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Silas Benson 1796–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, USA

Death Date: 03 Mar 1887

Death Location: Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Daniel Benson

Mother: Electa Haskins

Spouse(s): Sophia Fuller

Children(s): Didymus Benson

In 1796, Silas Benson entered the world in Easton, Washington, New York, USA, born to Daniel Benson And Electa Haskins. Silas Benson married Sophia Olive Fuller, and had children including Didymus Benson. Silas Benson passed away in 1887 in Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Silas Benson entered the world in Easton, Washington, New York, USA, born to Daniel Benson And Electa Haskins.
  • Silas Benson married Sophia Olive Fuller, and had children including Didymus Benson.
  • Silas Benson passed away in 1887 in Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Benson
1764–1848
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Electa Haskins
1769–1846
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Fuller
1800–1854
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Didymus Benson
1818–1890
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Silas Benson's Ancestors

Self
Silas Benson
1796–1887
Birth Place: Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Parents
Daniel Benson
1764–1848
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
Electa Haskins
1769–1846
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Benson
1743–1825
Gloucester, Rhode Island
Mehitable Church
1745–1823
Benoni Haskins
1746–1830
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Job Benson
1722–1801
Anthony (Haskins)
1694–1760
Mary Gillette
1705–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1700–1758
Judith Jenckes
1702–1763
Anthony Hoskins
1664–1747
Hannah Grimes
1667–1751
Daniel Gillett
1678–1753
Mary Eno
1682–1773

Silas Benson's Descendants

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Silas Benson (1796–03 Mar 1887) m. Sophia (Olive) Fuller (1800–8 March 1854)
  1. 1. Didymus Benson 1818–1890 m. Amy Foust 1822–1905
    1. 1. Clinton (Burkley) Benson 1852–1949 m. Leah Billett 1865–1947
      1. 1. Harry (Walter) Benson 1884–1956
        1. 1. Leonard (LeRoy) Benson 1945–2022

Silas Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Silas Benson in Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Easton, Washington, New York, USA
1887
03 Mar 1887
Age 91
Death of Silas Benson in Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Easton, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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