Benjamin Franklin Coward 1891–1964

Benjamin Franklin Coward, 1891–1964 (aged 73 years)

Name

Benjamin Franklin Coward

Name: Benjamin Franklin /Coward/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 18, 1891 73 22 Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Death of a half-brother	Talvin Berry Coward November 5, 1892 (aged 1 year) Florida, USA
Death of a half-brother	Talvin Berry Coward November 5, 1892 (aged 1 year)
Birth of a sister	Jane Hedden Coward January 16, 1897 (aged 5 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Death of a father	Nathan Coward February 22, 1909 (aged 17 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Death of a half-sister	Clarissa Almira Coward March 29, 1915 (aged 23 years) Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514
Death of a mother	Sophia Hedden December 6, 1922 (aged 31 years) Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.373711 Longitude: -83.22596
Death of a half-brother	Jonathan David Coward June 3, 1928 (aged 36 years) Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514
Burial of a half-brother	Jonathan David Coward June 5, 1928 (aged 36 years) Brown Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery) Cullowhee, NC
Death of a half-sister	Mary Alice Coward December 16, 1934 (aged 43 years)
Death of a half-brother	Oscar Boman Coward August 26, 1937 (aged 46 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Death of a half-brother	Oscar Boman Coward August 26, 1937 (aged 46 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Death of a half-sister	Sallie Jane Coward September 2, 1940 (aged 49 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Death of a half-brother	Robert Rogers Coward May 4, 1943 (aged 51 years) Ware Shoals, Laurens, South Carolina, USA Latitude: 34.398449 Longitude: -82.246773
Death of a half-brother	Robert Rogers Coward May 4, 1943 (aged 51 years) Ware Shoals, SC
Death of a brother	John Homer Coward February 27, 1951 (aged 59 years)
Death of a sister	Frances Emeline Coward June 19, 1962 (aged 70 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Burial of a father	Nathan Coward Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC
INDI:_PHOTO	Benjamin Franklin Coward
Death	October 31, 1964 (aged 73 years) Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
Burial	Keener Cemetery in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Nathan_Coward0003 Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Burial: Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jane Rogers Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Family with spouse Sophia Hedden John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Nathan Coward 1818–1909 Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
mother	Links Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Sophia_Hedden_Nathan_Coward Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Nathan Coward John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Sophia Hedden 1869–1922 Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Marriage	Marriage — October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC
17 months elder brother	Links Birth: March 12, 1887 68 17 — Webster, Jackson Co., NC Death: February 27, 1951 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse John Homer Coward 1887–1951 Birth: March 12, 1887 68 17 — Webster, Jackson Co., NC Death: February 27, 1951
18 months elder sister	Links Birth: August 18, 1888 70 19 Death: June 19, 1962 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Raymond Loop Glenn Raymond Loop Glenn II Frances Emeline Coward 1888–1962 Birth: August 18, 1888 70 19 Death: June 19, 1962 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years himself	Links Birth: July 18, 1891 73 22 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina INDI:_PHOTO: Benjamin Franklin Coward Death: October 31, 1964 — Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States Burial: Keener Cemetery in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Benjamin Franklin Coward 1891–1964 Birth: July 18, 1891 73 22 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: October 31, 1964 — Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
6 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 16, 1897 78 27 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: May 20, 1984 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Jane Hedden Coward 1897–1984 Birth: January 16, 1897 78 27 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: May 20, 1984 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Father’s family with Jane Rogers
father	Links Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Nathan_Coward0003 Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Burial: Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jane Rogers Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Family with spouse Sophia Hedden John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Nathan Coward 1818–1909 Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
stepmother	Links Birth: May 25, 1820 40 31 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA INDI:_PHOTO: Jane_Rogers_Coward Death: April 14, 1885 — Caney Fork, NC Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Nathan Coward Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Jane Rogers 1820–1885 Birth: May 25, 1820 40 31 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Death: April 14, 1885 — Caney Fork, NC
Marriage	Marriage — February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA
17 months half-sister	Links Birth: June 26, 1845 27 25 Death: October 4, 1852 Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Minerva Emeline Coward 1845–1852 Birth: June 26, 1845 27 25 Death: October 4, 1852
20 months half-sister	Links Birth: March 2, 1847 28 26 — Caney Fork, Jackson County, NC Marriage: 1867 Death: March 29, 1915 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: East LaPorte Cemetery, East LaPorte, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Lewis Jasper Smith Florence Smith Lilly Smith Lena Rebecca Smith Ida Jane Smith Beulah Smith Nellie Smith Nannie Smith Lewis J. Smith II Clara Bertha Smith Jacob Smith Blanche Smith Robert Nathan Smith Clarissa Almira Coward 1847–1915 Birth: March 2, 1847 28 26 — Caney Fork, Jackson County, NC Death: March 29, 1915 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: November 8, 1849 31 29 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: March 6, 1873 — Home of H.R. Brown, Jackson Co., NC Death: November 5, 1892 — Florida, USA Death: November 5, 1892 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Rebecca B Bryson Charles W. Coward George Oscar Coward John Nathan Coward Talvin Berry Coward 1849–1892 Birth: November 8, 1849 31 29 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: November 5, 1892 — Florida, USA
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Marriage: March 4, 1875 — Fairfield, NC at Home of William Norton Marriage: By C.B. Fugate, MG INDI:_PHOTO: Jonathan David Coward 1 Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Burial: June 5, 1928 — Brown Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery) Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Martha Lou Ellen Norton Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928 Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 3, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885 Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse George Tumlin Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885 Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: August 14, 1856 38 36 Marriage: October 4, 1877 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage Fact: Married at home of Nathan Coward, by R.H. Stephens Death: December 16, 1934 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Christopher Bradshaw Zachary Mary Jane Zachary Jessie Lee Zachary Ethel Zachary Infant Zachary Woodie Zachary Maude Zachary Mary Alice Coward 1856–1934 Birth: August 14, 1856 38 36 Death: December 16, 1934
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: January 20, 1859 40 38 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: July 1, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage Fact: Married at E. R. Hampton's and officiant J.S. Keener, J.P. Death: August 26, 1937 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 26, 1937 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Webster Cemetery, Jackson Co., Webster, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Emma Long Claude E. Coward John Burke Coward James Oscar Coward Matt Ransom Coward Family with spouse Ellanora Zachary Dixie Dean Coward Living Coward Oscar Boman Coward 1859–1937 Birth: January 20, 1859 40 38 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 26, 1937 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: January 30, 1861 42 40 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: March 27, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map John Hamilton Coward 1861–1885 Birth: January 30, 1861 42 40 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: March 27, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: July 3, 1863 45 43 — Caney Fordk, Jackson County, NC Marriage: May 6, 1880 — Home of Nathan Coward, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: September 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Baptist Cemetery in Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse William Preston Campbell Norton Clara Lou Norton Minnie Samantha Norton Beulah J. Norton Oscar Lee Norton Willie C. Norton Ben Norton Lemuel Norton Sally Emma Norton Sallie Jane Coward 1863–1940 Birth: July 3, 1863 45 43 — Caney Fordk, Jackson County, NC Death: September 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: August 3, 1866 48 46 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, Laurens, South Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, SC Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Lena Euella Allen Nathan Allen Coward Lester Cordell Coward George Thomas Coward Nannie Jane Coward John Clark Coward Linden Jarvis Coward Beulah Samantha Coward David Lee Coward Joel Winfred Coward Robert Rogers Coward 1866–1943 Birth: August 3, 1866 48 46 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

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Family with parents
father Parents Jonathan Coward Martha Hudson	Nathan Coward 1818–1909
mother Parents William Nicholson Hedden Charity Jane Jennings	Sophia Hedden 1869–1922
elder brother Family Private Private Private Private	John Homer Coward 1887–1951
elder sister Family Raymond Loop Glenn Raymond Loop Glenn II Private	Frances Emeline Coward 1888–1962
himself	Benjamin Franklin Coward 1891–1964
younger sister	Jane Hedden Coward 1897–1984

Father’s family with Jane Rogers
father Parents Jonathan Coward Martha Hudson	Nathan Coward 1818–1909
stepmother Parents David Rogers Mary Coffee Berry	Jane Rogers 1820–1885
half-sister	Minerva Emeline Coward 1845–1852
half-sister Family Lewis Jasper Smith Florence Smith Lilly Smith Lena Rebecca Smith Ida Jane Smith Beulah Smith Nellie Smith Nannie Smith Lewis J. Smith II Clara Bertha Smith Jacob Smith Blanche Smith Robert Nathan Smith	Clarissa Almira Coward 1847–1915
half-brother Family Rebecca B Bryson Charles W. Coward George Oscar Coward John Nathan Coward	Talvin Berry Coward 1849–1892
half-brother Family Martha Lou Ellen Norton Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward	Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928
half-sister Family George Tumlin	Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885
half-sister Family Christopher Bradshaw Zachary Mary Jane Zachary Jessie Lee Zachary Ethel Zachary Infant Zachary Woodie Zachary Maude Zachary	Mary Alice Coward 1856–1934
half-brother Family Emma Long Claude E. Coward John Burke Coward James Oscar Coward Matt Ransom Coward Family Ellanora Zachary Dixie Dean Coward Living Coward	Oscar Boman Coward 1859–1937
half-brother	John Hamilton Coward 1861–1885
half-sister Family William Preston Campbell Norton Clara Lou Norton Minnie Samantha Norton Beulah J. Norton Oscar Lee Norton Willie C. Norton Ben Norton Lemuel Norton Sally Emma Norton	Sallie Jane Coward 1863–1940
half-brother Family Lena Euella Allen Nathan Allen Coward Lester Cordell Coward George Thomas Coward Nannie Jane Coward John Clark Coward Linden Jarvis Coward Beulah Samantha Coward David Lee Coward Private Private Private Joel Winfred Coward	Robert Rogers Coward 1866–1943

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Benjamin Franklin Coward(1891–1964)