hmtl5 Benjamin Franklin Pulliam b. 16 Oct 1872 Purdin, Linn County, Missouri d. 17 Aug 1947 Purdin, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
Benjamin Franklin Pulliam

Benjamin Franklin Pulliam

Male 1872 - 1947  (74 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Franklin Pulliam 
    Born 16 Oct 1872  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 17 Aug 1947  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 20 Aug 1947  Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I2592  Hedges
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2024 

    Family 1 Effie May Cassity,   b. 7 Sep 1877, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1951, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1905  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Divorced Y  [1
    Children 
     1. Ivan Merle Pulliam,   b. 15 Jul 1907, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1981, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F1174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Genevieve Belcher,   b. 23 Aug 1897, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1995  (Age 98 years) 
    Married Bef 1940 
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F2358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Oct 1872 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Apr 1905 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Aug 1947 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Aug 1947 - Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Pulliam, Benjamin Franklin
    Pulliam, Benjamin Franklin
    Pulliam Frank
    Pulliam Frank

  • Notes 
    • MHR note: Benjamin Pulliam married 2nd Genevee (Bulcher) Cassity, the divorced wife of William Presley Cassity.
      [1]
    • BENJAMIN, son of WILLIAM and LOUISA PANKEY PULLIAM, married 6 April 1905 EFFIE CASSITY. Children born, MERLE of Phoenix AZ; ROSETTA WOHLER of Purdin MO; WALLACE of Phoenix. Later married GENEVIE BELCHER CASSITY. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 28 Aug 1947, Browning MO.)
      [3, 4]
    • Frank Pulliam
      Benjamin Franklin Pulliam, son of William and Louisa Pulliam was born October 16, 1870 in Linn County Missouri and passed away at his home in Purdin August 17, 1947 at the age of 76 years 10 months and one day.
      He was united in marriage to Effie Cassity April 6, 1905. To this union three children were born, Merle Pulliam of Phoenix, Ariz.; Rosetta Wohler, Purdin, Mo; and Wallace Pulliam of Phoenix, Ariz. He was later married to Genevieve Cassity. Besides the wife and three children he leaves four grand-children, Jimmie and Virginia Wohler of Purdin and Jimmie and Richard Dean Pulliam of Phoenix; two brothers, J.W. Pulliam of Phoenix; Dave of Brookfield, 18 nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
      Frank lived his entire life in and near Purdin.
      Services were held at his home in Purdin at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 1947, conducted by Rev. E.M. Himes of Unionville. The song service was by W.W. Western, Van Vencill, Mrs. Orlando Johnson and Mrs. Orville Cokerham. The bearers, all nephews, were Harold, Donald, Gail and Ray Pulliam, Robert Ross and Chas. Gooch. Burial was in the Purdin cemetery, under the direction of Schonese.
      The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 21 August 1947. [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S7] Death certificate.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S9] Obituary.