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Benjamin Truax 1770–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1770

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1820

Death Location: Beallsville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob II

Mother: Ruth Pittman

Spouse(s): Catherine Sams

Children(s): Abigail Truax, Abraham Truax, Phebe Truax, Henry Truax,, Catherine Truax, Mary Truex, Rebecca Truax, Benjamin Jr., Richard Truax, Ruth Truax, Joseph Truex, Obadiah Truax, Susannah Truax

In 1770, Benjamin Truax entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Truax Ii And Ruth Pittman. Benjamin Truax married Catherine Sams, and had children including Abigail Truax, Abraham Truax, Benjamin Truex Jr, Catherine Truax, Henry Truax, Joseph Truex, Mary Sarah Truex, Obadiah Truax, Phebe Truax, Rebecca Truax, Richard Truax, Ruth Truax, Susannah Truax. Benjamin Truax passed away in 1820 in Beallsville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Benjamin Truax entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Truax Ii And Ruth Pittman.
  • Benjamin Truax married Catherine Sams, and had children including Abigail Truax, Abraham Truax, Benjamin Truex Jr, Catherine Truax, Henry Truax, Joseph Truex, Mary Sarah Truex, Obadiah Truax, Phebe Truax, Rebecca Truax, Richard Truax, Ruth Truax, Susannah Truax.
  • Benjamin Truax passed away in 1820 in Beallsville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Truax's Ancestors

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Benjamin Truax
1770–1820
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Truax II
1748–1807
New Jersey, USA
Ruth Pittman
1743–1819
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Truax's Descendants

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Benjamin Truax (27 May 1770–31 Mar 1820) m. Catherine Sams (14 Nov 1776–12 Apr 1839)
  1. 1. Abigail Truax 1796–1875 m. Jacob Mellott 1794–
    1. 1. Andrew Mellott 1829–
    2. 2. James Mellott 1832–
    3. 3. Jacob Mellott 1835–
  2. 2. Abraham Truax 1792–1868 m. Sarah Mellott 1795–1850 m. Caroline 1815–
    1. 1. John Truax 1818–1886
    2. 2. Al Truax 1816–
    3. 3. Levi (Linn) Truax 1826–1899
    4. 4. Elijah (P) Truex 1823–1905
    5. 5. Charlotte Truax 1826–1875
    6. 6. Ruth Truax 1827–1869
    7. 7. Amos Truax 1831–1850
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Truax 1829–1868
    9. 9. Job Truax 1827–1887
  3. 3. Phebe Truax 1814–1815
  4. 4. Henry Truax, 1816–1892
  5. 5. Catherine Truax 1818–1889
  6. 6. Mary (Sarah) Truex 1798–1861
  7. 7. Rebecca Truax 1807–1858
  8. 8. Benjamin (Truex) Jr. 1800–1869
  9. 9. Richard Truax 1812–1859
  10. 10. Ruth Truax 1809–
  11. 11. Joseph Truex 1800–1877
  12. 12. Obadiah Truax 1805–1864
  13. 13. Susannah Truax 1802–1881

Benjamin Truax's Timeline

2 Records

1770
27 May 1770
Birth of Benjamin Truax in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1820
31 Mar 1820
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Truax in Beallsville, Monroe Co., Ohio, USA
Beallsville, Monroe Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1770
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Cumberland County; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3314.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Beallsville, Monroe Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Cumberland County; Birth state: PA
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beallsville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

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