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Benjamin Franklin Singleton 1835–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1835

Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1904

Death Location: Payneville, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Singleton

Mother: Adaline Singleton

Spouse(s): Martha Singleton

Children(s): Cordelia Singleton, Minnie Sprinkle, Jessie Singleton, Frances Deacon, Mary Shacklett, Lettia Singleton, John Singleton, Ben Singleton

The story of Benjamin Franklin Singleton began in 1835 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America. Benjamin Franklin Singleton married Martha Ann Allen Singleton, and had children including Ben F Singleton, Cordelia Cordia Singleton, Frances Elizabeth Singleton Deacon, Jessie Warden Singleton, John Henry Singleton, Lettia Singleton, Mary A Singleton Shacklett, Minnie Bell Singleton Sprinkle. Benjamin Franklin Singleton passed away in 1904 in Payneville, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Singleton began in 1835 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Franklin Singleton married Martha Ann Allen Singleton, and had children including Ben F Singleton, Cordelia Cordia Singleton, Frances Elizabeth Singleton Deacon, Jessie Warden Singleton, John Henry Singleton, Lettia Singleton, Mary A Singleton Shacklett, Minnie Bell Singleton Sprinkle.
  • Benjamin Franklin Singleton passed away in 1904 in Payneville, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Benjamin Singleton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Singleton
1835–1904
Birth Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Shumate Singleton
1808–1879
Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Adaline (Neafus) Singleton
1806–1871
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary Shumate
1780–1863
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Singleton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Singleton (18 January 1835–15 August 1904) m. Martha (Ann Allen) Singleton (2 September 1830–13 April 1913)
  1. 1. Cordelia (Cordia) Singleton 1861–1931 m. Maurice (G) Chism 1862–1945
    1. 1. Clarence (A) Chism 1886–1918 m. Dycie (Lee) Bennett 1887–1963 m. Clarence (A) Howard 1902–1997
      1. 1. Clarence (Rhea) Chism 1909–1977 m. Mattie (Golden) Chism 1913–2004
        1. 1. Dycie (Ann Chism) Fetter 1934–1999 m. Armon (Henry Fetter) Jr 1933–2006
        2. 2. Clarence (Rhea (Lum)) Chism 1947–2000
    2. 2. Louella (Chism) Herr 1889–1985 m. Edward Herr 1888–1963
      1. 1. Evangeline Herr 1921–2016
    3. 3. William (Bradley) Chism 1896–1949
  2. 2. Minnie (Bell Singleton) Sprinkle 1869–1946
  3. 3. Jessie (Warden) Singleton 1872–1950
  4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth Singleton) Deacon 1866–1941 m. Demetrirs (Elmore) Deacon 1866–1932
    1. 1. Roscoe (E) Deacon 1894–1983 m. Mary (E.) Deacon 1896–1936
      1. 1. Frances (Louise Deacon) Basham 1918–1964
      2. 2. Delvina (Deacon) Fluhr 1920–2013
      3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth Deacon) Tussey 1925–1978 m. Fred (Rosser) Collins 1921–2007
      4. 4. Kenneth (Lamar) Deacon 1922–1969
  5. 5. Mary (A. Singleton) Shacklett 1859–1892 m. Jesse (Taylor) Shacklett 1839–1895
  6. 6. Lettia Singleton 1874–1885
  7. 7. John (Henry) Singleton 1856–1937 m. Amanda (Jane Bennett) Singleton 1858–1922
    1. 1. Christopher (Columbus 'Chris') Singleton 1891–1980 m. Evalina Chism 1899–1983
      1. 1. Louise Singleton 1921–2003
      2. 2. Columbus Singleton 1919–1993
      3. 3. Lorene (M.) Singleton 1925–1986
      4. 4. Steven (Henry) Singleton 1923–1988
      5. 5. Kathleen Singleton 1928–2019 m. Harold (Edward) Cannon 1930–2009
      6. 6. Catherene Singleton 1928–2009
      7. 7. Eva (Mae Singleton) Whitener 1932–1997 m. Harold (G) Whitener 1928–2019
      8. 8. Mary (Pauline) Singleton 1931–1984
    2. 2. Noah (C.) Singleton 1885–1895
    3. 3. Sandy (Henry) Singleton 1893–1975
    4. 4. Letha (B Singleton) Adams 1887–1954
    5. 5. Callie (Mae Singleton) Greer 1881–1964
    6. 6. Justin (Robert) Singleton 1883–1969
    7. 7. Lina (Edith Singleton) Dugan 1889–1987
  8. 8. Ben (F.) Singleton 1864–1917

Benjamin Singleton's Timeline

2 Records

1835
18 January 1835
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Singleton in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
1904
15 August 1904
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Franklin Singleton in Payneville, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Payneville, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1835
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1904
    Event Place: Payneville, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payneville, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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