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Andrew Jackson Benson 1854–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1854

Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama

Death Date: 19 April 1898

Death Location: Glasgow Corner, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel Benson

Mother: Louisa Hovater

Spouse(s): Rittie Taylor

Children(s): Oscar Benson, William Benson

The story of Andrew Jackson Benson began in 1854 in Franklin, Alabama. In 1860, Andrew Jackson Benson resided in Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA. Andrew Jackson Benson married Rittie Elizabeth Modenia Taylor, and had children including John Benson, Lula Benson, Molly Benson, Monroe Benson, Oscar Lee Benson, William Daniel Benson. Andrew Jackson Benson passed away in 1898 in Glasgow Corner, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Jackson Benson began in 1854 in Franklin, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Andrew Jackson Benson resided in Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • Andrew Jackson Benson married Rittie Elizabeth Modenia Taylor, and had children including John Benson, Lula Benson, Molly Benson, Monroe Benson, Oscar Lee Benson, William Daniel Benson.
  • Andrew Jackson Benson passed away in 1898 in Glasgow Corner, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Benson's Ancestors

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Andrew Benson
1854–1898
Birth Place: Franklin, Alabama
Parents
Daniel "Jack" Benson
1821–1893
Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Louisa Hovater
1833–1866
Franklin, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Benson
1795–1875
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Brown
1812–
North Carolina
Luther Hovater
1808–1870
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Scott
1816–1885
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1775–1835
Jacob Hochwaerter
1777–1840
James SCOTT
1789–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Benson's Descendants

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Andrew (Jackson) Benson (24 June 1854–19 April 1898) m. Rittie (Elizabeth Modenia) Taylor (17 Jun 1862–7 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Benson 1897–1967 m. Minnie (A) Benson 1900–1940
    1. 1. Truman (Lee) Benson 1930–1987
    2. 2. Elbert (C) Benson 1918–1999
    3. 3. Clara (W) Benson 1919–
    4. 4. Horse (W) Benson 1921–
    5. 5. Orba (C) Benson 1923–
  2. 2. William (Daniel) Benson 1881–1972 m. Nora (M) Fleming 1884–
    1. 1. Frederick Benson 1912–
    2. 2. Lera Benson 1914–
    3. 3. Verlon Benson 1917–
    4. 4. Birdie (Benson) Kelley 1919–1989
    5. 5. Reynolds Benson 1922–
    6. 6. Allan Benson 1925–
    7. 7. Walter (H) Benson 1904–
    8. 8. Mattie (C) Benson 1907–
    9. 9. Newton (G) Benson 1910–

Andrew Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1854
24 Jun 1854
Birth of Andrew Jackson Benson in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
1854
24 June 1854
Birth of Andrew Jackson Benson in Franklin, Alabama
Franklin, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 6
Andrew Jackson Benson resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Andrew Jackson Benson resided here in Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1898
19 April 1898
Age 44
Death of Andrew Jackson Benson in , Franklin, Alabama, USA
, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 576; Family History Library Film: 803010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1854
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 576; Family History Library Film: 803010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1898
    Event Place: , Franklin, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow Corner, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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