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Benjamin Franklin Slocum 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 06 May 1920

Death Location: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan

Father: Oliver Slocum

Mother: Louisa Harris

Spouse(s): Amanda Werntz

Children(s): Walter Slocum, Herbert Slocum, Grace Slocum, Alice Slocum, Mable Slocum, Edith Slocum, Charles Slocum, Myrtle Slocum

The story of Benjamin Franklin Slocum began in 1841 in Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Franklin Slocum married Amanda Clarissa Werntz, and had children including Alice Florence Slocum, Charles Elihu Slocum, Edith Irene Slocum, Grace Isabella Slocum, Herbert Sidney Slocum, Mable Caroline Carry Slocum, Myrtle Lucy Slocum, Walter Leslie Slocum. Benjamin Franklin Slocum passed away in 1920 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Slocum began in 1841 in Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Franklin Slocum married Amanda Clarissa Werntz, and had children including Alice Florence Slocum, Charles Elihu Slocum, Edith Irene Slocum, Grace Isabella Slocum, Herbert Sidney Slocum, Mable Caroline Carry Slocum, Myrtle Lucy Slocum, Walter Leslie Slocum.
  • Benjamin Franklin Slocum passed away in 1920 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Slocum's Ancestors

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Benjamin Slocum
1841–1920
Birth Place: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Oliver Woolley Slocum
1800–1871
Otsego County, New York
Louisa Harris
1820–
England
Grandparents
Jonah (L.) Slocum
1761–1840
Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA
Someone
1765–1851
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
John Slocum
1717–
Deborah Almy
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliezer Slocum
1693–1738
Deborah Smith
1695–1738

Benjamin Slocum's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Slocum (02 Jun 1841–06 May 1920) m. Amanda (Clarissa) Werntz (05 Aug 1845–19 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Walter (Leslie) Slocum 1861–1934 m. Phoebe (R.) Recolly 1866–1935
    1. 1. Lawrence (Herbert) Slocum 1903–
    2. 2. William (Orveille) Slocum 1902–1976
    3. 3. Walter (Anthony) Slocum 1906–1916
    4. 4. Meredith (Leslie) Slocum 1891–1946 m. Leona (M.) Spicer 1893– m. Gertrude Richards 1895–
      1. 1. Meredith (Leo) Slocum 1914–1929
      2. 2. Meredith (Leslie) Slocum 1921–1976
    5. 5. Dewey (Franklin) Slocum 1898–1968 m. Joy 1900–
    6. 6. Voyle (Erman) Slocum 1892–1908
    7. 7. Phoebe (Belle) Slocum 1895–1896
    8. 8. Louis (Roosevelt) Slocum 1899–1964
    9. 9. Clarence (Charles) Slocum 1903–1969
  2. 2. Herbert (Sidney) Slocum 1864–1935
  3. 3. Grace (Isabella) Slocum 1866–
  4. 4. Alice (Florence) Slocum 1873–
  5. 5. Mable (Caroline (Carry)) Slocum 1870–
  6. 6. Edith (Irene) Slocum 1877–1967 m. Owen (Tudor) Rains 1875–1967
    1. 1. Leona (Sybil) Rains 1902–1985
    2. 2. Norma (Louisa) Rains 1906–1978
  7. 7. Charles (Elihu) Slocum 1881–1942 m. Helena (Bessie) Parr 1892–
  8. 8. Myrtle (Lucy) Slocum 1886–1912

Benjamin Slocum's Timeline

2 Records

1841
02 Jun 1841
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Slocum in Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
1920
06 May 1920
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Slocum in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan
Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1920
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan

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