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Martha Benge 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Jun 1961

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Benge

Mother: Eliza Couch

Spouse(s): Jesse Watson

Children(s): Ira Watson, Martha Watson, Jessie Watson, James Watson, William Watson, Amanda Minetree, Franklin Watson

Martha Benge was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of Samuel Benge And Eliza Lilly Jane Couch. In 1880, Martha Benge resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Martha Benge resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Martha Benge married Jesse Eli Watson, and had children including Amanda Jane Watson Minetree, Andrew Watson, C Minetree, D L Scssums, Franklin Columbus Watson, Ira Isiah Watson, James Samuel Watson, Jessie A Watson, K Ira Watson, Martha M Watson, William Estel Watson. Martha Benge passed away in 1961 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Benge was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of Samuel Benge And Eliza Lilly Jane Couch.
  • In 1880, Martha Benge resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Benge resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Benge married Jesse Eli Watson, and had children including Amanda Jane Watson Minetree, Andrew Watson, C Minetree, D L Scssums, Franklin Columbus Watson, Ira Isiah Watson, James Samuel Watson, Jessie A Watson, K Ira Watson, Martha M Watson, William Estel Watson.
  • Martha Benge passed away in 1961 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Benge
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB
Eliza Couch
1847–1916
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina
EC

Spouses(s)

Jesse Watson
1873–1954
Birth Location: Wilkes CO, North Carolina
JW

Children(s)

Ira Watson
1912–1973
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
IW
Martha Watson
1915–1987
Birth Location: Virginia
MW
Jessie Watson
1905–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
James Watson
1908–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
William Watson
1902–1967
Birth Location: Johnson City, Tenn.
WW
Amanda Minetree
1910–1992
Birth Location: Castlewood, Virginia
AM
Franklin Watson
1919–1986
Birth Location: Caldwell County, NC
FW

Martha Benge's Ancestors

Self
Martha Benge
1880–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Samuel Benge
1841–
North Carolina
Eliza ("Lilly" Jane) Couch
1847–1916
, Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
James Benge
1794–1869
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("betsy") tedor\tedder
1809–1870
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Milton Couch
1820–1894
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Osborn
1825–1904
Guilford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Benge
1763–1818
Sarah Cheeks
1768–
Harmon Tedder
1762–1837
Sarah Wilson
1768–1840
Joseph Couch
1784–1853
Thomas Osborne
1790–1869
Celia Poe
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825
Benjamin Tedder
1736–1773
Sarah Harmon
1741–1776
Michael Wilson
1742–
Sarah Flynn
1747–1803
Meshach Couch
1743–1824
MARY WELCH
1758–1832
Lydia *
1757–1799
David OSBORN
1762–1842
William Poe
1768–1830
Sarah Petty
1780–1832

Martha Benge's Descendants

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Martha Benge (20 Feb 1880–21 Jun 1961) m. Jesse (Eli) Watson (18 Jan 1873–19 July 1954)
  1. 1. Ira (Isiah) Watson 1912–1973 m. Mary (Eliza) Coburn 1912–1996
    1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Johnson 1936–1992 m. Jesse (Benjamin) Johnson 1937–1993
    2. 2. Gloria (A) Watson 1939–2021
    3. 3. Shirley (Cornelia) Watson 1934–2005 m. Thurman (Lee) Cairnes 1938–2014
  2. 2. Martha (M) Watson 1915–1987
    1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Sessums 1934–2011
    2. 2. Vivian (Lucille) Sessums 1934–2004
    3. 3. Joyce (Evelyn) Sessums 1939–2005
  3. 3. Jessie (A) Watson 1905–1962
    1. 1. Ruby Watson 1931–2018
  4. 4. James (Samuel) Watson 1908–1976 m. Sadie (Ray) Watson 1911–
  5. 5. William (Estel) Watson 1902–1967
    1. 1. William (Brady) Watson 1921–2005
  6. 6. Amanda (Jane Watson) Minetree 1910–1992
    1. 1. Charles (Calvin Minetree) Jr. 1929–1987
  7. 7. Franklin (Columbus) Watson 1919–1986

Martha Benge's Timeline

11 Records

1880
20 Feb 1880
Birth of Martha Benge in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Martha Benge resided here in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Martha Benge resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Martha Benge resided here in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Martha Benge resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Martha Benge resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 55
Martha Benge resided here in Rural, Nottoway, Virginia
Rural, Nottoway, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Martha Benge resided here in Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 63
Martha Benge resided here in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Martha Benge resided here in Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1961
21 Jun 1961
Age 81
Death of Martha Benge in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 716
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0208
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241186
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 716

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Nottoway, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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