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John Elmer Benge 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1957

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Alfred Benge

Mother: Amanda Pottorff

Spouse(s): Charlotte Rouch

Children(s): Vernon Benge, Lewis Benge, Lloyd Benge, Virgil Benge, Ruth Benge, Marie Benge, Howard Benge

In 1877, John Elmer Benge entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Alfred Tilman Benge And Amanda Louisa Pottorff. In 1940, John Elmer Benge resided in Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa, USA. John Elmer Benge married Charlotte Ann Rouch, and had children including Howard E Benge, Lewis R Benge, Lloyd Milton Benge, Marie Benge, Ruth Isabella Benge, Vernon J Benge, Virgil E Benge. John Elmer Benge passed away in 1957 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Elmer Benge entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Alfred Tilman Benge And Amanda Louisa Pottorff.
  • In 1940, John Elmer Benge resided in Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • John Elmer Benge married Charlotte Ann Rouch, and had children including Howard E Benge, Lewis R Benge, Lloyd Milton Benge, Marie Benge, Ruth Isabella Benge, Vernon J Benge, Virgil E Benge.
  • John Elmer Benge passed away in 1957 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Benge's Ancestors

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John Benge
1877–1957
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alfred Tilman Benge
1841–1918
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Amanda (Louisa) Pottorff
1843–1927
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Benge
1804–1881
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Druscilla Harris
1818–1879
North Carolina, USA
Preston Pottorff
1811–1877
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisa Russell
1811–1872
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1767–1812
Hannah Hinshaw
1782–1850
George Pottorff
1778–1850
Nancy Phillips
1786–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825
Martin Batorff
1747–1792
Maria Hautz
1748–1820

John Benge's Descendants

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John (Elmer) Benge (17 Jul 1877–7 Feb 1957) m. Charlotte (Ann) Rouch (17 Sep 1877–8 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Vernon (J) Benge 1903–1964 m. Wilda (M) Dommer 1905–1981
    1. 1. Beatrice (L) Benge 1924–1928
    2. 2. Mildred (E) Benge 1926–1926
    3. 3. Doris (L) Benge 1928–1929
    4. 4. Shirley (Jane) Benge 1935–1936
  2. 2. Lewis (R) Benge 1897–
  3. 3. Lloyd (Milton) Benge 1899–1919
  4. 4. Virgil (E) Benge 1901–1961 m. Mildred Meinhard 1902–1971
  5. 5. Ruth (Isabella) Benge 1905–1907
  6. 6. Marie Benge 1908–1915
  7. 7. Howard (E) Benge 1916–1968

John Benge's Timeline

3 Records

1877
17 Jul 1877
Birth of John Elmer Benge in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
John Elmer Benge resided here in Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa, USA
Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa, USA
1957
7 Feb 1957
Age 80
Death of John Elmer Benge in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T627_1202; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-8.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davis County, Iowa; Roll: 1642998; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T627_1202; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA

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