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Ashley M Benson 1816–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Benson

Spouse(s): Chelley None, Nancy Johnson

Children(s): Robert BENSON, Geneva Benson

In 1816, Ashley M Benson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Charles Benson And Elizabeth Capps Benson. Ashley M Benson married Chelley, Nancy Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Geneva M Benson, Robert Arnold Benson. Ashley M Benson passed away in 1880 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Ashley M Benson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Charles Benson And Elizabeth Capps Benson.
  • Ashley M Benson married Chelley, Nancy Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Geneva M Benson, Robert Arnold Benson.
  • Ashley M Benson passed away in 1880 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Ashley Benson's Ancestors

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Ashley Benson
1816–1880
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Benson
1790–1830
, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Capps) Benson
1792–1840
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Capps
1761–1847
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Zilpha Bulls
1761–1839
,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Militia,
1740–1832
Mary Kitchen
1743–1822
Henry Sr
1720–1787
Mary Bulls
1722–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1704–1762

Ashley Benson's Descendants

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Ashley (M) Benson (1816–1880) m. Chelley (1821–Bef. August 1857) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Johnson (May 1836–10 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Robert (Arnold) BENSON 1849–1904 m. Elizabeth (S) Price 1852–
    1. 1. L (Addie BENSON) Johnson 1877–1950 m. James (Macon 'Jim') JOHNSON 1872–1936
      1. 1. Lola (Florence) JOHNSON 1916–1985 m. Wright (Handy) Johnson 1909–1977
        1. 1. Bobby (Harold) Johnson 1941–1975
        2. 2. Geraline (Adams) Johnson 1945–2012
        3. 3. Emma (Gray) Johnson 1939–2015
        4. 4. Clara (Lee Johnson) Hansley 1935–2018
      2. 2. William (Galberth) Johnson 1903–1947
      3. 3. Bettie (H) Johnson 1908–
      4. 4. Daisy (Mae JOHNSON) Weaver 1911–1994
      5. 5. Fannie (Bell JOHNSON) Howard 1914–1980
      6. 6. Robert Johnson 1896–
      7. 7. William (G) Johnson 1905–1968
      8. 8. Zadie Johnson 1899–
  2. 2. Geneva (M.) Benson 1872–1940 m. Tildous ("Tilden" B.) Johnson 1863–1950
    1. 1. Betty (Lucille) Johnson 1915–1992 m. Erastus Cannady 1912–1964
      1. 1. Forrest (Ray) Cannady 1932–2007 m. Peggy (Marie) Porter 1933–2021
      2. 2. Donnie (Edward) Cannady 1936–2016 m. Jenny (Willadean) Porter 1940–2021
      3. 3. Anthony (Darrow) Cannady 1943–1999
      4. 4. Betty (Ellen) Kearney 1950–1982

Ashley Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of Ashley M Benson in NC
NC
1816
1816
Birth of Ashley M Benson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Death of Ashley M Benson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1924
22 Jun 1924
Age 108
Death of Ashley M Benson in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1924
    Event Place: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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