Benjamin Franklin Ivey

Benjamin was born on February 12th, 1856 in Gonzales TX. Benjamin's father was Jason William Ivey and his mother was JoAnna Jamima Miller. His paternal grandparents were Reuben Ivey and Elizabeth Hudson (Ivey). He had three brothers and a sister, named James, George, John and Alcey. He was the second youngest of the five children.

General Notes
- Benjamin Franklin Ivey was born in Leesville, Gonzales County, TX. The story is told that he shot a black man in a bet and was arrested for killing him in 1872 or 1873. He told them when they arrested him he'd only stay overnight in jail, he did stay one night and then escaped and left Texas with hs wife and two children in a covered wagon, with a double barreled shotgun across his lap and a Colt .45 strapped to his hip. It's told that he went to Arizona, and New Mexico and made a new start. Some of his descendents are thought to live in Arizona.

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