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Benjamin McPherson 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 April 1878

Death Location: Leesburg, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Daniel McPherson

Mother: Mary Bond

Spouse(s): Rachel Starr

Children(s): Margaretta McPherson, Henry McPherson, Nancy McPherson, Harrison McPherson, Joseph McPherson, Margaret McPherson, Annis Pherson

The story of Benjamin McPherson began in 1812 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Benjamin McPherson resided in Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Benjamin McPherson resided in Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA. Benjamin McPherson married Rachel Starr, and had children including Annis Pherson, Harrison Mcpherson, Henry C Mcpherson, Joseph Mcpherson, Margaret Margaretta Mcpherson, Margaretta Mcpherson, Nancy Jane Mcpherson. Benjamin McPherson passed away in 1878 in Leesburg, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin McPherson began in 1812 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Benjamin McPherson resided in Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin McPherson resided in Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin McPherson married Rachel Starr, and had children including Annis Pherson, Harrison Mcpherson, Henry C Mcpherson, Joseph Mcpherson, Margaret Margaretta Mcpherson, Margaretta Mcpherson, Nancy Jane Mcpherson.
  • Benjamin McPherson passed away in 1878 in Leesburg, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel McPherson
1758–1832
Birth Location: , Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bond
1769–1853
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Starr
1820–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Margaretta McPherson
1846–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Henry McPherson
1848–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Nancy McPherson
1852–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Harrison McPherson
1854–1927
Birth Location: Ohio
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Joseph McPherson
1856–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Margaret McPherson
1844–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Annis Pherson
1850–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Benjamin McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin McPherson
1812–1878
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Daniel McPherson
1758–1832
, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Mary Bond
1769–1853
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
STEPHEN MCPHERSON
1728–1799
Kennett Square,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
MARY PYLE
1731–1775
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
DANIEL MCPHERSON
1692–1755
RUTH SHIERS
1696–1747
JOHN PYLE
1708–1771
SARAH BUCKINGHAM
1710–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1665–
JANET CUTHBERT
1670–
JOHN SHIERS
1655–1717
WILLIAM PYLE
1685–1734
OLIVE BENNETT
1690–1733
JOHN BUCKINGHAM
1680–

Benjamin McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin McPherson (1812–3 April 1878) m. Rachel Starr (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Margaretta McPherson 1846–
  2. 2. Henry (C) McPherson 1848–
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) McPherson 1852–
  4. 4. Harrison McPherson 1854–1927 m. Dora Cooper 1857–1941
    1. 1. Mary (Mc) Pherson 1886–
    2. 2. Ethel (Blanche) McPherson 1880–1964 m. Oscar (Charles) Johnson 1884– m. Daniel (Sylvester) Landrey 1864–1959
      1. 1. Ethel (M) Johnson 1905–1979 m. Allen (O) Vorhis 1896–
      2. 2. Lois (May) Johnson 1906–1989 m. Fred (Harrison) Norris 1896–1968 m. Fred Wolfe 1899–1982 m. Wilbert Thomas 1910–1996
  5. 5. Joseph McPherson 1856–
  6. 6. Margaret (Margaretta) McPherson 1844–
  7. 7. Annis Pherson 1850–

Benjamin McPherson's Timeline

7 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Benjamin McPherson in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
Benjamin McPherson resided here in Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Benjamin McPherson resided here in Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Benjamin McPherson resided here in Fairfield, Samantha, Highland, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Samantha, Highland, Ohio, USA
1878
Abt 1878
Age 66
Benjamin McPherson resided here in Highland, Ohio
Highland, Ohio
1878
3 April 1878
Age 66
Death of Benjamin McPherson in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1878
5 Apr 1878
Age 66
Benjamin McPherson - Probate in Highland, Ohio, USA
Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 88A
    [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: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_986; Page: 131; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 694; Page: 112b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 694; Page: 112b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Highland, 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: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_986; Page: 131; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairfield, Samantha, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 88A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968; Probate Place: Highland, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1878
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968; Probate Place: Highland, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968; Probate Place: Highland, Ohio
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