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Benjamin Franklin Stanley 1875–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUL 1875

Birth Location: Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia

Death Date: 10 MAR 1947

Death Location: Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States

Father: Jefferson Stanley

Mother: Arabella Mahon

Spouse(s): Rusha Bass

Children(s): Walter Stanley, Agnes Stanley, Dana Stanley

The story of Benjamin Franklin Stanley began in 1875 in Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided in Brilliant Village, Jefferson, Ohio. Benjamin Franklin Stanley married Rusha J Bass, and had children including Agnes Irene Stanley, Dana Merell Stanley, Walter Wallace Stanley. Benjamin Franklin Stanley passed away in 1947 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Stanley began in 1875 in Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided in Brilliant Village, Jefferson, Ohio.
  • Benjamin Franklin Stanley married Rusha J Bass, and had children including Agnes Irene Stanley, Dana Merell Stanley, Walter Wallace Stanley.
  • Benjamin Franklin Stanley passed away in 1947 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Stanley
1849–1875
Birth Location: Gilpen, Jackson County, Virginia, USA
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Arabella Mahon
1850–1886
Birth Location: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rusha Bass
1876–1932
Birth Location: Mason County, West Virginia, United States
RB

Children(s)

Walter Stanley
1897–1949
Birth Location: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
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Agnes Stanley
1905–1932
Birth Location: Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
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Dana Stanley
1900–1943
Birth Location: Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
DS

Benjamin Stanley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Stanley
1875–1947
Birth Place: Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia
Parents
Jefferson Dillon Stanley
1849–1875
Gilpen, Jackson County, Virginia, USA
Arabella (H) Mahon
1850–1886
Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Warren
1820–1896
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Matilda Stanley
1826–1903
Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia
Henry (Spence) Mahon
1806–1872
Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Warren
1778–1849
Sally McAllister
1779–1860
David Stanley
1802–1839
Hannah Richards
1805–1899
Reese Mahon
1784–1857
Jane Rice
1783–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander West
1765–1860
Mary Simples
1750–1779
John McCallister
1756–1824
Mary Logue
1760–1800
John Stanley
1779–1864
Ruthy Certing
1777–
Isaac Richards
1767–1844
Deborah Drake
1773–1827
William Mahon
1750–1816
James Rice
1764–1817
Jemima Spence
–1804

Benjamin Stanley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Stanley (29 JUL 1875–10 MAR 1947) m. Rusha (J) Bass (NOV 1876–1 NOV 1932)
  1. 1. Walter (Wallace) Stanley 1897–1949 m. Bertha (Josephine) Whippo 1900–1984
    1. 1. Edith (Eileen) Stanley 1923–2003 m. Robert (Dale) Morgan 1922–1989
    2. 2. David (Keith) Smith 1927–2007 m. Virginia (Louise) Kaleja 1929–2012
    3. 3. Clara (Mae) Stanley 1926–2021 m. Dale (Scott) George 1927–2010
    4. 4. Eleanor (Alice) Stanley 1924–2011 m. Robert (Elwood) Riel 1926–2017
    5. 5. Wallace (Howard "Gris") Stanley 1928–2007 m. Phyllis (Eileen) Fuller 1927–2019
  2. 2. Agnes (Irene) Stanley 1905–1932 m. David (Edward) Porter 1899–1969
  3. 3. Dana (Merell) Stanley 1900–1943 m. Lillian (Anna) McKay 1900–1985
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Porter 1929–2018 m. Charles (Frederick "Jack") Seibel 1928–2014
    2. 2. Robert (Edward) Stanley 1925–2003 m. Sarah (Arlene) Kirkpatrick 1929–1997
    3. 3. Benjamin (Leslie) Stanley 1923–2002 m. Dorothy (Rae) Dove 1923–2006
      1. 1. Raymond (Dana) Stanley 1949–2017
    4. 4. Doris (Lillian) Crawford 1927–2001 m. John (Edward) Sisley 1925–2012 m. Charles (Edward) Eddy 1925–1992

Benjamin Stanley's Timeline

6 Records

1875
29 JUL 1875
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Stanley in Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia
Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided here in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided here in Brilliant Village, Jefferson, Ohio
Brilliant Village, Jefferson, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Stanley resided here in Jefferson, Ohio
Jefferson, Ohio
1947
10 MAR 1947
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Stanley in Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1875
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1832324; Draft Board: 1
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 493C; Enumeration District: 045
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 19, Registration Location: Jefferson County, Ohio; Roll: 1832324; Draft Board: 1.
    [6] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 493C; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brilliant Village, Jefferson, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1832324; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1947
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
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