Benjamin Franklin Shupe

Brief Life History of Benjamin Franklin

When Benjamin Franklin Shupe was born on 17 October 1802, in Grayson, Virginia, United States, his father, Johannes Thomas Shupe, was 31 and his mother, Louisa Elizabeth Ferguson, was 37. He married Mary Garrison on 7 July 1827, in Grayson, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States in 1880. In 1850, at the age of 48, his occupation is listed as farmer in Grayson, Virginia, United States. He died on 26 June 1888, in Grayson, Virginia, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Franklin Shupe
1802–1888
Mary Garrison
1808–1882
Marriage: 7 July 1827
Peyton Drew Shoop
1829–1921
Hester Ann Shupe
1831–1905
Isaac Lehue Shoop
1833–1899
Calvin James Shoop
1835–1845
Sarah G. Shupe
1837–1891
Garrison Jones Shupe
1840–1891
Martha Frances Shupe
1843–1914
Rufus Whaley Shupe
1846–1882
Henry Lee Shupe
1850–1937

Sources (22)

  • Benja Shoop, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Benjamin Shoop en el registro de Shoop, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  • Benjamin Shoop, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schupp .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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