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John Franklin Benge 1899–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA

Father: John Benge

Mother: Martha Hopkins

Spouse(s): Elza Henderson

Children(s): Thelma Benge, Hugh Benge, Dorthea Benge

The story of John Franklin Benge began in 1899 in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1940, John Franklin Benge resided in Polo, Caldwell, Missouri, USA. John Franklin Benge married Elza Sara Henderson, and had children including Ansel Benge, Daran Benge, Dorthea Christine Benge, Hugh Benge, Jane Benge, Jewell Celeste Benge, Thelma Pauline Benge. John Franklin Benge passed away in 1993 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Benge began in 1899 in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1940, John Franklin Benge resided in Polo, Caldwell, Missouri, USA.
  • John Franklin Benge married Elza Sara Henderson, and had children including Ansel Benge, Daran Benge, Dorthea Christine Benge, Hugh Benge, Jane Benge, Jewell Celeste Benge, Thelma Pauline Benge.
  • John Franklin Benge passed away in 1993 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA.

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John Benge's Ancestors

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John Benge
1899–1993
Birth Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Henry Benge
1851–1938
Davis, Iowa, USA
Martha (Jane) Hopkins
1856–1946
Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Micajah Benge
1803–1892
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Susannah Shuck
1817–1909
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Benge
1760–1854
Lucretia Perry
1770–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825

John Benge's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Benge (2 Nov 1899–1993) m. Elza (Sara) Henderson (3 Dec 1899–1992)
  1. 1. Thelma (Pauline) Benge 1920–2007 m. Delmer (Clinton) Dieleman 1920–1972
  2. 2. Hugh Benge 1923–
  3. 3. Dorthea (Christine) Benge 1926–1997 m. Vernon (Glenn) ODell 1915–1996

John Benge's Timeline

3 Records

1899
2 Nov 1899
Birth of John Franklin Benge in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
John Franklin Benge resided here in Polo, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Polo, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1993
1993
Age 94
Death of John Franklin Benge in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polo, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-7.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Drakesville, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 651; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 672.0; FHL microfilm: 2340386.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Polo, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polo, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-7.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA

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