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Mariah E. Collier 1843–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 15 April 1914

Death Location: Dale (Spencer County), Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Father: Jonathan Collier

Mother: Lydia Jennings

Spouse(s): Samuel Bench

Children(s): Zenia Bench, Lawrence Bench, Frank Bench, Clara Bench, William Bench, Emma Bench, Charles Bench, Walter Bench, Elizabeth Bench, Cornelius Bench

In 1843, Mariah E. Collier entered the world in Indiana, born to Jonathan Collier And Lydia Anne Jennings. In 1860, Mariah E. Collier resided in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Mariah E. Collier resided in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States. Mariah E. Collier married Samuel Sam Bench, and had children including Charles Charley Bench, Clara Bench, Cornelius N Bench, Elizabeth Lizzie Bench, Emma Bench, Frank Bench, Lawrence Bench, Walter Bench, William Bench, Zenia Bench. Mariah E. Collier passed away in 1914 in Dale (Spencer County), Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Mariah E. Collier entered the world in Indiana, born to Jonathan Collier And Lydia Anne Jennings.
  • In 1860, Mariah E. Collier resided in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Mariah E. Collier resided in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States.
  • Mariah E. Collier married Samuel Sam Bench, and had children including Charles Charley Bench, Clara Bench, Cornelius N Bench, Elizabeth Lizzie Bench, Emma Bench, Frank Bench, Lawrence Bench, Walter Bench, William Bench, Zenia Bench.
  • Mariah E. Collier passed away in 1914 in Dale (Spencer County), Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Mariah Collier's Ancestors

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Mariah Collier
1843–1914
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Jonathan Collier
1818–1872
Kentucky, USA
Lydia (Anne) Jennings
1817–1862
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mariah Collier's Descendants

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Mariah (E.) Collier (20 Aug 1843–15 April 1914) m. Samuel ("Sam") Bench (12 Dec 1836–17 December 1917)
  1. 1. Zenia Bench 1872–1873
  2. 2. Lawrence Bench 1877–1880
  3. 3. Frank Bench 1869– m. Lulu (D.) Taylor 1872– m. Kathyrn Katterjohn 1890–1971
    1. 1. Beatrice Bench 1895–
    2. 2. Gordon (Taylor) Bench 1900–1950
  4. 4. Clara Bench 1867–1951
  5. 5. William Bench 1875–1930
  6. 6. Emma Bench 1871–1940 m. Edward (M) Anderson 1866–1895
    1. 1. Earl (S) Anderson 1890–
    2. 2. Carl (M) Anderson 1889–
    3. 3. Maude (Marie) Anderson 1895–1927
    4. 4. Edward (Randolf) Anderson 1895–
  7. 7. Charles ("Charley") Bench 1874–1960
  8. 8. Walter Bench 1883–1961 m. Zella Schriefer 1885–1959 m. Ella (Bell) Bench 1885–1944
    1. 1. Clyde (M.) Bench 1913–1988
    2. 2. Delmer (Lee) Bench 1906–1986 m. Tommle I 1908–2002
  9. 9. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Bench 1882–1964
  10. 10. Cornelius (N.) Bench 1882–1963

Mariah Collier's Timeline

7 Records

1843
20 Aug 1843
Birth of Mariah E. Collier in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 17
Mariah E. Collier resided here in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Mariah E. Collier resided here in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Mariah E. Collier resided here in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Mariah E. Collier resided here in Clay Township, Spencer, Indiana
Clay Township, Spencer, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 67
Mariah E. Collier resided here in Clay, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Clay, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1914
15 April 1914
Age 71
Death of Mariah E. Collier in Spencer County, Indiana
Spencer County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 312; Family History Film: 1254312; Page: 236C; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0235
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M593_358; Page: 410B; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 545857
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 57; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 803297
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374393
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 57; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 803297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M593_358; Page: 410B; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 545857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 312; Family History Film: 1254312; Page: 236C; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay Township, Spencer, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374393

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Claus, Spencer, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M593_358; Page: 410B; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 545857

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1914
    Event Place: Spencer County, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dale (Spencer County), Spencer County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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