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Francis John Benner 1919 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1919

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Mar 1968

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Melvin Benner

Mother: Eva Feigenbaum

Spouse(s): Margaret Bindeman

Children(s): William Benner, Gail Benner, Francis Benner, Barbara Benner, Gary Benner

The story of Francis John Benner Sr began in 1919 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. In 1920, Francis John Benner Sr resided in Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Francis John Benner Sr resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,. Francis John Benner Sr married Margaret Rebecca Bindeman, and had children including William James Benner, Gail Jean Benner, Francis John Benner, Barbara Louise Benner, Gary Lindsay Benner. Francis John Benner Sr passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis John Benner Sr began in 1919 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1920, Francis John Benner Sr resided in Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Francis John Benner Sr resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,.
  • Francis John Benner Sr married Margaret Rebecca Bindeman, and had children including William James Benner, Gail Jean Benner, Francis John Benner, Barbara Louise Benner, Gary Lindsay Benner.
  • Francis John Benner Sr passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Benner
1886 – 1962
Birth Location: Fremont, Ohio
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Eva Feigenbaum
1889 – 1923
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bindeman
1918 – 2013
Birth Location: Clover, SC
MB

Children(s)

William Benner
1941 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Gail Benner
1945 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Francis Benner
1948 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Barbara Benner
1950 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Gary Benner
1956 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
GB

Francis Benner's Ancestors

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Francis Benner
1919 – 1968
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Melvin Isador Benner
1886 – 1962
Fremont, Ohio
Eva (Louise) Feigenbaum
1889 – 1923
Ohio
Grandparents
Charles Feigenbaum
– 1900
Mary (Louise) LaFontaine
1856 – 1948
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jean LaFountain
1818 – 1903
Marie Guillaume
1824 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean LaFontaine
1794 – 1864
Marie LePage
1792 – 1864
Jean Guillaume
1797 – 1856
Marie Pete
1795 – 1848

Francis Benner's Descendants

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Francis (John) Benner (20 January 1919 – 12 Mar 1968) m. Margaret (Rebecca) Bindeman (13 Sep 1918 – 24 Nov 2013)
  1. 1. William (James) Benner (2 Jun 1941 – )
  2. 2. Gail (Jean) Benner (14 July 1945 – ) m. Arthur (Lee) Victory
  3. 3. Francis (John) Benner (4 January 1948 – )
  4. 4. Barbara (Louise) Benner (23 February 1950 – ) m. Michael (Joseph) Hudock (Jul 1945 – )
  5. 5. Gary (Lindsay) Benner (6 September 1956 – )

Francis Benner's Timeline

9 Records

1919
20 January 1919
Birth of Francis John Benner Sr in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Francis John Benner Sr resided here in Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Francis John Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Francis John Benner Sr resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 21
Francis John Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 24
Francis John Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 28
Francis John Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Francis John Benner Sr resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1968
12 Mar 1968
Age 49
Death of Francis John Benner Sr in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1919
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S., Birth Index, 1865-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Francis John Benner Sr. 12 Mar 1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2112 Hassell Pl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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