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John Riddle Benge 1840–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1840

Birth Location: Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA

Death Date: 7 July 1903

Death Location: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Robert Benge

Mother: Jennie Lowrey

Spouse(s): Caroline Indian)

Children(s): Robert Benge, Anne Benger, Richard Benger, Pickens Benge, Lewis Benge, Jack Benge

In 1840, John Riddle Benge entered the world in Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA, born to Robert H Benge And Jennie Jane Lowrey. John Riddle Benge married Caroline Taky Saky Penobscot Indian, and had children including Anne Benger, Jack Walker Benge, Lewis Ross Benge, Pickens Benge, Richard Benger, Robert Lowrey Benge. John Riddle Benge passed away in 1903 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John Riddle Benge entered the world in Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA, born to Robert H Benge And Jennie Jane Lowrey.
  • John Riddle Benge married Caroline Taky Saky Penobscot Indian, and had children including Anne Benger, Jack Walker Benge, Lewis Ross Benge, Pickens Benge, Richard Benger, Robert Lowrey Benge.
  • John Riddle Benge passed away in 1903 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benge's Ancestors

Self
John Benge
1840–1903
Birth Place: Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA
Parents
Robert H Benge
1803–1848
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Jennie ("Jane") Lowrey
1795–1865
Wrotham, Kent, , England
Grandparents
Obediah (Martin) Benge
1757–1846
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Fields
1785–1871
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Major (John "Ghi Goo Le" Lowery, Chief, "Wagon) Master"
1768–1817
Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eskaqua Baryse
1734–1794
Elizabeth Lewis
1740–1818
Richard Sr
1744–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1710–1788
Sarah Martin
1718–1813

John Benge's Descendants

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John (Riddle) Benge (10 March 1840–7 July 1903) m. Caroline (Taky Saky (Penobscot) Indian) (25 September 1846–3 March 1910)
  1. 1. Robert (Lowrey) Benge 1868–1937 m. Wurteh (Black Fox Full) Blood 1660–1740 m. Joan (R.) McClure 1670–1740
    1. 1. Thomas (Benge) (Cherokee) 1710–1750 m. Sarah (Martha Martin, 1\2) Cherokee 1718–1763
      1. 1. John (Trader "Jo Clear Sky) Benge 1734–1794 m. Wurteh (Ida Corntassel) Watts 1742–1814 m. Elizabeth Benge 1742–1825 m. Elizabeth (Sarah Susannah Lewis Slave) Owner 1740–1818
        1. 1. Mary Benge 1773–1830 m. Zachariah (A) Ray 1760–1878
        2. 2. Obediah (Martin The Tail) Benge 1763–1846
        3. 3. Robert ("Chief Bob Benge" *Captain Benge* "The) Bench" 1762–1794
        4. 4. Anne (Benge) Samuel 1772–1833
        5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Benge 1775–
        6. 6. Oolooteeskee (Ahuludegi) Duedewes 1769–1839
        7. 7. Tashiske Benge 1766–1794
        8. 8. James (Fielder) -Benge 1750–1818
        9. 9. Micajah (Lewis) Benge 1758–1780
        10. 10. Utana (The Tail) Benge 1768–1838
        11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth Benge) Sparks 1779–1830
        12. 12. Utana Benge 1764–1838
        13. 13. Richard (H.) Benge 1769–1860
        14. 14. Lucinda (Tashliski Lucy) Benge 1768–1846
        15. 15. Elisabeth Benge 1760–1830
        16. 16. Nancy Benge 1760–1794
        17. 17. Joseph Benge 1764–1842
        18. 18. Lucinda ("Lucy") Benge 1786–1846
        19. 19. John ('War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah') Benge 1778–1865 m. Rhoda Sizemore 1773–1825
        20. 20. Nimrod Fielder 1772–1856
        21. 21. David ("King David") Benge 1760–1854
        22. 22. Martin (The Tail) Benge 1768–1815
        23. 23. Clear Sky 1763–1846
        24. 24. William (Lewis) Benge 1759–1780
      2. 2. Hannah Benge 1730–
      3. 3. John (Old Trader) Benge 1735–1800
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Benge) Hamner 1732–1770
      5. 5. Samuel Benge 1735–1794
      6. 6. Thomas (Benge,) Jr. 1734–1811
    2. 2. John (Robert Clear Sky Benge) Trader 1675–1794
  2. 2. Anne Benger 1685–1749
  3. 3. Richard Benger 1656–1717
  4. 4. Pickens Benge 1884–1969 m. Versa (Belle) Wilson 1898–1974
    1. 1. Geraldine (R.) Benge 1924–2005
    2. 2. Juanita (Pearl) Benge 1926–2000
  5. 5. Lewis (Ross) Benge 1879–1949
  6. 6. Jack (Walker) Benge 1880–1953

John Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1840
10 March 1840
Birth of John Riddle Benge in Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA
Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA
1903
7 July 1903
Age 63
Death of John Riddle Benge in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1840
    Event Place: Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1903
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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