Benjamin Franklin Sponhour 1858–1939

Benjamin Franklin Sponhour, 1858–1939 (aged 81 years)

Name

Benjamin Franklin Sponhour

Name: Benjamin Franklin /Sponhour/
Given names: Benjamin Franklin
Surname: Sponhour

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 17, 1858 27 28 Canton, Stark, OH
Marriage	Alice E. Blum — View this family ( after death)
Death of a brother	John Benton SponhourSponhauer… August 10, 1858 (aged 1 month)
Birth of a sister	Ella Alice SponhourSponhauer… April 13, 1860 (aged 1 year)
Birth of a sister	Cora Cecelia Sponhour April 17, 1862 (aged 3 years) Canton, Stark, OH
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Ellen SponhourSponhauer… September 8, 1864 (aged 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Elisabeth Hines February 20, 1865 (aged 6 years) Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio Source: Research of Patricia McArtor & Randy Brown Source: Brown Bible, belonging to George Text: Eliseibeth Brown diet Febuary 20th 1865
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Elisabeth Hines February 1865 (aged 6 years) Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery: Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Source: Research of Patricia McArtor & Randy Brown Source: Est 1838 - Ohio Elizabeth Hines Brown Tombstone
Birth of a sister	Jessie Hattie Belle SponhourSponhauer… September 28, 1865 (aged 7 years)
Birth of a sister	Lillie Dale SponhourSponhauer… December 2, 1867 (aged 9 years)
Birth of a son	Arthur B. Sponhour about 1883 (aged 24 years) Ohio
Birth of a son	Earl Sponhour September 9, 1888 (aged 30 years) Canton, Stark, OH Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert #56964
Death of a maternal grandfather	Solomon Brown August 9, 1891 (aged 33 years) Stark County, Ohio Source: Research of Patricia McArtor & Randy Brown Source: Brown Bible, belonging to George Text: Soloman Brown died Aug 9th 1891 Source: Stark Co, Oh Death Records Citation details: Vol _, pg 30 Text: Solomon Brown died Aug 9, 1891, Perry Tp of paralysis, 87y 6m, wid.
Burial of a maternal grandfather	Solomon Brown August 1891 (aged 33 years) Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery: Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Source: Research of Patricia McArtor & Randy Brown Source: Est 1838 - Ohio Solomon Brown Tombstone
Marriage of a son	Arthur B. Sponhour — Bertha Isler — View this family 1895 (aged 36 years)
Birth of a daughter	Clara E. Sponhour about 1896 (aged 37 years) Ohio
Birth of a son	Raymon R. Sponhour about 1898 (aged 39 years) Oio
Death of a mother	Maria Brown February 17, 1900 (aged 41 years) Source: Est 1838 - Ohio Citation details: Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Text: SPONHOUR, Maria April 11, 1930 - Feb 17, 1900 Source: Brown Family Bible
Burial of a mother	Maria Brown February 1900 (aged 41 years) Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery: Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Birth of a daughter	Grace L. Sponhour about 1904 (aged 45 years) Ohio
Death of a father	Absalom Sponhour October 6, 1905 (aged 47 years) Cleveland, OH ? Source: Est 1838 - Ohio Text: ABASLOM SPONHOUR MAR __, 1831 - OCT 6, 1905
Burial of a father	Absalom Sponhour October 1905 (aged 47 years) Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery: Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Census	April 18, 1910 (aged 51 years) Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Source: Census, Federal, 1910 Citation details: Page 4 A ED 176 Text: 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Benjiman F Sponhour [Benjamin F Sponhour] Age in 1910: 51 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Spouse's Name: Alice A Home in 1910: Canton Ward 5, Stark, Ohio Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Benjiman F Sponhour Head M W 51 M1 28 OH PA OH Machinest Foundary Co Alice A Sponhour Wife F W 48 M1 28 7-7 OH Ger Ger Earl W Sponhour Son M W 21 OH OH OH Slater House Clara E Sponhour Dau F W 14 OH OH OH Raymon R Sponhour Son M W 12 OH OH OH Grace L Sponhour Dau F W 6 OH OH OH Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 5, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1231; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 180.
Death of a wife	Alice E. Blum November 9, 1919 (aged 61 years) Age: 58-2-29 Canton, Stark, OH Cause: General toxemia; cont. Acte choleoestitis Address: Died at Mercy Hospital, Canton, Stark, OH. Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert #65438 Text: Name: Alice E. Sponhour Titles: Death date: 09 Nov 1919 Death place: Canton, Stark, Ohio Birth date: Estimated birth year: 1861 Birth place: Canton, O. Age at death: 58 years 2 months 29 days Gender: Female Marital status: Married Race or color: Caucasian Street address: 931 S. McKinley Ave., Canton, Ohio Occupation: Housewife Residence: Burial date: 12 Nov 1919 Burial place: Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery name: West Lawn Spouse name: Benj. F. Sponhour Father name: John Blum Father titles: Father birth place: Germany Mother name: Stu... Mother titles: Mother birth place: Germany Informant - B. F. Sponhour, 931 S McKinley, Canton, OH GSU film number: 1984939 Digital GS number: 4024978 Image number: 1506 Reference number: cn 65438 Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953
Burial of a wife	Alice E. Blum November 12, 1919 (aged 61 years) Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery: Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert. #65438
Death of a son	Earl Sponhour September 12, 1934 (aged 76 years) Age: 46 years 3 days Canton, Stark, OH Cause: Suicide: He took zTT Phenol 90% (Carbolic acid) Address: Injury at home - Carbolic Acid - Poison - Death at home. Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert. #56964 Text: Name: Earl Sponhour Titles: Death date: 12 Sep 1934 Death place: Canton, Stark, Ohio Birth date: 09 Sep 1888 Estimated birth year: Birth place: Canton, Ohio Age at death: 46 years 3 days Gender: Male Marital status: Single Race or color: Caucasian Street address: 701 10th N.W. Occupation: Retired Contractor Residence: Burial date: 15 Sep 1934 Burial place: Caanton, Stark, OH Cemetery name: West Lawn Spouse name: Father name: Benjamin Sponhour Father titles: Father birth place: Canton, Ohio Mother name: Alice Blum Mother titles: Mother birth place: Ohio Informant - James Sponhour, 701 - 10th NW, Canton, OH GSU film number: 2022228 Digital GS number: 4001910 Image number: 765 Reference number: fn 56964 Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953
Burial of a son	Earl Sponhour September 15, 1934 (aged 76 years) West Lawn, Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery: West Lawn, Canton, Stark, OH Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert. #56964
Death	August 20, 1939 (aged 81 years) Age: 81-2-3 Canton, Stark, OH Cause of death: Cerebral sclerosis; Cont. Senility - Cardiac Disease Address: Benjamine died at Bernhardt Conv. Home Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert. #50811 Text: Name: Benjamine B. Sponhour Titles: Death date: 20 Aug 1939 Death place: Canton, Stark, Ohio Birth date: 17 Jun 1858 Estimated birth year: Birth place: Canton, Ohio Age at death: 81 years 2 months 3 days Gender: Male Marital status: Widowed Race or color: Caucasian Street address: 931 Mc Kinley Ave SW Occupation: Retired Machinist Residence: Burial date: 22 Aug 1939 Burial place: Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery name: Westlawn Spouse name: Alice Father name: Absolon Sponhour Father titles: Father birth place: Usa Mother name: Maria Brown Mother titles: Mother birth place: Usa GSU film number: 2023763 Digital GS number: 4019479 Image number: 19 Reference number: fn 50811 Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 11, 1831 Religious marriage: April 7, 1853 — Stark County, OH Occupation: Hotelkeeper Death: October 6, 1905 — Cleveland, OH ? Burial: October 1905 — Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Brown Sarah Antonette Sponhour John Benton SponhourSponhauer… Benjamin Franklin Sponhour Ella Alice SponhourSponhauer… Cora Cecelia Sponhour Elizabeth Ellen SponhourSponhauer… Jessie Hattie Belle SponhourSponhauer… Lillie Dale SponhourSponhauer… Absalom Sponhour 1831–1905 Birth: March 11, 1831 Death: October 6, 1905 — Cleveland, OH ?
mother	Links Birth: April 11, 1830 26 25 Religious marriage: April 7, 1853 — Stark County, OH Census: Death: February 17, 1900 Burial: February 1900 — Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Absalom Sponhour Sarah Antonette Sponhour John Benton SponhourSponhauer… Benjamin Franklin Sponhour Ella Alice SponhourSponhauer… Cora Cecelia Sponhour Elizabeth Ellen SponhourSponhauer… Jessie Hattie Belle SponhourSponhauer… Lillie Dale SponhourSponhauer… Maria Brown 1830–1900 Birth: April 11, 1830 26 25 Death: February 17, 1900
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — April 7, 1853 — Stark County, OH
21 months elder sister	Links Birth: December 21, 1854 23 24 Marriage: July 3, 1876 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph J. Hawn Sarah Antonette Sponhour 1854– Birth: December 21, 1854 23 24
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: November 11, 1856 25 26 Death: August 10, 1858 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Benton SponhourSponhauer… 1856–1858 Birth: November 11, 1856 25 26 Death: August 10, 1858
19 months himself	Links Birth: June 17, 1858 27 28 — Canton, Stark, OH Marriage: Census: April 18, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: August 20, 1939 — Canton, Stark, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice E. Blum Arthur B. Sponhour Earl Sponhour Clara E. Sponhour Raymon R. Sponhour Grace L. Sponhour Benjamin Franklin Sponhour 1858–1939 Birth: June 17, 1858 27 28 — Canton, Stark, OH Death: August 20, 1939 — Canton, Stark, OH
22 months younger sister	Links Birth: April 13, 1860 29 30 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ella Alice SponhourSponhauer… 1860– Birth: April 13, 1860 29 30
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 17, 1862 31 32 — Canton, Stark, OH Marriage: Death: March 5, 1946 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Reed Cora Cecelia Sponhour 1862–1946 Birth: April 17, 1862 31 32 — Canton, Stark, OH Death: March 5, 1946 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: September 8, 1864 33 34 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Ellen SponhourSponhauer… 1864– Birth: September 8, 1864 33 34
13 months younger sister	Links Birth: September 28, 1865 34 35 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jessie Hattie Belle SponhourSponhauer… 1865– Birth: September 28, 1865 34 35
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: December 2, 1867 36 37 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lillie Dale SponhourSponhauer… 1867– Birth: December 2, 1867 36 37

Family with Alice E. Blum
himself	Links Birth: June 17, 1858 27 28 — Canton, Stark, OH Marriage: Census: April 18, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: August 20, 1939 — Canton, Stark, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice E. Blum Arthur B. Sponhour Earl Sponhour Clara E. Sponhour Raymon R. Sponhour Grace L. Sponhour Benjamin Franklin Sponhour 1858–1939 Birth: June 17, 1858 27 28 — Canton, Stark, OH Death: August 20, 1939 — Canton, Stark, OH
wife	Links Birth: 1861 — Canton, Stark, OH Marriage: Census: April 18, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: November 9, 1919 — Canton, Stark, OH Burial: November 12, 1919 — Westlawn, Canton, Stark, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Franklin Sponhour Arthur B. Sponhour Earl Sponhour Clara E. Sponhour Raymon R. Sponhour Grace L. Sponhour Alice E. Blum 1861–1919 Birth: 1861 — Canton, Stark, OH Death: November 9, 1919 — Canton, Stark, OH
Marriage	Marriage — —
son	Links Birth: about 1883 24 22 — Ohio Marriage: 1895 Marriage: Census: April 20, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: April 23, 1963 — Canton, Stark, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bertha Isler Cora E. Sponhour James W. Sponhour Evelyn M. Sponhour Family with spouse Mary Almeda … Arthur B. Sponhour 1883–1963 Birth: about 1883 24 22 — Ohio Death: April 23, 1963 — Canton, Stark, OH
6 years son	Links Birth: September 9, 1888 30 27 — Canton, Stark, OH Census: April 18, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: September 12, 1934 — Canton, Stark, OH Burial: September 15, 1934 — West Lawn, Canton, Stark, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Earl Sponhour 1888–1934 Birth: September 9, 1888 30 27 — Canton, Stark, OH Death: September 12, 1934 — Canton, Stark, OH
8 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1896 37 35 — Ohio Census: April 18, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Clara E. Sponhour 1896– Birth: about 1896 37 35 — Ohio Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1898 39 37 — Oio Census: April 18, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Raymon R. Sponhour 1898– Birth: about 1898 39 37 — Oio Death:
7 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1904 45 43 — Ohio Census: April 18, 1910 — Canton Tp, Canton Ward 5, Stark, OH Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Grace L. Sponhour 1904– Birth: about 1904 45 43 — Ohio Death:

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Census	Source: Census, Federal, 1910 Citation details: Page 4 A ED 176 Text: 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Benjiman F Sponhour [Benjamin F Sponhour] Age in 1910: 51 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Spouse's Name: Alice A Home in 1910: Canton Ward 5, Stark, Ohio Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Benjiman F Sponhour Head M W 51 M1 28 OH PA OH Machinest Foundary Co Alice A Sponhour Wife F W 48 M1 28 7-7 OH Ger Ger Earl W Sponhour Son M W 21 OH OH OH Slater House Clara E Sponhour Dau F W 14 OH OH OH Raymon R Sponhour Son M W 12 OH OH OH Grace L Sponhour Dau F W 6 OH OH OH Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 5, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1231; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 180.
Death	Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert. #50811 Text: Name: Benjamine B. Sponhour Titles: Death date: 20 Aug 1939 Death place: Canton, Stark, Ohio Birth date: 17 Jun 1858 Estimated birth year: Birth place: Canton, Ohio Age at death: 81 years 2 months 3 days Gender: Male Marital status: Widowed Race or color: Caucasian Street address: 931 Mc Kinley Ave SW Occupation: Retired Machinist Residence: Burial date: 22 Aug 1939 Burial place: Canton, Stark, OH Cemetery name: Westlawn Spouse name: Alice Father name: Absolon Sponhour Father titles: Father birth place: Usa Mother name: Maria Brown Mother titles: Mother birth place: Usa GSU film number: 2023763 Digital GS number: 4019479 Image number: 19 Reference number: fn 50811 Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

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Last change

January 1, 2009 – 12:27:45

Author of last change: pmca

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Family with parents
father	Absalom Sponhour 1831–1905
mother Parents Solomon Brown Elisabeth Hines	Maria Brown 1830–1900
elder sister Family Joseph J. Hawn	Sarah Antonette Sponhour 1854–
elder brother	John Benton SponhourSponhauer… 1856–1858
himself	Benjamin Franklin Sponhour 1858–1939
younger sister	Ella Alice SponhourSponhauer… 1860–
younger sister Family Frank Reed	Cora Cecelia Sponhour 1862–1946
younger sister	Elizabeth Ellen SponhourSponhauer… 1864–
younger sister	Jessie Hattie Belle SponhourSponhauer… 1865–
younger sister	Lillie Dale SponhourSponhauer… 1867–

Family with Alice E. Blum
himself	Benjamin Franklin Sponhour 1858–1939
wife Parents John Blum	Alice E. Blum 1861–1919
son Family Bertha Isler Cora E. Sponhour James W. Sponhour Evelyn M. Sponhour Family Mary Almeda …	Arthur B. Sponhour 1883–1963
son	Earl Sponhour 1888–1934
daughter	Clara E. Sponhour 1896–
son	Raymon R. Sponhour 1898–
daughter	Grace L. Sponhour 1904–

Descendants

Benjamin Franklin Sponhour(1858–1939)
- Alice E. Blum