YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

David " Smiling Dave" Benge 1816–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Fogertown, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Portersburg, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Benge

Mother: Philadelphia Harrison

Spouse(s): Nancy Lincks

Children(s): John Benge, William Benge, David Benge, Sarah Benge, Elizabeth Benge, Evalyn Benge, Eliza Benge, Frederick BENGE

In 1816, David " Smiling Dave" Benge entered the world in Fogertown, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to John David Jackie Benge And Philadelphia Ann Delphia Harrison. David " Smiling Dave" Benge married Nancy Ellen Licks Lincks, and had children including David Benge, Eliza Liza Benge, Elizabeth Benge, Evalyn Benge, Frederick Benge, John Wesley Benge, Sarah Sally Ann Benge, William Billy David Benge. David " Smiling Dave" Benge passed away in 1903 in Portersburg, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Find more search results for David Benge
DB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1816, David " Smiling Dave" Benge entered the world in Fogertown, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to John David Jackie Benge And Philadelphia Ann Delphia Harrison.
  • David " Smiling Dave" Benge married Nancy Ellen Licks Lincks, and had children including David Benge, Eliza Liza Benge, Elizabeth Benge, Evalyn Benge, Frederick Benge, John Wesley Benge, Sarah Sally Ann Benge, William Billy David Benge.
  • David " Smiling Dave" Benge passed away in 1903 in Portersburg, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benge
1797–1877
Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky, USA
JB
Philadelphia Harrison
1800–1870
Birth Location: VA, TN, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Lincks
1830–1890
Birth Location: United States of America
NL

Children(s)

John Benge
1841–1916
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
JB
William Benge
1855–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
WB
David Benge
1865–1948
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
DB
Sarah Benge
1844–1909
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
SB
Elizabeth Benge
1854–1932
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
EB
Evalyn Benge
1851–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB
Eliza Benge
1843–1851
Birth Location: –
EB
Frederick BENGE
1842–1890
Birth Location: KY
FB

David Benge's Ancestors

Self
David Benge
1816–1903
Birth Place: Fogertown, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John David (Jackie) Benge
1797–1877
Madison Co., Kentucky, USA
Philadelphia (Ann (Delphia)) Harrison
1800–1870
VA, TN, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Benge's Descendants

1.
DB
David (" Smiling Dave") Benge (1816–1903) m. Nancy (Ellen Licks) Lincks (01 Feb 1830–17 March 1890)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Benge 1841–1916 m. Talitha (Kalitha Feletha "Cuey, Cumy, Cumie, Que") Hubbard 1850–1923
    1. 1. George (W.) Benge 1871–1963 m. Louisa ("Lou") Benge 1877–1940 m. Analiza Hampton 1869–1902
      1. 1. Mack Benge 1909–1988 m. Pearl Bundy 1908–1996
        1. 1. Kenneth (Eldon) Benge 1931–2000
        2. 2. Herschel (Henry) Benge 1934–2005
        3. 3. Alene Benge 1940–1940
        4. 4. Imagene Benge 1940–1940
      2. 2. Theopolis Benge 1904–1988 m. Edna Hoskins 1908– m. Macel (Lee Roalty) Wiggs 1906–1988 m. Eliza (Pearl) Porter 1913–1979
      3. 3. Clayborne Benge 1906–1987
      4. 4. Maggie (Margaret) Benge 1907–1988 m. Robert (Potter) McFadden 1907–2000
        1. 1. Mary (Irene) McFadden 1926–2001
        2. 2. Ladel McFadden 1938–2002
        3. 3. Robert (Earl) McFadden 1947–1947
        4. 4. Patsy McFadden 1941–2011
        5. 5. Fern McFadden 1936–1951
        6. 6. Jewel (Dean) McFadden 1934–2019
      5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Benge 1913–1982 m. Cora Brown 1916–1997
        1. 1. Claudia Benge 1932–2011
        2. 2. Dorthy Benge 1933–1986
        3. 3. Doris Benge 1933–1997
        4. 4. Esther (Lou) Benge 1936–1989
        5. 5. Leroy Benge 1938–2001
      6. 6. Eva Benge 1911–2005
      7. 7. Verlie (Nellie) Benge 1916–2001 m. Lawrence (Clark) Sibole 1922–1998 m. Calvin (W) Derrick 1894–1965
      8. 8. Thomas (Barton) Benge 1895–1949
      9. 9. James (Matthew Matt) Benge 1895–1965 m. Martha Minton 1895–1977
        1. 1. George Benge 1932–1988 m. Nellie (Rose) Jones 1935–2014
        2. 2. Baxter (Boxter) Benge 1923–1986 m. Opal Greer 1920–2015
        3. 3. Denver Benge 1924–2002 m. Bobbie (Jean) Proffitt 1944–2012
        4. 4. Frieda (Ida) Benge 1926–2011 m. John Brown 1924–2003
        5. 5. Lena (Lela Mae) Benge 1928–2001 m. Malcolm (Omer) Jones 1920–1983
        6. 6. Jurah (Dean Jurahdeen) Benge 1930–1984 m. Emmanuel Hayre 1929–1990
        7. 7. Elaine Benge 1934–1975 m. Clarence (Leroy Osterman) Jr 1931–1971
        8. 8. Matt (Benge) Jr 1935–1992
        9. 9. Vestil (Vestel Lee) Benge 1937–
      10. 10. Henry Benge 1899–1967 m. Susan (Benge) Proffitt 1889–1950 m. Nora ((Wilmot)) Lipps 1920–1976 m. Celia Walden 1904–1940 m. Della (E) Mcgraw 1919–1949
        1. 1. Henry (Morgan Benge) Jr. 1936–2005
        2. 2. William (George “Billy”) Benge 1943–2005
        3. 3. Joann ((Sandlin)) Benge 1946–2000
      11. 11. Emma (Jane) Benge 1899–1969
      12. 12. Ida Benge 1901–1972 m. George (Washington) Bruner 1900–1984
        1. 1. Nancy (Anna) Bruner 1922–1999
        2. 2. Wilma (Lou) Bruner 1925–2015
        3. 3. Ida (Pauline) Bruner 1939–1993
        4. 4. Vestle (Lee) Bruner 1921–1978
        5. 5. Willa (Dean) Bruner 1927–2010
        6. 6. George (Henry) Bruner 1920–1921
      13. 13. Charles Porter 1887–
      14. 14. Leonard Benge 1902–1902
    2. 2. Ann (Annie) Benge 1873– m. Jerry Hampton 1873–1938
      1. 1. Mayme (Cuey) Hampton 1900–1964 m. James (William) Proffitt 1897–1990
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Proffitt 1923–1994 m. Huston (Hoodes) Minton 1906–1983
        2. 2. George (Daniel) Proffitt 1919–2002 m. Fannie Bruner 1920–1976
        3. 3. Martha (Francis) Proffitt 1924–2009
        4. 4. Rosa (Rosie Bell) Proffitt 1921–2005
        5. 5. 164 (cM John David) Proffitt 1927–2013 m. Ida Cibak 1918– m. Delia (Mae) Hodge 1927–2015
      2. 2. Brown Hampton 1903–1917
      3. 3. Pitman Hampton 1895–
      4. 4. Martha Hampton 1897–
      5. 5. Daniel (Benjamin) Hampton 1898–1983
    3. 3. Squire Benge 1878–1966
    4. 4. Thomas Benge 1881–
    5. 5. Joseph Benge 1888–1980 m. Nancy (Jane) Howard 1896–1951
      1. 1. Wanda Benge 1921–2013 m. Willie Thacker 1914–1996
        1. 1. Cecil (Yancy) Thacker 1938–2015
      2. 2. James (W) Benge 1848–1943
      3. 3. Grand Mother 1919–1998 m. Grand Father 1915–1964
        1. 1. Pearl (Dean) England 1934–1934
        2. 2. Nannie (V.) England 1942–1944
        3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) England 1949–1970
        4. 4. Marion (Glenn) England 1939–1990 m. Bettie (Louise) Gibson 1934–2015
        5. 5. Unknown Father 1945–2017 m. Diana (Mae) Killey 1948–2004
        6. 6. John (Edgar) England 1944–1969
      4. 4. Dorthy (Mae) Benge 1923–1997
      5. 5. Alfred Benge 1926–1990
      6. 6. Harry (Dean) Benge 1928–1988 m. Janet (Eileen) Miller 1936–2019
      7. 7. Homer Benge 1930–2000 m. Delores Kinnick 1931–2013
      8. 8. Clifford Benge 1932–2009
      9. 9. Johnie (G.) Benge 1934–2016 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Plummer 1936–
      10. 10. James Benge 1910–1976
    6. 6. Pierce Benge 1861–
    7. 7. Martha Benge 1874–
    8. 8. Fred Benge 1885–1974 m. Susan (Susie E) Johnson 1901–1986 m. Sarah Profitt 1887–1927
      1. 1. William (Marion) Benge 1929–1966 m. Ida (Viola) Davis 1924–1971
      2. 2. Arthur (Raymond) Benge 1937–1938
      3. 3. George (W) Benge 1939–1942
      4. 4. Marvin (R) Benge 1947–1947
      5. 5. Nathaniel Benge 1951–1951
      6. 6. Martha (M.) Adams 1945–2009
      7. 7. Richard (L) Benge 1936–2004
      8. 8. Hazel Benge 1931–2005
      9. 9. Franklin (Fred D.) Benge 1941–2001
      10. 10. Nancy (Vada) Benge 1930–1931
      11. 11. Ida Benge 1914–1914
      12. 12. Walter Benge 1907–1995
      13. 13. Mary Benge 1909–1954
      14. 14. Andrew Benge 1927–1927
      15. 15. Anne (Marie) Benge 1912–1984
      16. 16. Hansford (Hans) Benge 1927–2013
      17. 17. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Benge 1917–2009 m. Robert (Glenn) Cordray 1915–1981
        1. 1. Robert (Wendell) Cordray 1939–1983
      18. 18. Susie (Ellen) Benge 1912–1914
      19. 19. Leonard Benge 1915–1997
      20. 20. John Benge 1925–1980
    9. 9. Annie ((Amelia)) Benge 1875–
    10. 10. William Benge 1877–1974 m. Sarah (Anne Cupp) "Anne" 1878–1962
      1. 1. Chester Benge 1916–2006 m. Thelma (Claire) Martin 1934–2010 m. Mary (Helen) Cornett 1916–1965
      2. 2. Charley Benge 1914–1936
      3. 3. Edward (Benge) "Edd" 1919–2003
      4. 4. Elsie (Pearl) Benge 1921–2013
      5. 5. William (Hansford) Benge 1900–1984
      6. 6. Newton Benge 1908–1934
      7. 7. George (Brown Benge) "GB" 1912–1914
      8. 8. Sherman Benge 1902–1999
      9. 9. Ernest Benge 1906–1990
      10. 10. James (Sim) Benge 1904–1984
      11. 11. Clara (Jane Benge) "Janie" 1910–1973
      12. 12. Robert Benge 1898–1974
  2. 2. William ((Billy) David) Benge 1855–1934
  3. 3. David Benge 1865–1948
  4. 4. Sarah ((Sally) Ann) Benge 1844–1909
  5. 5. Elizabeth Benge 1854–1932
  6. 6. Evalyn Benge 1851–1938
  7. 7. Eliza ((Liza)) Benge 1843–1851
  8. 8. Frederick BENGE 1842–1890 m. Adaline GRAY 1848–1887
    1. 1. Edward Benge 1875–1970 m. Nancy Cornett 1870–1944
      1. 1. Maxine Benge 1903–1983 m. James Cupp 1910–1931 m. James (B.) Howard 1900–1974
        1. 1. Annie (Pearl) Cupp 1931–2013 m. William (Howard) DeMoss 1929–2010
        2. 2. George (Edward) Cupp 1933–1989
        3. 3. James Cupp 1935–2013
      2. 2. Givens Benge 1900–1915
      3. 3. Brown Benge 1901–1982
      4. 4. Georgia Benge 1905–1980
      5. 5. Roxie (Ann) Benge 1908–1996
      6. 6. Steve Benge 1909–1909
      7. 7. Shafter Benge 1899–1944

David Benge's Timeline

4 Records

1816
1816
Birth of David " Smiling Dave" Benge in Fogertown, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Fogertown, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1825
Jul 1825
Age 9
Birth of David " Smiling Dave" Benge in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1903
1903
Age 87
Death of David " Smiling Dave" Benge in Clay Co
Clay Co
1903
1903
Age 87
Death of David " Smiling Dave" Benge in Portersburg, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Portersburg, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1825
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Fogertown, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Clay Co

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Portersburg, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Find more search results for David Benge

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE