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John Elias Benner 1883–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Jun 1941

Death Location: Ewing, Lewis County, Missouri, USA

Father: George benner

Mother: Hannah McCoy

Spouse(s): Emma Rockenfield

Children(s): Minna Anderson, Robert Benner, J Benner, Eva benner, John Benner, Sarah benner

In 1883, John Elias Benner entered the world in Illinois, born to George Washington Benner And Hannah Matilda Mccoy. In 1900, John Elias Benner resided in La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA. In 1910, John Elias Benner resided in La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA. John Elias Benner married Emma J Rockenfield, and had children including Edna Lee Benner, Eva Mae Benner, J Joel Benner, John Joel Benner, Minna Grace Benner Anderson, Robert Earl Benner, Sarah Margaret Benner. John Elias Benner passed away in 1941 in Ewing, Lewis County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, John Elias Benner entered the world in Illinois, born to George Washington Benner And Hannah Matilda Mccoy.
  • In 1900, John Elias Benner resided in La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, John Elias Benner resided in La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • John Elias Benner married Emma J Rockenfield, and had children including Edna Lee Benner, Eva Mae Benner, J Joel Benner, John Joel Benner, Minna Grace Benner Anderson, Robert Earl Benner, Sarah Margaret Benner.
  • John Elias Benner passed away in 1941 in Ewing, Lewis County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George benner
1849–1931
Birth Location: Knox County, Missouri, USA
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Hannah McCoy
1855–1935
Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Emma Rockenfield
1886–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Minna Anderson
1919–2002
Birth Location: Lewistown, Missouri
MA
Robert Benner
1924–2002
Birth Location: Ewing Lewis, Missouri
RB
J Benner
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri
JB
Eva benner
1912–
Birth Location: Missouri
Eb
John Benner
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri
JB
Sarah benner
1922–
Birth Location: Missouri
Sb

John Benner's Ancestors

Self
John Benner
1883–1941
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Washington benner
1849–1931
Knox County, Missouri, USA
Hannah (matilda) McCoy
1855–1935
Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
john (alexander) McCoy
1826–1911
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Nancy Perry
1825–1911
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McCoy
1798–1882
Sarah Pilson
1800–
Edward Perry
1800–1875
Lucy Harper
1799–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McCoy
1773–1857
hannah mccoullogh
1776–
William Pilson
1752–1813
Esther Turner
1766–1813
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
Richard harper
1763–1851
nancy Forrest
1765–1840

John Benner's Descendants

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John (Elias) Benner (15 Sep 1883–Jun 1941) m. Emma (J) Rockenfield (abt 1886–1949)
  1. 1. Minna (Grace benner) Anderson 1919–2002
  2. 2. Robert (Earl) Benner 1924–2002
  3. 3. J (Joel) Benner 1916–
  4. 4. Eva (Mae) benner 1912–
  5. 5. John (Joel) Benner 1916–
  6. 6. Sarah (Margaret) benner 1922–

John Benner's Timeline

8 Records

1883
15 Sep 1883
Birth of John Elias Benner in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 17
John Elias Benner resided here in La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA
La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
John Elias Benner resided here in La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA
La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
John Elias Benner resided here in Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
John Elias Benner resided here in Highland, Lewis, Missouri
Highland, Lewis, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 52
John Elias Benner resided here in Rural, Lewis, Missouri
Rural, Lewis, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
John Elias Benner resided here in Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1941
Jun 1941
Age 58
Death of John Elias Benner in Lewis, Missouri, USA
Lewis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2124; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 666
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 1209; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 115.0; FHL microfilm: 2340944
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1683399
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Belle, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 870; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240870
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Belle, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T624_792; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374805
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Belle, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 870; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Belle, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Belle, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T624_792; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 666

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Highland, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 1209; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 115.0; FHL microfilm: 2340944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2124; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2124; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1683399

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1941
    Event Place: Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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