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Benjamin Truax 1785–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1785

Birth Location: Bedford, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1880

Death Location: Beallsville, Monroe, Ohio, United States

Father: Philip Truex

Mother: Frances Stillwell

Spouse(s): Phoebe Truex

Children(s): Jerushua Truax, Rhoda Truax, Lily Truax, Eliza Truax, Cynthia TRUAX, Louisa Truax, Eliza TRUAX, Nathan Truax, Daniel Truax, Cynthia Truax

In 1785, Benjamin Truax entered the world in Bedford, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Philip Truex And Frances Stillwell. In 1870, Benjamin Truax resided in Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Truax married Phoebe Truex, and had children including Cynthia Truax, Daniel Truax, Eliza Truax, Jerushua Truax, Lily Jane Truax, Louisa Truax, Morris Truax, Nathan Truax, Rhoda Truax. Benjamin Truax passed away in 1880 in Beallsville, Monroe, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Benjamin Truax entered the world in Bedford, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Philip Truex And Frances Stillwell.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Truax resided in Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Truax married Phoebe Truex, and had children including Cynthia Truax, Daniel Truax, Eliza Truax, Jerushua Truax, Lily Jane Truax, Louisa Truax, Morris Truax, Nathan Truax, Rhoda Truax.
  • Benjamin Truax passed away in 1880 in Beallsville, Monroe, Ohio, United States.

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Benjamin Truax's Ancestors

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Benjamin Truax
1785–1880
Birth Place: Bedford, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Philip Truex
1750–1820
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Frances Stillwell
1754–1867
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
LaRue (Jacob) Truax
1705–1774
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Rebecca (Abigail) Stillwell
1708–1775
Hancock, Washington, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Truax
1676–1750
Sarah LaRue
1680–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Trieux
1645–1709
Lysbeth Post
1655–1733

Benjamin Truax's Descendants

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Benjamin Truax (23 May 1785–4 Nov 1880) m. Phoebe Truex (8 Sep 1792–28 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. Jerushua Truax 1814–1910 m. George Decker 1812–1889 m. George (H) Decker 1854–1920
    1. 1. Amos (Warren) Decker 1847–1914 m. Mary (Rebecca Van) tassel 1859–1917
      1. 1. Thomas (Robert) Decker 1894–1974 m. Pearl (Ann) Decker 1896–
        1. 1. Robert (Jack) Decker 1918–1983 m. Juanita Rhodes 1920–2012
      2. 2. Laura (M) Decker 1892–
      3. 3. Alice Decker 1885–
      4. 4. Edward (George) Decker 1879–1966
      5. 5. Mable (G) Decker 1877– m. L (C) Hedges 1876–
        1. 1. Eleanor Hedges 1905–
        2. 2. Virginia Hedges 1911–
      6. 6. Frank (E) Decker 1891–1982
      7. 7. Helen (Pansy) Decker 1888–1966
      8. 8. Jessie (H) Decker 1882–1960
    2. 2. George (H) Decker 1854–1920
    3. 3. Malinda (J) Decker 1852–1941
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Decker 1849–
    5. 5. Jacob Decker 1840–1864
    6. 6. Daniel Decker 1838–1892
    7. 7. Levi Decker 1836–1836
    8. 8. Isaac Decker 1834–1911
  2. 2. Rhoda Truax 1820–1882
  3. 3. Lily (Jane) Truax 1835–
  4. 4. Eliza Truax 1818–1882
  5. 5. Cynthia TRUAX 1837–
  6. 6. Louisa Truax 1830–
  7. 7. Eliza TRUAX 1829–
  8. 8. Nathan Truax 1827–1851
  9. 9. Daniel Truax 1822–1867
  10. 10. Cynthia Truax 1815–1889

Benjamin Truax's Timeline

3 Records

1785
23 May 1785
Birth of Benjamin Truax in Bedford, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 85
Benjamin Truax resided here in Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1880
4 Nov 1880
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Truax in Beallsville, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Beallsville, Monroe, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1785
    Event Place: Bedford, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: M593_1245; Page: 273A; Family History Library Film: 552744

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: M593_1245; Page: 273A; Family History Library Film: 552744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Beallsville, Monroe, Ohio, United States

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