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Benjamin Franklyn Spinney 1847–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 26 Dec 1936

Death Location: New Hampshire, United States

Father: Ebenezer Spinney

Mother: Rhoda Spinney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth MARTIN, Emmaline Smith, Eugeine Spinney

Children(s): Orren Martin, Thelston Spinney, Emerson Spinney, Anna Hayes, Dressa Spinney

In 1847, Benjamin Franklyn Spinney entered the world in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Ebenezer Spinney And Rhoda Spinney. In 1855, Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1871, Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided in Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklyn Spinney married Elizabeth Emma Martin, Emmaline Gardiner Smith, Eugeine Spinney, and had children including Anna Grace Nickerson Spinney Adopted Biological Parents Jacob Nickerson And Melissa Hayes, Dressa Spinney, Emerson Duval Spinney, Orren Martin, Thelston D Spinney. Benjamin Franklyn Spinney passed away in 1936 in New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Benjamin Franklyn Spinney entered the world in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Ebenezer Spinney And Rhoda Spinney.
  • In 1855, Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1871, Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided in Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Franklyn Spinney married Elizabeth Emma Martin, Emmaline Gardiner Smith, Eugeine Spinney, and had children including Anna Grace Nickerson Spinney Adopted Biological Parents Jacob Nickerson And Melissa Hayes, Dressa Spinney, Emerson Duval Spinney, Orren Martin, Thelston D Spinney.
  • Benjamin Franklyn Spinney passed away in 1936 in New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Spinney
1807–1894
Birth Location: Central Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rhoda Spinney
1811–1888
Birth Location: Lower Argyle N.S.
RS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth MARTIN
1865–1943
Birth Location: Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA
EM
Emmaline Smith
1853–1892
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
ES
Eugeine Spinney
1860–1926
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada
ES

Children(s)

Orren Martin
1889–1984
Birth Location: Venango, Pennsylvania
OM
Thelston Spinney
1875–1957
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
TS
Emerson Spinney
1883–1968
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
ES
Anna Hayes
1872–1943
Birth Location: Argyle, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
AH
Dressa Spinney
1881–1965
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
DS

Benjamin Spinney's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Spinney
1847–1936
Birth Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Ebenezer Spinney
1807–1894
Central Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rhoda Spinney
1811–1888
Lower Argyle N.S.
Grandparents
Jacob Spinney
1765–1845
Argyle, Yarmouth, CD, Nova Scotia, Canada
Susanna Atwood
1773–1817
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Benjamin Spinney
1774–1847
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deborah Crowell
1776–1849
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John 2ggf
1737–1776
Joanna Roberts
1744–1824
Joseph Atwood
1749–1833
Susanna Smith
1753–1838
John 2ggf
1737–1776
Joanna Roberts
1744–1824
Rhoda Nickerson
1750–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 2nd
1705–1757
Mary Spinney
1708–1757
Benjamin Roberts
1719–1763
Deborah Weymouth
1724–1778
Joshua (Loyalist)
1722–1833
Mary Atwood
1727–1775
Archelaus Smith
1735–1819
Elizabeth Smith
1735–1827
John 2nd
1705–1757
Mary Spinney
1708–1757
Benjamin Roberts
1719–1763
Deborah Weymouth
1724–1778
Elisha (Loyalist)
1706–1786
Desire Nickerson
1718–1766

Benjamin Spinney's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklyn) Spinney (25 Apr 1847–26 Dec 1936) m. Elizabeth (Emma) MARTIN (27 Sep 1865–5 Apr 1943) m. Emmaline (( Gardiner )) Smith (1853–13 Oct 1892) m. Eugeine Spinney (1860–21 Sep 1926)
  1. 1. Orren Martin 1889–1984 m. Edith (Luewella) WALTER 1890–1981
    1. 1. Elmer (George) MARTIN 1911–1979 m. Myrtle (P) Grossman 1915–2000
      1. 1. Elmer (Paul) MARTIN 1932–2024 m. Vivian (Gay) SMITH 1931–2022
  2. 2. Thelston (D) Spinney 1875–1957 m. Ada (Phoebe) Dakin 1880–1957
    1. 1. Robert (Martin Spinney) Sr 1918–1997 m. ORREN (NIECE | NEPHEW) UNKNOWN 1919–1997 m. Alethia (Alice) Spinney 1918–1982
    2. 2. Emmaline (Doris) Spinney 1900–1978 m. Frank (William) Stead 1895–1981 m. Ralph (Mark Rockwood) Ford 1885–1920
      1. 1. Norma (Jane Stead) Yeates 1930–2005
      2. 2. Eloise (June) Stead 1924–2004
    3. 3. Ralph (Seymour) Spinney 1901–1974 m. Lorena (H) Stoops 1903–1981 m. Mamie (Ethel) Gray 1888–1971
      1. 1. Ruth (Eda) Spinney 1929–1994
      2. 2. Ralph Spinney 1936–2007 m. Alma (Jane) Andersson 1937–
  3. 3. Emerson (Duval) Spinney 1883–1968 m. Mable (T) Lane 1888–1965
    1. 1. Shirley (Elza) Spinney 1922–1978
  4. 4. Anna (Grace Nickerson Spinney adopted biological parents Jacob Nickerson and Melissa) Hayes 1872–1943 m. James (Whitman) McGray 1869–1940
  5. 5. Dressa Spinney 1881–1965 m. Charles (Jeffery) Frost 1883–1972
    1. 1. Raymond (St Clair) Frost 1912–1999 m. Laura (Ellen) Smith 1908–1986
    2. 2. Ronald (F) Frost 1915–1916
    3. 3. Charles (Jeffery Frost) Jr 1919–2019 m. Anna (Ruth) Brown 1918– m. Thelma (Lena) Steen 1923–1992

Benjamin Spinney's Timeline

15 Records

1847
25 Apr 1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklyn Spinney in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1855
1855
Age 8
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1871
1871
Age 24
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1873
1873
Age 26
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney was married in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
1875
18 Jan 1875
Age 28
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1881
1881
Age 34
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1882
1882
Age 35
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
1891
1891
Age 44
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1899
1899
Age 52
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
1901
1901
Age 54
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1903
1903
Age 56
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
1911
1911
Age 64
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in , Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 74
Benjamin Franklyn Spinney resided here in Lower Argyle, Municipality of Argyle, Yarmouth and Clare, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lower Argyle, Municipality of Argyle, Yarmouth and Clare, Nova Scotia, Canada
1936
26 Dec 1936
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Franklyn Spinney in Windham, New Hampshire, USA
Windham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10547; Page: 19
    [4] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1840-1921, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Birth Registrations: 1836-1907, 1908-1921; Volume Number: 1904; Page Number: 69500212
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Disinterment Records
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 529; Page: 499d; Enumeration District: 176
    [10] Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor
    [11] 1901 Census of Canada
    [12] 1911 Census of Canada
    [13] 1921 Census of Canada
    [14] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [15] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10547; Page: 19
    [2] U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 529; Page: 499d; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lower Argyle, Municipality of Argyle, Yarmouth and Clare, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynn
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth County
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Windham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Disinterment Records
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
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