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Benjamin Troy Terry 1911–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Lubbock, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1986

Death Location: Rumley, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Luther Jr

Mother: Bessie Sowell

Spouse(s): Wilma Terry

Children(s): Bennie Terry

Benjamin Troy Terry was born in 1911 in Lubbock, Texas, USA, the child of Luther Maxwell Terry Jr And Bessie Etta Sowell. In 1920, Benjamin Troy Terry resided in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Troy Terry resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fisher, Texas, USA. Benjamin Troy Terry married Wilma Terry, and had children including Bennie Dean Deanie Terry. Benjamin Troy Terry passed away in 1986 in Rumley, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Troy Terry was born in 1911 in Lubbock, Texas, USA, the child of Luther Maxwell Terry Jr And Bessie Etta Sowell.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Troy Terry resided in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Troy Terry resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fisher, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Troy Terry married Wilma Terry, and had children including Bennie Dean Deanie Terry.
  • Benjamin Troy Terry passed away in 1986 in Rumley, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Terry's Ancestors

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Benjamin Terry
1911–1986
Birth Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
Parents
Luther Maxwell Terry Jr
1873–1956
Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Bessie (Etta) Sowell
1883–1938
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Lewis (Dean) Sowell
1858–1922
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Rebekah (Greer "Dixie") Kincaid
1863–1921
Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Benjamin Terry's Descendants

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Benjamin (Troy) Terry (14 Apr 1911–9 Jan 1986) m. Wilma Terry (3 May 1913–23 June 1995)
  1. 1. Bennie (Dean "Deanie") Terry 1932–2010 m. Richard (Brian) Eikenburg 1930–1996

Benjamin Terry's Timeline

9 Records

1911
14 Apr 1911
Birth of Benjamin Troy Terry in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Benjamin Troy Terry resided here in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Benjamin Troy Terry resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fisher, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fisher, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Benjamin Troy Terry resided here in Rural, Jackson, Oklahoma
Rural, Jackson, Oklahoma
1940
1940-1945
Age 29
Benjamin Troy Terry resided here in Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1949
1949
Age 38
Benjamin Troy Terry resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Benjamin Troy Terry resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 40
Benjamin Troy Terry resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1986
9 Jan 1986
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Troy Terry in Granbury
Granbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Texas Wesleyan University; Year: 1951
    [2] Kansas, U.S., Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Prior Service Records, 1859-1935
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [5] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [11] Texas, Birth Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hood County News; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Granbury, Texas, USA; ,0.09700425,0.9657804,0.20843476&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 74; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 261-301B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Texas Wesleyan College; Year: 1950
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 74; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 261-301B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Texas Wesleyan University; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Granbury
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hood County News; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Granbury, Texas, USA; ,0.09700425,0.9657804,0.20843476&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rumley, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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