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Benjamin Franklin Terry 1820–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1820

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 13 June 1897

Death Location: Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Rebecca Jones

Children(s): Sarah Terry, John Terry, Matilda Terry, Mary Terry, Abbie Terry, Henry Terry, George Terry, Orio Terry

Benjamin Franklin Terry was born in 1820 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, the child of John Terry And Betsy Smith. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Terry resided in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Terry resided in Watsontown, Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvan. Benjamin Franklin Terry married Rebecca Jones, and had children including Abbie Terry, George W Terry, Henry E Terry, John S Terry, Mary E Terry, Matilda Terry, Orio P Terry, Sarah Frances Terry. Benjamin Franklin Terry passed away in 1897 in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Terry was born in 1820 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, the child of John Terry And Betsy Smith.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Terry resided in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Terry resided in Watsontown, Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvan.
  • Benjamin Franklin Terry married Rebecca Jones, and had children including Abbie Terry, George W Terry, Henry E Terry, John S Terry, Mary E Terry, Matilda Terry, Orio P Terry, Sarah Frances Terry.
  • Benjamin Franklin Terry passed away in 1897 in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Jones
1829–
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
RJ

Children(s)

Sarah Terry
1859–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
ST
John Terry
1852–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT
Matilda Terry
1853–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT
Mary Terry
1855–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT
Abbie Terry
1858–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AT
Henry Terry
1863–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HT
George Terry
1864–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GT
Orio Terry
1868–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
OT

Benjamin Terry's Ancestors

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Benjamin Terry
1820–1897
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Terry's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Terry (24 February 1820–13 June 1897) m. Rebecca Jones (1829–Deceased)
  1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Terry 1859–1919 m. George (W) Springman 1847–1921
    1. 1. *Myrtle (Grace) Springman 1896–1947 m. Robert (Scouse) Davidson 1892–1963
      1. 1. Hazel (Althea) Davidson 1911–1974 m. Arnold (L.) Reader 1913–1975
        1. 1. Donald (Samuel) Reeder 1940–2006 m. Elsie (Ann Hipple) Reeder 1943–2018
        2. 2. Charles (LaVerne) Reeder 1934–2005
        3. 3. Gene (Arnold) Reeder 1937–1988
      2. 2. Helen (Marie) Davidson 1920–2000
      3. 3. Harry Davidson 1918–2000
      4. 4. Robert (H) Davidson 1923–2002
      5. 5. John (T) Davidson 1926–2000
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Davidson 1927–2000
      7. 7. Charles Davidson 1936–1978
      8. 8. Raymond (Gene) Davidson 1939–2005
      9. 9. Lester (E) Davidson 1916–1995
      10. 10. William (Franklin) Davidson 1933–1934
    2. 2. Mary (Etta) Springman 1884–1937
    3. 3. Walter (Leroy) Springman 1885–1974 m. Adaline ("Ada" Mae Egly) (Springman) 1887–1945
      1. 1. Daniel (Walter) Springman 1931–1979 m. Carol (Joan) Weaver 1936–2023
    4. 4. Martha (G Springman) (Davidson) 1897–
    5. 5. William (Harry) Springman 1878–1955
    6. 6. Emma (May Springman) (Woodley) 1887–1918
    7. 7. Laura (Elizabeth Springman) (Shannon) 1894–1930 m. Thomas (Robert) Shannon 1886–1962 m. Thomas (Robert) Shannon 1886–1962
      1. 1. Leroy (Warner) Shannon 1922–2001
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) Smith 1927–2010 m. Vernon ((Jake) George) Smith 1927–1995
      3. 3. Ester (Elizabeth Shannon) VanAcker 1913–1992
      4. 4. Burrell (Larue) Shannon 1917–1991
      5. 5. June (Shannon Rivers) Peterson 1925–2007
      6. 6. Eldon (Thomas) Shannon 1912–1978
      7. 7. Charlotte (Marguerite) Shannon 1920–2012
      8. 8. Clyde (Vernon) Shannon 1914–2010
    8. 8. Infant Springman 1880–1880
    9. 9. Harvey (F.) Springman 1870–1913
      1. 1. Harry (Ward) Springman 1892–
        1. 1. Elnora (Marie) Fenstermacher 1917–1981
    10. 10. Adam (Howard) Springman 1889–1958 m. Helen (Laura) Springman 1900–1957 m. Ada (Elena) Wilson 1890–1920
      1. 1. Charles (Wilson) Springman 1912–1957
      2. 2. Clifford (Gilbert) Springman 1914–1919
      3. 3. Adelaide (F.) Springman 1911–1965
      4. 4. Bettie (R) Springman 1922–
      5. 5. Marcelline (Naomie) Springman 1915–1972 m. Karl (Evert) Anderson 1905–1966
        1. 1. *Robert (L) Anderson 1941–2017
        2. 2. Karl Anderson 1938–2023
      6. 6. H (Delbert) Springman 1917–
      7. 7. Hershel (P) Springman 1916–1928
      8. 8. Howard (Delbert) Springman 1917–1964
      9. 9. Verland (Llewellyn Springman) Sr 1913–1978 m. Hellen (Mae) Heddings 1919–2002
  2. 2. John (S) Terry 1852–
  3. 3. Matilda Terry 1853–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Terry 1855–
  5. 5. Abbie Terry 1858–
  6. 6. Henry (E) Terry 1863–
  7. 7. George (W) Terry 1864–
  8. 8. Orio (P) Terry 1868–
    1. 1. Jerry (Burnett) Terry 1913–1996
      1. 1. Harry (Jay Terry) Sr 1934–1996
      2. 2. William (Spencer) Terry 1950–2009

Benjamin Terry's Timeline

4 Records

1820
24 February 1820
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Terry in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Terry resided here in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin Terry resided here in Watsontown, Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Watsontown, Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
13 June 1897
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Terry
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1820
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 801; Page: 364b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Watsontown, Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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