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James Augustus Benner 1826 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1826

Birth Location: Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Benner

Mother: Dorothy House

Spouse(s): Sarah Belcher, Mary Benner

Children(s): John Benner, Christy Benner, Amy Benner, Millis Benner, Lewis Benner

In 1826, James Augustus Benner entered the world in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to John Benner and Dorothy House. In 1861, James Augustus Benner resided in Malahide, Elgin, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, James Augustus Benner resided in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada. James Augustus Benner married Sarah Belcher, Mary Eleanor Benner, and had children including John Wesley Benner, Christy Benner, Amy Benner, Millis Ann Benner, Lewis Benner. James Augustus Benner passed away in 1897 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Augustus Benner entered the world in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to John Benner and Dorothy House.
  • In 1861, James Augustus Benner resided in Malahide, Elgin, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Augustus Benner resided in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Augustus Benner married Sarah Belcher, Mary Eleanor Benner, and had children including John Wesley Benner, Christy Benner, Amy Benner, Millis Ann Benner, Lewis Benner.
  • James Augustus Benner passed away in 1897 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Benner's Ancestors

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James Benner
1826 – 1897
Birth Place: Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Benner
1789 – 1865
Upper Canada
Dorothy House
1791 – 1863
Bertie, Welland, Ontario Canada
Grandparents
Johann (Christian) Haus
1753 – 1836
New York
Elizabeth (Christina) Anger
– 1840
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Haus
1710 – 1777
Engelie Vrooman
1713 – 1790
Jakob Angerbauer
– 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Haus
1666 – 1720
Anna Becker
1670 – 1715

James Benner's Descendants

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James (Augustus) Benner (30 Aug 1826 – 1897) m. Sarah Belcher (abt 1841 – 24 Mar 1898) m. Mary (Eleanor) Benner (16 Oct 1835 – 1 Jun 1859)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Benner (1862 – 8 Apr 1939) m. Elsie (J) Smith (4 Oct 1865 – 10 Aug 1947)
    1. 1. Welbert (Lee) Benner (abt 1889 – 23 Feb 1957) m. Helen (Lesta) Ellis (14 Aug 1895 – 8 Aug 1931) m. Alice Dejonge (abt 1884 – )
      1. 1. Evelyn Benner (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Marjorie Benner (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy Benner (abt 1924 – )
      4. 4. Phyllis (Jane) Benner (3 Dec 1927 – 1 Sep 2007) m. Robert (Alden) Price (abt 1929 – )
        1. 1. Carol Price
      5. 5. Bonnie Benner (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Aura (Lola) Benner (4 Oct 1890 – 7 January 1982) m. Joseph (D) Keillor (abt 1883 – )
      1. 1. Donald Keillor (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Kenneth Keillor (abt 1915 – )
      3. 3. Ruth Keillor (abt 1918 – )
      4. 4. Hugh Keillor (abt 1920 – )
      5. 5. George (Leonard) Keillor (18 Sep 1929 – 29 Apr 1999)
        1. 1. Althea Keillor
    3. 3. Bruce Benner (abt 1897 – 1967)
  2. 2. Christy Benner (1864 – )
  3. 3. Amy Benner (abt 1864 – )
  4. 4. Millis (Ann) Benner (3 Nov 1864 – 25 Oct 1941) m. John (Edmund) Hurk
  5. 5. Lewis Benner (1857 – )

James Benner's Timeline

5 Records

1826
30 Aug 1826
Birth of James Augustus Benner in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 35
James Augustus Benner resided here in Malahide, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Malahide, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 45
James Augustus Benner resided here in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 65
James Augustus Benner resided here in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1897
1897
Age 71
Death of James Augustus Benner in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 166
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1018-1019
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario; Roll: C-9899; Page: 40; Family No: 153
    [4] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [5] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1018-1019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario; Roll: C-9899; Page: 40; Family No: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Malahide Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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