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John William Benson 1851 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1925

Death Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Father: James** Benson

Mother: Susannah Middleton

Spouse(s): Nancy Benson, Drucella Link

Children(s): Sarah Benson, Newton Benson, Newton Benson, Robert Benson, Francis Benson, Isabella Benson, Daisy Hammons, John Benson, John Benson, Jess Benson

In 1851, John William Benson entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to James** Spencer Benson and Susannah P Middleton. John William Benson married Nancy Elvira Benson, Drucella Link, and had children including Sarah Ann Benson, Newton Wesley "Pogue" Benson, Newton W Benson, Robert William "Bob" Benson, Francis Benson, Isabella (Bell) Benson, Daisy M Hammons, John Benson, John B. Benson, Jess Benson. John William Benson passed away in 1925 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John William Benson entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to James** Spencer Benson and Susannah P Middleton.
  • John William Benson married Nancy Elvira Benson, Drucella Link, and had children including Sarah Ann Benson, Newton Wesley "Pogue" Benson, Newton W Benson, Robert William "Bob" Benson, Francis Benson, Isabella (Bell) Benson, Daisy M Hammons, John Benson, John B. Benson, Jess Benson.
  • John William Benson passed away in 1925 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

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John Benson's Ancestors

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John Benson
1851 – 1925
Birth Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James** Spencer Benson
1827 – 1862
Alabama, United States
Susannah (P) Middleton
1800 – 1854
Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benson's Descendants

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John (William) Benson (11 Nov 1851 – 23 Jan 1925) m. Nancy (Elvira) Benson (Mar 1861 – 1900 -1910) m. Drucella Link (1820 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Benson (1879 – )
  2. 2. Newton (Wesley "Pogue") Benson (07 Nov 1880 – 22 Mar 1941)
  3. 3. Newton (W) Benson (Abt. 1882 – )
  4. 4. Robert (William "Bob") Benson (10 Dec 1883 – 23 Oct 1960)
  5. 5. Francis Benson (14 Mar 1886 – 14 Sep 1969)
  6. 6. Isabella ((Bell)) Benson (Jul 1889 – Abt. 1913)
  7. 7. Daisy (M) Hammons (Abt. 1891 – 1925)
  8. 8. John Benson (abt 1893 – )
  9. 9. John (B.) Benson (12 Jan 1897 – 04 Jul 1981)
  10. 10. Jess Benson (07 Sep 1892 – 15 Apr 1972) m. Vera (J) Benson (03 Dec 1907 – 9 Feb 1974) m. Vera (Jane) Munday (3 Dec 1907 – 9 Feb 1974)
    1. 1. Earl (L) Benson (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. James (D "J.D.") Benson (21 Feb 1921 – 28 March 1979)
    3. 3. J (D) Benson (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Dorothy Hackworth (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Louise Benson (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. Archie (Edward) Hackworth (19 Apr 1925 – 2000) m. Rena (Mae) Holliday (18 APR 1928 – 8 JUN 1999) m. Dorothy (M) Mansfield m. Dorothy (Margaret) Hackworth (4 Dec 1931 – 29 May 2007)
      1. 1. Jack (Wayne) Hackworth (1946 – abt 2016) m. Janice Ward (abt 1952 – ) m. Judith (Ann) HACKWORTH (1946 – 2018)
        1. 1. Colin (Wayne) Hackworth (1980 – )
      2. 2. Patsy Hackworth (abt 1948 – )
    7. 7. Marie Benson (abt 1927 – )
    8. 8. Alfred (J) Hackworth (26 Nov 1927 – 24 Nov 2009) m. Pauline (Ruth) Hackworth (26 Aug 1929 – 26 Nov 2016)
      1. 1. Steve (Wayne) Hackworth (8 Mar 1954 – 2 Jan 1996)
      2. 2. Judy Kulikowski

John Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1851
11 Nov 1851
Birth of John William Benson in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1879
1879
Age 28
John William Benson was married in Washington County, Louisiana, USA
Washington County, Louisiana, USA
1925
23 Jan 1925
Age 74
Death of John William Benson in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Washington County, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1925
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

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