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John Benner 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1836

Birth Location: Penn ?

Death Date: 1 March 1909

Death Location: Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Simon Benner

Mother: Barbara Reiniger

Spouse(s): Nancy Rush

Children(s): Virgil Benner, Lenora Benner, Barbara Martin, James Benner, Mary Gruver, William Benner, Leonora Goddard, John Benner, Magdaline Butler, Sophia Benner, Charles Benner

In 1836, John Benner entered the world in Penn ?, born to Simon Benner And Barbara Reiniger. John Benner married Nancy Jane Rush, and had children including Barbara Ellen Martin, Charles Edgar Benner, James Thomas Benner, John B Benner, Lenora Benner, Leonora Goddard, Magdaline J Butler, Mary Elizabeth Gruver, Sophia A Benner, Virgil Lewis Benner, William Henry Benner. John Benner passed away in 1909 in Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Benner entered the world in Penn ?, born to Simon Benner And Barbara Reiniger.
  • John Benner married Nancy Jane Rush, and had children including Barbara Ellen Martin, Charles Edgar Benner, James Thomas Benner, John B Benner, Lenora Benner, Leonora Goddard, Magdaline J Butler, Mary Elizabeth Gruver, Sophia A Benner, Virgil Lewis Benner, William Henry Benner.
  • John Benner passed away in 1909 in Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Benner
1808–1854
Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barbara Reiniger
1812–1894
Birth Location: Betschdorf, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Rush
1844–1922
Birth Location: Penn ?
NR

Children(s)

Virgil Benner
1887–1948
Birth Location: Sciota County, Ohio, USA
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Lenora Benner
1882–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LB
Barbara Martin
1870–1927
Birth Location: Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
BM
James Benner
1874–1927
Birth Location: Valley Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
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Mary Gruver
1877–1956
Birth Location: Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
MG
William Benner
1867–1933
Birth Location: Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
WB
Leonora Goddard
1890–1946
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
LG
John Benner
1879–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Magdaline Butler
1872–1935
Birth Location: Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
MB
Sophia Benner
1863–1925
Birth Location: Ohio
SB
Charles Benner
1885–
Birth Location: Ohio
CB

John Benner's Ancestors

Self
John Benner
1836–1909
Birth Place: Penn ?
Parents
Simon Benner
1808–1854
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Reiniger
1812–1894
Betschdorf, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Johannes (John) Benner
1765–1827
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Beringer
1770–1824
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Benner
1736–1813
Elizabeth Beringer
1736–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bender
1707–1779
Maria Benner
1709–1770

John Benner's Descendants

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John Benner (12 February 1836–1 March 1909) m. Nancy (Jane) Rush (11 June 1844–12 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Virgil (Lewis) Benner 1887–1948 m. Lottie Tanner 1897–1982
    1. 1. Francis (O'Dell) Benner 1914–1968 m. Marion (Irene) Benner 1926–1989 m. Zelma (M.) Woods 1917–1979
      1. 1. Joanne ('Joan' "Fidler" "Lee") BENNER 1935–1994 m. William (E.) Fidler 1930–2003
      2. 2. James (L) Benner 1948–2015
      3. 3. Judith (Dell 'Judy' "Clinger" "Link") Benner 1949–2005
    2. 2. Vera Benner 1928–2005
    3. 3. Freda Benner 1930–2004 m. Willis (Ray) Mulvain 1927–1996
    4. 4. Dolly Wurtsbaugh 1925–1987 m. Ernest (Leroy) Rider 1920–1985 m. Donald (T.) Wurtsbaugh 1930–2010
      1. 1. Lonnie (Keith) Rider 1946–1961
    5. 5. Rose (Juanita Benner) Moore 1923–1998 m. Dale Hamilton 1923– m. WWII (USA CPL Edward LeRoy) Moore 1919–1997 m. Edward (Leroy) Moore 1919–1997
      1. 1. Cheryl (Diane) Carter 1951–1991
    6. 6. Charles Benner 1921–1997 m. Ruth (Lucille) Benner 1924–2011
      1. 1. Donald (L Benner) Sr 1947–1998
    7. 7. Chester Benner 1915–1983
    8. 8. Starling (Louis) Benner 1919–2002
  2. 2. Lenora Benner 1882–
  3. 3. Barbara (Ellen) Martin 1870–1927
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Benner 1874–1927
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Gruver 1877–1956
  6. 6. William (Henry) Benner 1867–1933
  7. 7. Leonora Goddard 1890–1946
  8. 8. John (B.) Benner 1879–
  9. 9. Magdaline (J.) Butler 1872–1935
    1. 1. Lucretia Brisker 1891–1964
      1. 1. Juanita Holmes 1910–1992
      2. 2. Helen (M) Holmes 1916–1976
        1. 1. James (Richard Bowman) Jr. 1937–2019
      3. 3. Juanita Holmes 1910–1992
      4. 4. Helen (M) Holmes 1916–1976
      5. 5. Juanita Holmes 1910–1992
        1. 1. Darlene (L Donley) Campbell 1929–1990
  10. 10. Sophia (A.) Benner 1863–1925
    1. 1. Bessie (Florence) Seth 1893–1967
      1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Cunningham 1927–2013
    2. 2. Bessie (Florence) Seth 1893–1967
    3. 3. Bessie (Florence) Seth 1893–1967
  11. 11. Charles (Edgar) Benner 1885–
    1. 1. Jesse (Virgil) Benner 1914–1993
      1. 1. James (L) Benner 1936–2019

John Benner's Timeline

7 Records

1836
12 February 1836
Birth of John Benner in New Sewickley, Beaver Co., PA
New Sewickley, Beaver Co., PA
1836
12 February 1836
Birth of John Benner in Penn ?
Penn ?
1861
1861
Age 25
John Benner was married In Scioto Co., OH
Scioto Co., OH
1880
1880
Age 44
John Benner resided here in Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
John Benner resided here in Portsmouth Ward 7, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth Ward 7, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1909
01 Mar 1909
Age 73
Death of John Benner in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1909
1 March 1909
Age 73
Death of John Benner in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1836
    Event Place: New Sewickley, Beaver Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 162
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1319; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241319
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1836
    Event Place: Penn ?
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1319; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241319
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scioto Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1319; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241319

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1909
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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