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James E Benge 1813–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1813

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: March 19 1889

Death Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Serena Shifflet, Serena Shifflet

Children(s): Pittman Benge, John Benge, George Benge

The story of James E Benge began in 1813 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. James E Benge married Serena Ann Shifflet, Serena Shifflet, and had children including George Maclelland Benge, John Wesley Benge, Pittman Pitt Benge. James E Benge passed away in 1889 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James E Benge began in 1813 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • James E Benge married Serena Ann Shifflet, Serena Shifflet, and had children including George Maclelland Benge, John Wesley Benge, Pittman Pitt Benge.
  • James E Benge passed away in 1889 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Serena Shifflet
1838–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Serena Shifflet
1820–1891
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Pittman Benge
1848–1933
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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John Benge
1858–1936
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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George Benge
1864–1931
Birth Location: Elliston, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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James Benge's Ancestors

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James Benge
1813–1889
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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James Benge's Descendants

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James (E) Benge (7 Dec 1813–March 19 1889) m. Serena (Ann) Shifflet (14 Feb 1838–6 Feb 1875) m. Serena Shifflet (4 Dec 1820–March 1891)
  1. 1. Pittman ('Pitt') Benge 1848–1933
    1. 1. James (Madison) BENGE 1871–1956
      1. 1. Fred (C) Benge 1897–
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Benge 1858–1936 m. America Sherrow 1861–1877 m. Mary (Francis) Adams 1868–1935
    1. 1. William (Andrew Jackson) Benge 1894–1954 m. Anna (Marie) McArter 1901–1985
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Benge 1916–1916
      2. 2. William (Harrison) Benge 1917–1948
      3. 3. Frances (Silee) Benge 1919–1990
      4. 4. Cecelia (Frances Benge) Hammons 1920–1993
      5. 5. "Katie" (Jessie Katherine) Benge 1921–2011
      6. 6. John (Edgar Benge) Clark 1923–1997
      7. 7. Thomas Benge 1925–1925
      8. 8. Andrew Benge 1928–1928
      9. 9. Betty Benge 1933–2011
      10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth Benge) McCoy 1937–2002 m. George (Erline) McCoy 1933–2006
      11. 11. Helen (Louanna Benge) Pugh 1944–1996
      12. 12. Omie (Jane Benge) Hollingsworth 1935–2010
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Benge 1884–
    3. 3. Nancy Benge 1889–1971
    4. 4. Stella (Elizabeth) Benge 1893–1954
    5. 5. "Jack" (Andrew Jackson) Benge 1893–1959
    6. 6. Lucas (E.) Benge 1897–1900
    7. 7. Elijah Benge 1900–1966 m. Stella (Frances) Benge 1900–1951
      1. 1. Jessie (M) Benge 1918–
      2. 2. John (W) Benge 1920–
      3. 3. Mary (G) Benge 1922–
      4. 4. Thomas (C) Benge 1924–
      5. 5. Sherman (L) Benge 1926–1973 m. Marie (Louise) Benge 1928–2013
    8. 8. America (Jane) Benge 1901–1964
    9. 9. B. (H) Benge 1904–1904
    10. 10. Georgia (Ann) Benge 1905–1906
    11. 11. Henry (Clayton) Benge 1906–1992
    12. 12. Amanda (Lou) Benge 1909–1926 m. Richard (Howard) Simpson 1901–1974
      1. 1. Mary (B.) Simpson 1926–1926
      2. 2. Elizabeth (B Simpson) Moberly 1923–2006
    13. 13. Hattie (Bell) Benge 1911–1995
  3. 3. George (MacLelland) Benge 1864–1931 m. Margarite Coyle 1863–1929
    1. 1. Verna (Maude) Benge 1887–1970 m. Otto (Archie) Chew 1885–1972
      1. 1. Claude (Robert Bob L) Chew 1921–2010 m. Lucille (McClain) Weathermon 1929–2010 m. Clara Nickles 1915–1955

James Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1813
7 Dec 1813
Birth of James E Benge in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1889
March 19 1889
Age 76
Death of James E Benge in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 19 1889
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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