Benjamin Franklin Barry (1911 - 2007)

Born 3 Aug 1911 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States

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Died 16 Sep 2007 at age 96 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Barry is the descendant of a Huguenot emigrant.

Benjamin Franklin Barry was born 3 Aug 1911 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He was the son of David Barry and Adele Wynne. He had two brothers.

"Ben" as he liked to be called, was married to Frances Dean (Smith) Barry (1913–2006). The couple had a daughter and two sons.

Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Barry passed away 16 Sep 2007 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. He was 96 years old.

Obituary Excerpts

Mr. Barry died at his residence Sunday evening (16 Sep 2007). He was a native of Sumner County, TN, son of the late David Chenault and Adele Wynne Barry. He was a farmer, merchant and retired owner of Wm M Smith Company.

He was a past member of the Tennessee Seedsmen's Association, retired Director of Union National Bank and Citizen's Home Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Barry was a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ.

Funeral services for Mr. Ben Barry, age 96, of Fayetteville conducted at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Black officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery beside his wife Frances Dean Barry who died in 2006.

Sources

• 1930 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists Name Ben Barry Birth Tennessee Residence 1930 District 2, District 2, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

• Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002 Birth, Marriage & Death Name Ben Barry Birth 1912 Marriage 15 Feb 1938 Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.

• 1940 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists Name Ben Barry Birth Tennessee Residence 1940 Civil Dist 3, Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

• U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Directories & Member Lists Name Ben Barry Birth 3 Aug 1911 Residence 1986 Fayetteville, TN

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Birth, Marriage & Death Name Ben Barry Birth 3 Aug 1911 Death 16 Sep 2007 Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee Civil Tennessee.

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Barry BIRTH 3 Aug 1911 Sumner County, Tennessee, USA DEATH 16 Sep 2007 (aged 96) Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA MEMORIAL ID 28842564 · View Source URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28842564/benjamin-franklin-barry