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Richard Jasper Benson 1826–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1826

Birth Location: Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1885

Death Location: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Dowd

Spouse(s): Narcissa Smith

Children(s): Geneva Smith

In 1826, Richard Jasper Benson entered the world in Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA, born to Joseph T Benson And Elizabeth Dowd. Richard Jasper Benson married Narcissa Rebecca Smith, and had children including Geneva Jennie Sarah Benson Smith. Richard Jasper Benson passed away in 1885 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Richard Jasper Benson entered the world in Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA, born to Joseph T Benson And Elizabeth Dowd.
  • Richard Jasper Benson married Narcissa Rebecca Smith, and had children including Geneva Jennie Sarah Benson Smith.
  • Richard Jasper Benson passed away in 1885 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benson
1800–1876
Birth Location: Barren Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Dowd
1805–1860
Birth Location: NC, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Narcissa Smith
1830–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Geneva Smith
1860–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Richard Benson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Benson
1826–1885
Birth Place: Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA
Parents
Joseph T Benson
1800–1876
Barren Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Dowd
1805–1860
NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Benson's Descendants

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Richard (Jasper) Benson (10 OCT 1826–25 Mar 1885) m. Narcissa (Rebecca) Smith (Abt. 1830–Bef. 1868)
  1. 1. Geneva (Jennie Sarah Benson) Smith 1860–1936 m. George (Joel) Smith 1846–1913
    1. 1. Lula (Ashley) Smith 1893–1975 m. Arthur Keels 1894–1958
      1. 1. Larry (Boyd) Keel 1927–1993 m. Mae (Evelyn) Horan 1924–2004 m. Peggy (Odette) Conner 1932–2020 m. June (Marie Elliott Pearson) Keel 1922–2007 m. June (Marie) Pearson 1922–2007
      2. 2. Eleanor Warren 1922–1992 m. Thomas (Macon) Warren 1921–1992
      3. 3. Paul (Revere) Keel 1924–1978
    2. 2. Thomas (Frederick) Smith 1879–1967
    3. 3. Samuel (Hart) Smith 1888–1969
      1. 1. Harry (Kendall) Smith 1924–1987
    4. 4. Grace (B.) Howard 1896–1979
    5. 5. Lucia (E.) Smith 1893–1970
    6. 6. Eugene Smith 1884–
    7. 7. Sammy Smith 1889–

Richard Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1826
10 OCT 1826
Birth of Richard Jasper Benson in Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA
Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA
1885
25 Mar 1885
Age 59
Death of Richard Jasper Benson in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1826
    Event Place: Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
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