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Caroline Elizabeth Whitney 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1857

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1939

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Lucinda Burris

Spouse(s): Frederick Benzing

Children(s): Susie Benzing, Ruth Benzing, Louis Benzing, Juanita Benzing, Florence Benzing

In 1857, Caroline Elizabeth Whitney entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John William Whitney And Lucinda Burris. In 1860, Caroline Elizabeth Whitney resided in Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Caroline Elizabeth Whitney resided in Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA. Caroline Elizabeth Whitney married Frederick Benzing, and had children including Florence Benzing, Juanita Christina Benzing, Louis Fred Benzing, Ruth E Benzing, Susie S Benzing. Caroline Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1939 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Caroline Elizabeth Whitney entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John William Whitney And Lucinda Burris.
  • In 1860, Caroline Elizabeth Whitney resided in Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Caroline Elizabeth Whitney resided in Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
  • Caroline Elizabeth Whitney married Frederick Benzing, and had children including Florence Benzing, Juanita Christina Benzing, Louis Fred Benzing, Ruth E Benzing, Susie S Benzing.
  • Caroline Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1939 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Caroline Whitney's Ancestors

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Caroline Whitney
1857–1939
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John William Whitney
1830–
KY
Lucinda Burris
1832–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Whitney's Descendants

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Caroline (Elizabeth) Whitney (Dec 1857–16 Jul 1939) m. Frederick Benzing (Apr 1857–1933)
  1. 1. Susie (S) Benzing 1889–
  2. 2. Ruth (E) Benzing 1891–1919
  3. 3. Louis (Fred) Benzing 1893–1965
  4. 4. Juanita (Christina) Benzing 1900–1959 m. Jesse (Russell) Wilmot 1897–1971
    1. 1. Joan (Martha) Wilmot 1933–2017 m. Charles (Clay) Taylor 1928–1984
    2. 2. Jesse (L.) Wilmot 1918–1996
    3. 3. Shirley (L) Wilmot 1935–2017
    4. 4. Edward (Dean) Wilmot 1940–2010
    5. 5. Bernice (C) Wilmot 1920–2009
    6. 6. Frederick (R) Wilmot 1931–2002
  5. 5. Florence Benzing 1889–1981

Caroline Whitney's Timeline

5 Records

1857
Dec 1857
Birth of Caroline Elizabeth Whitney in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Caroline Elizabeth Whitney resided here in Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Caroline Elizabeth Whitney resided here in Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Caroline Elizabeth Whitney resided here in Illinois, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Illinois, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
1939
16 Jul 1939
Age 82
Death of Caroline Elizabeth Whitney
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1857
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 245A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illinois, Nemaha, Kansas; Roll: 492; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0118
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [6] Colorado, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Sacramental Records, 1800-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 245A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illinois, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illinois, Nemaha, Kansas; Roll: 492; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1939
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colorado, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Sacramental Records, 1800-1967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colorado, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Sacramental Records, 1800-1967

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