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Benjamin Franklin Tyson 1865–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Jun 1933

Death Location: Pitt County, North Carolina

Father: William jr

Mother: Nancy Turnage(Tyson)

Spouse(s): Lena King

Children(s): Lena Ruffin

In 1865, Benjamin Franklin Tyson entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, born to William Sherrod Tyson Jr And Nancy Jane Turnage Tyson. Benjamin Franklin Tyson married Lena Keturah King, and had children including Lena Eleanor Tyson Ruffin. Benjamin Franklin Tyson passed away in 1933 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Benjamin Franklin Tyson entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, born to William Sherrod Tyson Jr And Nancy Jane Turnage Tyson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Tyson married Lena Keturah King, and had children including Lena Eleanor Tyson Ruffin.
  • Benjamin Franklin Tyson passed away in 1933 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

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Benjamin Tyson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Tyson
1865–1933
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina
Parents
William Sherrod Tyson jr
1824–1866
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) Turnage(Tyson)
1830–1876
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sherrod Tyson
1785–1842
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
ELIZABETH (MCELWEANE) HARPER(Tyson)*
1791–1847
Greene, North Carolina, United States
Moses Turnage
1800–1843
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann Briley) Turnage
1800–1864
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Tyson
1754–1823
Mary Joyner
1762–1820
Blaney Harper
1757–1821
William Briley
1777–1853
Nancy Briley
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond *
1728–1803
John Joyner
1738–1782
Nancy Albertson
1742–1814
Francis Lt.
1737–1790
Elizabeth Bright
1744–1802
Sarah Norman
1738–1836
William Lytle
1757–1804
Lydia Thacker
1765–1790

Benjamin Tyson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Tyson (1865–1 Jun 1933) m. Lena (Keturah) King (23 Jul 1870–12 Nov 1956)
  1. 1. Lena (Eleanor Tyson) Ruffin 1911–2000 m. Algernon (Alger Coleman) Ruffin 1906–1982
    1. 1. Ann (Ruffin) Hines 1936–

Benjamin Tyson's Timeline

2 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Tyson in Pitt County, North Carolina
Pitt County, North Carolina
1933
1 Jun 1933
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Franklin Tyson in Pitt County, North Carolina
Pitt County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina

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