Benjamin Franklin Johnson

1853 - 1926  (73 years)

• Name	Benjamin Franklin Johnson
  Birth	May 1853	Marshall Co, KY   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1860	Benton, Marshall Co, KY   [2]
  	age 7
  Census	1870	Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY   [3]
  	age 16, whole family listed with Stokes family
  Census	1880	Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY   [4]
  	age 27,wife Caroline S-age 23, 2 children
  Census	1900	Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY   [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   [6]
  	age 57,wife Caroline S-age 53, married 34 yrs, had 8 children-3 still living
  Will	16 Jul 1919	Marshall Co, KY   [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   [8]
  	age 66,wife Caroline S-age 64
  Death	07 Jul 1926	Paducah, McCracken Co, KY   [9]
  Findagrave.com	17 Jul 2023
  	See Notes
  Burial	Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY   [1]
  	Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery
  Person ID	I1671	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	William Henry Johnson, Sr,   b. 12 Mar 1826, KY d. 10 Oct 1906, Marshall Co, KY (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Hulda Jane Hamilton,   b. 17 Feb 1834, KY d. 22 Jun 1913, Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	12 Feb 1851	Marshall Co, KY   [10, 11]
  Photos » Slide Show		Johnson-William-Henry-(Hulda-Jane-(Hamilton))-family
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  		Johnson-William-Henry-(Hulda-Jane-(Hamilton))-Mar-2
  		Johnson-William-Henry-(Hulda-Jane-(Hamilton))-MRJ-1
  		Johnson-William-Henry-(Hulda-Jane-(Hamilton))-KY-Marshall-TS
  Family ID	F386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Caroline Serena McLeod-xx,   b. Oct 1856, Marshall Co, KY d. 04 Nov 1923, Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	01 Dec 1875	Marshall Co, KY   [11, 12]
  Notes	Children: son W E Johnson 11/2/1876 - 6/24/1890 Marshall Co, KY - ** See his findagrave.com page ** - see tombstone ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Single Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Photos		Johnson-Benjamin-Franklin-(Caroline-Serena-(McLeod))-KY-Marshall-TS
  		Johnson-W-E-(son-BF-CS)-18900624-KY-Marshall-TS
  Family ID	F1495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

  
  

• Event Map

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

  
  

• Photos

  Johnson-Benjamin-Franklin-(Caroline-Serena-(McLeod))-MRJ-1

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Findagrave.com. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census. [S46] See Documents. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census. [S22] Death Certificate. [S41] Marriage License. [S42] Marriage Record Journal. [S48] See Notes.