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Benjamin Franklin Wren 1831–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1831

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 17 Jun 1926

Death Location: Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, USA

Father: Edward Wren

Mother: Lucy Lloyd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McVey

Children(s): Mary Wren, Harry Wren, Orlando Wren, Thursa Wren, Phebe Wren

In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Wren entered the world in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,, born to Edward Wren And Lucy Lloyd. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Wren resided in Bloomfield, Logan, Ohio. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Wren resided in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States. Benjamin Franklin Wren married Elizabeth Mcvey, and had children including Harry Wren, Mary M Wren, Orlando Fremont Mont Wren, Phebe A Wren, Thursa J Wren. Benjamin Franklin Wren passed away in 1926 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Wren entered the world in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,, born to Edward Wren And Lucy Lloyd.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Wren resided in Bloomfield, Logan, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Wren resided in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wren married Elizabeth Mcvey, and had children including Harry Wren, Mary M Wren, Orlando Fremont Mont Wren, Phebe A Wren, Thursa J Wren.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wren passed away in 1926 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wren
1796–1881
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
EW
Lucy Lloyd
1795–1871
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
LL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McVey
1838–1920
Birth Location: Ohio
EM

Children(s)

Mary Wren
1873–1911
Birth Location: Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
MW
Harry Wren
1881–
Birth Location: Ohio
HW
Orlando Wren
1866–1955
Birth Location: Ohio
OW
Thursa Wren
1861–
Birth Location: Ohio
TW
Phebe Wren
1858–
Birth Location: Ohio
PW

Benjamin Wren's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wren
1831–1926
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
Parents
Edward Wren
1796–1881
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Lucy Lloyd
1795–1871
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Wren
1752–1829
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Spillman
1767–1860
King George, , Virginia, USA
Robert Lloyd
1764–1844
Virginia, United States
Tabitha Rucker
1768–1851
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wren
1725–1766
Mary Strother
1725–1796
Thomas Spillman
1727–1782
ELIZABETH Brown
1727–1789
John Lloyd
1747–1785
Sarah Stuard
1752–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wren
1701–1752
Hannah Turner
1709–1760
Joseph Strother
1685–1766
Margaret Berry
1695–1734
William Spilman
1700–1760
Margaret Frank
1702–1760

Benjamin Wren's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Wren (13 Jun 1831–17 Jun 1926) m. Elizabeth McVey (16 May 1838–11 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (M.) Wren 1873–1911 m. James (C) Allen 1868– m. Joseph (M) Temple 1863–
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Allen 1893–1923 m. Golda (Irene) Warrick 1899–1979
      1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Allen 1918–1979 m. James (Lyle) Morrison 1911–1997
        1. 1. Marilyn (Carol) Morrison 1942–2003
      2. 2. Ralph Allen 1920–
      3. 3. Ralph (Franklin) Allen 1923–
  2. 2. Harry Wren 1881–
  3. 3. Orlando (Fremont "Mont") Wren 1866–1955 m. Arnetta (D) Wren 1872– m. Mary (Mollie) Morris 1860–
    1. 1. Olive (Faye) Wren 1889–1967
  4. 4. Thursa (J) Wren 1861–
  5. 5. Phebe (A) Wren 1858–

Benjamin Wren's Timeline

13 Records

1831
13 Jun 1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wren in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
1850
1850
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Bloomfield, Logan, Ohio
Bloomfield, Logan, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Shelby County, OH
Shelby County, OH
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 79
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 79
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Shelby, Jackson Center, OH
Shelby, Jackson Center, OH
1920
1920
Age 89
Benjamin Franklin Wren resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
1926
15 Jun 1926
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wren in Jackson Center, Shelby, Ohio, United States,
Jackson Center, Shelby, Ohio, United States,
1926
17 Jun 1926
Age 95
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Wren in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, USA
Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Family History Film: 1255066; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0370.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T623_1321; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 99.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 401; Image: 250.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T624_1230; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 319.
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bloomfield, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M432_704; Page: 52B; Image: .
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [13] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Logan, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bloomfield, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M432_704; Page: 52B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 401; Image: 250.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Family History Film: 1255066; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0370.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T623_1321; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 99.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T624_1230; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 319.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelby, Jackson Center, OH
    Record Source: Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Jackson Center, Shelby, Ohio, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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