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Benjamin W. Thrasher 1788–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1788

Birth Location: prob Maryland, United States

Death Date: 7 Jun 1859

Death Location: Gowdy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Martha Ridgely

Mother: Benjamin Thrasher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sargent

Children(s): Benjamin Thrasher

In 1788, Benjamin W. Thrasher entered the world in prob Maryland, United States, born to Martha Ridgely And Benjamin F Thrasher. Benjamin W. Thrasher married Elizabeth Betsy Sargent, and had children including Benjamin T Thrasher. Benjamin W. Thrasher passed away in 1859 in Gowdy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Benjamin W. Thrasher entered the world in prob Maryland, United States, born to Martha Ridgely And Benjamin F Thrasher.
  • Benjamin W. Thrasher married Elizabeth Betsy Sargent, and had children including Benjamin T Thrasher.
  • Benjamin W. Thrasher passed away in 1859 in Gowdy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Thrasher's Ancestors

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Benjamin Thrasher
1788–1859
Birth Place: prob Maryland, United States
Parents
Martha Ridgely
1750–1826
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Benjamin (F) Thrasher
1753–1821
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Westall Ridgley
1705–1772
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Sarah Isaac
1714–1789
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Isaac
1688–1743
George Isacke
1679–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Beall
1657–1719
John Pottenger
1662–1735
JOESPH (Isacke)
1642–1689

Benjamin Thrasher's Descendants

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Benjamin (W.) Thrasher (25 Jun 1788–7 Jun 1859) m. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Sargent (03 Jun 1783–18 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (T.) Thrasher 1806–1888 m. Rebecca Coombs 1813–1870
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Thrasher 1840–1916 m. Jacob Hankins 1837–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Ida) Hankins 1867–1924 m. William (Thomas) Woolard 1866–1909
        1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Kruzan 1894–1974 m. Fred (Franklin) Kruzan 1889–1975
        2. 2. Walter (O) Willard 1900–
        3. 3. William (J) Willard 1903–
        4. 4. Russell Woolard 1899–1918
        5. 5. Olive Wollard 1890–
        6. 6. Herald Wollard 1908–
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) Hankins 1861–1917
      3. 3. Corrie (M) Hankins 1863–1880
      4. 4. Josephine Hankins 1865–1942
      5. 5. Nancy (J) Hankins 1857–1939 m. Robert (E) Whitehouse 1869– m. Charles (Arthur) Dawson 1858–1943
        1. 1. Samuel (J) Whitehouse 1891–
        2. 2. Emma (D) Whitehouse 1896–
        3. 3. Gertrude Whitehouse 1898–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Whitehouse 1900–1982
        5. 5. Clara (Effie) Dawson 1880–1967
        6. 6. Herbert (Louis) Dawson 1887–1971
        7. 7. Prentiss (Arthur) Dawson 1891–1968
        8. 8. John (White) Dawson 1882–1913
        9. 9. Rosetta ("Zettie") Dawson 1884–1930
        10. 10. Charles (Leslie) Dawson 1897–1899
      6. 6. Emma (Ethel) Hankins 1881–1942
      7. 7. Cerella Hankins 1869–1869
      8. 8. Alva Hawkins 1878–1960
      9. 9. Vena (Verdella) Hankins 1885–1961
      10. 10. Anna (Stillwell) Hankins 1863–1866
      11. 11. Rebecca (Ellen) Hankins 1859–1860
      12. 12. Sarah (E) Hankins 1872–1910
      13. 13. Flora (Elizabeth) Hankins 1875–1961
      14. 14. Joseph Hawkins 1878–
    2. 2. Francis Thrasher 1830–
    3. 3. James Thrasher 1832–
    4. 4. Andrew Thrasher 1835–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Thrasher 1838–
    6. 6. William (S) Thrasher 1848–

Benjamin Thrasher's Timeline

2 Records

1788
25 Jun 1788
Birth of Benjamin W. Thrasher in prob Maryland, United States
prob Maryland, United States
1859
7 Jun 1859
Age 71
Death of Benjamin W. Thrasher in Rush, Indiana, United States
Rush, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1788
    Event Place: prob Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gowdy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

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