182. Benjamin Franklin 'Frank'⁴ Colbert (Martin³, Maj. Levi "Itawamba Minco"², James Logan¹)⁽¹⁶¹⁹⁾ (#1982) was born in DeSoto Co., MS 18 DEC 1826.⁽¹⁶²⁰⁾ Benjamin died 11 MAR 1893 in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, at 66 years of age.⁽¹⁶²¹⁾ His body was interred MAR 1893 in Colbert Family Cemetery, Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽¹⁶²²⁾

He married four times. He married Martha A. McKinney in IT?, before 1850.⁽¹⁶²³⁾ (Martha A. McKinney is #2014.) Martha⁽¹⁶²⁴⁾ was the daughter of ??? McKinney. Martha died 1851. Her body was interred 1851 in Love Cemetery, nr Colbert, Bryan Co., OK. He married Malinda Factor in IT?, before 1853.⁽¹⁶²⁵⁾ (Malinda Factor is #2015.) (Additional notes for Malinda Factor⁽¹⁶²⁶⁾) Malinda died 9 NOV 1853 in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT. Her body was interred 1853 in Colbert Family Cemetery, Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽¹⁶²⁷⁾ He married Georgia Ann McCarthy in IT?, after 1853.⁽¹⁶²⁸⁾ (Georgia Ann McCarthy is #2016.) Georgia was born in AR, 28 APR 1838.⁽¹⁶²⁹⁾ (Additional notes for Georgia Ann McCarthy⁽¹⁶³⁰⁾) Georgia died SEP 1869 at 31 years of age. Her body was interred 1869 in Love Cemetery, nr Colbert, Bryan Co., OK. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Indian Lands, West of AR, 1860.⁽¹⁶³¹⁾ He married Anna (Amanda?) Louise Goldsby in IT?, 29 SEP 1870.⁽¹⁶³²⁾ (Anna (Amanda?) Louise Goldsby is #2017.) Anna was born in MS, 24 JAN 1852.⁽¹⁶³³⁾ Anna⁽¹⁶³⁴⁾ was the daughter of Dr. Peter Richard Goldsby and Nancy 'Nannie' Ann Meazel. Anna died 24 DEC 1927 at 75 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽¹⁶³⁵⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in IT, 1900.⁽¹⁶³⁶⁾

Conflicting evidence states that Benjamin was born in nr Horn Lake, MS, 28 DEC 1828.⁽¹⁶³⁷⁾ He migrated in 1846, from Chickasaw Nation, MS to Choctaw Nation, IT.⁽¹⁶³⁸⁾ Benjamin was listed as head of a family in a 1847 Chickasaw Nation Indian census in Choctaw Nation, IT, 1847. Household consisted of two persons, (1M o18, 1F o16).

Benjamin's occupation: Ferry Owner in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1853 - 1893.⁽¹⁶³⁹⁾ Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Colbert was a signatory to the 1865 treaty signed between the Chickasaw Nation and the United States signed in (unratified treaty).⁽¹⁶⁴⁰⁾ Built a bridge over the Red River, between IT and Texas, in 1875.

Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Colbert and Anna (Amanda?) Louise Goldsby had the following children:

566 i. Sallie⁵ Colbert⁽¹⁶⁴¹⁾ (#2172). Sallie died before 1890.

567 ii. Cordelia 'Cordie' Colbert⁽¹⁶⁴²⁾ (#12169).

568 iii. Benjamin Franklin Colbert Jr.⁽¹⁶⁴³⁾ (#4953) was born in IT 12 JUN 1871. Benjamin died 4 MAR 1887 at 15 years of age. His body was interred MAR 1887 in Colbert Family Cemetery, Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.

569 iv. Blackburn Colbert⁽¹⁶⁴⁴⁾ (#12167) was born in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT 26 APR 1872.⁽¹⁶⁴⁵⁾ Blackburn died 16 NOV 1872 in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, at less than one year of age.

+ 570 v. Frances Tebo 'Fannie' Colbert was born 23 JUN 1874.

571 vi. James Allen 'Jim' Colbert⁽¹⁶⁴⁶⁾ (#2023) was born in IT 23 MAR 1875. James died 19 OCT 1899 at 24 years of age. His body was interred OCT 1899 in Highland Cem., Durant, Bryan Co., OK. He married Fannie Johnson.⁽¹⁶⁴⁷⁾ (Fannie Johnson is #14423.) Fannie was born 28 JUL 1878. Fannie⁽¹⁶⁴⁸⁾ was the daughter of Montford 'Monford' T.(Tilford?) Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Campbell. Fannie died 15 OCT 1898 at 20 years of age. Her body was interred OCT 1898 in Silver City Cem., Grady Co., OK.

He was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽¹⁶⁴⁹⁾

+ 572 vii. Mary 'May' Colbert was born 1 MAY 1876.

573 viii. Anna Colbert⁽¹⁶⁵⁰⁾ (#12168) was born in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT 30 NOV 1876.⁽¹⁶⁵¹⁾ Anna died 30 DEC 1876 in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, at less than one year of age.

+ 574 ix. Harley Eugene Colbert was born 15 JUN 1881.

575 x. Richard Goldsby Colbert⁽¹⁶⁵²⁾ (#2027) was born in IT 7 JUN 1884.⁽¹⁶⁵³⁾ Richard died 5 NOV 1932 at 48 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁵⁴⁾ His body was interred NOV 1932 in Highland Cem., Durant, Bryan Co., OK.⁽¹⁶⁵⁵⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽¹⁶⁵⁶⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in IT, 1900.⁽¹⁶⁵⁷⁾

Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Colbert and Martha A. McKinney had the following children:

576 xi. Mary Colbert⁽¹⁶⁵⁸⁾ (#2019). She married Thorton Downing.⁽¹⁶⁵⁹⁾ (Thorton Downing is #2165.) Thorton⁽¹⁶⁶⁰⁾ was the son of George Downing.

+ 577 xii. Martin 'Buddie' Colbert was born 13 FEB 1850.

Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Colbert and Georgia Ann McCarthy had the following children:

578 xiii. Eugenia 'Jennie' Colbert⁽¹⁶⁶¹⁾ (#2022). Eugenia died 1888 in IT.⁽¹⁶⁶²⁾ She married Lucian Hamilton Perry in Baptist Church, Denison, Grayson Co., TX, 18 DEC 1887.⁽¹⁶⁶³⁾ (Lucian Hamilton Perry is #2174.) Lucian was born in Huntsville, TX, 20 APR 1859. Lucian⁽¹⁶⁶⁴⁾ was the son of Benjamin Lewis Perry and Mary Jane White. Lucian died 25 AUG 1900 at 41 years of age. His body was interred 1900 in Rose Hill Cem., Calera, Bryan Co., OK.

+ 579 xiv. Texana Colbert was born 1859.

+ 580 xv. Holmes Colbert was born 25 FEB 1863.

Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Colbert and Malinda Factor had the following child:

581 xvi. Sarah Ann 'Sally' Colbert⁽¹⁶⁶⁵⁾ (#4952) was born in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT 20 FEB 1853.⁽¹⁶⁶⁶⁾ Sarah died 12 DEC 1870 in Paris, Lamar Co., TX, at 17 years of age. Her body was interred 1870 in Colbert Family Cemetery, Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽¹⁶⁶⁷⁾

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