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John W. Benner 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Green Township, Wayne, Ohio

Death Date: 3 Nov 1958

Death Location: Massillon State Hospital

Father: John Benner

Mother: Ruey Cocklin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1885, John W. Benner entered the world in Green Township, Wayne, Ohio, born to John Webster Benner And Ruey Cocklin. In 1900, John W. Benner resided in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John W. Benner resided in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA. John W. Benner passed away in 1958 in Massillon State Hospital.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John W. Benner entered the world in Green Township, Wayne, Ohio, born to John Webster Benner And Ruey Cocklin.
  • In 1900, John W. Benner resided in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, John W. Benner resided in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • John W. Benner passed away in 1958 in Massillon State Hospital.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benner
1857–1952
Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio
JB
Ruey Cocklin
1858–1942
Birth Location: Dalton, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benner's Ancestors

Self
John Benner
1885–1958
Birth Place: Green Township, Wayne, Ohio
Parents
John Webster Benner
1857–1952
Wayne County, Ohio
Ruey Cocklin
1858–1942
Dalton, Ohio
Grandparents
Levi Benner
1831–1906
Pennsylvania
Catharine Amstutz
1831–
, Green Twp., Wayne, Ohio
Isaac Cocklin
1837–1887
Wayne County, Ohio, US
Mary Homan
1840–1892
Dalton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Cocklin
1806–1884
Mary Getz
1812–1887
Emanuel Homan
1811–1878
Salome Yockey
1816–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1775–1833
Eve Brandt
1779–1828
William Homan
1786–1834
Jane Bates
1791–1850
William COFFEEN
1775–1864
Bathsheba Lynde
1781–1857

John Benner's Timeline

8 Records

1885
25 Sep 1885
Birth of John W. Benner in Green Township, Wayne, Ohio
Green Township, Wayne, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 15
John W. Benner resided here in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John W. Benner resided here in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
John W. Benner resided here in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John W. Benner resided here in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John W. Benner resided here in Green, Wayne, Ohio
Green, Wayne, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 55
John W. Benner resided here in Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1958
3 Nov 1958
Age 73
Death of John W. Benner in Massillon State Hospital
Massillon State Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Green Township, Wayne, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: T624_1239; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: T625_1448; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Massillon State Hospital
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