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Benjamin L. Mendenhall 1840 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: (Most likely) Dekalb, Missouri, USA

Death Date: before 1872

Death Location: Franklin County, Kansas

Father: William Mendenhall

Mother: Anne Williams

Spouse(s): Martha Bell

Children(s): Edwin Mendenhall, Oscar Mendenhall, Estella Mendenhall

In 1840, Benjamin L. Mendenhall entered the world in (Most likely) Dekalb, Missouri, USA, born to William Nel Mendenhall and Anne Williams. In 1850, Benjamin L. Mendenhall resided in Polk, Iowa. In 1856, Benjamin L. Mendenhall resided in Union. Benjamin L. Mendenhall married Martha "Mattie" Bell, and had children including Edwin E. Mendenhall, Oscar E. Mendenhall, Estella Mendenhall. Benjamin L. Mendenhall passed away in 1872 in Franklin County, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin L. Mendenhall entered the world in (Most likely) Dekalb, Missouri, USA, born to William Nel Mendenhall and Anne Williams.
  • In 1850, Benjamin L. Mendenhall resided in Polk, Iowa.
  • In 1856, Benjamin L. Mendenhall resided in Union.
  • Benjamin L. Mendenhall married Martha "Mattie" Bell, and had children including Edwin E. Mendenhall, Oscar E. Mendenhall, Estella Mendenhall.
  • Benjamin L. Mendenhall passed away in 1872 in Franklin County, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Mendenhall's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mendenhall
1840 – 1872
Birth Place: (Most likely) Dekalb, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Nel Mendenhall
1808 – 1842
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Anne Williams
1806 – 1857
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Absalom Mendenhall
1780 – 1848
Burke (formerly Rowan Co.) North Carolina
Judith Taliaferro
1780 – 1845
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin Williams
1768 – 1831
Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Martin
1768 – 1840
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mendenhall
1753 – 1833
Richard Taliaferro
1747 – 1781
Dorcas Perkins
1754 – 1791
John Williams
1725 – 1787
Elizabeth Eachus
1727 –
George Martin
1717 – 1800
Hannah Dixon
1736 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen MENDENHALL
1721 – 1779
Sarah Martin
1725 – 1795
Hardin Perkins
1730 – 1795
Sarah Price
1734 – 1821
John Eachus
1697 – 1779
Sarah Weld
1707 –
Moses Martin
1686 – 1739
Margaret Battin
1689 – 1793
William Dixon
1695 – 1760
Hannah Hollingsworth
1697 – 1777

Benjamin Mendenhall's Descendants

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Benjamin (L.) Mendenhall (abt 1840 – before 1872) m. Martha ("Mattie") Bell (March 18, 1843 – 3 Dec 1910)
  1. 1. Edwin (E.) Mendenhall (3 May 1864 – 4 Jul 1912)
  2. 2. Oscar (E.) Mendenhall (MAR 1866 – 1945)
  3. 3. Estella Mendenhall (1867 – 20 Jan 1939) m. John (Henry) McLain (11 Feb 1859 – )

Benjamin Mendenhall's Timeline

5 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Benjamin L. Mendenhall in (Most likely) Dekalb, Missouri, USA
(Most likely) Dekalb, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Benjamin L. Mendenhall resided here in Polk, Iowa
Polk, Iowa
1856
1856
Age 16
Benjamin L. Mendenhall resided here in Union
Union
1870
1870
Age 30
Benjamin L. Mendenhall resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Kansas, United States
Franklin, Franklin, Kansas, United States
1872
before 1872
Age 32
Death of Benjamin L. Mendenhall in Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: (Most likely) Dekalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Polk, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 44A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Polk, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 44A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1872
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kansas

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