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Benjamin Brenneman 1818–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1818

Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 February 1898

Death Location: Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Adam Brenneman

Mother: Nancy Eyman

Spouse(s): Mary Hursh

Children(s): Christian Brenneman, Fanny Breniman, Adam Brenneman, Abraham Brenneman, Nancy Breniman, Mary Breniman

In 1818, Benjamin Brenneman entered the world in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, born to Adam Brenneman And Nancy Ann Eyman. In 1850, Benjamin Brenneman resided in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Brenneman resided in East Union, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Brenneman married Mary Hursh, and had children including Abraham H Brenneman, Adam H Brenneman, Christian B Brenneman, Fanny Breniman, Mary Breniman, Nancy Breniman. Benjamin Brenneman passed away in 1898 in Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Benjamin Brenneman entered the world in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, born to Adam Brenneman And Nancy Ann Eyman.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Brenneman resided in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Brenneman resided in East Union, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Brenneman married Mary Hursh, and had children including Abraham H Brenneman, Adam H Brenneman, Christian B Brenneman, Fanny Breniman, Mary Breniman, Nancy Breniman.
  • Benjamin Brenneman passed away in 1898 in Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Brenneman
1789–1869
Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy Eyman
1791–1871
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
NE

Spouses(s)

Mary Hursh
1818–1887
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Christian Brenneman
1842–1927
Birth Location: Wayne, Ohio, USA
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Fanny Breniman
1840–1906
Birth Location: Ohio
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Adam Brenneman
1843–1932
Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
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Abraham Brenneman
1849–1932
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
AB
Nancy Breniman
1853–1934
Birth Location: Elida, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
NB
Mary Breniman
1855–1940
Birth Location: Ohio
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Benjamin Brenneman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brenneman
1818–1898
Birth Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Parents
Adam Brenneman
1789–1869
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Ann) Eyman
1791–1871
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry (David) Brenneman
1765–1820
New Danville area, Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial North America
Veronica (“Fanny”) Hackman
1767–1838
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Christian Eymann
–1834
Susanna Heisi
1769–1820
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brenneman's Descendants

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Benjamin Brenneman (05 Jun 1818–20 February 1898) m. Mary Hursh (14 Mar 1818–27 Nov 1887)
  1. 1. Christian (B) Brenneman 1842–1927 m. Susanna Brenneman 1839–1924
    1. 1. Sophia (Emma) Brenneman 1864–1952 m. Isaac (S.) Shank 1863–1912
      1. 1. Jake Shenk 1888–1960 m. Barbara Culp 1893–1963
        1. 1. Nellie (Christena) Shenk 1914–1985 m. Carl (H Heinrich) III 1909–1993
        2. 2. Roland (A) Shenk 1917–1948
        3. 3. Warren (Gordon) Shenk 1921–1994
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) Shenk 1918–2004 m. Vernon (N.) Hertzler 1917–2005
        5. 5. Merlin (Isaac) Shenk 1913–2005
        6. 6. Oral (Jacob) Shenk 1924–2013
        7. 7. Timothy (Laurel) Shenk 1926–2010
        8. 8. Esther (Jeanette) Shenk 1929– m. Milo (Jay) Bastian 1931–2019
        9. 9. Edward (Laverne) Shenk 1933–1998
        10. 10. Infant (Daughter) Shenk 1918–1918
        11. 11. Cretora (Odessa) Alexander 1928–2021 m. Roland (H Alexander) Jr 1925–
        12. 12. Lester (Eugene) Shenk 1929–2018
      2. 2. Susanna (Rebecca) Diller 1886–1972
      3. 3. Ira (A) Shank 1890–1983
      4. 4. Laura (A) Shank 1892–1989
      5. 5. Otto (B) Shank 1894–1977
      6. 6. Ellen (Irene) Shenk 1896–1988
      7. 7. E (C) Shenk 1898–1973 m. Lois (Eva) Griffith 1910–1995 m. Florence (Arvilla) Ehernman 1901–1988
        1. 1. Lucille (Irene) Shenk 1928–2013 m. Robert (Arnold) Busdiecker 1930–1969
      8. 8. Effie (M) Shank 1900–1967
      9. 9. Noah (Otis) Shenk 1905–1967
      10. 10. Timothy (Henry Schenck) (Shenk) 1908–1989
      11. 11. Elmer (Jane Schenck) (Shenk) 1884–1949
      12. 12. Rhuda (R) Shank 1902–1925
    2. 2. Lydia (Mandilla) Brenneman 1865–1873
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Brenneman 1867–1949
  2. 2. Fanny Breniman 1840–1906
  3. 3. Adam (H.) Brenneman 1843–1932
  4. 4. Abraham (H.) Brenneman 1849–1932
  5. 5. Nancy Breniman 1853–1934
  6. 6. Mary Breniman 1855–1940

Benjamin Brenneman's Timeline

6 Records

1818
05 Jun 1818
Birth of Benjamin Brenneman in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 32
Benjamin Brenneman resided here in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Benjamin Brenneman resided here in East Union, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA
East Union, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Benjamin Brenneman resided here in Orville, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Orville, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1898
20 February 1898
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Brenneman in Orrville, Wayne, Ohio
Orrville, Wayne, Ohio
1898
20 February 1898
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Brenneman in East Greenville, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
East Greenville, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orville, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Page: 233a; Enumeration District: 232
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1050; Page: 27; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 739; Page: 200b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 739; Page: 200b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Union, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1050; Page: 27; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orville, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orville, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Page: 233a; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1898
    Event Place: Orrville, Wayne, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1898
    Event Place: East Greenville, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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