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Sarah Jane Benham 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Oct 1941

Death Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Joseph Mead

Mother: Sarah Mead

Spouse(s): Walter Scott

Children(s): Glenn Scott, Julia Scott, Nellie Scott, Jacob Scott, Oliver Scott, James Scott, Walter Scott, Alice Scott

In 1856, Sarah Jane Benham entered the world in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Joseph Mead And Sarah Mead. In 1860, Sarah Jane Benham resided in Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Sarah Jane Benham resided in Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Sarah Jane Benham married Walter Mcewing Scott, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Scott, Glenn Avery Scott, Jacob Ray Scott, James Willard Scott, Julia Ann Scott, Nellie May Scott, Oliver Henry Scott, Walter J Scott. Sarah Jane Benham passed away in 1941 in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Sarah Jane Benham entered the world in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Joseph Mead And Sarah Mead.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Benham resided in Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Benham resided in Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Benham married Walter Mcewing Scott, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Scott, Glenn Avery Scott, Jacob Ray Scott, James Willard Scott, Julia Ann Scott, Nellie May Scott, Oliver Henry Scott, Walter J Scott.
  • Sarah Jane Benham passed away in 1941 in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mead
1830–
Birth Location: New York
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Sarah Mead
1834–
Birth Location: New York
SM

Spouses(s)

Walter Scott
1851–1934
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
WS

Children(s)

Glenn Scott
1882–1968
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
GS
Julia Scott
1888–1976
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
JS
Nellie Scott
1896–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
NS
Jacob Scott
1884–1970
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
JS
Oliver Scott
1894–1984
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
OS
James Scott
1892–1983
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
JS
Walter Scott
1897–1965
Birth Location: Indiana
WS
Alice Scott
1879–1963
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
AS

Sarah Benham's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Benham
1856–1941
Birth Place: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Mead
1830–
New York
Sarah Mead
1834–
New York
Grandparents
John (Bartholmew Foster) (Forster)
1803–1882
Canada
Sarah Bone
1811–1851
Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martinus Forster
1778–1861
Elizabeth Bower
1787–1843
John Bone
1770–1849
Elizabeth McKay
1779–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martinus Forster
1752–1778
Anna Freemeyer
1760–1820

Sarah Benham's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Benham (2 Aug 1856–3 Oct 1941) m. Walter (Mcewing) Scott (29 October 1851–Feb 1, 1934)
  1. 1. Glenn (Avery) Scott 1882–1968 m. Josette Martin 1896–1958
    1. 1. George (Alvin) Scott 1909–1974 m. Frances (Althea) Douck 1911–1989
      1. 1. Marlene (Ellan) Scott 1935–1935
      2. 2. John (Walter) Scott 1942–2025
      3. 3. Genn (Walter) Scott 1937–1935
    2. 2. Clifford (E) Scott 1910–1977 m. June (Eleanor) Fant 1914–1989
      1. 1. Donald (J) Scott 1934–2015
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Scott 1888–1976 m. Earl Wilson 1885–1967
    1. 1. Wilbur (Scott) Wilson 1916–1998
    2. 2. Carl (E) Wilson 1910–1970
    3. 3. Ruth Wilson 1925–2003 m. George (Andrew) Fidler 1911–1954
    4. 4. Merle Wilson 1927–2019
    5. 5. Lewis Wilson 1914–1993 m. Lillian (F) Wilson 1913–
    6. 6. Margarie (Belle) Wilson 1911–2002 m. George (Lahey) Spaulding 1913–1994
  3. 3. Nellie (May) Scott 1896–
  4. 4. Jacob (Ray) Scott 1884–1970 m. Lila (P) Scott 1886–1928 m. Lila (Pearl) Russell 1897–1957
    1. 1. Emory (R.) Scott 1906–1988 m. O (Ruth Mc) Millan 1916–
      1. 1. Milton (Jay) Scott 1943–2017
    2. 2. Earl (Edwin) Scott 1907–1994 m. Laura Scott 1906–
      1. 1. Myron (R.) Scott 1928–1996
    3. 3. Lucille (Irene) Scott 1912–2002
    4. 4. Claude (Otis) Scott 1915–2006 m. Mildred (J) Aylworth 1914–
    5. 5. Donald (Richard) Scott 1938–2017
    6. 6. Lylia Scott 1920–2007
    7. 7. Ardis (June) Scott 1931–2020 m. Robert (Lloyd) LaPointe 1929–2005
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) LaPointe 1950–2006
    8. 8. Dale Scott 1933–1995 m. Margaret (Rose) Mills 1938–1972
  5. 5. Oliver (Henry) Scott 1894–1984 m. Marie DeYoung 1898–1974
    1. 1. Beatrice Scott 1921–1971
    2. 2. Dorothy Scott 1924–
    3. 3. Nelson (W.) Scott 1925–2008 m. Genevieve Medema 1928–2015
    4. 4. Catherine Scott 1918–2004
    5. 5. Laverne (I) Scott 1921–2006
    6. 6. Willard (James) Scott 1919–1919
  6. 6. James (Willard) Scott 1892–1983 m. Ruth (D.) Scott 1906–1988 m. Fern Harris 1896–
  7. 7. Walter (J.) Scott 1897–1965 m. Rilla A. 1902–1964
    1. 1. George (Raymond) Scott 1923–2013 m. Jerrie 1925–2010
      1. 1. John (Phillip) Ward 1948–2014
      2. 2. Stephen (Lynn) Scott 1947–1999
    2. 2. Kenneth Scott 1924–
    3. 3. Harriet (L) Scott 1921– m. Lafayette (Waterman) Jr 1918–1993
  8. 8. Alice (Elizabeth) Scott 1879–1963 m. John (S) Gunn 1877–1923 m. Arthur (Albert) Nearanz 1876–1955
    1. 1. Harold (John) Gunn 1903–1964
    2. 2. Iva (Belle) Gunn 1900–1970 m. John (D) Knoll 1889–
    3. 3. Arthur (Henry) Gunn 1905–1995 m. Philomena (M) Gunn 1905–2007
    4. 4. Julia Gunn 1906–1978
    5. 5. William (Connor) Gunn 1901–1968
    6. 6. Viola (Elizabeth) Gunn 1907–1994 m. Victor Walbrink 1911–

Sarah Benham's Timeline

12 Records

1856
2 Aug 1856
Birth of Sarah Jane Benham in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 84
Sarah Jane Benham resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1941
2 Nov 1941
Age 85
Death of Sarah Jane Benham in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1941
3 Oct 1941
Age 85
Burial of Sarah Jane Benham in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M473
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T625_792; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340758
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Page: 388C; Enumeration District: 239
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 803557
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [13] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 803557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Page: 388C; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Townsville
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M473

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T625_792; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340758

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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