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James Madison Benge 1871 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1956

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Pittman Benge

Mother: Martha Pigg

Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Fred Benge, Clero Benge, Rufus Benge

In 1871, James Madison Benge entered the world in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA, born to Pittman Benge and Martha Francis Pigg. In 1880, James Madison Benge resided in Madison, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Madison Benge resided in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA. James Madison Benge married Mary Pauline Baker, and had children including Fred Benge, Clero Uras Benge, Rufus Pittman Benge. James Madison Benge passed away in 1956 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Madison Benge entered the world in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA, born to Pittman Benge and Martha Francis Pigg.
  • In 1880, James Madison Benge resided in Madison, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Madison Benge resided in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Madison Benge married Mary Pauline Baker, and had children including Fred Benge, Clero Uras Benge, Rufus Pittman Benge.
  • James Madison Benge passed away in 1956 in Illinois, USA.

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)

Mary Baker
1874 – 1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Fred Benge
1897 – 1960
Birth Location: Berea, Kentucky
FB
Clero Benge
1900 – 1986
Birth Location: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
CB
Rufus Benge
1906 – 1966
Birth Location: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
RB

James Benge's Ancestors

Self
James Benge
1871 – 1956
Birth Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
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

James Benge's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Benge (29 Oct 1871 – 11 Jun 1956) m. Mary (Pauline) Baker (2 Mar 1874 – 13 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Fred Benge (1 Oct 1897 – 6 May 1960) m. Leona (abt 1896 – ) m. Alma (Jane) Nagle (20 May 1912 – 16 Oct 1998)
    1. 1. Mary Benge (3 Feb 1940 – 14 Jul 1999) m. Francis (J) Blair m. Harold Milton
    2. 2. Patricia Benge (abt 1948 – ) m. Stunner
    3. 3. Barbara Benge m. Fritts
  2. 2. Clero (Uras) Benge (18 Apr 1900 – Aug 1986) m. Lillian (M) Porter (24 Jun 1902 – 29 Apr 2000)
  3. 3. Rufus (Pittman) Benge (16 Oct 1906 – 18 Sep 1966) m. Ferne (Lorena) Goken (13 Mar 1915 – 9 Apr 2003)
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Rae) Benge (18 May 1935 – ) m. Sylvan (L) Franklin
      1. 1. Rebecca (B) Franklin (15 Nov 1966 – ) m. Jeffrey (T) Seefeldt m. Stegemann
    2. 2. Sally (Ann) Benge (6 Oct 1944 – )

James Benge's Timeline

12 Records

1871
29 Oct 1871
Birth of James Madison Benge in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
James Madison Benge resided here in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
James Madison Benge resided here in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Madison Benge resided here in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Madison Benge resided here in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Madison Benge resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
James Madison Benge resided here in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois
Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 69
James Madison Benge resided here in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 70
James Madison Benge resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1943
1943
Age 72
James Madison Benge resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
James Madison Benge resided here in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1956
11 Jun 1956
Age 85
Death of James Madison Benge in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00795; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 21-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 113
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 075
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [6] MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374298
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340270

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00795; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 21-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00795; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 21-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Villa Grove, Douglas

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 13 Jun 1956 - Page 23, Obituary for James BENGE 13 Jun 1956

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Villa Grove
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.18497743,0.8445974,0.23528083&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Villa Grove, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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