Benjamin Franklin Walden (1836 - 1904)

Born 11 Dec 1836 in Campbell County, TN

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Bolton) Walden — married 28 May 1865 in Campbell County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1904 at age 67 in Civil Dist. 9, Campbell County, Tennessee

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Biography

Benjamin Franklin Walden was born 11th of December 1836 in Campbell County, Tennessee. His parents were William Walden and Elizabeth Davis . Benjamin sometimes went by the nickname "Ben", while other times he went by the nickname "Frank". He married Martha Bolton on the 28th of May 1865 in the County he was born in. He and Martha had 14 children:

Sources

1850 U.S. Federal Census Campbell County, TN, Dwelling # 763/763

• 763 763 Walden, William 43 m Farmer 800 VA X
• 763 763 Walden, Elizabeth 46 f VA X
• 763 763 Walden, Andrew J. 21 m Farmer TN
• 763 763 Walden, James B. 19 m Farmer TN X
• 763 763 Walden, Evan 18 m Farmer TN X
• 763 763 Walden, Nancy 16 f TN
• 763 763 Walden, Benjamin F. 14 m TN X
• 763 763 Walden, George D. 13 m TN X
• 763 763 Walden, Permelia 11 f TN X
• 763 763 Walden, Cynthia 8 f TN X
• 763 763 Walden, Elizabeth 7 f TN X
• 763 763 Walden, William M. 4 m TN
• 763 763 Walden, Felix B. 2 m TN

1860 U.S. Federal Census Campbell County, TN Transcribed from National Archives Microfilm M653 - R1240 12th Civil District July 30, 1860 Jacksboro, Tennessee W. H. Malone (enumerator) Page 144 - Stamped No. 499, Dwelling # 950-939

• WALDEN, William 52 M Farmer 1500 1000 VA 13
• WALDEN, Elisabeth 55 F VA

12th Civil District July 30, 1860 Jacksboro, Tennessee W. H. Malone (enumerator) Page 145 - Stamped No. 500 -Continued-

• WALDEN, Benj. T. 24 M Farm Laborer TN
• WALDEN, George 22 M TN
• WALDEN, Permelia 20 F TN
• WALDEN, Cynthia 19 F TN
• WALDEN, Elisabeth 17 F TN
• WALDEN, William 14 M TN
• WALDEN, Felix 12 M TN

1865 Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Campbell, Cheatham 1838 - Aug 1889 Marriages A-C,

• Groom: Ben F. Waldon
• Bride: Martha Bolton
• Issued: 28 May 1865
• Solemnized on: 28 May 1865
• Place: Campbell County, TN
• Officiated by: S. P. Douglap, Minister
• See uploaded page

1870 U.S. Federal State Census, 9 Civil District, Campbell County, TN, p. 10, Dated: 27th July 1870, Lines 21-23, Dwelling #: 74/70, Head:

• B.F. Walden, Age 34, Male, White, Farm Laborer, Tennessee
• Martha, Age 24, Female, White, Keeping House, Tennessee
• George, Age 4, Male, White, Tennessee
• Daniel, Age 2, Male, White, Tennessee
• William, Age 3/12 (May), Male, White, Tennessee

1880 U.S. Federal State Census, Location: Lowes, Campbell County, Enumeration Date: 17 Jun 1880 Tennessee, Enumeration District: 124, Page: 18, Dwelling #143

• 1. Frank - Head, age 44
• 2. Martha - wife, age 34
• 3. George - son, age 14
• 4. Daniel - son, age 12
• 5. William - son, age 9
• 6. Cynthia - daughter, age 8
• 7. Emily - daughter, age 7
• 8. Thomas - son, age 6
• 9. Joseph - son, age 4
• 10. Lewis - son, age 3
• 11. Sampson - son, age 4 months, born in Feb
• Note: the family lives next door to Benjamin's brother James and wife America Jane.

c. 1886 Photo of Benjamin Franklin Walden and his Wife Martha (Bolton), taken about 1886, in Campbell County, Tennessee - May also be viewed at Find A Grave Website: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23722334/benjamin-franklin-walden

1900 U.S. Federal State Census Census: Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, Enumeration Date: 4 Jun 1900, Enumeration District: 36, p.3A, Dwelling #44.

• 1. Benjamin - age 64, born Dec 1835, married 36 years, farmer
• 2. Martha - age 54, born Feb 1846?, mother of 12 kids, 12 kids still alive
• 3. Noah W. - son, age 30, born Oct 1869, schoolteacher
• 4. Thomas E. - son, age 26, born Apr 1874
• 5. Joseph - son, age 23, born Jun 1876
• 6. Lewis - son, age 22, born May 1878
• 7. Sampson - son, age 20, born Feb 1880
• 8. Elizabeth - daughter, age 18, born Jun 1882
• 9. Franklin Jr. - son, age 17, born Apr 1884?
• 10. Mary - daughter, age 14, born Jun 1885
• 11. Matilda - daughter, age 12, born Aug 1888

1940 Certificate of Death State of Tennessee, Dept of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, File No. 26476, Reg. No. 233, Reg. Dist. No. 832

• Full Name: Mary Ann McClothlin
• Date of Death: 17 November 1940
• Place of Death: 11th Civil Dist., Kingsport, Sullivan Co., KY
• Race: White
• Sex: Female
• Age at time of Death: 55 yrs., 5 mos., 3 days
• Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed: Married
• Spouses Name: Jeff McGlothlin
• Age of Spouse: 55
• Occupation: House wife
• Date of Birth: 14 June 1885
• Place of Birth: Do Not Know
• Father's Name: Frank Walden
• Father's Place of Birth: TN
• Mother's Name: Martha Bolton
• Mother's Place of Birth: TN
• Informant: Jeff McClothlin
• Burial: City Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Kentucky
• Burial Date: 19 November 1940
• See Uploaded Page

1956 Certificate of Death, State of Tennessee, Department of Public Health Division of Vital Statistics, Death No. 56-17496

• Full Name: Cynthia Broyles
• Race: White
• Sex: Female
• Single, Married, Divorced, or Widowed: Widowed
• Spouses Name: Soloman Broyles
• Date of Death: 5 August 1956
• Age at time of Death: 85
• Place of Death: LaFollette Community Hospital, Campbell Co., TN
• Usual Residence: Route # 1, Pionneer, Campbell County, TN
• Cause of Death: Bronchial Pneumonia
• Date of Birth: 8 March 1875
• Place of Birth: Pioneer, Campbell County, TN
• Father's Name: Benjamin Franklin Walden
• Mother's Name: Martha Bolton
• Burial: Broyles Cemetery, Pioneer, Route 1, Campbell County, TN
• Date of Burial: 7 August 1956

1962 Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Health, Division of Vital Statics, File No. 116-62-22964, Reg. No. 6031, Reg. Dist No. 955, Primary Reg, Dist. 2275

• Full Name: James J. Walden
• Place of Death: Shipley Nursing Home, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
• Usual Residence: 412 E. Lee St. Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
• Date of Death: 22 Oct. 1962
• Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis
• Age At Time of Death: 85 yrs., 3 mos., 26 days
• Sex: Male
• Race: White
• Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed: Widowed
• Date of Birth: 26 June 1877
• Place of Birth: Campbell Co., TN
• Father's Name: Benjamin F. Walden
• Mother's Name: Martha Bolton
• Informant: Mrs. Matilda Ausmus
• Burial: St. Stephens Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
• Date of Burial: 24 Oct. 1962
• See uploaded page