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James Matthew Matt Benge 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1895

Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1965

Death Location: Marydell, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Benge

Mother: Analiza Hampton

Spouse(s): Martha Minton

Children(s): George Benge, Baxter Benge, Denver Benge, Frieda Benge, Lena Benge, Jurah Benge, Elaine Benge, Matt Jr, Vestil Benge

In 1895, James Matthew Matt Benge entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to George W Benge And Analiza Hampton. James Matthew Matt Benge married Martha Minton, and had children including Baxter Boxter Benge, Denver Benge, Elaine Benge, Frieda Ida Benge, George Benge, Jurah Dean Jurahdeen Benge, Lena Lela Mae Benge, Matt Benge Jr, Vestil Vestel Lee Benge. James Matthew Matt Benge passed away in 1965 in Marydell, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Matthew Matt Benge entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to George W Benge And Analiza Hampton.
  • James Matthew Matt Benge married Martha Minton, and had children including Baxter Boxter Benge, Denver Benge, Elaine Benge, Frieda Ida Benge, George Benge, Jurah Dean Jurahdeen Benge, Lena Lela Mae Benge, Matt Benge Jr, Vestil Vestel Lee Benge.
  • James Matthew Matt Benge passed away in 1965 in Marydell, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

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James Benge's Ancestors

Self
James Benge
1895–1965
Birth Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George W. Benge
1871–1963
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Analiza Hampton
1869–1902
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Benge
1841–1916
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Talitha (Kalitha Feletha "Cuey, Cumy, Cumie, Que") Hubbard
1850–1923
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
David Benge
1816–1903
Nancy Lincks
1830–1890
Daniel Sr
1822–1903
Tamsey Philpot
1827–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benge
1797–1877
Philadelphia Harrison
1800–1870

James Benge's Descendants

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James (Matthew Matt) Benge (10 May 1895–1 Feb 1965) m. Martha Minton (9 Sep 1895–11 May 1977)
  1. 1. George Benge 1932–1988 m. Nellie (Rose) Jones 1935–2014
  2. 2. Baxter (Boxter) Benge 1923–1986 m. Opal Greer 1920–2015
  3. 3. Denver Benge 1924–2002 m. Bobbie (Jean) Proffitt 1944–2012
  4. 4. Frieda (Ida) Benge 1926–2011 m. John Brown 1924–2003
  5. 5. Lena (Lela Mae) Benge 1928–2001 m. Malcolm (Omer) Jones 1920–1983
  6. 6. Jurah (Dean Jurahdeen) Benge 1930–1984 m. Emmanuel Hayre 1929–1990
  7. 7. Elaine Benge 1934–1975 m. Clarence (Leroy Osterman) Jr 1931–1971
  8. 8. Matt (Benge) Jr 1935–1992
  9. 9. Vestil (Vestel Lee) Benge 1937–

James Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1895
10 May 1895
Birth of James Matthew Matt Benge in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1965
1 Feb 1965
Age 70
Death of James Matthew Matt Benge in Marydell, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Marydell, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1895
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Marydell, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

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