Benjamin Franklin Kelton
b. 23 October 1819, d. 29 February 1860
- Father: Robert Kelton b. 23 September 1786, d. 19 July 1841
- Mother: Catherine Houston b. 4 June 1792, d. say 1826
- Benjamin Franklin Kelton was born on 23 October 1819 in Georgia.
- He married Rachel Morris Lindley, daughter of Samuel Washington Lindley and Elizabeth Whitley, circa 1845.
- Benjamin Franklin Kelton and Rachel Morris Lindley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Walker County, Texas, living next door to Rachel's brother William.. Other members of the household included Laura Kelton, Sarah Elizabeth Kelton and Martha Ann Kelton.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- On Monday, 11 August 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Yoaked & brought home an Ox from Mr Lindley,s and one from Kelton,s, unbroke, two that I bought last year of Mr S Linley and Wm Lindley."
- His wife Rachel Morris Lindley became a widow at his death.
- Benjamin Franklin Kelton died on 29 February 1860 at age 40.
- Last Edited: 12 Aug 2009
Family: Rachel Morris Lindley b. 7 July 1827, d. 1 November 1916
- Laura Kelton b. circa 1846
- Sarah Elizabeth Kelton b. 18 February 1848
- Martha Ann Kelton b. circa 1849
- Robert F. Kelton b. 1850, d. 1932
- Elijah Kelton b. circa 1853
- Peter Curtis Kelton b. 28 January 1855