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Wesley Benedict 1871–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August, 1871

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 March, 1943

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA

Father: Jason Benedict

Mother: Martha Tunnell

Spouse(s): Celia Bennett

Children(s): Lucy Benedict

In 1871, Wesley Benedict entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Jason Benedict And Martha Ann Tunnell. Wesley Benedict married Celia Crystal Bennett, and had children including Lucy Eveline Benedict. Wesley Benedict passed away in 1943 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Wesley Benedict entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Jason Benedict And Martha Ann Tunnell.
  • Wesley Benedict married Celia Crystal Bennett, and had children including Lucy Eveline Benedict.
  • Wesley Benedict passed away in 1943 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

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Wesley Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Benedict
1871–1943
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Jason Benedict
1844–1917
Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Martha (Ann) Tunnell
1842–1885
Ray, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Erza (A) Benedict
1806–1869
Bastard, Leeds, Upper Canada (Ontario), Canada
Edith Parish
1813–1869
Brookville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
James (Monroe) Tunnell
1809–1905
Loudon, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (Mary) Houston
1817–1882
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Benedict
1763–1817
Eunice Bull
1770–1813
Eliada Parish
1771–1832
Catherine Root
1775–1833
William Tunnell
1779–1846
Rebecca Rourk
1786–1850
Samuel Houston
1785–1863
Elizabeth Rhea
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JONATHAN BENEDICT
1723–1800
Lucy CASTLE
1731–1816
Thomas Sr
1737–1823
Martha Smith
1744–1810
Ezekiel Parish
1742–1792
Mary Pennock
1745–1783
Tewsan Root
1755–1810
Elizabeth Clark
1759–1834
Stephen Tunnell
1753–1828
Mathew Houston
1730–1803
Martha Lyle
1742–1797
Archibald Sr.
1746–1793
Margaret Campbell
1735–

Wesley Benedict's Descendants

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Wesley Benedict (7 August, 1871–15 March, 1943) m. Celia (Crystal) Bennett (13 Jun 1875–15 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Lucy (Eveline) Benedict 1906–2003 m. Howard (C.) Brown 1896–1965
    1. 1. Joan (Brown) Blankenship 1930–2009 m. Jerry (Stanford) Blankenship 1928–2005

Wesley Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1871
7 August, 1871
Birth of Wesley Benedict in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1943
15 March, 1943
Age 72
Death of Wesley Benedict in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August, 1871
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March, 1943
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA

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