Benjamin Franklin McGuffee Family

Benjamin Franklin McGuffee was born in Mississippi on January 20, 1844 to the marriage of William H. McGuffee and Ann Eliza White.

The 1850 U.S. Census shows the family living in Rankin County, Mississippi.

In 1860 the family is shown living in Lawrence County, Mississippi.

On May 28, 1867, Benjamin Franklin McGuffee married Georgia Ann Price in Lawrence County, Mississippi.  Georgia Ann was born in Mississippi on September 2, 1846 to the marriage of William M. Price and Martha Ann Pelt.

The 1880 U.S. Census shows Benjamin, Georgia and children living in Ward 4, Catahoula Parish where they made their home and raised their children. 

Benjamin Franklin McGuffee died on June 6, 1936.  Georgia Ann Price McGuffee died on May 11, 1926.  Both are buried in the Spring Ridge Cemetery in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Tommye Price.

The following children were born to the marriage of Benjamin Franklin McGuffee and Georgia Ann Price:

Dilly A., 1868-?

James Washington, 1870-1930 (m. Minnie Belle Allbritton, 1872-1952); Both are buried in the Spring Ridge Cemetery in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photographs were taken by FindAGrave member, Tommye Price.

 

Record of Death:  James McGuffee

Albert Benjamin, 1875-1961 (m. Margaret E. Allbritton, 1876-1962); Both are buried in the Spring Ridge Cemetery in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Tommye Price.

Robert Franklin, 1878-1956 (m. Sarah Bianca Poole, 1877-1962); Both are buried in the Rosefield Cemetery in Rosefield, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Tommye Price.

L. Suvilla, 1883-1914 (m. Charlie V. Allbritton, 1879-1953); Both are buried in the Spring Ridge Cemetery in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Tommye Price.

Ellis Lee, 1886-1972 (m. Lillie Zeagler, 1886-1972); Both are buried in the Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.  No tombstone photograph is available at this time.

Benjamin Irvin, 1888-1980 (m. Mae Johnson, 1890-1967); Both are buried in the Harrisonburg Cemetery in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.  Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Eva Merryman.