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Eliza C. Benson 1821–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1866

Death Location: Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William Benson

Mother: Catherine Shell

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In 1821, Eliza C. Benson entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, USA, born to William Benson And Catherine Shell. Eliza C. Benson passed away in 1866 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Eliza C. Benson entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, USA, born to William Benson And Catherine Shell.
  • Eliza C. Benson passed away in 1866 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Eliza Benson's Ancestors

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Eliza Benson
1821–1866
Birth Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Benson
1795–1881
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Catherine Shell
1798–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Spencer (Benson Sr) ****
1755–1836
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA (now Worchester Co, MD)
Comfort Short
1758–1795
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware
John Shell
1773–1862
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Elizabeth (Creasman - DNA Match - My 4th G) Aunt
1775–1864
Hampshire, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1724–1774
Tabitha Kenney
1727–1788
Willis Jr
1700–1768
Nancy Grandmother
1751–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ***
1682–1754
Mary Elston
1689–
Isaac Sr
1738–1783
William Short
1679–1742
Anne Price
1679–1738
David Sr
1740–1784
Wilhemina Moore
1740–1815

Eliza Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1821
21 Oct 1821
Birth of Eliza C. Benson in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1866
4 Aug 1866
Age 45
Death of Eliza C. Benson in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA

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