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Samuel H. Benson 1841–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1841

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 19 August 1906

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: George Benson

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Manuel

Children(s): Alice Braddock, Elmira Benson, Samuel Benson, William Benson, Heneritta Benson, Laura Benson, George Benson, Sarah Benson, Irene Sheldon

Samuel H. Benson was born in 1841 in Delaware, the child of George H Benson And Sarah Jane Howell. In 1850, Samuel H. Benson resided in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1860, Samuel H. Benson resided in District 4, Cecil, Maryland, USA. Samuel H. Benson married Rebecca Manuel, and had children including Alice Braddock, Elmira Benson, George Benson, Heneritta Benson, Irene Howell Sheldon, Laura Benson, Samuel Benson, Sarah Benson, William Benson. Samuel H. Benson passed away in 1906 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel H. Benson was born in 1841 in Delaware, the child of George H Benson And Sarah Jane Howell.
  • In 1850, Samuel H. Benson resided in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel H. Benson resided in District 4, Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • Samuel H. Benson married Rebecca Manuel, and had children including Alice Braddock, Elmira Benson, George Benson, Heneritta Benson, Irene Howell Sheldon, Laura Benson, Samuel Benson, Sarah Benson, William Benson.
  • Samuel H. Benson passed away in 1906 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Benson
1818–1845
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Howell
1821–1850
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Manuel
1845–1918
Birth Location: Delaware
RM

Children(s)

Alice Braddock
1870–1924
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Elmira Benson
1869–
Birth Location: Delaware
EB
Samuel Benson
1875–
Birth Location: Delaware
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William Benson
1876–
Birth Location: Delaware
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Heneritta Benson
1867–
Birth Location: Delaware
HB
Laura Benson
1862–1945
Birth Location: Delaware
LB
George Benson
1879–
Birth Location: Delaware
GB
Sarah Benson
1860–1920
Birth Location: Delaware
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Irene Sheldon
1881–1933
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Samuel Benson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Benson
1841–1906
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
George H. Benson
1818–1845
Sarah (Jane) Howell
1821–1850
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Howell
1791–1823
Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Sarah Little
1798–1872
Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
David III
1748–1792
Sarah Rees
1751–1811
William Little
1760–1830
Abigail McCormick
1758–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Howell
1720–1770
Dinah Thomas
1724–1766
Rees Rees
1725–1774
Rachel Howell
1722–1770
John McCormick
1727–1793
Hannah
1739–1801

Samuel Benson's Descendants

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Samuel (H.) Benson (8 April 1841–19 August 1906) m. Rebecca Manuel (abt 1845–10 April 1918)
  1. 1. Alice Braddock 1870–1924 m. John Bradock 1862–1925
    1. 1. John (Chester) Braddock 1896–1952 m. Mildred (W) Worthington 1900–1970
      1. 1. Harvey Braddock 1919–2004 m. Doris Tribbitt 1922–1980
        1. 1. Stewart (Wayne) Braddock 1944–2016 m. Muriel Banning 1916–1997
        2. 2. Lee (Hassell) Braddock 1950–2015
      2. 2. Lewis (Edwin) Braddock 1920–1992 m. Herminie Seifert 1923–
    2. 2. Edith Myers 1892–1980 m. Clarence (G) Baldwin 1890–1950
    3. 3. Charles Braddock 1888–1903
    4. 4. Bertha Braddock 1893–1908
    5. 5. Alace (H) Nickerson 1898–1967 m. Bryan (W) Nickerson 1899–1969
      1. 1. Edith (H) Nickerson 1926–1995 m. Paul (Mcclafferty) Sr 1926–2000
      2. 2. Bryan (W) Nickerson 1924–
  2. 2. Elmira Benson 1869–
  3. 3. Samuel Benson 1875–
  4. 4. William Benson 1876–
  5. 5. Heneritta Benson 1867–
  6. 6. Laura Benson 1862–1945
  7. 7. George Benson 1879–
  8. 8. Sarah Benson 1860–1920
  9. 9. Irene (Howell) Sheldon 1881–1933

Samuel Benson's Timeline

11 Records

1841
8 April 1841
Birth of Samuel H. Benson in Delaware
Delaware
1850
1850
Age 9
Samuel H. Benson resided here in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Samuel H. Benson resided here in District 4, Cecil, Maryland, USA
District 4, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 22
Samuel H. Benson resided here in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Samuel H. Benson resided here in Christiana Hundred, Rockland Box Wilming, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Christiana Hundred, Rockland Box Wilming, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Samuel H. Benson resided here in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1899
1899
Age 58
Samuel H. Benson resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Samuel H. Benson resided here in Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1902
Abt 1902
Age 61
Samuel H. Benson resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delware
1906
19 August 1906
Age 65
Death of Samuel H. Benson in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1906
1906-1918
Age 65
Samuel H. Benson - Probate in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1841
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] Delaware, U.S., Death Records, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Register of Deaths - 4
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 003
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 537B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 155; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240155
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: M653_472; Page: 475; Family History Library Fi
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 281; Page: 276b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1906; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5385697,0.80475605,0.61350936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 281; Page: 276b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: M653_472; Page: 475; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Christiana Hundred, Rockland Box Wilming, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 537B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 155; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240155

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delware
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County Probate Records, Ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: No. 1927 Benwon street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1906; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5385697,0.80475605,0.61350936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1906
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, U.S., Death Records, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Register of Deaths - 4
    [2] Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County Probate Records, Ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1906; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5385697,0.80475605,0.61350936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1906-1918
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County Probate Records, Ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
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