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John Wesley Benge 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 11 1858

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: April 22 1936

Death Location: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Benge

Mother: Serena Shifflet

Spouse(s): America Sherrow, Mary Adams

Children(s): William Benge, James Benge, Nancy Benge, Stella Benge, "Jack" Benge, Lucas Benge, Elijah Benge, America Benge, B. Benge, Georgia Benge, Henry Benge, Amanda Benge, Hattie Benge

In 1858, John Wesley Benge entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, USA, born to James E Benge And Serena Ann Shifflet. In 1920, John Wesley Benge resided in Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA. John Wesley Benge married America Sherrow, Mary Francis Adams, and had children including Amanda Lou Benge, America Jane Benge, B H Benge, Elijah Benge, Georgia Ann Benge, Hattie Bell Benge, Henry Clayton Benge, Jack Andrew Jackson Benge, James Thomas Benge, Lucas E Benge, Nancy Benge, Stella Elizabeth Benge, William Andrew Jackson Benge. John Wesley Benge passed away in 1936 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Wesley Benge entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, USA, born to James E Benge And Serena Ann Shifflet.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Benge resided in Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Wesley Benge married America Sherrow, Mary Francis Adams, and had children including Amanda Lou Benge, America Jane Benge, B H Benge, Elijah Benge, Georgia Ann Benge, Hattie Bell Benge, Henry Clayton Benge, Jack Andrew Jackson Benge, James Thomas Benge, Lucas E Benge, Nancy Benge, Stella Elizabeth Benge, William Andrew Jackson Benge.
  • John Wesley Benge passed away in 1936 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Benge's Ancestors

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John Benge
1858–1936
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James E Benge
1813–1889
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Serena (Ann) Shifflet
1838–1875
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (Shifflet) Jr
1809–1886
Madison county, Kentucky, USA
Anna ("Annie") Hardin
1809–1872
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Lane
1756–1852
Nancy Lamb
1764–1844
Josiah Hardin
1784–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1736–1810
Patience Lamb
1737–1813
Richard Lamb
1725–1786
Clarissa Boswell
1730–1785
William Hardin
1750–1803
Jemima Canoe
1759–1865

John Benge's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Benge (December 11 1858–April 22 1936) m. America Sherrow (1861–1877) m. Mary (Francis) Adams (3 July 1868–14 May 1935)
  1. 1. William (Andrew Jackson) Benge 1894–1954 m. Anna (Marie) McArter 1901–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Benge 1916–1916
    2. 2. William (Harrison) Benge 1917–1948
    3. 3. Frances (Silee) Benge 1919–1990
    4. 4. Cecelia (Frances Benge) Hammons 1920–1993
    5. 5. "Katie" (Jessie Katherine) Benge 1921–2011
    6. 6. John (Edgar Benge) Clark 1923–1997
    7. 7. Thomas Benge 1925–1925
    8. 8. Andrew Benge 1928–1928
    9. 9. Betty Benge 1933–2011
    10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth Benge) McCoy 1937–2002 m. George (Erline) McCoy 1933–2006
    11. 11. Helen (Louanna Benge) Pugh 1944–1996
    12. 12. Omie (Jane Benge) Hollingsworth 1935–2010
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Benge 1884–
  3. 3. Nancy Benge 1889–1971
  4. 4. Stella (Elizabeth) Benge 1893–1954
  5. 5. "Jack" (Andrew Jackson) Benge 1893–1959
  6. 6. Lucas (E.) Benge 1897–1900
  7. 7. Elijah Benge 1900–1966 m. Stella (Frances) Benge 1900–1951
    1. 1. Jessie (M) Benge 1918–
    2. 2. John (W) Benge 1920–
    3. 3. Mary (G) Benge 1922–
    4. 4. Thomas (C) Benge 1924–
    5. 5. Sherman (L) Benge 1926–1973 m. Marie (Louise) Benge 1928–2013
  8. 8. America (Jane) Benge 1901–1964
  9. 9. B. (H) Benge 1904–1904
  10. 10. Georgia (Ann) Benge 1905–1906
  11. 11. Henry (Clayton) Benge 1906–1992
  12. 12. Amanda (Lou) Benge 1909–1926 m. Richard (Howard) Simpson 1901–1974
    1. 1. Mary (B.) Simpson 1926–1926
    2. 2. Elizabeth (B Simpson) Moberly 1923–2006
  13. 13. Hattie (Bell) Benge 1911–1995

John Benge's Timeline

5 Records

1858
11 Dec 1858
Birth of John Wesley Benge in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
1858
December 11 1858
Birth of John Wesley Benge in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Wesley Benge resided here in Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1936
22 Apr 1936
Age 78
Death of John Wesley Benge in Mortonsville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Mortonsville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1936
April 22 1936
Age 78
Death of John Wesley Benge in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 11 1858
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Mortonsville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 22 1936
    Event Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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