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Middleton, Benjamin Franklin

Middleton, Benjamin Franklin

Male 1836 - 1911  (75 years)

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  • Name Middleton, Benjamin Franklin 
    Nickname Ben 
    Birth 27 Jun 1836  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1900  Yocum Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1910  Mount Pleasant (Now Harlan), Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military in the 13th Kentucky Regiment (CSA) 
    Death 16 Jul 1911  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Pension 12 Jun 1912  Rosspoint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    13th Kentucky Regiment (CSA) 
    Burial Nolan Cemetery, Baxter, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I4419  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2021 

    Father Middleton, Walter Thomas Jr.,   b. 1795, Chadwell Station, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1863, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Turner, Sarah,   b. 1800, Knox (Now Harlan), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1870, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1817 
    Family ID F605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stewart, Sally,   b. Dec 1843, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F51976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Blevins, Sarah,   b. 10 Aug 1841, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1919, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 14 Mar 1858  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Children 
     1. Middleton, David,   b. Oct 1861, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1935, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years)
    +2. Middleton, John Ransom,   b. Jan 1865, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1951, Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
    +3. Middleton, James H.,   b. 9 Mar 1866, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1950, Rosspoint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +4. Middleton, William,   b. 19 Jan 1869, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1958 (Age 89 years)
     5. Middleton, Fannie,   b. 8 Oct 1874, Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1968, Adair, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     6. Middleton, Rev. Calvin James,   b. 14 Feb 1875, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1963, Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     7. Middleton, Elijah,   b. 4 Aug 1876, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1965, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +8. Middleton, Lucy,   b. Jan 1878, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jun 1836 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Mar 1858 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Yocum Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Mount Pleasant (Now Harlan), Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jul 1911 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPension - 13th Kentucky Regiment (CSA) - 12 Jun 1912 - Rosspoint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Nolan Cemetery, Baxter, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S129237] Benjamin Middleton in household of Walter Middleton, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S181318] Benjamin Middleton, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S129236] Benjamin Middleton, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S129234] Ben Middleton, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S129235] Ben Middleton, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 050, Cert. #19862, Deathvol. 1911, hv.

    7. [S129231] Ben Middleton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    8. [S129233] Benjamin Franklin Middleton, "Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 ".

    9. [S271898] Benjamin Franklin Middleton, "Find A Grave Index".

    10. [S129232] Benjamine Middleton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    11. [S181319] Sallie Blevins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".