1955
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
HS
Asberry Shockley
1855–1940
Birth Location: GA
AS
William SHOCKLEY
1853–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Georgia McBrayer
1851–1940
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
GM
Joseph SHOCKLEY
1850–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
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Ledora Shockley
1857–1937
Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, United States
LS

Benjamin SHOCKLEY's Ancestors

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Benjamin SHOCKLEY
1820–1902
Birth Place: , Hall, Georgia, USA
Parents
Aquilla SHOCKLEY
1780–1875
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Millicent (Amelia) KING
1792–1875
, , Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James SHOCKLEY
1757–1812
Va
Benjamin King
–1814
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin SHOCKLEY's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) SHOCKLEY (1 May 1820–20 Oct 1902) m. Rhonda (Bethenia) Tony (19 June 1831–22 FEB 1930)
  1. 1. Asrett (M.) Shockley 1874–
  2. 2. Thomas (H.) Shockley 1878–1880
  3. 3. Hannah Shockley 1859–
  4. 4. Josephine (Alemeda) Shockley 1850–1926
    1. 1. William (W) Austin 1870–
    2. 2. Eddie (J) Austin 1884–
    3. 3. Josephine Austin 1883–
    4. 4. Bethany Austin 1881–
  5. 5. Rhonda (Bethenia) SHOCKLEY 1876–1900
  6. 6. Marble (Ariat “Bud”) Shockley 1872–1956 m. Ola Eskew 1882–1972
  7. 7. Rhoda (Millian) SHOCKLEY 1870–1937
  8. 8. Newton (Poindexter 'Newt') SHOCKLEY 1866–1962
    1. 1. Whit (O) Shockley 1918–
    2. 2. Ben Shockley 1900–
  9. 9. Benjamin (King) SHOCKLEY 1864–1957
  10. 10. Homer (Thomas) Shockley 1860–1955 m. Mary Shockley 1878–
    1. 1. McCay Shockley 1895–
  11. 11. Asberry (Bright “Doc”) Shockley 1855–1940 m. Marry (A) TURNER 1861–
  12. 12. William (Eldorado 'Raid') SHOCKLEY 1853–1924
  13. 13. Georgia (Ann Texas) McBrayer 1851–1940 m. George (Washington) McBrayer –1923
  14. 14. Joseph (Alemeda) SHOCKLEY 1850–1860
  15. 15. Ledora (Jane) Shockley 1857–1937 m. James (Bennett "Bud") COOPER 1848–1910
    1. 1. Minnie (Menkin Minerva) Cooper 1881–1884
    2. 2. Georgia (Rhoda) Cooper 1892–1903
    3. 3. William? COOPER 1879–1879
    4. 4. Eula (Victoria) COOPER 1894–1973 m. Raland (A) Clonts 1894–1964
      1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Clonts 1926–1933
      2. 2. James (Grady) CLONTS 1922–2016 m. Charlotte (Ann) FULLER 1933–1997
    5. 5. Dora (Alma) COOPER 1891–1982
    6. 6. Dixie (Rose) COOPER
    7. 7. James (Grover) COOPER 1885–1912 m. Vernie (E) Simmons 1888–1977
      1. 1. Willie (Mae) Cooper 1912–2003
      2. 2. Inez Cooper 1911–1995
      3. 3. Georgia (Irma) COOPER 1910–1914
      4. 4. Theodore (Bryan) Cooper 1908–2000 m. Nettie (Runell) COLE 1907–1991
        1. 1. Franklin (Ned) COOPER 1938–2018
    8. 8. Charles (Grady) Cooper 1888–1912 m. Bessie HART 1890–1922
    9. 9. Bennett (Hill) Cooper 1883–1965 m. Ceceula Cooper 1884–1976
      1. 1. Laura (Bessie) Cooper 1915–1998 m. Roland (Otis) Williams 1916–
      2. 2. Reba COOPER 1913–1995 m. Thomas (J) Garmon 1894–1954
      3. 3. Gladys (Lulu Cooper) Jr. 1911–1959 m. Albert (Paul) Wigley 1911–1975
        1. 1. Paulette Wigley 1938–1949
        2. 2. Jacquelyn Wigley 1936–1996
      4. 4. T (Leonard) COOPER 1909–1990 m. Lavern (M) McCLUNG 1909–1985
        1. 1. Leonard (W) Cooper 1935–2022
      5. 5. James (Bennett) COOPER 1907– m. Clarice COOPER 1911–1950
      6. 6. Alma (Lee) COOPER 1906– m. Monroe PACE 1913– m. James (Carson "Kit") COOPER 1898–1975
        1. 1. James (McLean) Pace 1929–1929
      7. 7. Dora (Mae) Cooper 1903–1994 m. Ralph Morris 1903–1969
        1. 1. Joseph (Allen "Joe") Morris 1946–2014
        2. 2. Richard (Alton) Morris 1936–2013 m. Peggy GRIFFIN 1942–2016 m. Patricia (Carrol) GOODE 1940–2024
        3. 3. William (Bennett) MORRIS 1933– m. Verna (Mae) Morris 1932–2002
        4. 4. Elinor (Christine) MORRIS 1927–2015 m. Marshall (Van Buren) PARSONS 1918–1977 m. Earl ABLES 1928–1981
        5. 5. Thomas (Edward) MORRIS 1930–2016 m. Sara (Jane) Swayngim 1930–2016
        6. 6. Ralph (Donald) MORRIS 1938–2013

Benjamin SHOCKLEY's Timeline

6 Records

1820
1 May 1820
Birth of Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY in , Hall, Georgia, USA
, Hall, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided here in District 434, Hall, Georgia
District 434, Hall, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided here in Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia
Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided here in Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia, United States
Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1902
20 Oct 1902
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY in Mart, Mclennin, Texas, USA
Mart, Mclennin, Texas, USA
1916
21 Oct 1916
Age 96
Benjamin Franklin SHOCKLEY resided here in McLennan, Texas, United States
McLennan, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1820
    Event Place: , Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 448.2000; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0901.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 434, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 51; Image: 52.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 434, Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 434, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 51; Image: 52.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 448.2000; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0901.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1916
    Event Place: McLennan, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2203; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00052 to 33490, Application Years 1908 to 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Mart, Mclennin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2203; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00052 to 33490, Application Years 1908 to 1916
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Battle, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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