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Martie Louise Benge 1931–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1931

Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 March 2016

Death Location: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lawrence Benge

Mother: Elsie Brown

Spouse(s): Willie Ward

Children(s):

In 1931, Martie Louise Benge entered the world in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lawrence Sims Benge And Elsie Laura Brown. Martie Louise Benge married Willie Glen Ward, and had children including Diane Smith, James Smith, Jerry Smith. Martie Louise Benge passed away in 2016 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Martie Louise Benge entered the world in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lawrence Sims Benge And Elsie Laura Brown.
  • Martie Louise Benge married Willie Glen Ward, and had children including Diane Smith, James Smith, Jerry Smith.
  • Martie Louise Benge passed away in 2016 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martie Benge's Ancestors

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Martie Benge
1931–2016
Birth Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lawrence Sims Benge
1907–1989
Coward, South Carolina, USA
Elsie (Laura) Brown
1909–2000
Gaffney, South Carolina
Grandparents
Lee (Hampton) Brown
1884–1970
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Ada Hanicutt
1887–1975
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Parker
1845–1926
Mary Brown
1852–1933
Hammett
1856–
Mary Parker
1843–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878

Martie Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1931
25 August 1931
Birth of Martie Louise Benge in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
2016
7 March 2016
Age 85
Death of Martie Louise Benge in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1931
    Event Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The McDowell News; Publication Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    [2] North Carolina Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebo
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The McDowell News; Publication Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 2016
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The McDowell News; Publication Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The McDowell News; Publication Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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