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John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge 1778–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Tuskeegee, Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 Jul 1865

Death Location: Hobbs, Tipton, Indiana, United States

Father: John Benge

Mother: Wurteh Watts

Spouse(s): Rhoda Sizemore

Children(s): Sampson Wilder, Wilburn Sizemore, Russell Sizemore, Joseph Wilder, Rhoda Wilder, Willis Sizemore, Fanny Wilder, Polly Wilder, Nelson Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Agnes Wilder, George Wilder

The story of John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge began in 1778 in Tuskeegee, Monroe, Tennessee, United States. John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge married Rhoda Sizemore, and had children including Agnes Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Fanny Wilder, George Washington Wilder, Joseph Wilder, Nelson Wilder, Polly Wilder, Rhoda Wilder, Russell Sizemore, Sampson Wilder, Wilburn F Sizemore, Willis Sizemore. John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge passed away in 1865 in Hobbs, Tipton, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge began in 1778 in Tuskeegee, Monroe, Tennessee, United States.
  • John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge married Rhoda Sizemore, and had children including Agnes Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Fanny Wilder, George Washington Wilder, Joseph Wilder, Nelson Wilder, Polly Wilder, Rhoda Wilder, Russell Sizemore, Sampson Wilder, Wilburn F Sizemore, Willis Sizemore.
  • John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge passed away in 1865 in Hobbs, Tipton, Indiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benge's Ancestors

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John Benge
1778–1865
Birth Place: Tuskeegee, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Trader "Jo Clear Sky Benge
1734–1794
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Wurteh (Ida Corntassel) Watts
1742–1814
Tasagi Town, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Benge) (Cherokee)
1710–1750
Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Martha Martin, 1\2) Cherokee
1718–1763
, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Benge
1868–1937
Wurteh Blood
1660–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benge
1840–1903
Caroline Indian)
1846–1910
Wilenawah Chief
1625–1741
Nancy Broom
1635–1692

John Benge's Descendants

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John ('War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah') Benge (1778–20 Jul 1865) m. Rhoda Sizemore (1773–25 Feb 1825)
  1. 1. Sampson Wilder 1793–1877
  2. 2. Wilburn (F) Sizemore 1802–1880
  3. 3. Russell Sizemore 1803–1882
  4. 4. Joseph Wilder 1805–1870
  5. 5. Rhoda Wilder 1810–1870
  6. 6. Willis Sizemore 1812–1870
  7. 7. Fanny Wilder 1813–1865
  8. 8. Polly Wilder 1813–1910
  9. 9. Nelson Wilder 1815–1891
  10. 10. Elizabeth Wilder 1820–
  11. 11. Agnes Wilder 1824–1900 m. Milton (B) Smith 1816–1888
    1. 1. Franklin (Frank) Smith 1850–1932
    2. 2. Lincoln (Abraham) Smith 1863–1914
    3. 3. Susan (Louisa) Smith 1866–1945
    4. 4. Enoch Smith 1852–1917
    5. 5. John Smith 1864–1942
    6. 6. Blevins Smith 1853–1910
    7. 7. Rebecca Smith 1856–
    8. 8. Jane Smith 1858–
    9. 9. Carr Smith 1860–1889
  12. 12. George (Washington) Wilder 1833–1864

John Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge in Tuskeegee, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Tuskeegee, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1865
20 Jul 1865
Age 87
Death of John 'War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah' Benge in Hobbs, Tipton, Indiana, United States
Hobbs, Tipton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Tuskeegee, Monroe, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Hobbs, Tipton, Indiana, United States

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