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Benjamin F Lentz 1800–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1800

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1875

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Lentz

Mother: Maria Ruhss

Spouse(s): Penelope Bussy

Children(s): Mary Lentz, Eliza Lentz, George Lentz, Samuel Lentz, James Lentz, Madeline Lentz, Benjamin Lentz, Nancy Lentz, Lucy Lentz, Willie Lentz

In 1800, Benjamin F Lentz entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John Jacob Lentz And Maria Magdalena Ruhss. In 1862, Benjamin F Lentz resided in Tennessee. In 1870, Benjamin F Lentz resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin F Lentz married Penelope Anne Bussy, and had children including Benjamin Newton Franklin Lentz, Eliza Jane Lentz, George W Lentz, James Monroe Lentz, Lucy Ann Lentz, Madeline White Lentz, Mary Caroline Lentz, Nancy Mahala Lentz, Samuel Jonah Lentz, Willie Greenberry Lentz. Benjamin F Lentz passed away in 1875 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Benjamin F Lentz entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John Jacob Lentz And Maria Magdalena Ruhss.
  • In 1862, Benjamin F Lentz resided in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Benjamin F Lentz resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin F Lentz married Penelope Anne Bussy, and had children including Benjamin Newton Franklin Lentz, Eliza Jane Lentz, George W Lentz, James Monroe Lentz, Lucy Ann Lentz, Madeline White Lentz, Mary Caroline Lentz, Nancy Mahala Lentz, Samuel Jonah Lentz, Willie Greenberry Lentz.
  • Benjamin F Lentz passed away in 1875 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Lentz's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lentz
1800–1875
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Jacob Lentz
1767–1850
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Maria (Magdalena) Ruhss
1775–1866
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lentz's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Lentz (2 Feb 1800–5 Oct 1875) m. Penelope (Anne) Bussy (1803–2 Nov 1889)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Lentz 1837–1898 m. Richard (Alexander) Stephenson 1836–1923
    1. 1. Apheus (Alexander) Stephenson 1871–1948 m. Nancy (Mae "Nannie") Miller 1880–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Lucy) Stephenson 1902–1926 m. Charlie (Boyd) Williams 1886–1962
        1. 1. Frances (Virginia Stephenson Adopted by Williams after mothers death or product of) Affair 1923–1968 m. Chester (Clifford) Wilkes 1923–1978
      2. 2. James (Richard) Stephenson 1907–1944 m. Alma Stevenson 1910–
      3. 3. Edward (Allen) Stephenson 1912–1946 m. Lois (Washington) Lile 1911–1981
    2. 2. James Stephenson 1865–1865
    3. 3. Lucy (A) Stephenson 1867–1887
    4. 4. Felix Stephenson 1870–
    5. 5. John (Myrtle) Stephenson 1875–1936 m. Annie (May) Craig 1889–1982
      1. 1. William (Taft) Stephenson 1909–1909
      2. 2. Wilbur (Orville) Stephenson 1910–1976
      3. 3. Helen (Rocelle) Stephenson 1913–2004 m. Richard (Bertrum "Bert") Glasscock 1904–1995
      4. 4. Madalyn Stephenson 1916–1916
      5. 5. Lillian Stephenson 1920–1955
    6. 6. Nannie (Lou) Stephenson 1875–
    7. 7. Matilda (M.E.) Stephenson 1859–
    8. 8. Nancy Stephenson 1868–
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Lentz 1822–1837
  3. 3. George (W) Lentz 1824–1873
  4. 4. Samuel (Jonah) Lentz 1826–1910
  5. 5. James (Monroe) Lentz 1829–1902
  6. 6. Madeline (White) Lentz 1831–1910
  7. 7. Benjamin (Newton Franklin) Lentz 1834–1914
  8. 8. Nancy (Mahala) Lentz 1840–1900
  9. 9. Lucy (Ann) Lentz 1843–1899
  10. 10. Willie (Greenberry) Lentz 1846–1918

Benjamin Lentz's Timeline

4 Records

1800
2 Feb 1800
Birth of Benjamin F Lentz in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1862
1862
Age 62
Benjamin F Lentz resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 70
Benjamin F Lentz resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1875
5 Oct 1875
Age 75
Death of Benjamin F Lentz in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

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