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Benjamin Franklin WILCOX 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1960

Death Location: Conway, Arkansas, United States

Father: George WILCOX

Mother: Edi BIRD

Spouse(s): Rosa SHOWALTER

Children(s): Pearl WILCOX, Jewel WILCOX, Katy WILCOX, Julia HAY

In 1878, Benjamin Franklin WILCOX entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, United States, born to George Wayne Wilcox And Edi Catherine Bird. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin WILCOX resided in Cherokee, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin WILCOX resided in Bentley Township, Conway, Arkansas. Benjamin Franklin WILCOX married Rosa Lee Showalter, and had children including Jewel A Wilcox, Julia W Hay, Katy M Wilcox, Pearl R Wilcox. Benjamin Franklin WILCOX passed away in 1960 in Conway, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Benjamin Franklin WILCOX entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, United States, born to George Wayne Wilcox And Edi Catherine Bird.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin WILCOX resided in Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin WILCOX resided in Bentley Township, Conway, Arkansas.
  • Benjamin Franklin WILCOX married Rosa Lee Showalter, and had children including Jewel A Wilcox, Julia W Hay, Katy M Wilcox, Pearl R Wilcox.
  • Benjamin Franklin WILCOX passed away in 1960 in Conway, Arkansas, United States.

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Benjamin WILCOX's Ancestors

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Benjamin WILCOX
1878–1960
Birth Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Parents
George Wayne WILCOX
1841–1911
Alabama, USA
Edi (Catherine) BIRD
1842–1907
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Hiram (W) WILCOX
1806–1882
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) SMITH
1813–1857
Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James WILCOX
1775–1850
Sarah DOAN
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George WILCOXSON
1730–1785
Elizabeth HALL
1739–1782

Benjamin WILCOX's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) WILCOX (13 Jun 1878–4 Nov 1960) m. Rosa (Lee) SHOWALTER (1871–)
  1. 1. Pearl (R) WILCOX 1913–
  2. 2. Jewel (A) WILCOX 1910–
  3. 3. Katy (M) WILCOX 1908–
  4. 4. Julia (W) HAY 1902–

Benjamin WILCOX's Timeline

5 Records

1878
13 Jun 1878
Birth of Benjamin Franklin WILCOX in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Benjamin Franklin WILCOX resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin WILCOX resided here in Bentley Township, Conway, Arkansas
Bentley Township, Conway, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin WILCOX resided here in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas
Bentley, Conway, Arkansas
1960
4 Nov 1960
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Franklin WILCOX in Conway, Arkansas, United States
Conway, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 281.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 872.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Conway, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 281.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bentley Township, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 872.

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