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Daniel "Jack" Benson 1821–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1893

Death Location: Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Benson

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Louisa Hovater

Children(s): Andrew Benson

The story of Daniel "Jack" Benson began in 1821 in Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Daniel "Jack" Benson resided in District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Daniel "Jack" Benson resided in Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, USA. Daniel "Jack" Benson married Louisa Hovater, and had children including Andrew Jackson Benson. Daniel "Jack" Benson passed away in 1893 in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel "Jack" Benson began in 1821 in Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Daniel "Jack" Benson resided in District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Daniel "Jack" Benson resided in Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • Daniel "Jack" Benson married Louisa Hovater, and had children including Andrew Jackson Benson.
  • Daniel "Jack" Benson passed away in 1893 in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Benson's Ancestors

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Daniel Benson
1821–1893
Birth Place: Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Wesley Benson
1795–1875
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Brown
1812–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1775–1835
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Benson's Descendants

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Daniel ("Jack") Benson (29 Oct 1821–12 Feb 1893) m. Louisa Hovater (1833–)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Benson 1854–1898 m. Rittie (Elizabeth Modenia) Taylor 1862–1939
    1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Benson 1897–1967 m. Minnie (A) Benson 1900–1940
      1. 1. Truman (Lee) Benson 1930–1987
      2. 2. Elbert (C) Benson 1918–1999
      3. 3. Clara (W) Benson 1919–
      4. 4. Horse (W) Benson 1921–
      5. 5. Orba (C) Benson 1923–
    2. 2. William (Daniel) Benson 1881–1972 m. Nora (M) Fleming 1884–
      1. 1. Frederick Benson 1912–
      2. 2. Lera Benson 1914–
      3. 3. Verlon Benson 1917–
      4. 4. Birdie (Benson) Kelley 1919–1989
      5. 5. Reynolds Benson 1922–
      6. 6. Allan Benson 1925–
      7. 7. Walter (H) Benson 1904–
      8. 8. Mattie (C) Benson 1907–
      9. 9. Newton (G) Benson 1910–

Daniel Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1821
29 Oct 1821
Birth of Daniel "Jack" Benson in Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Daniel "Jack" Benson resided here in District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA
District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Daniel "Jack" Benson resided here in Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Daniel "Jack" Benson resided here in Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1893
12 Feb 1893
Age 72
Death of Daniel "Jack" Benson in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 524A; Family History Library Film: 545515
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 194B; Image: 584

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 194B; Image: 584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 524A; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

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