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James Richard Benson 1842–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1842

Birth Location: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1932

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William jo

Mother: Louisa Tyner

Spouse(s): Susan Godwin

Children(s): Ella Benson

The story of James Richard Benson began in 1842 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA. James Richard Benson married Susan H Godwin, and had children including Ella Vadan Benson. James Richard Benson passed away in 1932 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Richard Benson began in 1842 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Richard Benson married Susan H Godwin, and had children including Ella Vadan Benson.
  • James Richard Benson passed away in 1932 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William jo
1815–1890
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Wj
Louisa Tyner
1816–1887
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Susan Godwin
1848–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SG

Children(s)

Ella Benson
1873–1966
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
EB

James Benson's Ancestors

Self
James Benson
1842–1932
Birth Place: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Henry Benson jo
1815–1890
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (Benson) Tyner
1816–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Benson
1790–1830
, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Capps) Benson
1792–1840
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
John Tyner
1780–1889
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Woodard
1789–1860
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Capps
1761–1847
Zilpha Bulls
1761–1839
James Tiner
1750–1800
Benjamin Woodard
1758–1834
Sarah Lnu
1758–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Militia,
1740–1832
Mary Kitchen
1743–1822
Henry Sr
1720–1787
Mary Bulls
1722–1784
Nicholas Tiner
1725–1769
Joseph Woodard
1705–1791
Elizabeth Kiker
1725–1766

James Benson's Descendants

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James (Richard) Benson (14 Aug 1842–6 Oct 1932) m. Susan (H) Godwin (2 Aug 1848–28 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Ella (Vadan) Benson 1873–1966 m. Earnest (Patrick) Honeycutt 1871–1957
    1. 1. Miriam (Honeycutt) Jones 1899–1984 m. Samuel (L) Jones 1895–1945
      1. 1. Samuel (Grant) Jones 1917–1976
      2. 2. Margaret (Miriam Jones Johnson) Higgins 1920–2013 m. Sexton (Lee) Johnson 1916–1957
        1. 1. Sammie (Jean) Johnson 1936–1987
        2. 2. Jerry (Lee) Johnson 1939–2020
      3. 3. James (Ernest) Jones 1925–1970
      4. 4. Sherrill (Duncan) Jones 1934–2015

James Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1841
14 August 1841
Birth of James Richard Benson in Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
1842
14 Aug 1842
Birth of James Richard Benson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1842
14 Aug 1842
Birth of James Richard Benson in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1932
6 October 1932
Age 90
Death of James Richard Benson in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1932
6 Oct 1932
Age 90
Death of James Richard Benson in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1932
6 Oct 1932
Age 90
Death of James Richard Benson in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1841
    Event Place: Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1842
    Event Place: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garosh City
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1932
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1932
    Event Place: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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