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Elizabeth Burton Benson 1836–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1836

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1922

Death Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA

Father: Cyrus Benson

Mother: Lucetta Price

Spouse(s): Thomas White, James Bellamy, Thomas Elgar

Children(s): Frank Bellomy, Lewis White, Thomas White, William White, Lerna Elgar, Lucy Elgar, Claudia Bellamy, John Bellamy, Missouri Bellamy, William Bellamy, Arrie Elgar

The story of Elizabeth Burton Benson began in 1836 in Alabama, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Burton Benson resided in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi. In 1860, Elizabeth Burton Benson resided in Itawamba, Mississippi. Elizabeth Burton Benson married James N Bellamy, Thomas Buckle White, Thomas Lewis Steptoe Elgar, and had children including Arrie Ella Elgar, Claudia Bellamy, Frank H Bellomy, John Bellamy, Lerna Elgar, Lewis Edward White, Lucy Jane Elgar, Missouri Bellamy, Thomas William White, William Bellamy, William F White. Elizabeth Burton Benson passed away in 1922 in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Burton Benson began in 1836 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Burton Benson resided in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Burton Benson resided in Itawamba, Mississippi.
  • Elizabeth Burton Benson married James N Bellamy, Thomas Buckle White, Thomas Lewis Steptoe Elgar, and had children including Arrie Ella Elgar, Claudia Bellamy, Frank H Bellomy, John Bellamy, Lerna Elgar, Lewis Edward White, Lucy Jane Elgar, Missouri Bellamy, Thomas William White, William Bellamy, William F White.
  • Elizabeth Burton Benson passed away in 1922 in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Benson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Benson
1836–1922
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Cyrus Benson
1809–1859
Tennessee, USA
Lucetta (Mitchner) Price
1815–1893
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1770–1820
North Carolina, USA
Vina Tollison
1773–1870
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Benson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Burton) Benson (2 December 1836–14 March 1922) m. Thomas (Buckle) White (1835–1866) m. James (N.) Bellamy (1835–1922) m. Thomas (Lewis Steptoe) Elgar (1833–1862)
  1. 1. Frank (H) Bellomy 1877–1911
  2. 2. Lewis (Edward) White 1866–1951
  3. 3. Thomas (William) White 1865–
  4. 4. William (F) White 1864–
  5. 5. Lerna Elgar 1859–
  6. 6. Lucy (Jane) Elgar –1893 m. William (Monroe) Fite 1854–1947
    1. 1. Charles (LaFayette) Fite –1947
    2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Fite 1893–1981
    3. 3. Fredrick (Leroy) Fite 1889–1985
    4. 4. Arra (Burton) Fite 1886–1976
    5. 5. Charles (LaFayette) Fite 1884–1909
    6. 6. Effie (Lenora) Fite 1881–1984
    7. 7. Amanda (Ella) Fite 1876–1876
    8. 8. Fleming (E) FITE 1876–
    9. 9. Flennoy Fite 1874–1964
    10. 10. William (T.) Fite 1878–1965
    11. 11. Leroy (E.) Fite 1875–
  7. 7. Claudia Bellamy 1875–
  8. 8. John Bellamy 1865–
  9. 9. Missouri Bellamy 1862–
  10. 10. William Bellamy 1861–1948
  11. 11. Arrie (Ella) Elgar 1861–1943 m. Auguste (Ernest) Dumont 1845–1915 m. James (Thomas) Bird 1848–1891
    1. 1. Arra (Jimmie) Bird 1882–
    2. 2. Auguste (Elgar) Dumont 1900–1958 m. Oma (A) White 1893–
      1. 1. Julio (V) Dumont 1925–
    3. 3. Bessie (Adell) Bird 1885–1904
    4. 4. Leo (Bird) Dumont 1901–1901
    5. 5. Capp (James "Jay") Bird 1881–1957 m. Virginia (Oma) Smith 1904–1985
      1. 1. Thomas (Telsa "Tommie") Bird 1924–1946
      2. 2. Capp (James Bird) Jr. 1922–1969 m. Faola (Pearl) Patton 1921–1978

Elizabeth Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1836
2 December 1836
Birth of Elizabeth Burton Benson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Elizabeth Burton Benson resided here in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi
Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 24
Elizabeth Burton Benson resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 44
Elizabeth Burton Benson resided here in Precinct 1, Young, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Young, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 84
Elizabeth Burton Benson resided here in Paducah, Cottle, Texas
Paducah, Cottle, Texas
1922
14 March 1922
Age 86
Death of Elizabeth Burton Benson in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1836
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 460.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T9_1334; Family History Film: 1255334; Page: 392.1000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_583; Page: 0; Image: 204.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 90; Image: 181.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 90; Image: 181.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_583; Page: 0; Image: 204.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T9_1334; Family History Film: 1255334; Page: 392.1000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 460.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1922
    Event Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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