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Sign up freeBenjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. 1844–1897 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 29 March 1844
Birth Location: Virginia
Death Date: 16 January 1897
Death Location: Talbott, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Father: John Lunsford
Mother: Massenia Rolen
Spouse(s): Nancy Kite, Nancy Malcom
Children(s): John Luntsford, Granville Luntsford, Rosa Luntsford, Ailey Lunsford, Blanche Lantsford, Annie Lantsford, Luther Luntsford, Mattie Luntsford
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. was born in 1844 in Virginia, the child of John Lunsford And Massenia Masseny Rolen. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. married Nancy Ann Annie Kite, Nancy C Malcom, and had children including Ailey E Lunsford, Annie V Lantsford, Blanche C Lantsford, Granville E Luntsford, John William J W Luntsford, Luther L Luntsford, Mattie Luntsford, Rosa P Luntsford. Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. passed away in 1897 in Talbott, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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Biography
- Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. was born in 1844 in Virginia, the child of John Lunsford And Massenia Masseny Rolen.
- In 1850, Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
- Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. married Nancy Ann Annie Kite, Nancy C Malcom, and had children including Ailey E Lunsford, Annie V Lantsford, Blanche C Lantsford, Granville E Luntsford, John William J W Luntsford, Luther L Luntsford, Mattie Luntsford, Rosa P Luntsford.
- Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. passed away in 1897 in Talbott, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Lunsford
1811–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
JL
Massenia Rolen
1812–1875
Birth Location: Ashe Co., NC
MR
Spouses(s)
Nancy Kite
1844–1889
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., TN
NK
Nancy Malcom
1848–1922
Birth Location: Blount Co., Tenn
NM
Children(s)
John Luntsford
1865–1924
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
JL
Granville Luntsford
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GL
Rosa Luntsford
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RL
Ailey Lunsford
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AL
Blanche Lantsford
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BL
Annie Lantsford
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AL
Luther Luntsford
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LL
Mattie Luntsford
1895–
Birth Location: Morristown, Tennessee
ML
Benjamin Sr.'s Ancestors
Self
Benjamin Sr.
1844–1897
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Lunsford
1811–1870
Virginia
Massenia ("Masseny") Rolen
1812–1875
Ashe Co., NC
Grandparents
John (Jack) Lunsford
1760–1811
Virginia, United States
Milly
1768–1830
Abel Rolen
1765–1845
North Carolina, United States
Nancy Hudson
1779–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.'s Descendants
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Benjamin (Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford) Sr.
(29 March 1844–16 January 1897)
m. Nancy (Ann "Annie") Kite (1844–Sep 1889)
m. Nancy (C.) Malcom (01 Oct 1848–10 Jun 1922)
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1. John (William "J.W.") Luntsford 1865–1924 m. Mary (Louisa) Luntsford 1865–1942
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1. Dudley (James Luntsford) Sr 1918–1941 m. Josephine (Keith) Hundley 1888–1960
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1. Anne (Amelia) Luntsford 1916–1980 m. George (Albert Rader) Sr 1894–1952 m. Valean Vintila 1926–2006
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1. Alice (Lee) Rader 1939–2020 m. Benjamin (Paul) Zayac 1935–2020
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2. Jacquelyne (Emmitt) Rader 1936–2022
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3. George (Albert Rader) Jr 1940–2002
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4. Virginia (Anne) Rader 1935–2013 m. Ned (Bruce) Ballengee 1938–2008 m. William (Henry) Masker 1933–2004
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2. Dudley (James Luntsford) Jr 1918–1944 m. Doris (Jane) Wilson 1919–1968
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1. Dudley (James Luntsford) III 1941–2001
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3. Josephine (Keith "Teatley") Luntsford 1920–2001 m. Royal (Calvin "Roy" Dawson) Sr 1925–2009
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1. Royal (Calvin Dawson) Jr 1948–2021
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2. Elsie (M) Dawson 1947–2025
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4. John (William) Luntsford 1923–2006 m. Mildred (T) Palmer 1925–2001
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2. Beulah (Louise) Luntsford 1887–1971 m. Carick Broyles 1887–1929
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1. Mildred (Louise) Broyles 1910–2000 m. Charles (Stuart) Mahaffey 1905–1989
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2. Elizabeth (Ann) Broyles 1922–
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3. Annie (Amelia) Luntsford 1895–1916
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4. Tip Luntsford 1896–1898
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5. Carick Broyles 1887–1929 m. Beulah (Louise) Luntsford 1887–1971
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2. Granville (E.) Luntsford 1875–
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3. Rosa (P.) Luntsford 1874–
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4. Ailey (E) Lunsford 1869–
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5. Blanche (C.) Lantsford 1878–
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6. Annie (V.) Lantsford 1872–
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7. Luther (L) Luntsford 1868–
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8. Mattie Luntsford 1895–
Benjamin Sr.'s Timeline
9 Records
1844
29 March 1844
Birth of Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. in Jefferson City Tenn, USA
Jefferson City Tenn, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1856
abt 1856
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. was married In Jefferson Co. TN
Jefferson Co. TN
1860
1860
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1889
1889
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in Lincoln, Washington, USA
Lincoln, Washington, USA
1891
1891
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1897
16 January 1897
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. in Mossy Creek, Jefferson Co., TN
Mossy Creek, Jefferson Co., TN
1897
28 Jun 1897
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. - Probate in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1844
29 March 1844
Birth of Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. in Jefferson City Tenn, USA
Jefferson City Tenn, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1856
abt 1856
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. was married In Jefferson Co. TN
Jefferson Co. TN
1860
1860
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1889
1889
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in Lincoln, Washington, USA
Lincoln, Washington, USA
1891
1891
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1897
16 January 1897
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. in Mossy Creek, Jefferson Co., TN
Mossy Creek, Jefferson Co., TN
1897
28 Jun 1897
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin aka "Frank" Lunsford Sr. - Probate in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 March 1844
Event Place: Jefferson City Tenn, USA
Record Source:
[1] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
[2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
[3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama; Series Number: M311; Roll: 427
[4] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M395; Roll #: 0106
[5] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 166
[6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 379A; Enumeration District: 169
[7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 309A; Family History Library Film: 553039
[8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 805258
[9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 215a
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Place: Virginia
Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Place: Virginia
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 379A; Enumeration District: 169
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: abt 1856
Event Place: Jefferson Co. TN
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 215a
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 805258
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 309A; Family History Library Film: 553039
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1889
Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, USA
Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290476
[2] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Tennessee, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 January 1897
Event Place: Mossy Creek, Jefferson Co., TN
Record Source:
[1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Talbott, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 28 Jun 1897
Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 March 1844
Event Place: Jefferson City Tenn, USA
Record Source:
[1] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
[2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
[3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama; Series Number: M311; Roll: 427
[4] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M395; Roll #: 0106
[5] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 166
[6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 379A; Enumeration District: 169
[7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 309A; Family History Library Film: 553039
[8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 805258
[9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 215a
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Place: Virginia
Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Place: Virginia
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 379A; Enumeration District: 169
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: abt 1856
Event Place: Jefferson Co. TN
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 215a
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 805258
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 309A; Family History Library Film: 553039
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1889
Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, USA
Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290476
[2] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Tennessee, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 January 1897
Event Place: Mossy Creek, Jefferson Co., TN
Record Source:
[1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Talbott, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 28 Jun 1897
Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee