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Benjamin Ona Rector 1795–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1795

Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1871

Death Location: Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA

Father: Lewis Rector

Mother: Sarah Butler

Spouse(s): Lilly Shell

Children(s): Louis Rector

Benjamin Ona Rector was born in 1795 in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Lewis Rector And Sarah Butler. In 1820, Benjamin Ona Rector resided in Fauquier, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Benjamin Ona Rector resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Ona Rector married Lilly Ann Shell, and had children including Louis Shannon Rector. Benjamin Ona Rector passed away in 1871 in Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ona Rector was born in 1795 in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Lewis Rector And Sarah Butler.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Ona Rector resided in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Ona Rector resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Ona Rector married Lilly Ann Shell, and had children including Louis Shannon Rector.
  • Benjamin Ona Rector passed away in 1871 in Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Rector
1765–1830
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Butler
1769–1798
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lilly Shell
1804–1888
Birth Location: Knox Co., Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Louis Rector
1840–1912
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana
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Benjamin Rector's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rector
1795–1871
Birth Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Rector
1765–1830
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Butler
1769–1798
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Rector
1747–1795
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Jane Preston
1740–1797
Great-Grandparents
Henry Rector
1715–1799
Nancy Robinson
1722–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Rector's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ona) Rector (18 February 1795–20 Aug 1871) m. Lilly (Ann) Shell (15 March 1804–25 May 1888)
  1. 1. Louis (Shannon) Rector 1840–1912 m. Nancy (M) Halfhill 1848–1910 m. Lora (Ann) Surber 1848–1883
    1. 1. Hurley (Allen) Rector 1888–1975 m. Mabel (C) Ohme 1900–1977 m. Lucy (H.) Orff 1891–1964
      1. 1. Allen (Frederick) Rector 1931–2016 m. Shirley (Margaret) Paul 1931–2022

Benjamin Rector's Timeline

6 Records

1795
18 February 1795
Birth of Benjamin Ona Rector in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 25
Benjamin Ona Rector resided here in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
Benjamin Ona Rector resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Benjamin Ona Rector resided here in Franklin, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Benjamin Ona Rector resided here in Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1871
20 Aug 1871
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Ona Rector in Hendricks County, Indiana
Hendricks County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1795
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M432_150; Page: 16B; Image: 37
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fauquier, Virginia; Page: 85; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M432_150; Page: 16B; Image: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, 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: Franklin, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M653_265; Page: 647; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Hendricks County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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