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John Wesley Benge 1841–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1841

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1916

Death Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Benge

Mother: Nancy Benge

Spouse(s): Cuey Benge

Children(s): Squire Benge, Pierce Benge, George Benge, Anna Benge, William Benge, Joseph Benge, Thomas Benge, Fred Benge, Martha Benge

The story of John Wesley Benge began in 1841 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Benge resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. John Wesley Benge married Cuey Benge, Feletha Hubbard, and had children including Anna Benge, Fred Benge, George Washington Benge, Joseph Benge, Martha Benge, Pierce Benge, Robert Benge, Squire Benge, Thomas Benge, William Benge. John Wesley Benge passed away in 1916 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Benge began in 1841 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Benge resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Wesley Benge married Cuey Benge, Feletha Hubbard, and had children including Anna Benge, Fred Benge, George Washington Benge, Joseph Benge, Martha Benge, Pierce Benge, Robert Benge, Squire Benge, Thomas Benge, William Benge.
  • John Wesley Benge passed away in 1916 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Benge's Ancestors

Self
John Benge
1841–1916
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Smiling Dave Benge
1825–1903
Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ellen) Benge
1830–1890
USA
Grandparents
John (David) Benge
1797–1877
Madison Co., Kentucky, USA
Philadelphia (Ann "Delphia" Harrison) Benge
1799–1870
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
"King" Benge
1760–1854
Lucretia Perry
1770–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1734–1811
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825

John Benge's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Benge (15 May 1841–20 July 1916) m. Cuey Benge (20 June 1842–10 March 1923)
  1. 1. Squire Benge 1880–1966 m. Lucy Benge 1892–1924
    1. 1. Leslie Benge 1918–2006 m. Zona Thomas 1921–1988
      1. 1. Kathleen Benge 1941–2006 m. Gary (Dee) Clark 1941–2010
      2. 2. Joyce (Pearl) Benge 1940–2002
      3. 3. Clarice Benge 1946–2008
    2. 2. Pearlie Benge 1914–
    3. 3. Ivery Benge 1916–
    4. 4. Delia Benge 1919–
    5. 5. Delbert Benge 1922–
    6. 6. Eva (Pearl) Gregory 1913–1995
  2. 2. Pierce Benge 1861–
  3. 3. George (Washington) Benge 1871–1963
  4. 4. Anna Benge 1873–
  5. 5. William Benge 1877–1974
  6. 6. Joseph Benge 1888–1980
  7. 7. Thomas Benge 1881–
  8. 8. Fred Benge 1885–1974
  9. 9. Martha Benge 1874–

John Benge's Timeline

3 Records

1841
15 May 1841
Birth of John Wesley Benge in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
John Wesley Benge resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1916
20 July 1916
Age 75
Death of John Wesley Benge in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1841
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 139; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 139; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1916
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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