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Benjamin W. East 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1856

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Monroe County, Indiana

Father: Bailey East

Mother: Mary Berry

Spouse(s): Mary Langon

Children(s): Henry East, Catherine East, Celeste East

In 1856, Benjamin W. East entered the world in Lawrence County, Indiana, born to Bailey East And Mary Berry. In 1890, Benjamin W. East resided in Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana. Benjamin W. East married Mary W Langon, and had children including Catherine A Kate East, Celeste P East, Henry Bascom East. Benjamin W. East passed away in 1940 in Monroe County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Benjamin W. East entered the world in Lawrence County, Indiana, born to Bailey East And Mary Berry.
  • In 1890, Benjamin W. East resided in Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana.
  • Benjamin W. East married Mary W Langon, and had children including Catherine A Kate East, Celeste P East, Henry Bascom East.
  • Benjamin W. East passed away in 1940 in Monroe County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin East's Ancestors

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Benjamin East
1856–1940
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Indiana
Parents
Bailey East
1810–1870
Lincoln County, Kentucky
Mary Berry
1813–
Lincoln County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Cornelius (Neal) East
1764–1821
Louisa Co., VA
Mary Hannah
1771–
Rockbridge, VA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah East
1736–1804
Eleanor
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph East
1708–1772
Mary Cannon
1712–1766

Benjamin East's Descendants

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Benjamin (W.) East (Oct 1856–1940) m. Mary (W.) Langon (13 Mar 1857–12 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. Henry (Bascom) East 1879–1953 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tate 1884–
    1. 1. Sanford East 1903–
    2. 2. Delmar (M) East 1913–1956
    3. 3. Mabel (Gladys) East 1904– m. Fredrick Neal 1901–
      1. 1. Bernard (Eugene) Neal 1926–1993
      2. 2. James (Merle) Neal 1921–1922
      3. 3. Charles (Phillip) Neal 1923–1978
    4. 4. Stacy (Milford) East 1907–1982 m. Edna (F) McClary 1923– m. Henrietta Payton 1906– m. Sylvia Conner 1911–
      1. 1. Roger (Lee) East 1942–1942
      2. 2. Donald (Stacy) East 1930–1991
  2. 2. Catherine (A Kate) East 1876– m. John (W) Young 1870–
    1. 1. Effie (May) Young 1896–1898
    2. 2. Elbert (E) Young 1898–1902
  3. 3. Celeste (P) East 1898– m. David (R) Henry 1873– m. Harless Pelfree 1894–

Benjamin East's Timeline

3 Records

1856
Oct 1856
Birth of Benjamin W. East in Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence County, Indiana
1890
1890
Age 34
Benjamin W. East resided here in Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana
Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 84
Death of Benjamin W. East in Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1856
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana
    Record Source: City Directory, Lawrence County Directory for 1890

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