Benjamin Franklin Lynn (1878 - aft. 1940)

Born 17 Mar 1878 in Wake County, North Carolina

Ancestors

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Biography

Benjamin Franklin Lynn, son of John M. and Julia Lynn, is found in the 1880 and 1900 census at the ages of 2 and 22, respectively, living with his parents in Oak Grove, Wake County, North Carolina.^[1][2]

When his father died intestate on 16 April 1907, he was named as one of his father’s heirs. On 27 April, his mother and elder brother, Theodore, renounced their right to administer the estate, deferring that right to Benjamin.^[3]

In the 1910 census, Benjamin Franklin Lynn was enumerated as Frank B. Lynn, and his mother and younger sisters were enumerated in his household ...

1910 Census of Oak Grove, Wake Co., NC, ED 107, Sheet 4A, 21 Apr

Frank B. Lynn, age 32, Head, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farmer

Julia Lynn, age 65, Mother, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Lukie D. Lynn, age 30, Sister, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farm laborer

Myrtile Lynn, age 26, Sister, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farm laborer^[4]

Sometime in the next several years, the family moved to Morrisville, where Benjamin was living when he registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918. In addition to his address, his registration card provides his full name, complete date of birth, occupation, nearest relative, and physical description. His nearest relative was his mother, Mrs. Julia Lynn of Morrisville. His physical description was medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair.^[5]

Within a few years more, Benjamin moved to Leesville, as did his brother Theodore and his family. Benjamin, his mother, and sisters were enumerated in 1920 as follows ...

1920 Census of Leesville, Wake Co., NC, ED 107, Sheet 4A, 21 Apr

B. F. Lynd, age 42, Head, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farmer

Julia Lynd, age 75, Mother, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

L. D. Lynd, age 40, Sister, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

A. M. Lynd, age 36, Sister, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC^[6]

Julia died in 1921, and Benjamin and his sisters, all still unmarried, were enumerated in 1930 and 1940 as follows ...

1930 Census of Leesville, Wake Co., NC, ED 13, Sheet 4A, 7 Apr

B. Frank Lynn, age 52, Head, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farming

Lukie D. Lynn, age 50, Sister, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Amelia M. Lynn, age 46, Sister, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC^[7]

1940 Census of Leesville, Wake Co., NC, ED 14, Sheet 2A, 15 Apr

Benjamin T. Lynn, age 62, Head, b. in NC

Lukie D. Lynn, age 60, Sister, b. in NC

Amelia M. Lynn, age 56, Sister, b. in NC^[8]

When Benjamin died and where he was buried have not been discovered.

Sources

1. ↑ "US Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXY-6C5 : 19 August 2017); citing ED 264, sheet 211D, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 0984; FHL microfilm 1,254,984
2. ↑ “US Census, 1900”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS1S-4KG : accessed 31 December 2017); citing ED 134, sheet 10A, family 185, NARA microfilm publication T623; FHL microfilm 1,241,221
3. ↑ "NC Estate Files, 1663-1979", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PK-6FY : 20 November 2015); citing North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,638,166
4. ↑ “US Census, 1910”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSS-Y4M : accessed 30 December 2017); citing ED 107, sheet 4A, family 61, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1135; FHL microfilm 1,375,148
5. ↑ "US WWI Draft Registrations, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZDC-JKT : 12 December 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M1509; FHL microfilm 1,766,036
6. ↑ “US Census, 1920”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZJX-X86 : accessed 31 December 2017); citing ED 113, sheet 2B, line 58, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1325; FHL microfilm 1,821,325
7. ↑ “US Census, 1930”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X37X-ZX2 : accessed 31 December 2017); citing ED 13, sheet 4A, line 2, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1725; FHL microfilm 2,341,459
8. ↑ “US Census, 1940”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWQR-1BX : accessed 31 December 2017); citing ED 92-14, sheet 2A, line 13, family 20, , NARA digital publication T627, roll 2981