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Male 1863 - 1930  (67 years)


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  • Name Holbrook, Benjamin Franklin 
    Birth 10 Mar 1863  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 14 Jun 1930  Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 16 Jun 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation merchant and farmer 
    Burial 16 Jun 1930  Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I8221  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2020 

    Father Holbrook, Jesse S.,   b. 24 Feb 1837, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1909, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Adams, Elizabeth,   b. 23 Nov 1844, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1861  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Caudill, Rachel Pauline,   b. 4 Feb 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1940, Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Book #9.
    Children 
    +1. Holbrook, William Jesse,   b. 7 Dec 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1959, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Holbrook, Sabina,   b. 28 Apr 1894, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1895, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +3. Holbrook, Watson Garrard,   b. 28 Nov 1897, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1973, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +4. Holbrook, Charles Bowman,   b. 19 Mar 1901, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1971, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +5. Holbrook, Noah Mannon,   b. 22 Sep 1905, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1958, Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +6. Holbrook, John Dishman,   b. 29 Sep 1908, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1972, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +7. Holbrook, Abbott Mayo,   b. 25 Dec 1915, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1967, Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    Family ID F3525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Hogg, Sarah Nancy,   b. Abt 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1 Dec 1893  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Hogg, Jessie Mae,   b. 2 Feb 1896, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1944, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    Family ID F97258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Mar 1863 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Dec 1893 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jun 1930 - Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Jun 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Jun 1930 - Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, 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. [S78305] B. F. Holbrook in entry for Elbert Fugata and Jessie Hogg, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S78304] Benjamin Franklin Holbrook, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966".

    3. [S78307] Benjamine Halebraths in household of Jesse Halebraths, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S78306] Benjamin Franklin Holbrook, "Find A Grave Index".