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Descendants of Ben Franklin Calkins
Generation No. 1
1. Ben Franklin10 Calkins (Harvey Daniel9, Daniel8, Caleb7, Aaron6,
Samuel5, Samuel4, John3, Hugh2, Rowland1 Calken) was born January 08,
1879 in Blue Rapids, KS, and died November 06, 1948 in Blue Rapids,
KS. He married Ida Brooks December 18, 1911 in Marysville, KS. She
was born in Marysville, KS, and died 1979 in Blue Rapids, KS.
Notes for Ben Franklin Calkins:
It would appear that he preferred to be called Frank B. Calkins as
opposed to his birth name of Benjamin Franklin Calkins as all
references to him in Blue Rapids Times newspaper are as Frank B.
More About Ben Franklin Calkins:
Fact 1: November 11, 1948, Obituary notice. Blue Rapids Times, Kansas
Fact 2: Farmer
Fact 3: November 16, 1926, Member Baptist Church, Blue Rapids, KS
Notes for Ida Brooks:
Blue Rapids Times, October 25, 1979. Local Happenings. Claude
Calkins, Chicago, IL., and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Holly, Fairbury, NE.,
and Mr. And Mrs. Glen DeVault, last Friday afternoon. Mr. Calkins and
the Holly's were here because of the death of their mother, Mrs. Ida
Calkins.
In article from same paper in 1948 Holly is spelled Holley. Not sure
of correct spelling
More About Ida Brooks:
Fact 1: October 25, 1979, Obituary notice. Blue Rapids Times, Kansas
Children of Ben Calkins and Ida Brooks are:
2 i. Duane11 Calkins, died Bef. 1948.
3 ii. Kenneth Calkins, died Bef. 1948.
4 iii. Elaine Calkins. She married Edwin Holley.
Notes for Elaine Calkins:
According to an obit notice in Blue Rapids Time dated, 10/25/1979 they
called on their cousin, Mr & Mrs. Glen DeVault
More About Edwin Holley:
Fact 1: October 25, 1979, obituary notice. Blue Rapids Times, Kansas.
Name spelled Holly no e
5 iv. Claude Calkins.
More About Claude Calkins:
Fact 1: October 25, 1979, Reported to be living in Chicago
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