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Martha Ellen Dillard Benson 1864–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1864

Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 7 December 1929

Death Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Pvt

Mother: Martha Broughton

Spouse(s): John Benson

Children(s): Cora Ezzell

In 1864, Martha Ellen Dillard Benson entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Tracy Dillard Pvt And Martha Broughton. In 1880, Martha Ellen Dillard Benson resided in Franklin, Alabama, United States. Martha Ellen Dillard Benson married John A Benson, and had children including Arthur Benson, Betty Benson, Charlie Benson, Cora Ellen Benson Ezzell, Ellis Benson, Jim Benson, Joe Benson, Nancy Benson, Sid Benson. Martha Ellen Dillard Benson passed away in 1929 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Martha Ellen Dillard Benson entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Tracy Dillard Pvt And Martha Broughton.
  • In 1880, Martha Ellen Dillard Benson resided in Franklin, Alabama, United States.
  • Martha Ellen Dillard Benson married John A Benson, and had children including Arthur Benson, Betty Benson, Charlie Benson, Cora Ellen Benson Ezzell, Ellis Benson, Jim Benson, Joe Benson, Nancy Benson, Sid Benson.
  • Martha Ellen Dillard Benson passed away in 1929 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Benson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Benson
1864–1929
Birth Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James Tracy Dillard Pvt
1825–1905
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha Broughton
1828–1901
South Carolina
Grandparents
Josiah Dillard
1801–1866
South Carolina, United States of America
Cynthia (Hammett) Dillard
1808–1878
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dillard
1755–1851
Pricilla Wilkens
1760–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1836

Martha Benson's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen Dillard) Benson (7 November 1864–7 December 1929) m. John (A.) Benson (2 September 1860–27 January 1941)
  1. 1. Cora (Ellen Benson) Ezzell 1891–1974 m. John (Franklin) Ezzell 1889–1977
    1. 1. Louise Seay 1921–2005 m. Ruel (L.) Seay 1917–2003

Martha Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1864
7 November 1864
Birth of Martha Ellen Dillard Benson in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 16
Martha Ellen Dillard Benson resided here in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States
1929
7 December 1929
Age 65
Death of Martha Ellen Dillard Benson in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1864
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 543A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 543A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1929
    Event Place: Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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