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Benjamin Franklin Washington 1820–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820-04-17

Birth Location: Cedar Lawn, Jefferson Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1872-01-22

Death Location: San Francisco, California

Father: John Washington

Mother: Elizabeth Bedinger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Franklin Washington

The story of Benjamin Franklin Washington began in 1820 in Cedar Lawn, Jefferson Co., Virginia. Benjamin Franklin Washington married Georgannia Hite Ransom, and had children including Franklin Bedinger Washington. Benjamin Franklin Washington passed away in 1872 in San Francisco, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Washington began in 1820 in Cedar Lawn, Jefferson Co., Virginia.
  • Benjamin Franklin Washington married Georgannia Hite Ransom, and had children including Franklin Bedinger Washington.
  • Benjamin Franklin Washington passed away in 1872 in San Francisco, California.

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Benjamin Washington's Ancestors

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Benjamin Washington
1820–1872
Birth Place: Cedar Lawn, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Parents
John Thornton Augustine Washington
1783–1841
Berkeley Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Bedinger
1793–1837
Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Thornton (Augustine) Washington
1758–1787
Stafford Co., Virginia
Mildred Berry
1764–1785
Berry Plain, KIng George Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Washington
1734–1781
Mildred Thornton
1741–
Thomas Berry
1729–
Elizabeth Washington
1737–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1694–1743
Mary Ball
1708–1789
John Washington
1691–1782
Mary Massey
1695–

Benjamin Washington's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Washington (1820-04-17–1872-01-22)
  1. 1. Franklin (Bedinger) Washington 1848–
    1. 1. Lawrence Washington 1889–

Benjamin Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820-04-17
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Washington in Cedar Lawn, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Cedar Lawn, Jefferson Co., Virginia
1872
1872-01-22
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Franklin Washington in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820-04-17
    Event Place: Cedar Lawn, Jefferson Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872-01-22
    Event Place: San Francisco, California

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