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Benjamin Franklin Weir 1856–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 5 Apr 1890

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: Thomas Weir

Mother: Lovina Wier

Spouse(s): Emma Pitts

Children(s):

In 1856, Benjamin Franklin Weir entered the world in Illinois, born to Thomas Mccrady Weir And Lovina Wier. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Weir resided in Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Weir married Emma Lois Henderson Pitts. Benjamin Franklin Weir passed away in 1890 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Benjamin Franklin Weir entered the world in Illinois, born to Thomas Mccrady Weir And Lovina Wier.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Weir resided in Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Weir married Emma Lois Henderson Pitts.
  • Benjamin Franklin Weir passed away in 1890 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Weir
1814–1888
Birth Location: Cross Creek Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
TW
Lovina Wier
1817–1891
Birth Location: Sharon, Noble, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Pitts
1858–1912
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Benjamin Weir's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Weir
1856–1890
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Thomas McCrady Weir
1814–1888
Cross Creek Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Lovina Wier
1817–1891
Sharon, Noble, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (E.) Whitmore
1790–1884
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Archibald
1795–1866
Wheeling, Marshall,, West Virginia (Virginia), USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Weir's Timeline

6 Records

1856
28 Nov 1856
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Weir in Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
1856
28 Nov 1856
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Weir in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin Weir resided here in Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Benjamin Franklin Weir resided here in Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Weir resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1890
5 Apr 1890
Age 34
Death of Benjamin Franklin Weir in Weir City, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Weir City, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 038
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_229; Page: 343A; Family History Library Film: 545728
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M653_182; Page: 921; Family History Library Film: 803182
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M653_182; Page: 921; Family History Library Film: 803182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_229; Page: 343A; Family History Library Film: 545728

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Weir City, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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