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Benjamin Franklin was born on June 26th, 1822 in Sullivan Co, Tennessee.1   Benjamin Franklin's father was Benjamin Franklin Shipley , Sr and his mother was Catherine Wells.  His paternal grandparents were Elijah Shipley , Sr and Rachel Elizabeth Kingston. He had five brothers and seven sisters, named Orson, Endymion, Jesse, Zachariah, Eli Wilson, Mary, Malinda, Rachel, Nancy, Catherine, Sibila and Christina.  He was the fifth youngest of the thirteen children.  He died at the age of 84 on January 15th, 1907 in Sullivan Co, Tennessee.  He was buried in Shipley Family Cemetery at Warrior's Path State Park.1 1 


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‌Benjamin Franklin were married in a religious ceremony about 1846.1 

1 Robison Master File 08JUN02.FBK.FTW

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