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Richard James Benge 1911–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Clark, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1997

Death Location: Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Benge

Mother: Artie Raine

Spouse(s): Opal Gordon

Children(s):

The story of Richard James Benge began in 1911 in Clark, Missouri, USA. In 1940, Richard James Benge resided in Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Richard James Benge married Opal E Gordon, and had children including Gerald Benge. Richard James Benge passed away in 1997 in Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Benge began in 1911 in Clark, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1940, Richard James Benge resided in Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard James Benge married Opal E Gordon, and had children including Gerald Benge.
  • Richard James Benge passed away in 1997 in Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

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Richard Benge's Ancestors

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Richard Benge
1911–1997
Birth Place: Clark, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Nicholas Benge
1877–1946
Scotland, Missouri, USA
Artie (M) Raine
1882–1943
Clark, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Benge
1832–1923
Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Zerilda Thompson
1839–1914
Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Benge
1803–1892
Mary Creekmore
1805–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Benge
1760–1854
Lucretia Perry
1770–1845

Richard Benge's Timeline

3 Records

1911
15 Jan 1911
Birth of Richard James Benge in Clark, Missouri, USA
Clark, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Richard James Benge resided here in Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1997
2 Dec 1997
Age 86
Death of Richard James Benge in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T627_824; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 46-56.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 323-28-9273; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T627_824; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 46-56.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 323-28-9273; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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