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Benjamin Franklin Yocum 1831–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1907

Death Location: Rochester, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Andrew Yocum

Mother: Susannah WORST

Spouse(s): Priscilla Hamilton

Children(s): Ina Yocum, Miles Yocum, John Yocum, Joseph Yocum, Margaret Yocum, Mary Yocum, George Yocum, Harvey Yocum, Sarah Yocum, David Yocum, Ava Yocum

In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Yocum entered the world in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA, born to Andrew Yocum And Susannah Worst. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided in Congress, Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Franklin Yocum married Priscilla Hamilton, and had children including Ava V Yocum, David Yocum, George Yocum, Harvey Yocum, Ina Anne Yocum, John Franklin Yocum, Joseph Yocum, Lucy Yocum, Margaret J Yocum, Mary C Yocum, Miles Leslie Yocum, Sarah Yocum. Benjamin Franklin Yocum passed away in 1907 in Rochester, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Yocum entered the world in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA, born to Andrew Yocum And Susannah Worst.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided in Congress, Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Yocum married Priscilla Hamilton, and had children including Ava V Yocum, David Yocum, George Yocum, Harvey Yocum, Ina Anne Yocum, John Franklin Yocum, Joseph Yocum, Lucy Yocum, Margaret J Yocum, Mary C Yocum, Miles Leslie Yocum, Sarah Yocum.
  • Benjamin Franklin Yocum passed away in 1907 in Rochester, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Yocum
1801–1871
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
AY
Susannah WORST
1812–1892
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States,
SW

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Hamilton
1832–1883
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
PH

Children(s)

Ina Yocum
1876–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
IY
Miles Yocum
1849–1921
Birth Location: Congress, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
MY
John Yocum
1862–1918
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
JY
Joseph Yocum
1851–
Birth Location: Ohio
JY
Margaret Yocum
1856–
Birth Location: Ohio
MY
Mary Yocum
1854–
Birth Location: Ohio
MY
George Yocum
1858–
Birth Location: Ohio
GY
Harvey Yocum
1867–
Birth Location: Ohio
HY
Sarah Yocum
1865–
Birth Location: Ohio
SY
David Yocum
1861–
Birth Location: Ohio
DY
Ava Yocum
1872–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
AY

Benjamin Yocum's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Yocum
1831–1907
Birth Place: Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Parents
Andrew Yocum
1801–1871
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah WORST
1812–1892
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States,
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Yocum
1757–1844
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Yocum's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Yocum (17 Feb 1831–28 Oct 1907) m. Priscilla Hamilton (18 Jan 1832–03 Apr 1883)
  1. 1. Ina ((anne)) Yocum 1876–1926 m. Charles (Nelson Thompson) Sr. 1867–1951
    1. 1. Lawrence (Earl) Thompson 1907–1972 m. Genavie (H) Jackson 1922–1983
      1. 1. Lela (Jean) Thompson 1932–1991
    2. 2. Frank Thompson 1903– m. Myrtle (May) Streeter 1905–1985
    3. 3. Myrtle (M) Thompson 1900–
    4. 4. Ora (D) Thompson 1900–
    5. 5. Lela (Medora) Thompson 1894–1911
    6. 6. Ford (W) Thompson 1891–1953
  2. 2. Miles (Leslie) Yocum 1849–1921
  3. 3. John (Franklin) Yocum 1862–1918
  4. 4. Joseph Yocum 1851–
  5. 5. Margaret (J) Yocum 1856–
  6. 6. Mary (C) Yocum 1854–
  7. 7. George Yocum 1858–
  8. 8. Harvey Yocum 1867–
  9. 9. Sarah Yocum 1865–
  10. 10. David Yocum 1861–
  11. 11. Ava (V.) Yocum 1872–1926 m. Willis Crapo 1869–1948
    1. 1. Leola (T) Crapo 1905–
    2. 2. Carl (L) Crapo 1912–
    3. 3. Effie (Luona) Crapo 1891–1893
    4. 4. Velma (Lodema Crapo) ** 1894–
    5. 5. Wilma (Viola) Crapo 1899–1924
    6. 6. Thelma (S) Crapo 1904–

Benjamin Yocum's Timeline

8 Records

1831
17 Feb 1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Yocum in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided here in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided here in Congress, Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Congress, Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided here in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided here in Huntington, Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Huntington, Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided here in Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1899
22 Feb 1899
Age 68
Benjamin Franklin Yocum resided here in Wellington, Ohio, USA
Wellington, Ohio, USA
1907
28 Oct 1907
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin Yocum in Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntington, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 532A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Congress, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1051; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 8
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Congress, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 740; Page: 315b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Congress, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 740; Page: 315b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Congress, Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Congress, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1051; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huntington, Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntington, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 532A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Wellington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wellington Enterprise; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Wellington, Ohio, USA; &terms=Mr._Frank_Yocum

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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