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Benjamin Franklin Johnson

Male 1853 - 1926  (73 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Franklin Johnson
    Birth May 1853  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male
    Census 1860  Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    age 7 
    Census 1870  Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age 16, whole family listed with Stokes family 
    Census 1880  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 27,wife Caroline S-age 23, 2 children 
    Census 1900  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    age 47,wife Caroline S-age 45, 2 children, married 25 yrs, had 6 children-3 still living 
    Census 1910  Murray, Calloway Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    age 57,wife Caroline S-age 53, married 34 yrs, had 8 children-3 still living 
    Will 16 Jul 1919  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    (A Joint Will) - Mrs C S Johnson - Recorded 1/30/1924 in Will Book 2 p. 408-410 
    Census 1920  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    age 66,wife Caroline S-age 64 
    Death 07 Jul 1926  Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Findagrave.com 17 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery
    Person ID I1671  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father William Henry Johnson, Sr,   b. 12 Mar 1826, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1906, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Hulda Jane Hamilton,   b. 17 Feb 1834, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1913, Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 12 Feb 1851  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Photos
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    Family ID F386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Serena McLeod-xx,   b. Oct 1856, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Nov 1923, Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Marriage 01 Dec 1875  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son W E Johnson 11/1876 - 1890
      - ** See his findagrave.com page **
      - see tombstone

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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWY4-P4Z

      Benj. F. Johnson, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
      Name: Benj. F. Johnson
      Birth Date:
      Birthplace:
      Age:
      Spouse's Name: Caroline S. Mcleod
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age:
      Event Date: 01 Dec 1875
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky
      Father's Name:
      Mother's Name:
      Spouse's Father's Name:
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      Race:
      Marital Status: Single
      Previous Wife's Name:
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      Spouse's Marital Status: Single
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01298-9
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 321353
      Reference ID: it 1 p 27 n 2310
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    Family ID F1495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1853 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 7 - 1860 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 16, whole family listed with Stokes family - 1870 - Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 01 Dec 1875 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 27,wife Caroline S-age 23, 2 children - 1880 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 47,wife Caroline S-age 45, 2 children, married 25 yrs, had 6 children-3 still living - 1900 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 57,wife Caroline S-age 53, married 34 yrs, had 8 children-3 still living - 1910 - Murray, Calloway Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - (A Joint Will) - Mrs C S Johnson - Recorded 1/30/1924 in Will Book 2 p. 408-410 - 16 Jul 1919 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 66,wife Caroline S-age 64 - 1920 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 07 Jul 1926 - Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      found at findagrave.com on 7/17/2023

      Benjamin Franklin Johnson

      Birth: May 1853 Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Death: 7 Jul 1926 (aged 73) Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 31260210
      Bio:
      Son of:
      William Henry Johnson 1826-1906) and
      Hulda Jane Hamilton Johnson (1834-1913)
      Married Caroline S. McLeod on 1 Dec.1875 in Marshall County, KY
      Father of:
      William E.Johnson (1876-?)
      Agusta Johnson(1879-?)
      Lloyd Elvis Johnson (1883-1955)
      Nettie Naomi Johnson Gregory (1885-?)
      Nora Johnson Inman (1887-1959)

      Family Members
      Parents
      William Henry Johnson 1826-1906
      Hulda Jane Hamilton Johnson 1834-1913
      Spouse
      Caroline Serena McLeod Johnson 1856-1923
      Children
      Lloyd Elvis Johnson 1884-1955
      Created by: SKJ (47041186)
      Added: 9 Nov 2008
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31260210/benjamin-franklin-johnson
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31260210/benjamin-franklin-johnson: accessed 17 July 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Johnson (May 1853-7 Jul 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31260210, citing Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by SKJ (contributor 47041186).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/17/2023

      Benjamin Franklin Johnson

      Birth: May, 1853
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA
      Death: Jul. 7, 1926
      Paducah
      McCracken County
      Kentucky, USA

      Son of:
      William Henry Johnson 1826-1906) and
      Hulda Jane Hamilton Johnson (1834-1913)
      Married Caroline S. McLeod on 1 Dec.1875 in Marshall County, KY
      Father of:
      William E.Johnson (1876-?)
      Agusta Johnson(1879-?)
      Lloyd Elvis Johnson (1883-1955)
      Nettie Naomi Johnson Gregory (1885-?)
      Nora Johnson Inman (1887-1959)

      Family links:
      Parents:
      William Henry Johnson (1826 - 1906)
      Hulda Jane Hamilton Johnson (1834 - 1913)

      Spouse:
      Caroline Serena McLeod Johnson (1856 - 1923)

      Children:
      Lloyd Elvis Johnson (1884 - 1955)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery
      Fairdealing
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: SKJ
      Record added: Nov 09, 2008
      Find A Grave Memorial# 31260210
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S43] Military documents.

    8. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S22] Death Certificate.

    10. [S41] Marriage License.

    11. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    12. [S48] See Notes.