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Benjamin Franklin White 1817–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1817

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 09 Nov 1855

Death Location: Clay Cty, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hugh General

Mother: Catherine Cain

Spouse(s): Alabama Taylor

Children(s): Dillen White, Beverly White, William White

The story of Benjamin Franklin White began in 1817 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin White married Alabama Taylor, and had children including Beverly White, Dillen T White, William Letcher White. Benjamin Franklin White passed away in 1855 in Clay Cty, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin White began in 1817 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin White married Alabama Taylor, and had children including Beverly White, Dillen T White, William Letcher White.
  • Benjamin Franklin White passed away in 1855 in Clay Cty, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh General
1776–1856
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Cain
1780–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alabama Taylor
1821–1885
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
AT

Children(s)

Dillen White
1839–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Beverly White
1840–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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William White
1844–1880
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin White's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin White
1817–1855
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hugh Lowry White General
1776–1856
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Cain
1780–1850
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William White
1742–1813
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Marie) Lowry
1750–1826
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin White's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) White (16 Nov 1817–09 Nov 1855) m. Alabama Taylor (03 Jun 1821–11 Jun 1885)
  1. 1. Dillen (T) White 1839–1880 m. Mary (Gilbert) white 1843–1894
    1. 1. Beverly (Pryor) White 1864–1921
    2. 2. William (L) White 1867–1898
    3. 3. John (G) White 1862–1928
    4. 4. Unknown White 1870–1943
  2. 2. Beverly White 1840–1880
  3. 3. William (Letcher) White 1844–1880 m. Martha (E) Price 1838–1936
    1. 1. Pearl (Garrard) White 1870–1948 m. Martha Webb 1870–1950
      1. 1. Garrard White 1911–1913
      2. 2. Stillborn White 1892–1892
      3. 3. Chester (Arthur) White 1892–1981 m. Martha Valentine 1903–1987
        1. 1. Hugh (Letcher) White 1933–1957
        2. 2. Price (Calvin) White 1928–1992
        3. 3. Arthur (Harold) White 1925–2011
        4. 4. Esther White 1921–1999
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) White 1894–1966 m. Lydia (Valentine) White 1901–1997
        1. 1. Mary White 1922–
        2. 2. Verda (Mae) White 1927–2003
        3. 3. Pearl (Glenn) White 1939–2009
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) White 1931–1980
        5. 5. Verda (Mae White) Harris 1927–2003
        6. 6. William (Jennings Bryan) White 1923–1998
        7. 7. Alma (Lorain White) Phillips 1934–2014
      5. 5. Esther White 1897–
      6. 6. Mary White 1899–
      7. 7. Edward (Gibson) White 1902–1946
      8. 8. Ollie White 1890–1893
      9. 9. Roy White 1909–1910
      10. 10. William (Letcher) White 1904–1948 m. Statia (Madeline) Buchanan 1912–1986
        1. 1. Senator (Ray B.) White 1935–2019 m. Juanita (Murray) White 1934–1999
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) White 1874–1894

Benjamin White's Timeline

11 Records

1814
16 Nov 1814
Birth of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay, KY
Clay, KY
1817
16 Nov 1817
Birth of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1817
16 Nov 1817
Birth of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay Co, Kentucky
Clay Co, Kentucky
1817
16 Nov 1817
Birth of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay Co, Kentucky
Clay Co, Kentucky
1817
16 Nov 1817
Birth of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1855
09 Nov 1855
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1855
09 Nov 1855
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Franklin White
None
1855
09 Nov 1855
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay Co, Kentucky
Clay Co, Kentucky
1855
09 Nov 1855
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay Co, Kentucky
Clay Co, Kentucky
1855
09 Nov 1855
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Franklin White in Clay Cty, Kentucky, USA
Clay Cty, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin White resided here in Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Clay Co, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Clay Co, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Clay, KY
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1855
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Clay Co, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Clay Co, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Clay Cty, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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