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Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson 1808–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1808

Birth Location: Lewis County, New York, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1895

Death Location: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Peter Benson

Mother: Jane Wood

Spouse(s): Medard Couture, James Sr

Children(s): Lucy (Stevens), E.C. Couture, Edward Couture, Samuel Couture, Edward Couture, Lucy Couture

The story of Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson began in 1808 in Lewis County, New York, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided in Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided in 3 W. Monroe, Monroe County, MI. Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson married James Knaggs Sr, Medard Medore Couture, and had children including E C Couture, Edward Charles Couture, Lucy Jane Couture, Lucy Jane Couture Stevens, Mrs Henry Dousman Couture, Samuel Sylvester Couture. Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson passed away in 1895 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson began in 1808 in Lewis County, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided in Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided in 3 W. Monroe, Monroe County, MI.
  • Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson married James Knaggs Sr, Medard Medore Couture, and had children including E C Couture, Edward Charles Couture, Lucy Jane Couture, Lucy Jane Couture Stevens, Mrs Henry Dousman Couture, Samuel Sylvester Couture.
  • Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson passed away in 1895 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Benson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Benson
1808–1895
Birth Place: Lewis County, New York, USA
Parents
Peter Benson
1779–1840
Montgomery County, New York, USA
Jane (Potter) Wood
1779–1833
New York, USA
Grandparents
Silas Wood
1748–
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Benson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Alice "Elise") Benson (22 Nov 1808–2 Aug 1895) m. Medard ((Medore)) Couture (18 Aug 1793–25 Dec 1857) m. James (Knaggs) Sr (1780–23 December 1860)
  1. 1. Lucy (Jane Couture) (Stevens) 1832–1915
  2. 2. E.C. Couture 1837–1907
  3. 3. Edward (Charles) Couture 1825–1907
  4. 4. Samuel (Sylvester) Couture 1834–1904
  5. 5. Edward (Charles) Couture 1835–1907 m. Martha (M.) Harvey 1836–1919
    1. 1. Willie (B) Couture 1875–
  6. 6. Lucy (Jane) Couture 1832–1916

Elizabeth Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1808
22 Nov 1808
Birth of Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson in Lewis County, New York, USA
Lewis County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided here in Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided here in 3 W. Monroe, Monroe County, MI
3 W. Monroe, Monroe County, MI
1870
1870
Age 62
Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided here in Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1895
2 Aug 1895
Age 87
Death of Elizabeth Alice "Elise" Benson in Monroe, Monroe, MI
Monroe, Monroe, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Lewis County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 185
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 445B; Family History Library Film: 552190
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M653_554; Page: 521; Family History Library Film: 803554
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M432_358; Page: 363A; Image: 232
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [7] May 4-9-00.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M432_358; Page: 363A; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 3 W. Monroe, Monroe County, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M653_554; Page: 521; Family History Library Film: 803554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 445B; Family History Library Film: 552190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] May 4-9-00.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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