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Benjamin William High 1808–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia

Death Date: 24 October 1879

Death Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia

Father: Benjamin High

Mother: Sarah Russell

Spouse(s): Hannah Shears

Children(s): Octavia High, Eveline High

In 1808, Benjamin William High entered the world in , Halifax, Virginia, born to Benjamin William High And Sarah Addey Russell. Benjamin William High married Hannah Shears, and had children including Eveline D High, Octavia Mcdaniel High. Benjamin William High passed away in 1879 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Benjamin William High entered the world in , Halifax, Virginia, born to Benjamin William High And Sarah Addey Russell.
  • Benjamin William High married Hannah Shears, and had children including Eveline D High, Octavia Mcdaniel High.
  • Benjamin William High passed away in 1879 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin High
1765–1817
Birth Location: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Russell
1761–1821
Birth Location: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Shears
1821–1874
Birth Location: Thomaston, Knox, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Octavia High
1847–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
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Eveline High
1854–
Birth Location: Maine
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Benjamin High's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin High
1808–1879
Birth Place: , Halifax, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin William High
1765–1817
Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Addey) Russell
1761–1821
Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin High's Descendants

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Benjamin (William) High (abt 1808–24 October 1879) m. Hannah Shears (Mar 1821–15 Mar 1874)
  1. 1. Octavia (McDaniel) High 1847–1919 m. V. (A.) Rogers 1842–
    1. 1. Alice (Virginia) Rogers 1889–1948 m. George (Harrison) Gensemer 1888–1967
      1. 1. wallie gensemer 1922–1992 m. Patricia Gensemer 1926–2016
        1. 1. patricia gensemer 1944–2015
        2. 2. Shirley Gensemer 1945–1960
        3. 3. Peggy (A.) Gensemer 1948–1996
        4. 4. Barbara (Lee) Gensemer 1950–1951
      2. 2. Harry (Harrison) Gensemer 1904–1992
      3. 3. Elmer (Richard) Gensemer 1910–1980
      4. 4. Warren (Lincoln) Gensemer 1922–1985
      5. 5. Bessie (M) Gensemer 1905–1932
      6. 6. Florence (I) Gensemer 1909–1979
      7. 7. William (P) Gensemer 1915–1991
      8. 8. Frederick (Dauphin) Gensemer 1918–1997
      9. 9. Edward (Theodore) Gensemer 1920–2013
      10. 10. George (Harrison) Gensemer 1912–1989
      11. 11. Cherokee Gensemer 1926–1985
      12. 12. Barbara (L) Gensemer 1907–
    2. 2. Betty (Aurele) Rogers 1868–
    3. 3. William (H) Rogers 1866–1949
    4. 4. Benj. (R.) Rogers 1873–1939
    5. 5. Mary (A.) Rogers 1878–1941
    6. 6. Aurele Rodgers 1869–
  2. 2. Eveline (D) High 1854–

Benjamin High's Timeline

2 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of Benjamin William High in , Halifax, Virginia
, Halifax, Virginia
1879
24 October 1879
Age 71
Death of Benjamin William High in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: , Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1879
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
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