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David Smiling Dave Benge 1825–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Benge

Mother: Philadelphia Benge

Spouse(s): Nancy Benge

Children(s): John Benge, Evaline Buttery, Barton Benge, James Benge, Ann Creech, David Benge, Susan Benge, Frederick Benge, Salley Benge, Nancy Benge, William Benge, Lucinda Benge, Elizabeth Nicholson, Martha Benge, Lina Benge

In 1825, David Smiling Dave Benge entered the world in Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to John David Benge And Philadelphia Ann Delphia Harrison Benge. David Smiling Dave Benge married Nancy Ellen Benge, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Benge Creech, Barton P Benge, David Dave Benge, Elizabeth Benge Nicholson, Evaline Eva Benge Buttery, Frederick Fred Benge, James White Benge, John Wesley Benge, Lina Ann Benge, Lucinda Benge, Martha Jane Benge, Nancy Ellen Benge, Salley Ann Benge, Susan Jane Benge, William David Billy Benge. David Smiling Dave Benge passed away in 1903 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, David Smiling Dave Benge entered the world in Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to John David Benge And Philadelphia Ann Delphia Harrison Benge.
  • David Smiling Dave Benge married Nancy Ellen Benge, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Benge Creech, Barton P Benge, David Dave Benge, Elizabeth Benge Nicholson, Evaline Eva Benge Buttery, Frederick Fred Benge, James White Benge, John Wesley Benge, Lina Ann Benge, Lucinda Benge, Martha Jane Benge, Nancy Ellen Benge, Salley Ann Benge, Susan Jane Benge, William David Billy Benge.
  • David Smiling Dave Benge passed away in 1903 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benge
1797–1877
Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky, USA
JB
Philadelphia Benge
1799–1870
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Benge
1830–1890
Birth Location: USA
NB

Children(s)

John Benge
1841–1916
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Evaline Buttery
1851–1925
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
EB
Barton Benge
1849–1937
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
BB
James Benge
1848–1943
Birth Location: Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Ann Creech
1854–1943
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
AC
David Benge
1865–1948
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
DB
Susan Benge
1863–1949
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Frederick Benge
1842–1890
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
FB
Salley Benge
1850–1909
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Nancy Benge
1853–1953
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
NB
William Benge
1855–1936
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
WB
Lucinda Benge
1845–1846
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
LB
Elizabeth Nicholson
1860–1932
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
EN
Martha Benge
1862–1943
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky
MB
Lina Benge
1851–1860
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
LB

David Benge's Ancestors

Self
David Benge
1825–1903
Birth Place: Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John David Benge
1797–1877
Madison Co., Kentucky, USA
Philadelphia (Ann "Delphia" Harrison) Benge
1799–1870
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
"King" (David) Benge
1760–1854
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Lucretia ("Lucinda") Perry
1770–1845
Surrey, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1734–1811
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Benge's Descendants

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David (Smiling Dave) Benge (1825–1903) m. Nancy (Ellen) Benge (1 February 1830–17 March 1890)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Benge 1841–1916 m. Cuey Benge 1842–1923
    1. 1. Squire Benge 1880–1966 m. Lucy Benge 1892–1924
      1. 1. Leslie Benge 1918–2006 m. Zona Thomas 1921–1988
        1. 1. Kathleen Benge 1941–2006 m. Gary (Dee) Clark 1941–2010
        2. 2. Joyce (Pearl) Benge 1940–2002
        3. 3. Clarice Benge 1946–2008
      2. 2. Pearlie Benge 1914–
      3. 3. Ivery Benge 1916–
      4. 4. Delia Benge 1919–
      5. 5. Delbert Benge 1922–
      6. 6. Eva (Pearl) Gregory 1913–1995
    2. 2. Pierce Benge 1861–
    3. 3. George (Washington) Benge 1871–1963
    4. 4. Anna Benge 1873–
    5. 5. William Benge 1877–1974
    6. 6. Joseph Benge 1888–1980
    7. 7. Thomas Benge 1881–
    8. 8. Fred Benge 1885–1974
    9. 9. Martha Benge 1874–
  2. 2. Evaline ("Eva" Benge) Buttery 1851–1925
  3. 3. Barton (P) Benge 1849–1937
  4. 4. James (White) Benge 1848–1943
  5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth Benge) Creech 1854–1943
  6. 6. David ("Dave") Benge 1865–1948
  7. 7. Susan (Jane) Benge 1863–1949
  8. 8. Frederick ("Fred") Benge 1842–1890
  9. 9. Salley (Ann) Benge 1850–1909
  10. 10. Nancy (Ellen) Benge 1853–1953
  11. 11. William (David "Billy") Benge 1855–1936
  12. 12. Lucinda Benge 1845–1846
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Benge) Nicholson 1860–1932
  14. 14. Martha (Jane) Benge 1862–1943
  15. 15. Lina (Ann) Benge 1851–1860

David Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1825
1825
Birth of David Smiling Dave Benge in Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1903
1903
Age 78
Death of David Smiling Dave Benge in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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