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Franklin Fulton Benson 1907–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 OCT 1907

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 APR 1973

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Benson

Mother: Naomi McGaha

Spouse(s): Virginia Buchanan

Children(s): Samuel Benson, Roland Benson, James Benson

The story of Franklin Fulton Benson began in 1907 in North Carolina. In 1920, Franklin Fulton Benson resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Franklin Fulton Benson married Virginia Buchanan, and had children including Helen Beth Benson, James Burns Benson, Nancy Jane Benson, Roland Jackson Benson, Samuel Luther Benson. Franklin Fulton Benson passed away in 1973 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Fulton Benson began in 1907 in North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Franklin Fulton Benson resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Franklin Fulton Benson married Virginia Buchanan, and had children including Helen Beth Benson, James Burns Benson, Nancy Jane Benson, Roland Jackson Benson, Samuel Luther Benson.
  • Franklin Fulton Benson passed away in 1973 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Franklin Benson's Ancestors

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Franklin Benson
1907–1973
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Ephraim Luther Benson
1884–1950
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Naomi (Leota) McGaha
1887–1963
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Elbert Sylvester) McGaha
1866–1935
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore
1869–1962
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Benson's Descendants

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Franklin (Fulton) Benson (24 OCT 1907–4 APR 1973) m. Virginia Buchanan (21 APR 1913–7 APR 1988)
  1. 1. Samuel (Luther) Benson 1942–2021
  2. 2. Roland (Jackson) Benson 1936–2010
  3. 3. James (Burns) Benson 1946–1946

Franklin Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1907
24 OCT 1907
Birth of Franklin Fulton Benson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 13
Franklin Fulton Benson resided here in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1973
4 APR 1973
Age 66
Death of Franklin Fulton Benson in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1907
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1973
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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