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Benjamin Franklin Spalding 1860–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1860

Birth Location: Marion Co, KY, USA

Death Date: 13 DEC 1932

Death Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA

Father: Benedict Spalding

Mother: Caroline Brewer

Spouse(s): Eldie Blandford, Cecilia Smith

Children(s): Joseph Spalding, Mary Spalding, John Spalding, Joseph Spalding, Ellie Spalding, James Spalding, Joseph Spalding, Mary Spalding

In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spalding entered the world in Marion Co, KY, USA, born to Benedict J Spalding And Caroline Brewer. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided in Spencer Co., KY, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided in KY, USA. Benjamin Franklin Spalding married Cecilia Jane Smith, Eldie May Blandford, and had children including Ellie Spalding, James Emmett Spalding, John Benedick Spalding, Joseph Albertus Spalding, Joseph Earl Spalding, Joseph Ernest Spalding, Mary Cecilia Spalding, Mary Lottie Spalding. Benjamin Franklin Spalding passed away in 1932 in Washignton Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spalding entered the world in Marion Co, KY, USA, born to Benedict J Spalding And Caroline Brewer.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided in Spencer Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided in KY, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Spalding married Cecilia Jane Smith, Eldie May Blandford, and had children including Ellie Spalding, James Emmett Spalding, John Benedick Spalding, Joseph Albertus Spalding, Joseph Earl Spalding, Joseph Ernest Spalding, Mary Cecilia Spalding, Mary Lottie Spalding.
  • Benjamin Franklin Spalding passed away in 1932 in Washignton Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benedict Spalding
1819–1893
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Caroline Brewer
1835–1919
Birth Location: USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Eldie Blandford
1865–1942
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Cecilia Smith
1870–1894
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Spalding
1898–1968
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
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Mary Spalding
1902–1976
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
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John Spalding
1894–1971
Birth Location: KY, USA
JS
Joseph Spalding
1890–
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
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Ellie Spalding
1901–
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
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James Spalding
1900–1974
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Joseph Spalding
1892–1973
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
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Mary Spalding
1905–2000
Birth Location: Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
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Benjamin Spalding's Ancestors

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Benjamin Spalding
1860–1932
Birth Place: Marion Co, KY, USA
Parents
Benedict J. Spalding
1819–1893
KY, USA
Caroline Brewer
1835–1919
USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Aaron) Spalding
1798–1874
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Matilda (Ann) Hager
1799–1877
Marion Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hager
1761–1815
Monica Fenwick
1775–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fenwick
1750–1816
Elizabeth Abell
1750–1819

Benjamin Spalding's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Spalding (8 FEB 1860–13 DEC 1932) m. Eldie (May) Blandford (15 AUG 1865–10 DEC 1942) m. Cecilia (Jane) Smith (7 AUG 1870–16 SEP 1894)
  1. 1. Joseph (Earl) Spalding 1898–1968 m. Mary (Gertrude) Montgomery 1901–1989
    1. 1. Harry (Lee) Spalding 1937–2011
    2. 2. Foster Spalding 1921–
    3. 3. Joseph Spalding 1925–
    4. 4. Dorthea (Mae) Spalding 1923–1937
  2. 2. Mary (Cecilia) Spalding 1902–1976
  3. 3. John (Benedick) Spalding 1894–1971 m. Mary (Lizzie) Browning 1893–1949
    1. 1. James (Lawrence) Spalding 1927–1933
    2. 2. Ruth (E.) Spalding 1924–1987 m. Edward (Frank) Kessinger 1919–1998
      1. 1. Ronald (Edward) Kessinger 1947–2019
    3. 3. William (J.) Spalding 1920–2008
    4. 4. James Spalding 1935–2012
    5. 5. Thomas (Marvin) Spalding 1929–2006 m. Mary (Agnes) Osbourn 1933–2014
    6. 6. Donald (Edward) Spalding 1933–1991 m. Catherine (M.) Reeser 1929–2001
    7. 7. Francis (Leo) Spalding 1922–1989
    8. 8. Anna (Cecelia) Spalding 1918–2012 m. Louis (L.) Grasch 1910–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Grasch 1944–2019
  4. 4. Joseph (Ernest) Spalding 1890–
  5. 5. Ellie Spalding 1901–
  6. 6. James (Emmett) Spalding 1900–1974
  7. 7. Joseph (Albertus) Spalding 1892–1973 m. Mary (Bridget) Gittings 1893–1949
    1. 1. Rose (A.) Spalding 1923–
    2. 2. Frank (W.) Spalding 1913–
    3. 3. Joseph (Albert) Spalding 1921–
  8. 8. Mary (Lottie) Spalding 1905–2000 m. Thomas Spalding 1896– m. William (Rhoda) Wheeler 1896–1983
    1. 1. Wheeler Spalding 1913–1994
    2. 2. Joseph (L.) Wheeler 1938–1938

Benjamin Spalding's Timeline

10 Records

1860
1860
Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided here in Spencer Co., KY, USA
Spencer Co., KY, USA
1860
8 FEB 1860
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Spalding in Marion Co, KY, USA
Marion Co, KY, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided here in KY, USA
KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided here in Raywick, Marion Co., KY, USA
Raywick, Marion Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided here in Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided here in Lawrence Co., KY, USA
Lawrence Co., KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided here in Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin Spalding resided here in Lawrence Co., KY, USA
Lawrence Co., KY, USA
1932
1932
Age 72
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Spalding in Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
1932
13 DEC 1932
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Spalding in Washignton Co., KY, USA
Washignton Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1860
    Event Place: Marion Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Raywick, Marion Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1932
    Event Place: Washignton Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
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