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Robert A "Bob" Benson 1796–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1796

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Father: Spencer Sr

Mother: Comfort SHORT

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hanley

Children(s): Comfort Clark, Molinda Benson, Sarah Benson, Martha O'Rear, James Benson, James Benson, William Benson, Robert Jr, Sarah Benson

Robert A "Bob" Benson was born in 1796 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Spencer Benson Sr And Comfort Short. In 1850, Robert A "Bob" Benson resided in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Robert A "Bob" Benson resided in Eastern Division, Democrat, Walker, Alabama, USA. Robert A "Bob" Benson married Elizabeth Hanley, and had children including Comfort E Clark, James Benson, Martha Ann Benson O Rear, Molinda Benson, Robert A Benson Jr, Sarah Benson, Sarah R Benson, William Henry Benson. Robert A "Bob" Benson passed away in 1875 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert A "Bob" Benson was born in 1796 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Spencer Benson Sr And Comfort Short.
  • In 1850, Robert A "Bob" Benson resided in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert A "Bob" Benson resided in Eastern Division, Democrat, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert A "Bob" Benson married Elizabeth Hanley, and had children including Comfort E Clark, James Benson, Martha Ann Benson O Rear, Molinda Benson, Robert A Benson Jr, Sarah Benson, Sarah R Benson, William Henry Benson.
  • Robert A "Bob" Benson passed away in 1875 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spencer Sr
1755–1834
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware now Worchester County, Maryland, United States
SS
Comfort SHORT
1758–1795
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware now, Maryland, United States
CS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hanley
1803–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EH

Children(s)

Comfort Clark
1834–1918
Birth Location: Alabama
CC
Molinda Benson
1847–
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Sarah Benson
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
SB
Martha O'Rear
1822–1903
Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee
MO
James Benson
1827–1885
Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
JB
James Benson
1828–1905
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
JB
William Benson
1828–1902
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
WB
Robert Jr
1840–1910
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
RJ
Sarah Benson
1842–1913
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
SB

Robert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benson
1796–1875
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Spencer Benson Sr
1755–1834
Sussex County, Delaware now Worchester County, Maryland, United States
Comfort SHORT
1758–1795
Sussex County, Delaware now, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas Elam Levin Benson (6thGGF-P) II) *
1724–1775
St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Tabitha Kennedy
1724–1788
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Edward Short
1700–1768
Worcester, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Wingate
1700–1786
Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1675–1754
Pleasance HARE
1688–1754
Isaac *
1700–1754
Corman *
1705–
William Short
1679–1742
Phoebe Price
1679–1738
Thomas Wingate
1672–1710
Jane Short
1675–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Benson
1657–1696
Eleanor(a)\Elisabeth Earle
1656–1729
Alexander Kennedy
1680–
Elizabeth Lisnor
1684–1771
Edward Elder"
1650–1700
Jane (Short)
1658–
William (Wingod)
1649–1710
Elizabeth Cooper
1650–1700

Robert Benson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (A "Bob") Benson (11 Feb 1796–1875) m. Elizabeth Hanley (1803–aft. 1870)
  1. 1. Comfort (E.) Clark 1834–1918 m. "Joseph" (Clark) Sr 1832–1908
    1. 1. Millicent (Ann) Clark 1875–1966 m. James (Cater) Avery 1876–1915
      1. 1. John (lacy) Avery 1901–1966 m. Lula (Estell) Avery 1905–1971
        1. 1. James (Catter) Avery 1927–1975 m. Earline (G) Avery 1934–2018
        2. 2. Robert (Earl) Avery 1932–1993 m. Mary (Eady) Avery 1947–2006
        3. 3. Orlice Avery 1924–1977
        4. 4. Gertrude Avery 1926–2003
        5. 5. Jessidene Avery 1931–2003 m. Floyd (D) Summers 1912–1974 m. Charles (Ray) Shipwash 1937–1993
        6. 6. Jimmy (Ray) Avery 1938–2000
      2. 2. Bessie Avery 1897–1988 m. Dow Sanford 1894–
        1. 1. Porter Sanford 1921–
        2. 2. Carlos Sanford 1923–
        3. 3. James (L) Sanford 1925–
        4. 4. Dal Sanford 1926–
      3. 3. Florence Harris 1902–1969
      4. 4. Josie Stricklin 1909–1986
      5. 5. Honor Avery 1902–
      6. 6. Francis Avery 1905–
        1. 1. Verla (Mae) Colvert 1928–2015
      7. 7. Hona (Ethel) Avery 1905–1951
        1. 1. Earline Cooper 1924–2001
        2. 2. Sammy (Nell) Sanford 1941–1972
    2. 2. Joseph Clark 1863–
    3. 3. Nancy (M.) Clark 1867–1951
      1. 1. Cara (Magella or Maggie) Hannon 1890–1976
    4. 4. Francis (A.) Clark 1868–
    5. 5. Mary (R.) Clark 1870–1949
      1. 1. Luther Carlisle 1895–1917
      2. 2. Buleah Carlisle 1900–1929
      3. 3. Ellen Carlisle 1902–1980
      4. 4. Ida Carlisle 1904–1939
      5. 5. Dorothy (“Dollie”) Carlisle 1912–1999
    6. 6. William Clark 1854–
    7. 7. Martha Clark 1856–1932
    8. 8. Nancy (A C) Clark 1856–
    9. 9. Jane Clark 1858–
    10. 10. Lucy (A.) Clark 1872–
    11. 11. Melissa (S.) Clark 1874–
    12. 12. Robert (J.) Clark 1875–
      1. 1. Frank (Clark) Sr 1901–1961
      2. 2. Johnnie (B) Clark 1903–
    13. 13. Cling (A.) Clark 1876–
    14. 14. Ellen (A) Clark 1876–
    15. 15. Emma (Lucy) Clark 1870–1956
      1. 1. Robert (Vaughn Sr) Barron 1903–1962
  2. 2. Molinda Benson 1847–
  3. 3. Sarah Benson 1868–
  4. 4. Martha (Ann Benson) O'Rear 1822–1903
  5. 5. James Benson 1827–1885
  6. 6. James Benson 1828–1905
  7. 7. William (Henry) Benson 1828–1902
  8. 8. Robert (A. Benson) Jr 1840–1910
  9. 9. Sarah (R.) Benson 1842–1913

Robert Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1796
11 Feb 1796
Birth of Robert A "Bob" Benson in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Robert A "Bob" Benson resided here in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Robert A "Bob" Benson resided here in Eastern Division, Democrat, Walker, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Democrat, Walker, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Robert A "Bob" Benson resided here in Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1875
1875
Age 79
Death of Robert A "Bob" Benson in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Democrat, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
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