Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin Conn
Birth4 Jul 1846, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Mar 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Conn (~1810-~1868)
MotherUrsala Carter (1810-1852)
Marriageabt 1881, Kentucky
SpouseLucretia Frances Reeves
Birth21 Sep 1857, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jun 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherSpencer C. Reeves (1820-1876)
MotherMary Ann Proctor (1821-~1870)
Children
SpouseWilliam Bryant Nester , 3C4R
Notes for Benjamin Franklin Conn
His death certificate records Benjamin Franklin Conn, age not known, birthdate not known, born in Ky, died 8 Mar 1920 in precinct 6, Rowan Co., Ky, widower, farmer, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis they said, informant Wm Nester, Haldeman, Ky, burial in Caudill Cemetery.
His gravestone gives his birthdate as July 4, 1847, but the census records are more consistent with 1846.
His gravestone gives his birthdate as July 4, 1847, but the census records are more consistent with 1846.
Notes for Lucretia Frances Reeves
Rowan Co., Ky birth report to the state auditor for 1857 lists Lucretia Pervis, born 20 Dec 1857, father Spencer Reeves, mother’s maiden name Mary Repuckr.
(Probably the clerk compiling the report could not read the handwriting of the doctor or midwife who reported the birth. The “Dec” probably represents misreading “Sep”.)
Her death certificate records Lucrecie Conn, age 56 years 8 months 22 dayd, born 21 Sep 1856 in Rowan Co., Ky, father Spencer Reves, birthplace don’t know, maiden name of mother don’t know, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Rufus Conn, Cranston, Ky, burial in Caudill Cem.
(Probably the clerk compiling the report could not read the handwriting of the doctor or midwife who reported the birth. The “Dec” probably represents misreading “Sep”.)
Her death certificate records Lucrecie Conn, age 56 years 8 months 22 dayd, born 21 Sep 1856 in Rowan Co., Ky, father Spencer Reves, birthplace don’t know, maiden name of mother don’t know, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Rufus Conn, Cranston, Ky, burial in Caudill Cem.
Census Notes for Benjamin Franklin & Lucretia Frances (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 15A as family #252:
Conn, Benjamin, 53, b. Aug 1846, Ky Va Va, farmer; Crecia, wife, 40, b. May 1860, married 20 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Spencer, son, 16, b. May 1884; Lizzie, dau, 15, b. Apr 1885; Rufus, son, 10, b. Sep 1889; Elisha, son, 6, b. Feb 1894; Rosa, dau, 4, b. Feb 1896. Jones, Leander, servant, 20, b. Apr 1880, day laborer. All except Benjamin born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5A as family #71/72:
Conn, Benjamin, 65, second marriage, b. Ky Va Va, own income; Lucreca, wife, 50, first marriage, married 28 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Rufas, son, 19; Elisha, son, 17; Rose, dau, 13; Dessa, dau, 8. All except Benjamin born Ky Ky Ky.
Conn, Benjamin, 53, b. Aug 1846, Ky Va Va, farmer; Crecia, wife, 40, b. May 1860, married 20 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Spencer, son, 16, b. May 1884; Lizzie, dau, 15, b. Apr 1885; Rufus, son, 10, b. Sep 1889; Elisha, son, 6, b. Feb 1894; Rosa, dau, 4, b. Feb 1896. Jones, Leander, servant, 20, b. Apr 1880, day laborer. All except Benjamin born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5A as family #71/72:
Conn, Benjamin, 65, second marriage, b. Ky Va Va, own income; Lucreca, wife, 50, first marriage, married 28 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Rufas, son, 19; Elisha, son, 17; Rose, dau, 13; Dessa, dau, 8. All except Benjamin born Ky Ky Ky.
