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Benjamin Fell Slocum 1838–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 09 May 1896

Death Location: Denver, Colorado

Father: Thomas Slocum

Mother: Ann Dennis

Spouse(s): Leonora Sterling

Children(s): Helen Slocum, Margaret Slocum, Mary Slocum, Abi Slocum, James Slocum

Benjamin Fell Slocum was born in 1838 in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas Truxton Slocum And Ann Fell Dennis. Benjamin Fell Slocum married Leonora Sterling, and had children including Abi Joyce Slocum, Helen Dennis Slocum, James Sterling Slocum, Margaret Frances Slocum, Mary Slocum. Benjamin Fell Slocum passed away in 1896 in Denver, Colorado.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Fell Slocum was born in 1838 in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas Truxton Slocum And Ann Fell Dennis.
  • Benjamin Fell Slocum married Leonora Sterling, and had children including Abi Joyce Slocum, Helen Dennis Slocum, James Sterling Slocum, Margaret Frances Slocum, Mary Slocum.
  • Benjamin Fell Slocum passed away in 1896 in Denver, Colorado.

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Benjamin Slocum's Ancestors

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Benjamin Slocum
1838–1896
Birth Place: Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Truxton Slocum
1812–1887
Slocum Hollow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Ann (Fell) Dennis
1813–1895
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Benjamin Slocum
1770–1832
Warwick, Kent County , RI
Phebe LaFrance
1783–
Providence, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Slocum
1733–1778
Ruth Tripp
1736–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Slocum
1706–1791
Patience Carr
1701–1753

Benjamin Slocum's Descendants

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Benjamin (Fell) Slocum (24 Dec 1838–09 May 1896) m. Leonora Sterling (Abt. 1848–)
  1. 1. Helen (Dennis) Slocum 1872–1906 m. Grant Oyler 1868–1908
    1. 1. Albert (S.) Oyler 1900–1969
  2. 2. Margaret (Frances) Slocum 1881– m. William (B.) Brown 1877–
  3. 3. Mary Slocum 1875– m. William Slimmer 1871–
  4. 4. Abi (Joyce) Slocum 1870– m. Thomas Holland 1866–
  5. 5. James (Sterling) Slocum 1878– m. Anna Marzyck 1882–

Benjamin Slocum's Timeline

2 Records

1838
24 Dec 1838
Birth of Benjamin Fell Slocum in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
1896
09 May 1896
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Fell Slocum in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1896
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado

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