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Male Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Click to view Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh in the family tree Click to view Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh in the family tree

Franklin was born on February 21st, 1835 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.  Franklin's father was Jacob Van Valkenburgh and his mother was Mary (Polly) Bethia Higgins.  His paternal grandparents were Bartholomeus Van Valkenburgh and Catherine Pruyn; his maternal grandparents were David Higgins and Eunice Gilbert. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named Robert, David, Bartholomew, Lucius, Gerrit, George, Edward, George, Kate, Gertrude and Mary.  He was the fifth youngest of the twelve children.  He died at the age of 89 on May 9th, 1924 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.


Family Details of Franklin's family with Emeline (Emily) Wells Pratt

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The Van Valkenburg Family in America, Paul I Van Valkenburg