Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin Chenault, 5C4R
Birth29 Jun 1874, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birth Memodate from birth records
Birth12 Apr 1874, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birth Memodate from death certificate and gravestone
Death4 Mar 1930, Versailles, Woodford Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin Franklin “Frank” Chenault (1836-1882)
MotherIsabelle “Belle” Anderson (1848-1882)
Marriageabt 1902, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpouseMinnie M. McCormick, Half 2C3R
BirthFeb 1879, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn L. McCormick (1853-1923)
MotherElla Graham Ficklin (1855-1919)
Children
1 FElsie B. Chenault, Half 3C2R
Birthabt 1903, Kentucky
2 MAllen Wesley Chenault, Half 3C2R
Birthabt 1907, Kentucky
Notes for Benjamin Franklin Chenault
Montgomery Co., Ky birth records list Frank Chenault, born 29 June 1874, father Frank Chenault, mother’s maiden name Bell Anderson, both born in Montgomery Co., Ky.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Benjamin Franklin Chenault, age 44, residence Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky, born 18 June 1874, occupation retail lumber dealer, nearest relative Mrs. Minnie Chenault, Versailles, Ky.
His death certificate records Benjamin Franklin Chenault, age 55 years 9 months 25 days, born 12 April 1874 in Mt. Sterling, Ky, died 4 Mar 1930 in Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky, married, lumber dealer, father B. F. Chenault, born in Madison Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Belle Anderson, born in Montgomery Co., cause of death influenza and pneumonia, informant Mrs. Clint Hawkins, Versailles, Ky, burial in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Benjamin Franklin Chenault, age 44, residence Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky, born 18 June 1874, occupation retail lumber dealer, nearest relative Mrs. Minnie Chenault, Versailles, Ky.
His death certificate records Benjamin Franklin Chenault, age 55 years 9 months 25 days, born 12 April 1874 in Mt. Sterling, Ky, died 4 Mar 1930 in Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky, married, lumber dealer, father B. F. Chenault, born in Madison Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Belle Anderson, born in Montgomery Co., cause of death influenza and pneumonia, informant Mrs. Clint Hawkins, Versailles, Ky, burial in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Census Notes for Benjamin Franklin & Minnie M. (Family)
1910 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Mt. Sterling ward 1, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 2A as family #187/228, at 51 Holt Ave:
Chenalt, Frank, 34, lumberman; Minnie, wife, 31, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Elsie B., dau, 7; Wesly, son, 4. Johnson, Irene, 14, black, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Minnie’s brother Ollie, and her brother Frank is two below that.
1920 census of Woodford Co., Ky, Witherspoon precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 18A as family #356/361, on McCrocker Rd:
Chenault, B. F., 45, lumber merchant; Minnie, wife, 40; Elsie B., dau, 17; Leslie, son, 13. McCormick, John, father-in-law, 66, single, no occupation. Offutt, W. J. (male), boarder, 56, single, practical nurse.
1930 census of Lake Co., Florida, Eustis precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 5B as family #142/153, at 420 E. Palm Ave:
Chenault, Minnie M., 51, widowed, age at first marriage 22; Allen W., son, 23, single, inspector at plant board. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
They are at the same street address as Minnie’s brother Robert.
Chenalt, Frank, 34, lumberman; Minnie, wife, 31, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Elsie B., dau, 7; Wesly, son, 4. Johnson, Irene, 14, black, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Minnie’s brother Ollie, and her brother Frank is two below that.
1920 census of Woodford Co., Ky, Witherspoon precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 18A as family #356/361, on McCrocker Rd:
Chenault, B. F., 45, lumber merchant; Minnie, wife, 40; Elsie B., dau, 17; Leslie, son, 13. McCormick, John, father-in-law, 66, single, no occupation. Offutt, W. J. (male), boarder, 56, single, practical nurse.
1930 census of Lake Co., Florida, Eustis precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 5B as family #142/153, at 420 E. Palm Ave:
Chenault, Minnie M., 51, widowed, age at first marriage 22; Allen W., son, 23, single, inspector at plant board. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
They are at the same street address as Minnie’s brother Robert.
