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Robert Lowrey Benge 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1868

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, Indian Territory

Death Date: 30 November 1937

Death Location: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Benge

Mother: Caroline Indian)

Spouse(s): Wurteh Blood, Joan McClure

Children(s): Thomas (Cherokee), John Trader

Robert Lowrey Benge was born in 1868 in Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, the child of John Riddle Benge And Caroline Taky Saky Penobscot Indian. Robert Lowrey Benge married Joan R Mcclure, Wurteh Black Fox Full Blood, and had children including John Robert Clear Sky Benge Trader, Thomas Benge Cherokee. Robert Lowrey Benge passed away in 1937 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Lowrey Benge was born in 1868 in Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, the child of John Riddle Benge And Caroline Taky Saky Penobscot Indian.
  • Robert Lowrey Benge married Joan R Mcclure, Wurteh Black Fox Full Blood, and had children including John Robert Clear Sky Benge Trader, Thomas Benge Cherokee.
  • Robert Lowrey Benge passed away in 1937 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benge
1840–1903
Birth Location: Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA
JB
Caroline Indian)
1846–1910
Birth Location: IPenobscot, Maine, United States
CI

Spouses(s)

Wurteh Blood
1660–1740
Birth Location: Tasagi Town, Toquo Cherokee land, North Carolina
WB
Joan McClure
1670–1740
Birth Location: , Donegal, , Ireland
JM

Children(s)

Thomas (Cherokee)
1710–1750
Birth Location: Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, USA
T(
John Trader
1675–1794
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
JT

Robert Benge's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benge
1868–1937
Birth Place: Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
Parents
John Riddle Benge
1840–1903
Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, USA
Caroline (Taky Saky (Penobscot) Indian)
1846–1910
IPenobscot, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Robert (H) Benge
1803–1848
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Jennie ("Jane") Lowrey
1795–1865
Wrotham, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Benge
1757–1846
Sarah Fields
1785–1871
Major Master"
1768–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eskaqua Baryse
1734–1794
Elizabeth Lewis
1740–1818
Richard Sr
1744–1849

Robert Benge's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Lowrey) Benge (7 September 1868–30 November 1937) m. Wurteh (Black Fox Full) Blood (1660–1740) m. Joan (R.) McClure (1670–1740)
  1. 1. Thomas (Benge) (Cherokee) 1710–1750 m. Sarah (Martha Martin, 1\2) Cherokee 1718–1763
    1. 1. John (Trader "Jo Clear Sky) Benge 1734–1794 m. Wurteh (Ida Corntassel) Watts 1742–1814 m. Elizabeth Benge 1742–1825 m. Elizabeth (Sarah Susannah Lewis Slave) Owner 1740–1818
      1. 1. Mary Benge 1773–1830 m. Zachariah (A) Ray 1760–1878
        1. 1. Michael Ray 1792–1875 m. Manda (Logan) (Slave) 1840– m. Martha (Patsy) Collier 1791–1861
        2. 2. William Ray 1790–1849
        3. 3. Samuel Ray 1788–
        4. 4. Daniel Ray 1790–1863
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ray 1789–1874
        6. 6. Catherine Ray 1791–
        7. 7. David Ray 1793–1866
        8. 8. Mary Ray 1795–1883
        9. 9. Jefferson Ray 1797–1829
        10. 10. Hezekiah Ray 1802–1875
        11. 11. Zachariah Ray 1788–1876
        12. 12. Martha (Polly) Ray 1795–1883
        13. 13. Elijah (William) Ray 1790–1849
      2. 2. Obediah (Martin The Tail) Benge 1763–1846
      3. 3. Robert ("Chief Bob Benge" *Captain Benge* "The) Bench" 1762–1794
      4. 4. Anne (Benge) Samuel 1772–1833
      5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Benge 1775–
      6. 6. Oolooteeskee (Ahuludegi) Duedewes 1769–1839
      7. 7. Tashiske Benge 1766–1794
      8. 8. James (Fielder) -Benge 1750–1818
      9. 9. Micajah (Lewis) Benge 1758–1780
      10. 10. Utana (The Tail) Benge 1768–1838
      11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth Benge) Sparks 1779–1830
      12. 12. Utana Benge 1764–1838
      13. 13. Richard (H.) Benge 1769–1860
      14. 14. Lucinda (Tashliski Lucy) Benge 1768–1846
      15. 15. Elisabeth Benge 1760–1830
      16. 16. Nancy Benge 1760–1794
      17. 17. Joseph Benge 1764–1842
      18. 18. Lucinda ("Lucy") Benge 1786–1846
      19. 19. John ('War Chief Red Bird Nenetooyah') Benge 1778–1865 m. Rhoda Sizemore 1773–1825
        1. 1. Sampson Wilder 1793–1877
        2. 2. Wilburn (F) Sizemore 1802–1880
        3. 3. Russell Sizemore 1803–1882
        4. 4. Joseph Wilder 1805–1870
        5. 5. Rhoda Wilder 1810–1870
        6. 6. Willis Sizemore 1812–1870
        7. 7. Fanny Wilder 1813–1865
        8. 8. Polly Wilder 1813–1910
        9. 9. Nelson Wilder 1815–1891
        10. 10. Elizabeth Wilder 1820–
        11. 11. Agnes Wilder 1824–1900 m. Milton (B) Smith 1816–1888
        12. 12. George (Washington) Wilder 1833–1864
      20. 20. Nimrod Fielder 1772–1856
      21. 21. David ("King David") Benge 1760–1854
      22. 22. Martin (The Tail) Benge 1768–1815
      23. 23. Clear Sky 1763–1846
      24. 24. William (Lewis) Benge 1759–1780
    2. 2. Hannah Benge 1730–
    3. 3. John (Old Trader) Benge 1735–1800
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Benge) Hamner 1732–1770
    5. 5. Samuel Benge 1735–1794
    6. 6. Thomas (Benge,) Jr. 1734–1811
  2. 2. John (Robert Clear Sky Benge) Trader 1675–1794

Robert Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1868
7 September 1868
Birth of Robert Lowrey Benge in Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
1937
30 November 1937
Age 69
Death of Robert Lowrey Benge in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1868
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1937
    Event Place: Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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