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George Franklin Benge 1875 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Berea, Madison County, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Jul 1963

Death Location: Dwight, Livingston County, United States of America

Father: Pittman Benge

Mother: Martha Pigg

Spouse(s): Stella A, Verna Hendrickson

Children(s): Len Benge, Ruth Benge, George Benge, Lois Benge, Martha Benge

George Franklin Benge was born in 1875 in Berea, Madison County, United States of America, the child of Pittman Benge and Martha Francis Pigg. In 1880, George Franklin Benge resided in Madison, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, George Franklin Benge resided in Fort Myer, Alexandria, Virginia, USA. George Franklin Benge married Stella A, Verna Bell Hendrickson, and had children including Len R Benge, Ruth Benge, George A Benge, Lois Benge, Martha Elizabeth Benge. George Franklin Benge passed away in 1963 in Dwight, Livingston County, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Franklin Benge was born in 1875 in Berea, Madison County, United States of America, the child of Pittman Benge and Martha Francis Pigg.
  • In 1880, George Franklin Benge resided in Madison, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, George Franklin Benge resided in Fort Myer, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
  • George Franklin Benge married Stella A, Verna Bell Hendrickson, and had children including Len R Benge, Ruth Benge, George A Benge, Lois Benge, Martha Elizabeth Benge.
  • George Franklin Benge passed away in 1963 in Dwight, Livingston County, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pittman Benge
1815 – 1932
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
PB
Martha Pigg
1868 – 1922
Birth Location: London, Kentucky, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Stella A
1891 –
Birth Location: Illinois
SA
Verna Hendrickson
1885 – 1913
Birth Location: Arkansas
VH

Children(s)

Len Benge
1925 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LB
Ruth Benge
1926 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RB
George Benge
1928 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GB
Lois Benge
1930 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LB
Martha Benge
1909 – 1999
Birth Location: Pearson, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
MB

George Benge's Ancestors

Self
George Benge
1875 – 1963
Birth Place: Berea, Madison County, United States of America
Parents
Pittman Benge
1815 – 1932
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Francis) Pigg
1868 – 1922
London, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Anderson) Benge
Rena Shiplet
James (Madison) Pigg
1813 – 1885
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Mahala) Evans
1826 – 1897
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Paul Pigg
1768 –
Elizabeth Davenport
1770 –
Elijah Evans
1797 – 1865
Matilda Moore
1803 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Davenport
George Evans
1760 –
Sarah
Jesse Moore
Margaret Cathers
1782 – 1835

George Benge's Descendants

1.
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George (Franklin) Benge (29 Apr 1875 – 16 Jul 1963) m. Stella A (abt 1891 – ) m. Verna (Bell) Hendrickson (Dec 1885 – 8 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Len (R) Benge (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Ruth Benge (abt 1926 – ) m. Cook
  3. 3. George (A) Benge (abt 1928 – )
  4. 4. Lois Benge (abt 1930 – ) m. Hill
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Benge (10 Jun 1909 – 25 Aug 1999) m. Virgil (Vavin) Middleton (2 Jul 1900 – 3 Apr 1971)
    1. 1. Charles Middleton

George Benge's Timeline

10 Records

1875
29 Apr 1875
Birth of George Franklin Benge in Berea, Madison County, United States of America
Berea, Madison County, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
George Franklin Benge resided here in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
George Franklin Benge resided here in Fort Myer, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Fort Myer, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
George Franklin Benge resided here in Pearson, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Pearson, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
George Franklin Benge resided here in Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
George Franklin Benge resided here in Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
George Franklin Benge resided here in Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 65
George Franklin Benge resided here in Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1960
1960
Age 85
George Franklin Benge resided here in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
1963
16 Jul 1963
Age 88
Death of George Franklin Benge in Dwight, Livingston County, United States of America
Dwight, Livingston County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Berea, Madison County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-41
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 172
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2341667
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852240
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 075
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Myer, Alexandria, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241698
    [8] MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pearson, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: T624_917; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374930
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Myer, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Myer, Alexandria, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pearson, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pearson, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: T624_917; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2341667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skiatook, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852240

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston County, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kemp, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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