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Benjamin Lentz 1755–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAR 1755

Birth Location: Fairfield, Camden, South Carolina, US

Death Date: 18 JUL 1833

Death Location: Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery, near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, US

Father: John Lentz

Mother: Catherine Kolb

Spouse(s): Rosana Fite

Children(s): Catherine Lentz, Anna Crowell, Benjamin LENTZ, Eva LENTZ, George LENTZ, Henry LENTZ, John Lentz, Rosanna Lentz, Valentine Lentz, Elizabeth Lentz

Benjamin Lentz was born in 1755 in Fairfield, Camden, South Carolina, US, the child of John Lentz And Catherine Kolb. In 1820, Benjamin Lentz established residence. In 1830, Benjamin Lentz established residence. Benjamin Lentz married Rosana Fite, and had children including Anna Marie Crowell, Benjamin Franklin Lentz, Catherine Lentz, Elizabeth Lentz, Eva Margaret Lentz, George W Lentz, Henry Lentz, John Jackson Lentz, Rosanna Fite Lentz, Valentine F Lentz. Benjamin Lentz passed away in 1833 in Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery, near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, US.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lentz was born in 1755 in Fairfield, Camden, South Carolina, US, the child of John Lentz And Catherine Kolb.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Lentz established residence.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Lentz established residence.
  • Benjamin Lentz married Rosana Fite, and had children including Anna Marie Crowell, Benjamin Franklin Lentz, Catherine Lentz, Elizabeth Lentz, Eva Margaret Lentz, George W Lentz, Henry Lentz, John Jackson Lentz, Rosanna Fite Lentz, Valentine F Lentz.
  • Benjamin Lentz passed away in 1833 in Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery, near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lentz
1731–1808
Birth Location: Wutenburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Catherine Kolb
1734–1794
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosana Fite
1767–1843
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Lentz
1788–1854
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
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Anna Crowell
1799–1839
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin LENTZ
1800–1875
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Eva LENTZ
1795–1839
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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George LENTZ
1792–1844
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Henry LENTZ
1802–1877
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Lentz
1804–1848
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Rosanna Lentz
1807–1808
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Valentine Lentz
1810–1866
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Lentz
1790–1810
Birth Location: United States
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Benjamin Lentz's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lentz
1755–1833
Birth Place: Fairfield, Camden, South Carolina, US
Parents
John Lentz
1731–1808
Wutenburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Catherine Kolb
1734–1794
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lentz's Descendants

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Benjamin Lentz (6 MAR 1755–18 JUL 1833) m. Rosana Fite (7 JUL 1767–FROM 1843)
  1. 1. Catherine Lentz 1788–1854 m. Samuel Crowell 1786–1865
    1. 1. Alma (Anna) Crowell 1810–1860 m. Jacob (Benton) Delk 1810–1882
      1. 1. SARAH (JANE) DELK 1838–1874 m. JASPER (WASHINGTON) MOLDER 1832–1920
        1. 1. Mary (Eugenia (Mollie)) Moulder 1864–1937 m. John (Crittington) PARSONS 1861–1927 m. JOHN (CRITTINGTON) PARSONS 1861–1927
      2. 2. William (D.) Delk 1843– m. Candis (Melvina Williams) Delk 1845–1887
        1. 1. Ada (Elizabeth) Williams 1870–1944
        2. 2. Walter Delk 1883–1948
        3. 3. W. (Otey) Delk 1879–
        4. 4. T. (Ophelia) Delk 1874–1949
        5. 5. A. (Jacob) Delk 1873–
        6. 6. I. (Fannie) Delk 1871–
        7. 7. Thomas (W.) Delk 1869–
      3. 3. Samuel (G.) Delk 1834–1898 m. Isabella (W.) ANDERSON 1837–1917
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Delk 1861–1916
        2. 2. Samuel (Henry) DELK 1875–1951
        3. 3. William (Leftwich) DELK 1855–1919
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) DELK 1857–1930
        5. 5. Jacob (McLean) DELK 1858–1937
        6. 6. Joshua (Vernon) DELK 1863–1944
        7. 7. Richard (Miner) DELK 1865–1946
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) DELK 1867–1951
        9. 9. Josephine (Olivia) DELK 1873–1960
      4. 4. George (W.) Delk 1853–
      5. 5. Frances (Catherine) Delk 1835–1891
      6. 6. Joseph (Joshua) Delk 1840–1924
      7. 7. Galitha Delk 1849–
      8. 8. Mary (Lou) Delk 1855–1941
    2. 2. Benjamin Crowell 1812–1863
    3. 3. John ("Jack") Crowell 1825–1891
      1. 1. James (Ambrose) Crowell 1850–1909
      2. 2. Wiley (P.) Crowell 1848–
      3. 3. Newton (C.) Crowell 1843–
      4. 4. Clara (Ann) Crowell 1844–
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Crowell 1852–
      6. 6. Lucinda Crowell 1854–
      7. 7. Lavine (E.) Crowell 1864–
      8. 8. Sarah (Emma) Crowell 1866–
    4. 4. Jacob Crowell 1824–1855
    5. 5. Rosina Crowell 1807–
    6. 6. Mary ((Polly) Ann) Crowell 1807–1869 m. John (George (Buck)) Capley 1797–1850
      1. 1. Gabriel Capley 1831–1920
    7. 7. David Crowell 1808–1854
    8. 8. William Crowell 1811–1885
    9. 9. Joshua (McKinley) Crowell 1814–1883
    10. 10. Lucinda (Cynthia) Crowell 1820–1857 m. Jacob (Myers Jake) Parsons 1819–1884
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane "Jennie") Parsons 1847–1924 m. John (Wesley) McAnally 1830–1908
        1. 1. William (Jacob) McAnally 1872–1920
        2. 2. Mary (Lucinda) Williams 1874–1948
        3. 3. Annie (Blanche) Clanton 1871–1944
        4. 4. Samuel (Parsons) McAnally 1869–1911
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) McAnally 1871–
        6. 6. Joe (M) Mcanally 1884–
        7. 7. Mary Mcanally 1867–1948
    11. 11. Samuel (L.) Crowell 1821–1899
    12. 12. Peter Crowell 1823–1840
    13. 13. Michael (Ervin) Crowell 1826–1906
  2. 2. Anna (Marie) Crowell 1799–1839
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) LENTZ 1800–1875 m. Penelope Lentz 1803–
  4. 4. Eva (Margaret) LENTZ 1795–1839
  5. 5. George (W) LENTZ 1792–1844 m. Caterina Crowell 1792–1850
    1. 1. Wilson Lentz 1812–
  6. 6. Henry LENTZ 1802–1877
  7. 7. John (Jackson) Lentz 1804–1848
  8. 8. Rosanna (Fite) Lentz 1807–1808
  9. 9. Valentine (F) Lentz 1810–1866
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lentz 1790–1810

Benjamin Lentz's Timeline

8 Records

1755
6 MAR 1755
Birth of Benjamin Lentz in Fairfield, Camden, South Carolina, US
Fairfield, Camden, South Carolina, US
1820
1820
Age 65
Benjamin Lentz resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 75
Benjamin Lentz resided here
None
1831
BET 1831 AND 1848
Age 76
Benjamin Lentz resided here
None
1833
7 JUL 1833
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Lentz in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1833
18 JUL 1833
Age 78
Burial of Benjamin Lentz in Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery, near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, US
Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery, near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, US
1835
BET 1835 AND 1850
Age 80
Benjamin Lentz resided here
None
1843
1843;1833
Age 88
Benjamin Lentz resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1755
    Event Place: Fairfield, Camden, South Carolina, US

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843;1833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: Age:
    64-65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: Age:
    74-75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1831 AND 1848

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1835 AND 1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1833
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    78

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1833
    Event Place: Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery, near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, US
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