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Benjamin Temple 1812–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Monongalia Co, VA (Now West Virginia)

Death Date: 25 Feb 1885

Death Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Father: Return Temple

Mother: Sarah Darr

Spouse(s): Matilda Reeves

Children(s): John Temple

The story of Benjamin Temple began in 1812 in Monongalia Co, VA (Now West Virginia). Benjamin Temple married Matilda Reeves, and had children including John Reeves Temple. Benjamin Temple passed away in 1885 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Temple began in 1812 in Monongalia Co, VA (Now West Virginia).
  • Benjamin Temple married Matilda Reeves, and had children including John Reeves Temple.
  • Benjamin Temple passed away in 1885 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.

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Benjamin Temple's Ancestors

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Benjamin Temple
1812–1885
Birth Place: Monongalia Co, VA (Now West Virginia)
Parents
Return Temple
1787–1868
Whiteley Township, Greene, United States of Americ, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) Darr
1793–1866
Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Temple's Descendants

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Benjamin Temple (12 Aug 1812–25 Feb 1885) m. Matilda Reeves (25 Jul 1810–5 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. John (Reeves) Temple 1843–1925 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walters 1845–1928
    1. 1. Otho (Bertus) Temple 1874–1940 m. Sarah (Belle) Temple 1888–1960
      1. 1. June (Rose) Temple 1918–1969 m. William (Edgar) Lantz 1933–1986 m. Edgar (B) Lantz 1904–1985
        1. 1. William (Edgar) Lantz 1933–1986 m. June (Rose) Temple 1918–1969
        2. 2. Grace (Irene) Lantz 1946–2016 m. Arthur Cain 1903–1987
      2. 2. Stella Temple 1911–
      3. 3. Davy Temple 1916–
      4. 4. Ada Harper 1906–
      5. 5. Manerva Temple 1910–
      6. 6. Luther Temple 1912–
      7. 7. Haddie (D) Temple 1913–
      8. 8. Oma (G) Temple 1926–
      9. 9. Anna Temple 1922–
      10. 10. Catherine Temple 1924–

Benjamin Temple's Timeline

6 Records

1812
12 Aug 1812
Birth of Benjamin Temple in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1812
12 Aug 1812
Birth of Benjamin Temple in Monongalia Co, VA (Now West Virginia)
Monongalia Co, VA (Now West Virginia)
1832
7 Aug 1832
Age 20
Benjamin Temple was married in Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1832
7 August 1832
Age 20
Benjamin Temple was married
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1885
25 Feb 1885
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Temple in Corydon, Clay Township, Wayne County, Iowa
Corydon, Clay Township, Wayne County, Iowa
1885
25 Feb 1885
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Temple in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Monongalia Co, VA (Now West Virginia)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 August 1832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Corydon, Clay Township, Wayne County, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

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