Benjamin Franklin Freeman (1898 - 1975)

Born 12 Dec 1898 in Rea Valley, Marion, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Arizona (Merrell) Freeman — married 1 Feb 1930 (to about 1940) in Baxter County, Arkansas

Died 17 Sep 1975 at age 76 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Frank's first wife was Minnie Martin. They married on 16 Mar 1919 in Baxter County. She died in 1928. Their children were Eva, William, Lois, and Carl Franklin.

Frank and Arie had split up before the 1940 census.

Sources

Ancestry.com, including

• Benjamin Franklin Freeman in the Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922
• Minnie Martin in the Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 - 1919
• 1920 Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas US Census - married to Martin - occupation: farmer
• 1930 Baker, Izard, Arkansas US Census - married to Merrell with five children (four of his and one of hers) - occupation: farmer
• 1940 Lone Rock, Baxter, Arkansas US Census - married (however, Arie is not in the household - she is a "widow" Smith, living in Baker with her mother) with four children (his) - occupation: farmer

Find A Grave: Memorial #20114957 - Barnes Cemetery in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas -- A copy of his obituary has been posted on his FAG profile.

Profile History:

• Freeman-1295 was created through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED on 31 October 2010.
• Freeman-7186 was created by Colleen (Risley) Tilton on 15 Oct 2015.
• Merged Freeman-7186 into Freeman-1295 on Freeman-7186 on 21 Nov 2023.