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William Benjamin Franklin Corbin 1856 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1909

Death Location: Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Father: James CORBIN

Mother: Frances NICHOLSON

Spouse(s): Mary Burgess

Children(s): James Corbin, Elbert Corbin, Chris Corbin, Lily Corbin, Mary Corbin, Sarah Corbin, Cornelia Corbin, Henry Corbin, Christopher Corbin, Alice Corbin, Fred Corbin

The story of William Benjamin Franklin Corbin began in 1856 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. William Benjamin Franklin Corbin married Mary Susan Burgess, and had children including James William Corbin, Elbert Crayton Corbin, Chris Corbin, Lily Blake Corbin, Mary Lorena Corbin, Sarah Lake Corbin, Cornelia Elizabeth Corbin, Henry Singleton Corbin, Christopher Grimshaw Corbin, Alice Dewitte Corbin, Fred Jessie Corbin. William Benjamin Franklin Corbin passed away in 1909 in Oconee, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benjamin Franklin Corbin began in 1856 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Benjamin Franklin Corbin married Mary Susan Burgess, and had children including James William Corbin, Elbert Crayton Corbin, Chris Corbin, Lily Blake Corbin, Mary Lorena Corbin, Sarah Lake Corbin, Cornelia Elizabeth Corbin, Henry Singleton Corbin, Christopher Grimshaw Corbin, Alice Dewitte Corbin, Fred Jessie Corbin.
  • William Benjamin Franklin Corbin passed away in 1909 in Oconee, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Corbin's Ancestors

Self
William Corbin
1856 – 1909
Birth Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Daniel CORBIN
1834 – 1862
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Frances (Elizabeth) NICHOLSON
1839 – 1925
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Nicholson
1811 – 1887
South Carolina, United States
Sarah Price
1814 – 1904
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Corbin's Descendants

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William (Benjamin Franklin) Corbin (18 Jul 1856 – 8 Mar 1909) m. Mary (Susan) Burgess (7 Mar 1860 – 27 May 1938)
  1. 1. James (William) Corbin (6 Nov 1881 – )
  2. 2. Elbert (Crayton) Corbin (2 Oct 1883 – Sep 1939)
  3. 3. Chris Corbin (5 May 1884 – 8 Mar 1909)
  4. 4. Lily (Blake) Corbin (29 Sep 1885 – 16 Jan 1972)
  5. 5. Mary (Lorena) Corbin (19 Jul 1887 – 8 Jun 1974)
  6. 6. Sarah (Lake) Corbin (14 Jul 1889 – 27 Sep 1968)
  7. 7. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Corbin (13 Jun 1891 – 25 May 1961)
  8. 8. Henry (Singleton) Corbin (5 Nov 1893 – 2 Jan 1959)
  9. 9. Christopher (Grimshaw) Corbin (5 Feb 1897 – 1932)
  10. 10. Alice (Dewitte) Corbin (10 Aug 1902 – )
  11. 11. Fred (Jessie) Corbin (28 May 1905 – 23 Oct 1972)

William Corbin's Timeline

2 Records

1856
18 Jul 1856
Birth of William Benjamin Franklin Corbin in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1909
8 Mar 1909
Age 53
Death of William Benjamin Franklin Corbin in Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina, United States

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