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Benjamin Franklin, "Frank" Weathers 1839 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1839

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 18 Mar 1932

Death Location: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama

Father: Isom Weathers

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Lavice Mickle, Julia Weathers

Children(s): Jimmie Weathers, Mary Weathers, William Weathers, Sarah Weathers

In 1839, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Weathers General \ Judge \ Senator entered the world in Georgia, born to Isom "Isham" Thomas Weathers and Sarah Ann WEATHERS Thompson. Years later, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Weathers General \ Judge \ Senator married Lavice Jane "Jennie" WEATHERS Mickle and Julia Ann PRESNALL Weathers, and the couple became parents to Jimmie Simms Weathers, Mary Eva "Mollie" SIMMS Weathers, William Mickle "Willie" "Bill" Weathers and Sarah Effie WOOD Weathers. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Weathers General \ Judge \ Senator died in 1932 in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama.

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Parents

Isom Weathers
1811 – 1897
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
IW
Sarah Thompson
1819 – 1897
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
ST

Spouses(s)

Lavice Mickle
1845 – 1907
Birth Location: Roanoke, Randolph Co, Alabama, United States
LM
Julia Weathers
1841 – 1911
Birth Location: Lincoln Co. GA
JW

Children(s)

Jimmie Weathers
1861 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JW
Mary Weathers
1867 – 1954
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, United States
MW
William Weathers
1869 – 1911
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, United States
WW
Sarah Weathers
1872 – 1954
Birth Location: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama
SW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 November 1839
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 353B; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1840
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 November 1839
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, United States,
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, American Civil War Soldiers, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Watson, S. H. - Weaver, Zimry, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: 17th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Roll Number: 18, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama; Series Number: M311; Roll: 262, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Alabama; Enlistment date: 15 Aug 1861, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 1026, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 47; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 334.0; FHL microfilm: 2339782, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0100, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 21, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 535A; Image: 85610; Family History Library Film: 545536, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240037, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 771; Image: 377; Family History Library Film: 803022, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374044, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 353B; Image: 147, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 061 : 1907, The Huntsville Times; Publication Date: 18/ Mar/ 1932; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.31981364,0.2819

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1842
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 10, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 353B; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1857-1875
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Buchanan, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 771; Image: 377; Family History Library Film: 803022

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: July 1861
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1864-1865
    Event Place: johnson island, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 30 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1865-1873
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: June 1865
    Event Place: Johnson's Island, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 July 1865
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Roanoke, Township 21, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 21, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 535A; Image: 85610; Family History Library Film: 545536

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 12 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1875

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Montgomery Advertiser - 4 Jun 1875 - Page 2, 4 Jun 1875

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 9 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Advertiser - 9 Jun 1875 - Page 3, 9 Jun 1875

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 9 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Advertiser - 9 Jun 1875 - Page 3, 9 Jun 1875

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0100

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1880-1886
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240037

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 21 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 21 Aug 1901, Wed, 17th Regiment 21 Aug 1901, Wed

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 19 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 19 Oct 1904 - Page 3

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374044

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 26 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 26 Oct 1910 - Page 1, 26 Oct 1910

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 8 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 8 Nov 1911 - Page 5, 8 Nov 1911

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 15 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 15 Nov 1911 - Page 1, 15 Nov 1911

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 15 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 15 Nov 1911 - Page 1, 15 Nov 1911

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 29 May 1912
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 29 May 1912 - Page 1, 29 May 1912

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Watson, S. H. - Weaver, Zimry

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 1026

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1921
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama (formed 1832 from Creek Nation)
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: 17th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Roll Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1924
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG022732

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 47; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 334.0; FHL microfilm: 2339782

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: http://alabamapioneers.com/biography-benjamin-f-weathers-born-1839/#sthash.KBv41CmT.dpbs

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Military Card Files,1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Confederate
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Huntsville Times; Publication Date: 18/ Mar/ 1932; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.31981364,0.2819

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Alabama; Enlistment date: 15 Aug 1861

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 March 1932
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 March 1932
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, American Civil War Soldiers, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012, Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Alabama; Enlistment date: 15 Aug 1861, The Huntsville Times; Publication Date: 18/ Mar/ 1932; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.31981364,0.2819

    Genealogy Event 48
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 49
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 18 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 50
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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