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Rufus Pittman Benge 1906 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1966

Death Location: Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Benge

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Ferne Goken

Children(s): Jacqueline Benge, Sally Benge

Rufus Pittman Benge was born in 1906 in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA, the child of James Madison Benge and Mary Pauline Baker. In 1910, Rufus Pittman Benge resided in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Rufus Pittman Benge resided in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA. Rufus Pittman Benge married Ferne Lorena Goken, and had children including Jacqueline Rae Benge, Sally Ann Benge. Rufus Pittman Benge passed away in 1966 in Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Pittman Benge was born in 1906 in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA, the child of James Madison Benge and Mary Pauline Baker.
  • In 1910, Rufus Pittman Benge resided in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Pittman Benge resided in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • Rufus Pittman Benge married Ferne Lorena Goken, and had children including Jacqueline Rae Benge, Sally Ann Benge.
  • Rufus Pittman Benge passed away in 1966 in Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benge
1871 – 1956
Birth Location: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Baker
1874 – 1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Spouses(s)

Ferne Goken
1915 – 2003
Birth Location: Weldon, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
FG

Children(s)

Jacqueline Benge
1935 –
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
JB
Sally Benge
1944 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SB

Rufus Benge's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Benge
1906 – 1966
Birth Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Madison Benge
1871 – 1956
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Pauline) Baker
1874 – 1961
Kentucky
Grandparents
Pittman Benge
1815 – 1932
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Francis) Pigg
1868 – 1922
London, Kentucky, USA
J (Martin) Baker
1844 –
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Benge
Rena Shiplet
James Pigg
1813 – 1885
Elizabeth Evans
1826 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Pigg
1768 –
Elizabeth Davenport
1770 –
Elijah Evans
1797 – 1865
Matilda Moore
1803 – 1892

Rufus Benge's Descendants

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Rufus (Pittman) Benge (16 Oct 1906 – 18 Sep 1966) m. Ferne (Lorena) Goken (13 Mar 1915 – 9 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. Jacqueline (Rae) Benge (18 May 1935 – ) m. Sylvan (L) Franklin
    1. 1. Rebecca (B) Franklin (15 Nov 1966 – ) m. Jeffrey (T) Seefeldt m. Stegemann
  2. 2. Sally (Ann) Benge (6 Oct 1944 – )

Rufus Benge's Timeline

10 Records

1906
16 Oct 1906
Birth of Rufus Pittman Benge in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 18
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Urbana, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 34
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Weldon, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Weldon, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 51
Rufus Pittman Benge resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1966
18 Sep 1966
Age 60
Death of Rufus Pittman Benge in Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2013, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1924
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-12
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 328-09-1754; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 113
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    [7] MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374298
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2013, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weldon, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Weldon, DeWitt, Illi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weldon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Weldon; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1994-1998

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 328-09-1754; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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