Benjamin Franklin PUCKETT was born in May 1822 in Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio. He was married to Rebecca B. HAYS, daughter of David HAYS and Martha or Margaret (last name unknown) on October 1, 1842 in Clinton Co., Ohio. The record is found in Book 3, page 227. The family appeared on the census from 1850 to 1900 in Clark Township, in Clinton Co. Benjamin died in 1907 in Lynchburg, and was buried in Lynchburg Cemetery. Rebecca B. HAYS was born in Nov 1824 in Lynchburg. She died in 1903 in Lynchburg. The 1900 census indicates there were 11 children, 5 living in 1900.

Benjamin Franklin PUCKETT and Rebecca B. HAYS had the following children:
i. Sylvester S. PUCKETT was born on July 25, 1844. He appeared on the census in 1850-60 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.). He enlisted in Company H, 39th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on September 25, 1862. He was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky on July 20, 1865. He resided at Paris, Bourbon Co., Kentucky between 1874 and 1880. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Paris, Bourbon Co., Kentucky.

"History of Clinton County, Ohio in 1882" states that "PROF. S. S. PUCKETT, Lynchburg, Principal of the Lynchburg Public Schools, is one of the most successful teachers in Clinton County. He is a son of B. F. and Rebecca B. Puckett, and was born July 25, 1844. He received his education in the schools of Lynchburg and Martinsville. July 25, 1862, at the early age of eighteen, he assumed the duties of a soldier by enlisting in Company H, Thirty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Army of the Tennessee till December 28, 1863, when, by a special act of Congress, a part of the brigade veteranized. He remained in the same company, and subsequently fought at Corinth. He was active in Gen. Grant's campaign till he was succeeded by Gen. Sherman when he accompanied him on his famous Atlanta campaign. He participated in the following engagements: Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta, also a number of minor engagements. He was with the distinguished Gen. McPherson when he met his heroic death. Prof. Puckett was discharged with honors at Louisville, Ky., July 20, 1865. He then returned home and took a brief term in the Lynchburg and Martinsville schools. In 1868, he taught in the Martinsville Normal Institute. The term of 1868-69, he was Principal of Bloomingburg High School, and the following summer was Instructor in the Normal Institute of Martinsville. He then served as Principal of the schools of Middleport three years where he had charge of over nine hundred students, aided by thirteen assistant teachers. He had charge of the schools of Ravenna two years, and of the schools of Paris, Ky., from 1874 to 1880). Here, by excessive labor, his health became impaired; he returned to his native place and engaged in farming pursuits. In 1881, he was solicited to assume the Principalship of the Lynchburg Schools. Prof. Puckett celebrated his marriage, September 3, 1868, with Miss Louisa Whittaker, a daughter of John M. Whittaker, of Lynchburg, Ohio. Mrs. Puckett is a native of Warren County, and was born April 7, 1844. She is a lady of tine educational acquirements, and has occupied a position as teacher under her husband since their marriage, except the years 1872-73. The Professor and his wife are members of the Christian Church; he is also identified with the I. O. O. F. He owns a farm of 131 acres, and has one of the finest and most extensive private libraries in Clinton County. Prof. Puckett is almost entirely a self-made man. He had never taken a thorough classical course, but through his own diligence with some instructions has mastered both the Greek and Latin languages."

He appeared on the census in 1910 in Clinton Co., Ohio, but by 1920 he was at Petowsky, Emmet Co., Michigan, where he died, on October 19, 1933.He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, in Petowsky. Note that there is a stone with Sylvester's name on it in Lynchburg Cemetery. Louisa died in 1911 and was buried in Lynchburg Cemetery. He was married to Frances K. after 1911. Frances K. was born about 1864 in Kentucky.

ii. John (or Sylverius) PUCKETT. John (or Sylverius) PUCKETT was born in 1846.53,54 He appeared on the census in 1850 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).9 He appeared on the census in 1860 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).55 He served in the military about 1863 in Civil War Veteran - 39th Ohio Infantry.56 He appeared on the census in 1870 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).57 He was a Farm laborer in 1870.11 He appeared on the census in 1880 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio.33 Sylvester PUCKETT Self M Male W 33 OH Fireman On Railroad OH OH Sarah PUCKETT Wife M Female W 28 OH Keeping House OH OH Wm. PUCKETT Son S Male W 11 OH At School OH OH Orlie PUCKETT Son S Male W 6 OH At School OH OH Clara PUCKETT Dau S Female W 2 OH At Home OH OH Samantha HAMERICK SisterL S Female W 26 OH School Teacher OH OH He appeared on the census in 1910 in Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio.43 Ohio, Highland, Lynchburg 0115 Sylverviss S Puckett, Husband, W 63 Ohio 02790208 0143 Wife Sarah E 58, Ohio He died on 21 Oct 1913 in Highland Co., Ohio.58,59 Volume Number: 1198, Certificate Number: 58688 He was buried in Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio (Lynchburg Cemetery).60 He was married to Sarah E. HAMRICK on 25 Dec 1867 in Clinton Co., Ohio.61 Sarah E. HAMRICK was born in 1851.62 She appeared on the census in 1870 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).63 She appeared on the census in 1910 in Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio.43 She died in 1919.64 John (or Sylverius) PUCKETT and Sarah E. HAMRICK had the following children: 12
iii. Martha J. PUCKETT was born about Oct 1849.
iv. Mary C. PUCKETT was born in 1851 in Ohio. She was Teaching School in 1870. She died in 1876 and was buried in Lynchburg Cemetery).
v. Alexander PUCKETT. Alexander PUCKETT was born about 1854 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).72 He appeared on the census in 1860 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).73 He appeared on the census in 1870 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).74 He was a Farm laborer in 1870.11 He appeared on the census in 1880 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.). He was married to Martha C. before 1880.33 Martha C. was born about 1857 in Ohio.33 She appeared on the census in 1880 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).76 7.
vi. Ida E. PUCKETT. Ida E. PUCKETT was born on 23 May 1856 in Ohio.77 She appeared on the census in 1860 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).78 She appeared on the census in 1870 in Clinton Co., Ohio (Clark Twp.).79 She appeared on the census in Jun 1880 in Pebble, Pike, Ohio.80 She appeared on the census in 1910 in Sabina, Clinton Co., Ohio.43 She was married to Eli A. THORNHILL on 18 Jan 1880 in Clinton Co., Ohio.81 Eli A. THORNHILL was born on 16 Jun 1857 in Ohio. He appeared on the census in Jun 1880 in Pebble, Pike, Ohio.33 E. A. THORNHILL Self M Male W 23 OH Farmer OH OH Ida E. THORNHILL Wife M Female W 24 OH Keeping House OH OH
vii. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" PUCKETT Jr. (see below)
viii. Roseanna PUCKETT was born about 1862
ix. Charles H. PUCKETT was born about 1867 in Ohio.
x. Louisa PUCKETT was born about 1869 in Ohio.

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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" PUCKETT Jr. was born on October 25, 1858. He appeared on the census from 1860-1900 in Clark Township, Clinton Co., Ohio. He was listed as a School Teacher on the 1880 census. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio. He resided at 45 Parnell Ave., Dayton, Ohio in Apr 1917. He resided 723 Carlisle Ave., Dayton, Ohio in Aug 1918. He appeared on the census in 1920-1930 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio. He resided at the Dayton State Hospital in 1930. He resided 120 Watervliet Avenue about 1935. He died on 29 Nov 1935 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.

He was married to Margaret I. "Maggie" MOON (daughter of Eli MOON and Sophia SHANNON) on July 1, 1880 in Clinton Co., Ohio. Margaret I. "Maggie" MOON was born on 15 Nov 1861 in Westboro, Clinton Co., Ohio. She resided Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (3324 N. Newcastle) in 1942 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (3324 N. Newcastle).82 She died on 15 Apr 1942 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. He was buried on 2 Dec 1935 in Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio (Woodland Cemetery).89,82 He Cause of Death Cerebral Hemorrhage. He was a Farmer. Lost part of his arm in a farming accident. His Headstone is located at find-a-grave.com

Obituary: Mrs. Margaret I. Puckett Services for Mrs. Margaret I. Puckett, 80, former Daytonian who died Wednesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Leo Degger of Chicago will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Neeld funeral home in Xenia, where friends may call. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery at Xenia. A native of Westboro, O., she had lived in Dayton about 80 years until she moved to Chicago two years ago. She was a member of Ohmer Park Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons, Roy of Los Angeles, Earle of Columbus, and Russell of Mt. Vernon, O., and two daughters, Mrs. Degger, and Mrs. Verna Chambliss of Dayton. She was buried in Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio (Woodland Cemetery).

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