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Benjamin Franklin Bacon

Male 1834 - 1915  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Bacon was born on 3 Aug 1834 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA (son of Jacob Bacon and Elizabeth Keebler); died on 8 Mar 1915 in Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Galena Cemetery, Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=103609093; no headstone photo

    Died:
    Cause: Pneumonia; Senility

    Benjamin married Mary Ann Trewhitt on 20 Aug 1858 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of Judge Levi Trewhitt and Harriett Lavender) was born on 2 Apr 1836 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Feb 1886 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bacon was born on 30 Apr 1861 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 25 May 1946 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. David Madison (Matt) Bacon was born on 9 Jul 1859 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Welch, Craig County, Oklahoma, USA.
    3. Alice Eugenia Bacon was born on 17 Jul 1864 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Oct 1893; was buried in Union Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Joseph Albert Bacon was born on 28 Sep 1866 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Aug 1948 in Henry County, Indiana, USA; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA.
    5. Louisa Adelia Bacon was born on 1 Nov 1868 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died in Nov 1947 in Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Perkins Cemetery, Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA.
    6. Benjamin Franklin Bacon, Jr was born on 12 Sep 1871 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Mar 1958 in Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Milroy Cemetery, Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, USA.
    7. Lillie Bacon was born on 5 Dec 1874 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1875 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. Rosa Daphne Bacon was born on 5 Dec 1874 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Mar 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried in Sweeny Cemetery, Sweeny, Brazoria County, Texas, USA.

    Benjamin married Anna Eglantine Wann on 17 Sep 1894 in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas, USA. Anna was born on 13 Apr 1862 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Jan 1945 in Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    She is Mrs. Anna Bain

    His second marriage. The last of his 8 children with Mary Ann Trewhitt were twins born 20 years earlier. I know nothing about Anna's marriage to Mr. Bain, or of any children. Frank & Anna both came from Tennessee; I have no idea what brought them to Chetopa, when they arrived, or whether they met there.

    Children:
    1. Frederick Willard "Fred" Bacon was born on 12 Sep 1895 in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas, USA; died on 19 Nov 1978 in San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Bacon was born on 1 Aug 1802 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA (son of Charles Montgomery Bacon and Eva Neumann); died on 12 Oct 1859 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Farmer
    • Possessions: 29 Aug 1849, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; 383 acres, including farm on which he lived

    Notes:

    Possessions:
    Metes and bounds property description has nine sides measured as over 700 poles

    Jacob married Elizabeth Keebler on 4 Oct 1821 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Armay Keebler, II and Mary Barbara Young) was born on 21 Apr 1799 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died in Oct 1870 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Keebler was born on 21 Apr 1799 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Jacob Armay Keebler, II and Mary Barbara Young); died in Oct 1870 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    I can find no documentation of the death date, or her burial.


    Birth:
    A Keebler family Bible says 1797, but Elizabeth's own bible (now held by her great*3 grandaughter) says 1799.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage bann (an announcement of the impending marriage) says Oct 2, but the marriage register in Elizabeth's Bible (which survives) reports that he wedding took place on Oct 4/

    Children:
    1. Charles Franklin Bacon was born on 27 Oct 1822 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Nov 1880 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Mount Bethel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. David 'Nelson' Bacon was born on 8 Aug 1824 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Oct 1913 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, USA.
    3. Julia Elizabeth Bacon was born on 7 Jul 1826 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Mary Jane Bacon was born on 21 Mar 1828 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1870.
    5. Caroline Bacon was born on 16 Dec 1830 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1845.
    6. 1. Benjamin Franklin Bacon was born on 3 Aug 1834 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 8 Mar 1915 in Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Galena Cemetery, Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA.
    7. Jacob Bacon, Jr was born on 28 Dec 1837 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Dec 1864 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. William Henry Harrison Bacon was born on 26 Nov 1840 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Sep 1882 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
    9. Elbert Bacon was born on 18 Dec 1833 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Nov 1891 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Montgomery Bacon was born about 1760 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jeremiah Bacon and Fronica ??); died in 1822 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 26 Oct 1821, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; July 1622
    • Will: 26 Oct 1821, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Home and farm go to sons Charles & Jacob. Other bequests to daughters Polly, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Nancy

    Notes:

    Charles married Eva Neumann on 8 Apr 1793 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Eva (daughter of John Jacob Neumann and Catharine ??) was born about 1770 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1850 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eva Neumann was born about 1770 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Jacob Neumann and Catharine ??); died about 1850 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • First Communion: 9 May 1779, Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; First communion at Faulkner Road Reformed Congregation. Jacob Neumann is listed as her father

    Notes:

    Married:
    Charles Becken and Eva Neumann, at Faulkner Road Reformed Church, from the records of Rev. William Boos

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Bacon was born on 1 Aug 1802 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Oct 1859 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Nancy Bacon was born on 6 Jan 1796 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Aug 1876 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jackson Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Charles Montgomery Bacon, Jr was born on 15 May 1796 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Feb 1876 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Charles Bacon Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Catherine Bacon was born on 11 Feb 1797 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Aug 1842 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Elizabeth Bacon was born in 1800 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1837 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Douglas Cemetery, Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Mary (Polly) Bacon was born about 1805 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died before 1870.

  3. 6.  Jacob Armay Keebler, II was born on 23 Oct 1765 in Newcastle County, Delaware, USA (son of Jacob Armay Keebler and Catherina Fagin); died on 1 Jun 1839 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: Between 1788 and 1789, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; Between the births of John and James
    • Arrival: 1799, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    • Military: Abt 1812, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:




    Birth:
    Family Bible register says: born on the Shore of the River Delaware in Newcastle County new Naaman's Creek, upon the twenty second day of October AD 1765. Godspeed says that is about one mile from Marcus Hook, Chester Co, PA

    Buried:
    GRid=59596473; headstone hard to read

    Jacob married Mary Barbara Young on 11 Mar 1785 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of James Young and Barbara ??) was born on 17 Sep 1765 in Marcus Hook, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1842 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Barbara Young was born on 17 Sep 1765 in Marcus Hook, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of James Young and Barbara ??); died on 3 Jul 1842 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    as Mary Keebler Sr.; GRid=59596609; hard to read stone is broken but repaired and upright

    Notes:

    Married:
    married by Edward Varnum

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Keebler was born on 21 Apr 1799 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died in Oct 1870 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Sarah Keebler was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Feb 1867 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Bacon-Kincheloe Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. John Keebler was born on 27 Jun 1787 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1882 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Ramsey Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
    4. James Keebler was born on 26 Dec 1789 in Berkeley, James County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1859 in Keebler Crossroads, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in James Keebler Cemetery, Keebler Crossroads, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Jacob Armay Keebler, III was born on 6 Apr 1792 in Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1877 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jacob & Alpheus Keebler Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Mary Keebler was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Nov 1881 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    7. Catherine Keebler was born on 15 May 1799 in Kendricks Creek, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 15 Sep 1823 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. Malinda English Keebler was born on 14 Oct 1801 in Kendricks Creek, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Dec 1839 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    9. Samuel Keebler was born on 26 Aug 1804 in Kendricks Creek, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; died on 8 May 1892 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jeremiah Bacon was born about 1720 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA (son of Thomas Bacon and Mary Skiff); died about 1810 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    See Janell Morrow Walker Warden's notes at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~walker/bacon.html, and other notes in an attached history document.

    Jeremiah married Fronica ?? about 1742 in Pennsylvania, USA. Fronica was born about 1725 in Pennsylvania or Germany; died about 1800 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Fronica ?? was born about 1725 in Pennsylvania or Germany; died about 1800 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Charles Montgomery Bacon was born about 1760 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1822 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Polly Bacon was born about 1745 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1810 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Thomas Bacon was born in 1750 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1817 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Jonathan 'Daunt' Bacon was born between 1752 and 1765 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1830 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Isaac Bacon was born on 10 Jan 1754 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Jan 1826 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. John Bacon, Sr. was born about 1759 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    7. James Bacon was born about 1758 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1846 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. Jeremiah Bacon, Jr was born before 18 Oct 1761 in Oley Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1830 in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Henry Bacon was born about 1770 in Maidencreek Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Johann Carl Baken was born on 13 Oct 1761 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  John Jacob Neumann was born about 1730 in Germany; died on 10 Feb 1790 in New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery, Gilbert, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1750, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    A German resource says that "Johan Jacob Nauman" (father Johannes Nauman) was born 28 Feb 1712 in the Evangelish (Evangelical Church) in Breidenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse Darmstadt, which was in a sovereign country, the "Grand Duchy of Hesse" at the time.

    Buried:
    GRid=36984471, hard to read headstone. There's a good bit of writing, which I think is in German. His name is inscribed on the stone as "Johan Jacob Naumann"

    John married Catharine ?? in UNKNOWN. Catharine was born about 1735 in Pennsylvania or Germany; died about 1790 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Catharine ?? was born about 1735 in Pennsylvania or Germany; died about 1790 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    I don't know my source for the children of John and Catherine. It does appear that John was the father of my ancestor Eva Neuman Bacon

    Children:
    1. 5. Eva Neumann was born about 1770 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1850 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Catharine Maria Neumann was born on 30 Jul 1758 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Neumann was born on 30 Jul 1758 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Maria Catharine Neumann was born on 22 May 1762 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. John Jacob Neumann was born on 5 Jan 1766 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Magdalene Neumann was born on 10 Jul 1773 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died before 1850 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    7. John Neumann was born on 17 Mar 1777 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Jacob Armay Keebler was born in 1728 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Kuebler and Catherine Armay); died on 1 Sep 1815 in Kendricks Creek, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1778, Pennsylvania, USA; Per DAR records, took Oath of Allegiance, 1778

    Notes:

    See Janell Morrow Walker Warden's notes at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~walker/jacob%20armay%20keebler.html

    Birth:
    I don't accept his FindAGrave birth info (1741 in Rockbridge Co, VA). The Keebler family Bible says he was 87 when he died in 1815, and all other evidence suggests that he was born in Berks County, PA

    Buried:
    GRid=59596564. no photos

    Died:
    Family bible register says "deceased at his son Jacob's on Kindrick's Creek on this first day of September AD 1815 aged about 87 years an half"

    Jacob married Catherina Fagin on 26 Dec 1758 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherina was born on 1 Jun 1739 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died before 1800 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Catherina Fagin was born on 1 Jun 1739 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died before 1800 in Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    at St. Michaels' and Zion Church

    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob Armay Keebler, II was born on 23 Oct 1765 in Newcastle County, Delaware, USA; died on 1 Jun 1839 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

  7. 14.  James Young was born on 20 Sep 1736 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA (son of Michael Cadet Young and Martha Saddler).

    James married Barbara ??. Barbara was born on 10 May 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Barbara ?? was born on 10 May 1733.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Barbara Young was born on 17 Sep 1765 in Marcus Hook, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1842 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Keebler-Barkley Cemetery, Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.


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